Weight and period (ladies)

Lildarlinz

Hello!!
Okay so this is more of a girlie post lol!
I’ve lost 3lb so far and this week I haven’t lost anything
Is that because obviously I’m pre period? I haven’t had any chocolate like I normally do and I’m just thinking shall I just grab some 🤣🤣 because is it really worth trying to lose weight when all my hormones are everywhere haha!

Shortgirlrunning

Most likely, yes. Everyone is different - I actually experience most of my period symptoms the week before and it’s basically impossible to get any weight off that week - but bloating/hanging on to extra water weight is really common. You’ll see a drop next week.

Lildarlinz

Thank you!!
I haven’t lost not one little 1/2 or a lb or nothing! And this week I know it’s really naughty but I have hardly eaten but that is due to my work.And the heat has been horrible and I just haven’t felt like eating xx
I thought it was the period lol! I think I’m going to treat myself to a few squares of chocolate! Sod it haha!!

Shortgirlrunning wrote: »

Most likely, yes. Everyone is different - I actually experience most of my period symptoms the week before and it’s basically impossible to get any weight off that week - but bloating/hanging on to extra water weight is really common. You’ll see a drop next week.

KerrieA87

My weight can go up by 3kg during my cycle, you’ll find your own pattern and what’s regular for you as you carry on losing weight

nooshi713

I’m usually 5 lbs heavier before my period.

Someonerandom1

My weight drops 1-2lbs the week before my period and then jumps like 4lbs the day before I start. I’m usually up a couple of pounds for the duration of my period. It definitely varies from person to person.

Duck_Puddle

This is my weight chart for the last three months. There are all kinds of fluctuations-hormones, food, weather, stress, workouts, etc. The dark blue is the trend line. I am at the same deficit the entire time. All those other factors affect the number that shows on the scale. But I’m still losing.

spr931

I stayed the same exact weight during the first 3 or 4 days when all the fun bloating happens and then a whole pound came off

VeryKatie

I gain weight during mine too.

youngmomtaz

Yup it happens. And might get worse the older you are. I used to jump by 3-4lbs. Now that the docs say I am beginning perimenopause it seems to be more like 6-7lbs. So gross to feel that swollen. But still a normal fluctuation.

thelastnightingale

My weight is always artificially high during my period (it comes back down immediately afterwards), but I crave chocolate and greasy food - if I give into the cravings, any period weight gain becomes real. It's hard, but you have to make a special effort once a month to eat sensibly. If you don't really think about it, you end up binging all kinds of rubbish and feeling a bit silly afterwards.

I work some chocolate into my plan around then (it genuinely helps me) but I have to be strong to not suddenly start binge eating everything. Don't let the hormones derail you!

jenlefleur31

Shark week is the worst. I always gain just before and during, the majority comes from water weight but my cravings hit me so bad and I really struggle with self control! I haven’t been on sign starting MFP so it will be a real test!

ruqayyahsmum

I weigh daily so I see the fluctuations
In the week leading up to shark week I can gain up to 7lb
2 days before it starts I drop a pound or two and the rest leaves by the day after it stops

Tq43

ruqayyahsmum wrote: »

I weigh daily so I see the fluctuations
In the week leading up to shark week I can gain up to 7lb
2 days before it starts I drop a pound or two and the rest leaves by the day after it stops

Does the daily weigh in motivate you ?
I've never done daily weigh in because I thought I'd see bigger results if I weigh weekly ? I'd be afraid I'd get demotivated if I wasn't seeing results ?
I'm just curious as I'm thinking of trying it .

Thank you.

spr931

I do daily weigh in more of to see how certain foods, activity, sleep, water intake, etc effect weight

hipari

I weigh in daily and don’t give a *kitten* about what a single day looks like. I care about my trend weight - I have the Happy Scale app (it’s free), before that I looked at my weekly average weight.

I just compared what I lost in the last two weeks between each weekday, like from last Friday to this Friday, and the results vary from 0,2lbs to 2,8lbs. That’s a huge difference that would surely affect my motivation if that was my only weigh in and results varied that wildly from week to week.

Anthem76

I weigh every day, but only log lower weights. That way the trend on my chart is always down. Also, I find that limiting salt during shark week helps with the bloat. Still, I usually gain 2 pounds the day before, which drops over the first 3-4 days.

Duck_Puddle

Tq43 wrote: »

ruqayyahsmum wrote: »

I weigh daily so I see the fluctuations
In the week leading up to shark week I can gain up to 7lb
2 days before it starts I drop a pound or two and the rest leaves by the day after it stops

Does the daily weigh in motivate you ?
I've never done daily weigh in because I thought I'd see bigger results if I weigh weekly ? I'd be afraid I'd get demotivated if I wasn't seeing results ?
I'm just curious as I'm thinking of trying it .

Thank you.

I can’t find my pic at the moment, but I’ve had months where I weighed the same at the beginning and end of the month even though my trend was clearly down (but the first weigh-In was on the lower side and the last was higher).

So I would be pretty discouraged to have done everything right for a month and not lost even .1 pounds. Although I was losing-I just didn’t see it.

I might also be inclined to make major changes to my plan thinking I didn’t lose anything in a month-even though I really did.

If you look at my chart I posted a few posts ago-that’s daily weigh-Ins over 3 months. The trend is obviously down. There are some individual recent weights that are even higher than the starting weight 3 Months ago. Imagine how I’d feel if one of those high days was the designated/chosen weigh-in day?

It’s important to know that a lot of things affect the number on the scale (most of which have no bearing on fat loss). Weighing daily can give you a much better picture of your actual weight trend-but it can be a wild ride. So you’re best bet is to use a trending app (Libra or Happy Scale) to smooth out all the fluctuations and tell you what’s actually happening.

Vetleanni

Hi! any of you guys experiencing any PMS issues (besides from water retention) and has it gotten worse with age?
I have for the last 6 months been having some menstrual changes, wich has caused me to feel like I spend half the month with alot of pms issues, and it's starting to mess up my training. My joints get achy, my energy dives and I have an auto immune disease that seems to flare up also every time I get pms. Just feels like I'm hormonally compromised during the phase after ovulation, and its starting to get really annoying. I have been to a doctor, and everything seems to be fine.

hrod215

jenlefleur31 wrote: »

Shark week

BEST. DESCRIPTION. EVER.

emilyroselamb

Hey guys, on the same topic I have so much trouble losing weight around my period. The week before and during, I lose nothing at all really often. Then, the week after my normal pattern of about 1kg per week resumes. I don’t even have a big drop, it seems to just plateau for 2 weeks! Is anyone else the same?

Hanibanani2020

I bloat ridiculously the week before. Easily 2-3kg (4-7lbs) weight gain the week before my period. I no longer weigh myself at all during the week before or of.

thelastnightingale

spr931 wrote: »

I do daily weigh in more of to see how certain foods, activity, sleep, water intake, etc effect weight

This - I don't get demotivated by the daily fluctuations, I treat them as interesting data points. Plus, it means when I do my weekly weigh in (the one that counts), I can tell if it's an expected result (based on the trend) or if something's up with the scales. I'm not sure I'd be able to trust the result as much if I only stood on the scales once a week.

I can look at a result and go, yep, that looks about right - based on what I've eaten recently, last bowel movement and how I feel. Some days I feel lighter, some days I feel heavier (usually water retention). The daily weighing helps me feel more in tune with my body, but it only works because if I get a fluctuation gain, it doesn't panic me. I know it goes up and down, but that I average it by taking one point a week.

dawnkirkwood18

emilyroselamb wrote: »

Hey guys, on the same topic I have so much trouble losing weight around my period. The week before and during, I lose nothing at all really often. Then, the week after my normal pattern of about 1kg per week resumes. I don’t even have a big drop, it seems to just plateau for 2 weeks! Is anyone else the same?

I am the same- no big drop- I really only lose weight about 2 weeks a month- has been a consistent issue for seven months now. It used to freak me out but now I know to expect it and just keep going.

mc62412

My week Last Month I noticed I stayed the same / slightly go up. I did drop the week after though. Let’s see how this months goes. Which is now 😩🙄
It defiantly is frustrating. But at least there’s a reason behind it lol.

spr931

I've noticed it's about the same for me too. I gain a couple pounds- hold steady for the week and a half or so and then continue losing. Last cycle weight was steady for 3 weeks and then bam- 3 lb drop...Now I "gained" back 2 of those pounds because my period is back.

scarlett_k

When I'm eating at a deficit the change only shows on the scales for me every 3 weeks or thereabouts which is also approximately the same length as my cycle so I assume it must be to do with that and water retention (and, if I'm taking serious painkillers, food retention). It'll hover/plateau the rest of the time.

nooshi713

Hormonal weight fluctuations are very common. Before I started using a weight tending app, I didn’t realize the weight fluctuations were due to hormones. My weight fluctuates by up to 5 lbs per day and during certain times of the month.

Hanibanani2020

So I decided to weigh and measure myself this time around. I have just been diagnosed with endometriosis so this is probably not the norm for everyone but since last week I’m up 3.8kg and one size. Three inches in my belly and 2 in my chest. Periods really suck.

Pittgirl3

Lildarlinz wrote: »

Hello!!
Okay so this is more of a girlie post lol!
I’ve lost 3lb so far and this week I haven’t lost anything
Is that because obviously I’m pre period? I haven’t had any chocolate like I normally do and I’m just thinking shall I just grab some 🤣🤣 because is it really worth trying to lose weight when all my hormones are everywhere haha!

I tend to lean towards the end of period calories don’t count. If I have to be without my craving, it can become dangerous for people around me. So I’m really doing a good deed by eating. 😂
Besides, Your body burns more calories during your special time anyway, so I figure I will break even. Lol
But there are times that I work out so I can burn even more.

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