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Sometimes being a woman sucks...

deonbfit

I hit my current journey's (I've been down this road many times) lowest weight of 186.8lbs 2 weeks ago. Down from 203.4lbs. I had a minor slip last week and over the weekend and started Tuesday at 188.0. Yesterday morning 187.0. I was SO EXCITED to get to a new low weight this morning. Made sure I worked out, got my calorie deficit in, everything needed to ensure I saw that shiney new number this morning. Forced a number 2 out this morning, hop on the scale, 186.8!!! ARGHHHH
Checked my cycle and I'm like 1-2 days out from my period. I'm retaining water. Now I likely wont see that number till NEXT week ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Stupid period.

End of rant...

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RunStart34

snemberton wrote: »

deonbfit wrote: »

snemberton wrote: »

Do you do measurements beyond just the scale? I find that seeing a 1/4 inch off my hips helps negate the scale getting stuck during TOM. My water retention doesn't show up with the tape measure as much as the scale.

I don't. But I still fit in my size 12's which I just started wearing a week or so ago so that's good enough for me hehe.
It's not really a huge deal. Who knows maybe I'll eat perfectly and workout today any my water retaining self will see a 0.2lbs new low weight tomorrow morning. I'd be happy with that haha.

Well, I certainly get your frustration. I'm currently "up" 4lbs from my low weight last week due to water retention and a little constipation caused by TOM. I know it isn't real weight since my other measurements are still slightly lower than last week, but it's irritating all the same.

I agree. we all know its water weight and we all know it will come off in a week or so.. but man is it hard to see the number go up. I also try to stay away from the scale but when you feel fat in an emotional state during PMS its hard. I once cried because my friend drank the last coke. So more then likely I am going to get emotional when i see the scale go up a few pounds. In my non PMS state i wouldn't have thought anything of 1 or 2 pounds increase.. would have shrugged it off and done better.

AnnPT77

Try to think of it as your body preparing a nice surprising by dropping a velvet curtain (um, some water weight) to temporarily mask your continuing fat loss, until, next week . . . TA DAH, the unveiling: Major victory.

Candyspun

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Try to think of it as your body preparing a nice surprising by dropping a velvet curtain (um, some water weight) to temporarily mask your continuing fat loss, until, next week . . . TA DAH, the unveiling: Major victory.

As a woman who has pms and is expecting a heavy weigh in tomorrow, this made me literally laugh out loud! I salute you.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Ainadan

I'm right there with you. But I've just decided to feed into the water-gain... Drinking more water and eating watermelon because it is better than eating chocolate- which is what I'm craving right now.

L1zardQueen

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

I gave you an insightful for that. On long hikes with my husband, he gets to pee and I don’t. I live in a desert, so peeing behind a tree is out of the question.

FL_Hiker

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Why can't you pee in the woods? 😂

BusyRaeNOTBusty

FL_Hiker wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Why can't you pee in the woods? 😂

You are right. I CAN peed in the woods, just not nearly as easily as someone with male genitals.

mamasara2

Omg I feel ya! I'm in peri menopause and my cycle is all kinds of skeewompus. I feel like I'm in a perpetual state of water retention. Its hard to say "this is water weight and this is not" so I end up going with whatever the number says on the scale and hope for any drop, even if it's minuscule.

So ready this stage of life to be over with already!

Calliope610

You think this is frustrating??? Wait until you get to play "Fun with Hot Flashes".

try2again

toxikon wrote: »

I hear ya girl. Fluctuations can be frustrating. When the scale isn't being kind to me, I like to check my measurements - especially my waist measurements. Measurements are much slower to change, but they're more forgiving than the scale!

I don't think measurements are very helpful at TOM... at least they wouldn't be for me

VUA21

Preach to choir, my fellow woman!!! Although, sometimes that weight gain is a good thing. I gain almost exactly 2lbs the day before my period starts - aka, 2lb gain = know to NOT wear my nice underwear the next day.

But yeah, it's annoying.

VUA21

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

FL_Hiker wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Why can't you pee in the woods? 😂

You are right. I CAN peed in the woods, just not nearly as easily as someone with male genitals.

At least not without worrying about peeing on your feet.

takemetosingapore19

“Woo”

AnnPT77

VUA21 wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

FL_Hiker wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Why can't you pee in the woods? 😂

You are right. I CAN peed in the woods, just not nearly as easily as someone with male genitals.

At least not without worrying about peeing on your feet.

In the woods? Pretty easy, if you don't have to fight the mosquitos or worse (yikes!), and there's adequate privacy, however you define privacy.

Find a small tree (say, 3-4" trunk), ideally on a slope, if there are any slopes. Unbuckle, etc. Positioning body on downhill side (if there was a slope), grab the tree trunk and squat. Pee. You almost have to work at it to dribble on your feet.

That desert or all-rock scenario isn't as helpful, though.

They do make . . . devices . . . for this, though.

L1zardQueen

@AnnPT77 There are plenty of huge boulders to hide behind however, rattlesnakes also like to hide behind boulders too. I’ve seen one too many on hikes. I like them better stretched out in the open.

On road trip to Death Valley, at the last stop, I bought a huge bottle of water. I was thinking there would be someplace to pee along the way. Nope, not even a bush or boulder. Now on road trips or hikes I only sip water.

kshama2001

Calliope610 wrote: »

You think this is frustrating??? Wait until you get to play "Fun with Hot Flashes".

I'm almost 52 and have been waiting impatiently to play "Fun with Hot Flashes". WHERE THE HECK IS MENOPAUSE???

kshama2001

L1zardQueen wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

I gave you an insightful for that. On long hikes with my husband, he gets to pee and I don’t. I live in a desert, so peeing behind a tree is out of the question.

I'm not in the desert, and do pee in the woods.

kshama2001

VUA21 wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

FL_Hiker wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Why can't you pee in the woods? 😂

You are right. I CAN peed in the woods, just not nearly as easily as someone with male genitals.

At least not without worrying about peeing on your feet.

Amateur

kshama2001

DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »

I think some of you should look up "GoGirl"

Ok, that was fun

Tacklewasher

So, just checking to see if any guys have come along to man'splain things yet and am treated to female peeing methods.

Love this place

pinksunnyrose

My weight loss graph from the past 6 months (when I started) is ALL ZIG ZAGS!!! The trend is ever so slowly downwards but each day is an emotional roller coaster!

pinuplove

Tacklewasher wrote: »

So, just checking to see if any guys have come along to man'splain things yet and am treated to female peeing methods.

Love this place

Isn't that what you're here to do?

deonbfit

VUA21 wrote: »

Preach to choir, my fellow woman!!! Although, sometimes that weight gain is a good thing. I gain almost exactly 2lbs the day before my period starts - aka, 2lb gain = know to NOT wear my nice underwear the next day.

But yeah, it's annoying.

Hahaha yess!!!! No nice panties for a few days. Funny how we have to think like that. "What's the situation like today? Oh no then these are all out of the question where are my almost-garbage-but-i-keep-them-for-my-heavy-days panties lollll"

AnnPT77

pinuplove wrote: »

Tacklewasher wrote: »

So, just checking to see if any guys have come along to man'splain things yet and am treated to female peeing methods.

Love this place

Isn't that what you're here to do?

Nah, he's just in to say something cute & be a hug magnet. It worked, too.

VUA21

AnnPT77 wrote: »

VUA21 wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

FL_Hiker wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

PWRLFTR1 wrote: »

Sorry, but of all things that suck about being a woman, weight fluctuations wouldn't even make my list.

Not being able to pee in the woods is number one.

Why can't you pee in the woods? 😂

You are right. I CAN peed in the woods, just not nearly as easily as someone with male genitals.

At least not without worrying about peeing on your feet.

In the woods? Pretty easy, if you don't have to fight the mosquitos or worse (yikes!), and there's adequate privacy, however you define privacy.

Find a small tree (say, 3-4" trunk), ideally on a slope, if there are any slopes. Unbuckle, etc. Positioning body on downhill side (if there was a slope), grab the tree trunk and squat. Pee. You almost have to work at it to dribble on your feet.

That desert or all-rock scenario isn't as helpful, though.

They do make . . . devices . . . for this, though.

I live in the desert..... So yeah

pinuplove

AnnPT77 wrote: »

pinuplove wrote: »

Tacklewasher wrote: »

So, just checking to see if any guys have come along to man'splain things yet and am treated to female peeing methods.

Love this place

Isn't that what you're here to do?

Nah, he's just in to say something cute & be a hug magnet. It worked, too.

It always works. He collects hugs like ACV posts collect woos, and he likes it. Don't let him say otherwise