*girls* Period and weight loss question

puggleperson

Hello ladies. I am feeling discouraged. This past week I stayed within my calories and walked 3.5 miles 4x. I didn't walk Tuesday and wednesday because I had bad cramps.
I started my period on a tuesday and today (saturday) I weighed in, I did a lose a pound (which is still good) but I was expecting more especially since I did do the workouts (when normally I don't do anything at all) and stayed with my calorie range (which I have never done before on my period)

Could I have still been bloated or had period gain on the 5th day? What is your experience with this. Anything that can help me stay motivated would really help because I am feeling really bummed right now. Thanks!

kbloodworth

It seems no matter what I do, I gain 2 lbs before I start my period, and that stays until about a day after I end. Then I lose it all and get back to normal. This didn't use to happen when I was on birth control pills.

steffilily

I started and finished my period this week so I will find out monday morning when i do my weight in. A friend did warn me not to get disappointed at weight in during or right before/after period because that friend usually gains or stays at the same weight. I'm trying to go into monday morning expecting that I didn't lose any pounds to prevent disappointment.

LVogue

Same thing for me...I did not lose like I thought I would this week...I am in the middle of mine now--so Monday is weigh in day. It will be very interesting to see. I bet yours comes off too!! Hang in there...that darn bloating and water weight is for the birds!!!

idahogirl71

It is normal to retain water and bloating for up to 8 days, beginning 2 days prior to, during, ad 2 days after your period. Once those 8 days have passed you will not only see the water retention weight disappear, but your exercise efforts will pay off as well.

PrincessLacey

dring my period i gain 3-5 pounds by the fourth or fifth day it drops.
just watch your cals you should be fine

AMBrody

Your body retains what it is craving, so drink more water during your period!

xTattooedDollx

Man! That sucks! Am I the only one who doesn't gain?

spacecase76

before I started working out and counting calories, I would gain 5 pounds just before TOM, and drop it over the next 5-6 days.

Last week I lost 2 pounds...BUT, I have had TOM for 4 days (light) and then today, it finally kicked in heavy! I hope I don't have 5 or 6 more days to deal with it, I might get pretty hacked off! Losing weight can do weird things to TOM, I would just wait and reweigh later, or expect to see a big drop the next week.

MegJo

Totally normal - in fact if you lost a pound while having your period I'd say you're going to do GREAT next week. Usually I stay the same or gain a pound the week of my period and the week after I lose close to 2 weeks worth of weight.

Sucks being a girl doesn't it! :laugh:

spacecase76

Man! That sucks! Am I the only one who doesn't gain?

I lost 2 pounds the week before TOM this month, so maybe my loss would have been bigger at a different time of the month...

jb83

I was going to post the same question!!! This is my 1st period since having my last baby (10 months ago)... and my 1st period while doing weekly weight-ins, so I wasn't sure! I'll know monday what the verdict is for me!

mandycox1301

Ya know it honestly depends on each person! Some gain. Some dont. I loose it seems right before and gain during. I did hear something somewhere that said the best time to eat right and exercise was during your period.....anyone heard the same??


Good luck though!! Definitely frustrating......

puggleperson

Wow people respond so quickly How nice I just got discouraged considering I was on my 5th day already. I had figured that I would have lost all of the water weigh by today and today will be my last day. I really hope I lose 2-3 pounds next week *fingers crossed****

Thanks ladies for the encouragement :flowerforyou:

tamanella

I always have a lot of water weight gain around and during my period. So there is definately a possibility that you'll lose more over the next few days. Don't let it get you down! You're doing a great job!! Good luck and keep up the good work!!:happy:

idahogirl71

Here is an interesting article by Weight Watchers -- about weight gain and the menstrual cycle

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=42321&sc=801

and a second source on the subject

http://www.livestrong.com/article/135099-heavy-periods-weight-gain/