weight loss durning pms week

Dyamond77

How do you continue to lose weight when you are so bloated from pms? The scale is not forgiving. I am looking for something to keep losing weight...any helpful technique.

jennwahl

I would have to say mabey midol would help ?

mommy2halfdozen

Stay away for anything with salt in it for sure.

rockabyesarojane

i know that this will sounds like a terribly cruel joke. (but i'm there right now too)
JOGGING. RUNNING. FAST WALK.
i dont know why and i would think that the opposite would be true. but it makes me feel better.
hopefully it will for you too.

TerraGirl17

I am in the same boat,,, I am hoping that if I continue to exercise and eat right that at the end of the week it will pay off!! I am drinking lots of water too, dont know if that is going to help or not. I usually go WAY off my diet and eat whatever I want during this week and use it as an excuse, trying very hard not to do that this time!! Ugh, it sucks though!!

gina205

I say stay off the scale. That happened to me last week. I gained 4 lbs of water weight and then when it was gone so was the 4lbs!

Dyamond77

I weighted myself today and I almost cried because I gained 2.5lbs

pyro13g

Don't weigh yourself during that time if what the scale says, bothers you. It's water! And, don't get all happy if you weigh yourself during that time and then swing 5-10 lighter when your period is gone. Just water! Not worth a psychological setback once a month when it's JUST WATER!

chanchara

I know how you feel! I seem to gain at least 2-4 lbs during that time so I stay away from the scale.I don't exercise the first day but after that I at least walk 2 miles or more but I don't do any other kind of exercises.

Kristina0202

I somehow managed to still lose weight when I was on my period and I didn't do anything different than what I usually do by counting calories and stuff.

jen31889

i know that this will sounds like a terribly cruel joke. (but i'm there right now too)
JOGGING. RUNNING. FAST WALK.
i dont know why and i would think that the opposite would be true. but it makes me feel better.
hopefully it will for you too.

I've read the exercising does help.

jen31889

I am on birth control and do not bleed. Do I probably still retain water the week before I am SUPPOSED to have my period?

caroline1851

I guess since you're retaining a lot of water, drink a lot of water and maybe eat asparagus, since it's a natural diaretic (sp?).

MsMoca

I would stay away from the scale as well, women naturally gain weight during this time. I suggest sticking to your routine and not get discourage, it's out of your control.

Dyamond77

I thank everyone for the encouragement. Not weighing myself will give me one less thing to cry about. I sometimes hate being a girl. I don't like being a cry baby.Nevertheless, I will continue to workout. I love the TOTAL GYM and my own bootcamp. This will take time.

stephanielynn76

Step away from the scale!!! My Aunt Flow dropped by on Monday and I have refrained from weighing myself since... next Monday I'll find out the damage...

sarah44254

I weigh myself every day. I see lots of folks who never ever like weighing themselves, though... so. That part is totally up to you

Last month I gained 0.6 lbs that week, then lost 3.4 lbs the next week. Try to remind yourself to keep the same pattern you've had, healthy eating habits, getting out there and exercising, getting plenty of sleep... and you'll lose weight even if it has to be the week after at twice as much, it will happen.

Drink more water than usual and DEFINITELY exercise. The days during that week that I don't exercise are the days I feel my absolute worst. It helps me SO much.