Women- Lose weight while on period?

britlosinit

So, I have been doing really well on my diet, eating low carb, high protein, working out, and drinking lots of water, but today I started my period and I am just curious if any of you still lose weight while on your periods?? I will continue to eat healthy and workout during my period because I need to keep myslef on track. I do not want to stop working out because I know myself and I will not go back to doing it. I made a commitment and I am going to hold myself to it! I just wanna be prepared for if I do not lose weight while on my period even thought I am still working hard at it! Any stories or thoughts are much appreciated!! =]

mamaturner

If you keep up with eating and exercising correctly, you may lose more this week than a normal one. THAT'S RIGHT! When we get this lovely time of the month, our metabolism raises (hence the cravings) This is what I was told anways on MFP. It makes sense! I just had mine this past week, ate right, worked out.. and I lost! I've been on a damn plateau for the past 2 months. Good luck!

britlosinit

Wow that is very motivating! thank you!! I hope I still lose! So you got out of the plateau while on your period??

mamaturner

haha, it seems that way! I had been stuck between 144 and 142 and today I weight in at 141.6. Granted it's not much lower... but I hadn't gone below 142 in 2 months!!! I worked today and tomorrow, so I'm hoping for a loss for Monday

msbanana

MamaT- same thing happened to me this month. Strange but I'll take the loss where and when I can get it!
:drinker:

mamaturner

I hear that msbanana!

recipe4success

i usually lose once it is over....have a 'gain' during (bloating) but it goes away + more

Melanie1967

Yes, keep in them numbers, and really watch your sodium intake during this time. And of course, exercise. My first couple months, I would gain a little, couple pounds, but it came back off real easy. I then started keeping the sodium as low as possible during TOM, and last month lost 2 oz for the week, which to me was better then a gain. Well I just ended yesterday, and tomorrow is weigh in day. I checked the scale this morning, and I am down 6 oz for the week. Will see what tomorrow brings, but 6 oz off for the week is better then 6 oz on.

Ms_Natalie

I was on a serious plateau for 4 weeks and managed to stay strong! ....somewhat strong...I still enjoy myself at the weekends (a little too much sometimes) lol :flowerforyou:

However, I was at 164lbs on monday (still on TOM) and decided that I needed to do something about my weight..and started jogging/brisk walking (4.5 MPH)...I worked out for 3 miles every day for 5 days in a row and when I weighed in today, I had lost 4lbs! I really honestly think that most people will gain at this TOM...I drink sooo much water and I couldn't shift it at all. 2 days after my TOM had gone. (wednesday) I had lost 3.4lbs! Therefore the TOM had been more important than the jogging :flowerforyou:

I wouoldn't weigh until at least 2/3 days after TOM has passed....each individual is different and therefore the way we lose weight is also different

Wait a few days until TOM has pased and you will be extremely suprised! :flowerforyou: .

glfprncs2

I can pretty much rely on the fact that the day my period starts, I'll gain 5 pounds, and 2 days after it's over, I'll have lost 6. : )

funkyspunky871

I know a lot of women here say that they tend to gain 2-3 pounds whenever they're on their periods, but I lose just like I do any other week. Might be weird, but I don't care.

msbanana

I can pretty much rely on the fact that the day my period starts, I'll gain 5 pounds, and 2 days after it's over, I'll have lost 6. : )

EXACTLY! :laugh:

britlosinit

You guys are all helping me stay motivated, thank you!! and I am watching Sodium and drinking lots of water, so that should help! I guess we will just see what happens. =]

fitterpam

I tend to put on right before because of the cravings and then during I can't shift anything. I was told to drink lots of water though which I have been doing for the last 3 months and then once it's done...i'm down including what I put on before - so really, for me, it's just a 0 gain, 0 loss......

hkystar

I just finished my TOM and I still lost almost 1.5 pounds. I didnt have the cravings/cramps I normally have on my period either this time around. I think it was the exercise and water.

msbanana

I didnt have the cravings/cramps I normally have on my period either this time around. I think it was the exercise and water.

It totally helps! As much as I would rather curl up with a book and a bowl of ice cream exercise and water really do make a world of difference.

mamaturner

I didnt have the cravings/cramps I normally have on my period either this time around. I think it was the exercise and water.

It totally helps! As much as I would rather curl up with a book and a bowl of ice cream exercise and water really do make a world of difference.

Same here!!

mrsw510

I usually lose more while on period for some reason I can't explain. Everyone is different. If I do hold extra weight it is the week before my period, but even that is rare and has only happened a few times.

bluehorsesjp

I can gain up to 5 lbs during that time of the month. If I stay true to my diet and drink a ton of water and continue to exercise despite cramps and cravings I loose the 5lbs after day 2 and am at the same weight I went into that TOM at the end. I refuse to let a 4 day blip keep me off my game and ruin all those hard won lbs lost.

kristi223

I always see a lower number on the scale during TOM!!

kwardklinck

I think my weight gain during my period was why I thought I couldn't lose weight before. When losing my weight, I noticed that I'd be up 3-5 pounds right before it started but I kept on eating right and exercising. About 3 days in I'd usually be down the water weight plus a pound or two. If you weigh at this time, you need to take it with a grain of salt and not freak out if it seems you've gained back some weight. It's not permanent. You may choose to wait until it's over to weigh in again.

bjshooter

I put on 3lb every month, normally it comes straight back off though. I find the massive increase in appetite the hardest thing Got to try really hard.

candican

I don't get on the scale around the time of month because the scale always shows me being heavier. You basically can still lose fat but show a different weight due to water retention. If you're anything like me, once my period is gone, so does go the water weight so my weight jumps right back where it's supposed to be.

theambitiousme

In my case, I'm GAINING weight ohmygosh. And I've only started to lose weight!!
So far, I had a MAJOR plateau at 190. I never lost any weight below that!
I kept ranging from 190-195 and it was the worst feeling ever!

And now I reached 189, but then my period started to umm flow(?) two days ago!
And my weight is leaning on 190-191 again!! OH NO!
I can't imagine what my dietician would say (

I have been told though that a lot of women gain to almost 4-5 pounds when they're on their period.
And I'd have to say that in my case, it is. I'M GAINING WEIGHT EVEN THOUGH I'M DOING THE EXACT SAME THINGS I'VE BEEN DOING.

sgoldrupdouglas

I am the same way I stop loseing weight during TOM and gain a few lbs but after its over I lose the weight and the weight loss picks back up .

BrendaLee

The fat still comes off; you just may not see it reflected on the scale.

Wilhellmina

I am doing it only a month now, but I did loose weight during my period! Was quite a miracle for me because before I always tend to weigh a bit more. I am curious how it will go upcoming week, when I am expecting my second one with the low carb diet.

ames105

I do. It just slows down. Ill have a week or ten days before it starts where my weight loss seems to stop. After its over, I'll have a real sharp drop. I figure that I'm retaining water and losing at the same time, which is why the scale seems to stop. I've learned just to keep an eye on the calendar and not sweat it. I try to watch my sodium intake and resist my need for comfort eating. This is one of the advantages of weighing in every day. Now that I've been doing it for months, I see a definete pattern and I just look forward to that drop when my period is over.

dettiot

This past week, I weighed myself on Wednesday to see that I had only lost a pound, even though I was working out and eating well. I got my period on Thursday. The following Wednesday, after my period was over for a few days, I had lost three pounds. So I'm discovering that clearly I retain some water during my period, but then it drops once my period is done for the month.

I'm learning so much about my body from this whole process of losing weight/becoming healthier--things I never thought I'd learn! It's all pretty amazing. :-)

Hang in there!

karenmckeating

When I was losing baby weight I always noticed that with the end of my TOM I always lost a few pounds. As I haven't had a scale up until this week I don't know what its doing now, but I am going to get back on the weighing wagon. On the plus side all my exercise has given me noticable abs and my bum is definitely more toned.

Eirene80

I lose on my period but gain when I ovulate. Hormones are weird.