weight gain during periods

varshanathan8
varshanathan8 Posts: 13 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Why does weight gain suddenly during periods

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Water retention due to an increase of hormones
  • gimmiedanger
    gimmiedanger Posts: 1
    It is just water weight not fat gain
  • varshanathan8
    varshanathan8 Posts: 13 Member
    Does it reduce automatically at the end of it
  • Ldbg289
    Ldbg289 Posts: 236 Member
    For me it goes down fairly quickly at the end. I've learned that when my weight starts creeping up and I know I'm doing everything right, it's probably my period starting.
  • _QueenE_
    _QueenE_ Posts: 459 Member
    I gain 5 pounds during that time. When it's done I lose it.
  • varshanathan8
    varshanathan8 Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks you guys for you reply
  • nikkib0103
    nikkib0103 Posts: 969 Member
    While I know it's water weight, it doesn't make it any less annoying.
  • saires_au
    saires_au Posts: 175 Member
    Water retention. Plus I become constipated, sorry TMI.

    I can gain 2kg but it comes off within 7-10 days
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    I hate TOM :-) He is annoying! He comes by every month, and its rude and at 50 yrs old, Im done with him already. (Time of Month).....Rant ova
  • pichu318
    pichu318 Posts: 172 Member
    Personally, I stay away from the scale when my TOM starts. It upsets me. As long as you eat right until it's over you will notice that you have still been losing weight :)
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    you know, if you lay on your back and balance the scale on your feet, it can make you really happy :-) Just sayin!
  • fairy2b
    fairy2b Posts: 126 Member
    My weight will fluctuate up to 8lbs!! A spike like that has now become an indicator of what's about to happen with my body!
  • ear1011
    ear1011 Posts: 50 Member
    @saires_au yes so true!! It sucks!!!
  • RuthyLOL
    RuthyLOL Posts: 62 Member
    Ladies! I thought I was making it up! I have such a hard time losing weigh during my period. Now I know I am not alone :blush: I started TOM today and went up 1.5lbs on the scale this morning. Not happy at all.
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    varshanathan8 wrote: »
    Does it reduce automatically at the end of it

    not automatically, but within a few days, it should be gone, as long as you keep your water intake up and all that.
  • nickie1935
    nickie1935 Posts: 17 Member
    _QueenE_ wrote: »
    I gain 5 pounds during that time. When it's done I lose it.
    RuthyLOL wrote: »
    Ladies! I thought I was making it up! I have such a hard time losing weigh during my period. Now I know I am not alone :blush: I started TOM today and went up 1.5lbs on the scale this morning. Not happy at all.
    don't trust the scale, its a liar. Trust how your clothes fit.

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Annr wrote: »
    you know, if you lay on your back and balance the scale on your feet, it can make you really happy :-) Just sayin!

    Lol.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    If you eat to much, it's fat, if not, it's just water or possibly poo.
  • crystalstinson7
    crystalstinson7 Posts: 101 Member
    It's water retention. Plus, you'll probably crave salty, fatty foods during this time, which doesn't help. Your body won't flush out the sodium as quickly. I have found that if I drink lots and lots of water it helps. I've tried to curb my cravings, but I just can't. They are, like, unbelievably strong. Luckily, I only get the strong cravings for about a day. I just go with the flow (no pun intended). Avoid the scale, drink lots of water, work out, and be patient (HA!). That's how I roll. Cheers to being a girl, huh? :/
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I just had one day of cravings this TOM, as opposed to a whole week. Previously, I would not get as big a post-period Whoosh of weight drop as I should due to giving in to cravings premenstrually.

    I do eat chocolate, but my strong cravings are less these days. I'm going to try a magnesium supplement to see if that makes even more of a difference.

    What your choccy cravings are trying to tell you

    ...While we all get peckish, there’s a difference between feeling hungry and having a sudden urge for a specific food. In fact, intense food cravings can be a sign you’re deficient in certain nutrients.

    ...YOU CRAVE: CHOCOLATE

    WHAT IT MEANS: Chocolate is rich in magnesium, so strong cravings could indicate a deficiency in a mineral vital for your skin and hair.

    What’s more, levels of the mineral drop during the second half of your menstrual cycle, suggesting a possible link with many of the symptoms of PMS.

    ‘Drinking too much alcohol, tea, coffee and fizzy drinks can also deplete levels of magnesium,’ says Nicola Lowe, professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Central Lancashire.

    TRY: If it has to be chocolate, opt for one that contains at least 75 per cent cocoa, as this will contain more magnesium and less sugar.

    Nuts are actually a richer source, particularly Brazils. Leafy green veg are also good, as are brown rice, wholemeal bread, and pumpkin seeds — though not quite so moreish.

    If you’re a chocoholic and suffer from PMS symptoms such as irritability, headaches, cramps and bloating, it may be worth trying a magnesium supplement

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2721369/What-choccy-cravings-trying-tell-not-mention-yearning-cheese-meat-rice.html#ixzz3d3teCjM1

  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    Water.

    But the awesome thing is that if you keep the scale steady, your weight just plummets at the end! lol.
  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    They've done studies on cravings. Unless you've got pica, they don't mean anything....sadly!
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