How much do you gain on your period?

samchez0

3 to 5 lbs of pure bloat. I tend to crave salty items which just increases the bloat of course.

BunnyBomb

Like others have said, I just don't weigh myself during my period. It's not worth it.

If I were you I would ignore the weight you just recorded. Delete it from you log and forget it completely. It's not reliable and you'll drive yourself batty trying to work out how much if it is real. Weigh yourself when it's all over.

Heartisalonelyhunter

My lowest weight is the day before my period starts then it creeps up until I ovulate

Francl27

elaineamj wrote: »

I've started using trendweight (based on recommendations here) in the hopes of not letting myself panic too much during ups and downs. I read the book it was based on (The Hacker's Diet) and these charts were an eye-opener:

Yeah this is pretty awesome.

3AAnn3

3-5 lbs starting 2-3 days before start, slowly decreasing and gone on last day of period

determined24girl

I weigh everyday and haven't noticed a gain during mine.

Alycone962

@snyp223 read this forum. A lot of people
Say they gain up to 5 pounds the week of their period.

123Allyxox

4-7 pounds for about 2 days.

amdavies

I can go up by 3-5lbs and feel very bloated. If I eat two bananas a day for the 3 days before I start I tend to find I don't put on at all. The high potassium in bananas helps to relieve fluid retention.

kami3006

synacious wrote: »

I actually am close to my lowest weight when my period starts; it's ovulation that makes me hold the most water. I can see an increase of up to three pounds during that time.

I'm the same. Ovulation has a much bigger impact on me than my period - water weight, cramps, soreness, hormonal changes.

It's hard to say how much because I lift regularly and I am always up around 3 or so pounds the day after.

marissafit06

3-7 pounds. It really depends on what I eat the first couple of days.