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Questions for ladies

sunnymae
sunnymae Posts: 57 Member
edited March 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Do your period have an affect on your weight ? I feel like I should have lost at least a pound but my cycle came on and I'm wondering if this affecting scale

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  • All4Me2014xx
    All4Me2014xx Posts: 155 Member
    It can, but it could also just be the normal weight fluctuations everyone has. Weight loss won't necessarily be a constant. Some times you will lose, sometimes stay the same, or even gain.

    Try to look more over the long term.
  • IGbnat24
    IGbnat24 Posts: 520 Member
    Most definitely I gain a sold 3-5lbs.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    it does.
    don't worry about it.

    see here for other's thoughts.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1412912-ladies-only-need-input
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    Not usually. I'm either the same weight or I actually lose a few lbs because TMI I poop more during my period and seem to release any minor water retention that there might have been (usually I Just retain water if I have been dehydrated and/or way too much salt intake... like the last 1-2 weeks!)
  • Hungry_Annie
    Hungry_Annie Posts: 807 Member
    yes, I can gain anywhere from 2-7 lbs prior to my period. Its just bloating, not fat gain. It usually goes away a couple days after it starts. Its not real weight gain.
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