Ladies, how much does your weigh fluctuate before that TOM?

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  • chaoticdreams
    chaoticdreams Posts: 447 Member
    I either stall or gain 5-10 lbs right before and during. Last few months it seems to just stay after for about a week. Then I have a big loss and all is well. I feel bloated and my pants get tighter which to me is worse than the scale. I'm hoping this month with the walking and the water drinking it won't be so bad.
  • iWorkout4Vino
    iWorkout4Vino Posts: 25 Member
    Hi,

    I usually gain at least 2lbs if not more but love getting on the scales a few days afterwards when it's all gone again!
  • sadiebea25
    sadiebea25 Posts: 72
    I won't even get on the scale around that time, I go up at leas 5 lbs.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Mine doesn't fluctuate at all. I weigh in once a week and I see no noticeable difference on period week compared to the other weeks. However, plenty of women do experience water retention during their period. It's normal.

    Am I the only one that's sick of all this 'TOM' crap? It's called a period, a menstrual cycle, bleeding from your vagina - these aren't bad words, so there's no need to hide behind initials.

    TOM is quicker to type than 'menstrual cycle' and 'bleeding from your vagina'. Being a lazy girl, I'll stick with TOM. :flowerforyou:

    OP: My weight fluctuates and/or stalls each month as well. Sometimes I go up as much as 5 pounds, but usually its only one or two pounds.

    Pretty sure the half a second longer it takes to type "period" instead of "TOM" is pretty insignificant in the long run. It's just clearly a way to not say "period"....and for what reason, I'm not sure. Next we'll be saying "private parts." We're adults, let's use adult words.
  • alpacapunch1989
    alpacapunch1989 Posts: 24
    Between the water retention, bloat, and insane cravings, I typically just avoid the scale entirely for the week til it's over.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Mine doesn't fluctuate at all. I weigh in once a week and I see no noticeable difference on period week compared to the other weeks. However, plenty of women do experience water retention during their period. It's normal.

    Am I the only one that's sick of all this 'TOM' crap? It's called a period, a menstrual cycle, bleeding from your vagina - these aren't bad words, so there's no need to hide behind initials.

    TOM is quicker to type than 'menstrual cycle' and 'bleeding from your vagina'. Being a lazy girl, I'll stick with TOM. :flowerforyou:

    OP: My weight fluctuates and/or stalls each month as well. Sometimes I go up as much as 5 pounds, but usually its only one or two pounds.

    Pretty sure the half a second longer it takes to type "period" instead of "TOM" is pretty insignificant in the long run. It's just clearly a way to not say "period"....and for what reason, I'm not sure. Next we'll be saying "private parts." We're adults, let's use adult words.
    You define adult words your way, I'll define them mine. cheers!

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