Frustrated PMS/Period Gain

cdenae79

I hate feeling frustrated about this again but it is disheartening to see my weight fluctuate as it has in the past week and a half. I went from 327 to 333 during my period even though I was watching my calories and drinking my water. my period is over and I am only back down to 331. Any words of encouragement?

Phrick

be patient. The majority of women bloat on or around their periods, it's not fat gain unless you were over eating which it sounds like you weren't. It will reduce again. Be patient.

Liftng4Lis

Patience is key, couple more days and it should be gone.

AglaeaC

Sorry you're feeling frustrated. I recommend trying to find other ways to measure your weight-loss success, though, not just the number on a scale.

It will always fluctuate due to one thing or the other and if you will react then like you do now, you're causing your lots of stress and frustration for nothing. People have numerous other things they keep track of such as what the measuring tape says or what they see in the mirror or how the clothes fit.

TavistockToad

learn to stop letting it bother you... its like being frustrated that monday follows sunday, or that night follows day... its just one of those things...

ensure you're drinking plenty of water to minimise bloating and keep tracking your weight, even with the fluctuations, so that you can see the (hopefully) downward trend...

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AglaeaC

MrM27 wrote: »

It's just water retention.

Stop weighing in during those days. It's just a mind game.

I agree with this yet I don't.

If OP reads any of the "how often do you weigh yourself" threads, she will see that people, who weigh daily prefer to do so because of statistics, because they can see the fluctuations after a while since weight isn't a static thing from day to day.

In my humble opinion it sounds like OP could be one of those, who benefit from the data, so sticking the head in the sand might be the wrong way to handle a situation that keeps appearing twelve times a year.

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AglaeaC

MrM27 wrote: »

AglaeaC wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

It's just water retention.

Stop weighing in during those days. It's just a mind game.

I agree with this yet I don't.

If OP reads any of the "how often do you weigh yourself" threads, she will see that people, who weigh daily prefer to do so because of statistics, because they can see the fluctuations after a while since weight isn't a static thing from day to day.

In my humble opinion it sounds like OP could be one of those, who benefit from the data, so sticking the head in the sand might be the wrong way to handle a situation that keeps appearing twelve times a year.

If she can handle the fluctuations and really read the data received from the trends then it can definitely be a great thing. But we know there are many people who just can't ever break that mindset. It's important for the OP to figure out which one of those people she is.

You're right

esjones12

I only weigh once a week so I noticed a 1-2 pound gain or no weight loss once a month. I attribute it to that time of month but make sure i just keep eating the right amount of calories. It can get rough with the chocolate cravings, but that's when the will power kicks in. I don't always win....but as long as I go right back to eating how I am supposed to - it doesn't effect my weight loss in the long run.

yoovie

track your weight each morning at the same time, no clothes, after you go tot he bathroom, however you prefer. Do this for 2-3 months so you can look back and see how much you usually gain during that week of your cycle and how long it takes to go back down afterward.

...so you never panic about it again.

cause it will happen until you don't have a period anymore.