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Period?

hookahbinx
hookahbinx Posts: 74 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been eating healthy but not losing weight recently. I'm at a standstill.
For the past couple days I've been bloating and gaining weight instead. Now I got my period today. Can my period make me gain weight? How much?
I'm not eating salt or unhealthy.

Replies

  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    It sure can! I have 'gained' around 5lbs in the past when on my period - it's normal, common and just water.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Read about the effects of progesterone. It's temporary, normal.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    yes, it's mostly water weight
  • annathebitch
    annathebitch Posts: 18 Member
    Have you been logging everything? Every gram of it? Yes you can retain more water when you are on your period even if you don't eat salt but 2-3 days after it's over you should see a difference.
  • hookahbinx
    hookahbinx Posts: 74 Member
    annathebitch wrote: »
    Have you been logging everything? Every gram of it? Yes you can retain more water when you are on your period even if you don't eat salt but 2-3 days after it's over you should see a difference.

    I haven't logged for a few days
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    It's your period. do a search here for TOM.
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