Women: Anybody else refuse to weigh in during their period?

passwordisnotpassword
passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
edited November 8 in Introduce Yourself
I know there's such thing as bloating and water weight. But does that actually make a difference on the scale or is this in my head?
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  • weightlosstrainer
    weightlosstrainer Posts: 21 Member
    As a trainer, I often end up knowing my clients "cycle" because they will often gain up to 10lbs of water retention starting a week before their cycle begins. It is not in your head, weight gain is common during that time of the month, just know that it is not permanent and stay well hydrated.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    I weigh daily - shark week or no. And yes, it does absolutely change your weight. Mine is usually just a few pounds up, but for some it's a lot higher.
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    10lbs? come on...
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

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  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    weightlosstrainer
    weightlosstrainer wrote: »
    As a trainer, I often end up knowing my clients "cycle" because they will often gain up to 10lbs of water retention starting a week before their cycle begins. It is not in your head, weight gain is common during that time of the month, just know that it is not permanent and stay well hydrated.

    Ahh! Praise baby jesus! I've been feeling somewhat discouraged.

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Everyone's different. I only gain two pounds right before TOM, but others can easily gain 5-10.
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    i guess i should qualify big difference. i can accept 2 lbs or less. I'm just not buying 10lbs sorry. i know that will drive people bananas that i can't quite possibly fathom 10lbs but its true i can't. lol
  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    I certainly don't think i'm up 5-10 pounds.. Like Weightlosstrainer said, it totally varies. If i'm up 2-3 lbs from my actual weight, I will be ecstatic! I have SUCH a hard time dropping pounds with a thyroid condition.
  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Well, lucky you. Many women (including myself) experience a lot of water retention around that time. My gain is around 6 lbs. It happens *every* month and is definitely not a "myth" or "excuse" (especially since it usually goes back down 3 days after my cycles starts..)
  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    LuckyMunky wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Well, lucky you. Many women (including myself) experience a lot of water retention around that time. My gain is around 6 lbs. It happens *every* month and is definitely not a "myth" or "excuse" (especially since it usually goes back down 3 days after my cycles starts..)

    Do you completely lose the 6 lbs?
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    sounds like you are lucky too if it comes off and right back to normal 3 days after cycle.
  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    It's not luck, it's biology. And yes, I completely lose the 6 lbs. It is definitely water weight (it comes with the bloat!)
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    LuckyMunky wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Well, lucky you.

    arent I just biology too then? and not lucky?
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Just like everything else in life, this will vary from person to person, depending on their diet, exercise, hormones and current medication.

    Dismissing something simply because you've never personally experienced it is ridiculous.
  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    edited November 2014

    arent I just biology too then? and not lucky?

    Huh? My body is most certainly different from yours. If you don't gain much during your cycle, that's just your own body doing it's own thing. Just like my gain - and loss- is my own thing.
  • bdenitto
    bdenitto Posts: 210 Member
    My weight goes up for that week, 1-5 pounds and then I immediately drop that plus what I would have lost for the week. I skip the weigh in that week because I know it is going to be off. It seems to be different for every woman.
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Just like everything else in life, this will vary from person to person, depending on their diet, exercise, hormones and current medication.

    Dismissing something simply because you've never personally experienced it is ridiculous.

    yes there are factors that shift water around I'm with you in that. but we aren't talking about hormones, medications, diet, etc. cause all those things are factors without the period.

    I'm strictly speaking to the effect of weight gain caused by period.
    and if you are losing the same amount you gained because of your period than its a non issue anyways...

  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Just like everything else in life, this will vary from person to person, depending on their diet, exercise, hormones and current medication.

    Dismissing something simply because you've never personally experienced it is ridiculous.

    yes there are factors that shift water around I'm with you in that. but we aren't talking about hormones, medications, diet, etc. cause all those things are factors without the period.

    I'm strictly speaking to the effect of weight gain caused by period.
    and if you are losing the same amount you gained because of your period than its a non issue anyways...

    Uh.. your period is controlled by your hormones.. so yes, it is a hormonal fluctuation.
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    uh...hormones fluctuate throughout the month not just during your period my friend.
  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    lol, what the heck is bothering you? Weight gain from your cycle is caused by hormones. You said it wasn't a hormonal issue. Are you even reading your own posts? Of course hormones fluctuate during the entire cycle, but the surge of estrogen that starts your period can definitely cause a surge in water retention. It's not rocket science..
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    LuckyMunky wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Just like everything else in life, this will vary from person to person, depending on their diet, exercise, hormones and current medication.

    Dismissing something simply because you've never personally experienced it is ridiculous.

    yes there are factors that shift water around I'm with you in that. but we aren't talking about hormones, medications, diet, etc. cause all those things are factors without the period.

    I'm strictly speaking to the effect of weight gain caused by period.
    and if you are losing the same amount you gained because of your period than its a non issue anyways...

    Uh.. your period is controlled by your hormones.. so yes, it is a hormonal fluctuation.

    Yes. Also, medications like birth control do play a role in period weight gain as well.
  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    LuckyMunky wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    beamer0821 wrote: »
    I've never experienced my period making a big difference on the scale.
    imo its an excuse/myth, whatever you want to call it. =)

    Just like everything else in life, this will vary from person to person, depending on their diet, exercise, hormones and current medication.

    Dismissing something simply because you've never personally experienced it is ridiculous.

    yes there are factors that shift water around I'm with you in that. but we aren't talking about hormones, medications, diet, etc. cause all those things are factors without the period.

    I'm strictly speaking to the effect of weight gain caused by period.
    and if you are losing the same amount you gained because of your period than its a non issue anyways...

    Uh.. your period is controlled by your hormones.. so yes, it is a hormonal fluctuation.

    Yes. Also, medications like birth control do play a role in period weight gain as well.


    True! But generally will only make a difference in your weight when you start them. If you're taking birth control on a regular basis, that shouldn't make a difference.
  • feralkitten1010
    feralkitten1010 Posts: 219 Member
    I don't mind weighing during my period. The most I've gained from PMS is around a pound or two, but I keep my sodium really low during those times. I cramp up if I don't.
  • sing809
    sing809 Posts: 54 Member
    edited November 2014
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    I like to track my weight daily so that I can get an idea what to expect, and hopefully not get discouraged when I don't see any progress with my weight loss for a week or two. You can see the weight fluctuations at the beginning and end of my chart that coincide with my cycle. I am hoping to see a sudden drop in a couple days when it is over. I also noticed a slight gain and stall last month right around ovulation. Hormones definitely have an effect on the scale.
  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    feralkitten1010 wrote: »
    I don't mind weighing during my period. The most I've gained from PMS is around a pound or two, but I keep my sodium really low during those times. I cramp up if I don't.

    On that note - i've had lipton chicken noodle soup like 3 times this week. HA. Sodium overload!!
  • dangie2002
    dangie2002 Posts: 71 Member
    I always gain 10# in water weight during my cycle. I only weigh myself twice a month because any more and I'm obsessing with numbers. I take measurements once a month. I think its important to take pictures to help document progress. I also know I'm in better shape now because I'm lifting heavier weights, I get the "runner's high" when I workout, my plank times are getting longer, my heart rate is lower, my endurance is greater, I'm going down in clothing sizes. This is all so much more important than the numbers on the scale. You have to look at the whole picture. :)
  • stonegirldancing42
    stonegirldancing42 Posts: 76 Member
    Yes. Usually 5, sometimes more. Same happens if I have more alcohol than normal (while still in my cal goal). I'm a sensitive one w/water weight. Annoying yet comforting in a way (when it goes up & I know why).
  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    sing809 wrote: »
    p4darwtgj7al.png


    I like to track my weight daily so that I can get an idea what to expect, and hopefully not get discouraged when I don't see any progress with my weight loss for a week or two. You can see the weight fluctuations at the beginning and end of my chart that coincide with my cycle. I am hoping to see a sudden drop in a couple days when it is over. I also noticed a stall last month right around ovulation. Hormones definitely have an effect on the scale.

    LOVE THIS IDEA!
  • feralkitten1010
    feralkitten1010 Posts: 219 Member
    passwordisnotpassword wrote: »
    feralkitten1010 wrote: »
    I don't mind weighing during my period. The most I've gained from PMS is around a pound or two, but I keep my sodium really low during those times. I cramp up if I don't.

    On that note - i've had lipton chicken noodle soup like 3 times this week. HA. Sodium overload!!

    lol... I wish I could have more since I tend to crave salty things, but the end result is either no pain or lying in bed in fetal position all day. Totally worth the sacrifice for me. :smile:
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