Girls and that time of the month

DTetz

How does it effect the numbers on you scale??? Does it?

951heather

It did this week. I was sure I had lost weight, but the scale said I had gained half a pound. :ohwell:

DTetz

Lol just from retaining water or what??? I haven't had a period in like 16 months because of being pregnant and breastfeeding or my birth control... well I have been cramping the past few days, and today I finally saw the proof of why I was crampy... so I am wondering if that is why all my calorie counting and exercising has not made a dent... I went up a few ounces blah.

It did this week. I was sure I had lost weight, but the scale said I had gained half a pound. :ohwell:

MrsFoster18

I didn't gain during my TOM, but I gained two pounds right after....

elid

I gain 1-3 pounds of water weight most months. Very common and nothing to worry about. Usually it goes away (and then some) once my period is over.

slimkitty

I gain quite a bit during TOM. I suppose it's water retention 'cause it goes away in a few days.

DTetz

I am sooo hoping this is what my issue is because I was really aggravated to see I had been to the gym every day this week just to go up a little in weight but I haven't dealt with TOM in for so long that I was pretty shocked to see it again.

I gain 1-3 pounds of water weight most months. Very common and nothing to worry about. Usually it goes away (and then some) once my period is over.

CuteMommy88

I am always up a couple of pounds during TOM but it comes off after

951heather

Water weight and bloating.

That_Girl

I can retain up to 5 or 6 pounds! Then after my period is gone, so is the weight. I hate it!

NutritionDivaRD

Water retention always gets me! Hang in there....hopefully you'll see a loss in a day or two.

crazeness

Last week I weighed in and I was exactly the same then AF came 2 days later. The following week I weighed in again and AF was gone and I had a great loss.

That time of the month certainly does affect the numbers on the scales.

AMummysLife

I put on weight with it this month. Not fair, but you know, you loose it again the following week.

jenna_watsonator

I get TERRIBLE water retention and bloating. One time I went up 8 pounds if I recall correctly! But after it starts, miraculously all the weight is gone. It's freaking NUTS!

mamawitch

Don't forget that by going to the gym you are building muscle which weighs more than fat )

charityateet

I refuse to even step on the scale until next week! I'm on bc pills (hate them!!!) and started the white ones yesterday which means that I'm already bloated, feeling moody, and will go up at least 1/2 pants size by the end of the week.

I'll weigh next monday or tuesday. Maybe.

maroon58

i gain 2-3lbs so i don't weigh myself during that time. also, i try to drink lots of water and exercise and usually afterwards the numbers will be down, so its all good!

Myantek

I stay the same the week of, but I've been gaining the week after. I don't know why but it's turning into a pattern I'd like to stop.

appleshells

I can gain 2-5 pounds, (which immediately comes off the next week) but mostly I see that I am starving right before I start! It's those days that I have to force myself to do extra workouts because I eat all of my calories and then some!