Periods messing up weightloss?

TanishaDominique

I haven't been at MFP for very long, but the last few days, I've been eating really well - fruits, vegetables, staying within my macros and calorie goal, working out and tonnes of water.

However, I feel SO bloated and enormous and awful.

Then, this morning, my period started and I feel like that explains alot. Does anyone else ever feel the same way when they're just starting / are on their period and even if you stick to your goals, do you find it difficult to lose weight?

Maybe it's just me and it's not a thing. Eurghhhhhhh.

Sued0nim

Yes it's a thing

if you use the Search function you will see that it is such a thing there are normally 2 or 3 threads started a day asking the same question / or a variant of it

TanishaDominique

rabbitjb wrote: »

Yes it's a thing

if you use the Search function you will see that it is such a thing there are normally 2 or 3 threads started a day asking the same question / or a variant of it

I searched for period-related threads, but there were too many variations so I decided to start my own because it's more specific to me. Or was I mistaken in thinking that that's what the MFP board is for?

Thanks for your reply anyway

Sued0nim

you asked if it was a thing .. I reinforced that it was a thing by telling you there are a number of threads started each day on it

I wasn't having a go

I don't care if you start a million threads on the same thing

yes it's a thing

Sabine_Stroehm

Definitely a thing as rabbit says.

For me when I was losing: it was less of a thing the less I let carbs go wild just before, but even then 2-3Lbs was the norm just before my period, and 2-3Lbs when I ovulated. So I could predict the scale would go UP twice each month (and then not fret over it).

(google search is easier, fwiw)

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10079731/how-much-more-do-you-weigh-on-your-period

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10103727/weight-gain-during-period

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10005622/weight-fluctuations-on-your-period

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/205852/tom-weight-gain

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1293747/pre-period-weight-gain

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10030313/period-weight

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/243386/tom-weight-loss-ideas

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1432304/period-weight-gain-driving-me-crazy

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/569388/women-menstrual-cycle-and-weight-gain

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10079731/how-much-more-do-you-weigh-on-your-period

mbaker566

oh i never thought about the ovulation

I've started my monthly gain. boo I know it's natural but I hate the bloat

mkakids

I gain 5-8# the day before I ovulate and it doesn't budge until the first day of my period, roughly 18/19 days later (I have a very long 37 day cycle). Then I lose that 5-8#, PLUS any real weight from the deficit I maintained during that time, in a 3-4 day span. Usually between 7-10# in a few days. The water weight stays off, and I lose at a normal rate (about 1# a week) until the next time I ovulate. My true loss is somewhere in the 4-6# range each month, though the scale will have moved 9- 14# total due to water weight.