How to keep it off during your period?

nmhawkins

I need advice. I get so frustrated every time I start my period and I see the scale go the wrong way. Is it possible to lose during your period? What do you recommend to keep the pounds off? I don't eat more during it and I try to keep my exercise the same. I feel like I take one step forward and two steps back. So frustrating!!!!!!

melsinct

It's just water weight, not fat, and will go away on its own. If you are that bothered by it, stop weighing yourself so frequently.

sister_bear

It's normal to fluctuate. Perhaps don't weigh in during that time.

bethdris

I weigh everday, KNOWING that my weight changes anywhere from 1-4 pounds a DAY. I drink a LOT...the only day that really matters to me is the actual weigh in day.

lbares

It is water. I usually gain 2-3 pounds during my period. I usually see it go away days 3-5 of my cycle. It is not fat.

albayin

I don't try very hard during those days because I know it will be in vain and makes me feel more miserable than I already am.

mistbrown

You can try watching your salt intake around that time. Tracking measurements can help show progress when the scale doesn't.

Twasney

My doctor doesn't recommend weighing during your period! He says its temporary fluid gain and the occasional fluctuation maybe because of worse snacking (for those of us who have a hard time controlling cravings during this time!!).

They have me kick up the workout if i find myself snacking more and then weigh and measure once its all over and you stop feeling all bloated!

as for losing or keeping off pounds, you shouldn't be packing on like 10 pounds every period, but if you having between 2 and 6 pounds you are pretty normal and you just to keep drinking your fluids and kick up the workout! Make as many nutritious choices as you can!

genthel

This is pretty normal for the women I know...water weight. There is nothing you can really do about it. Drink water, stick to your eating plan and exercise. It will all balance back out afterwards.

Fockertots

So for someone who is on extended cycles (only 3-4 periods a year) is that why when I finally am on it, I feel like I've gained 20 pounds? Obviously I haven't, but the amount of bloating definitely feels like I've suddenly ballooned up.

gianna42

Just drink lots of water, watch sodium intake, and try to avoid the scales for a few days

ji225

I havent noticed this time rounds as I deliberately dont weigh that week BUT i know when i was trying to lose weight years ago, whatever I did during my period didnt matter. I could be really good and not lose a lb, or eat like a horse and not gain overall, so I think it's natures gift back to us - period week should be a week when you are taking it a bit easier (exerices and diet wise) , take the pressure off and do nice things for yourself, and you wont feel the need for so much junk - but the od bar of chocolate (as I always need that week) will not do much harm:)

KaylaKilgore

Less salt, and more water. It's water weight though, I wouldn't weigh myself while it's the TOM cause it'd discourage me even though I know it's water.

JamesonsMommy

It's just water weight, not fat, and will go away on its own. If you are that bothered by it, stop weighing yourself so frequently.

what she said.. I actually put my scale away.. going to weigh myself once a month and take measurments... As long as i'm losing inches i don't care

cmriverside

Wait five days. The world will be all good.

shakybabe

I sympathise I got down to 11st 10 then put 6lbs water on this month, however 6lbs hasnt come off only 2lbs has and its now a week after monthlies and I'm still 12 st.

I used water pills too to help it come back off so don't get why the same 6lbs didnt come back off if it was only water! :ohwell:

KimertRuns13_1

Try sipping hot lemon water during that time to help get rid of the excess fluid. I was told this when I did LA Weight Loss many years ago and it worked, or seemed to. And yes, it is possible to lose weight during that time of the month but it is also possible to gain.

Kikilicious84

At least you know when it's coming...mine is irregular so one day I wake up and BAM..I'm in weight and super moody. I honetly think the mood swings come from the water weight gain. lol

rockstarginaa

I guess my body is different since I tend to always lose during my cycle. I find myself hungry the week before and if I go nuts I gain, but I have good self control and will power now.

lynn1982

As others have said, it's just water weight. I don't weigh myself when I know I'm either getting or on my period. I wait until after and then it's usually a significant loss, so that's always fun!

jjameli

I tend to get very hungry a couple days before I start, then during I can't eat much because I get nauseous. I lose weight during my period, and don't even work out, but I heard your metabolism revs up some during. I drink a lot of water and try to get in at least the minimum 1200 calories everyday. I've been on mine since Sunday and tomorrow is my weigh in, so I will see what the scale says.

shakybabe

I tend to get very hungry a couple days before I start, then during I can't eat much because I get nauseous. I lose weight during my period, and don't even work out, but I heard your metabolism revs up some during. I drink a lot of water and try to get in at least the minimum 1200 calories everyday. I've been on mine since Sunday and tomorrow is my weigh in, so I will see what the scale says.

If we exercise then (if we can) at that TOM then we would burn off more doing same workout we do at other times of month?

mmhenry28

Thank god I read this post! I just weighed myself and am about a day away from my TOM. Usually I feel like crap and have a little bloated belly. Today however I feel great (although tired) but went to weigh myself. (I check in Weekly) and I had gained 0.5 kilos. Devastated. Until I remembered it was my TOM tomorrow.

I find that once I get it I lose the water weight. But phew I freaked myself out!

dad106

Honestly, step away from the scale... there is no reason to be frustrated. It's a normal thing that all our body's go through both on and off TOM depending on how much salt we eat a day, water we drink, etc.

Weigh next week and I'm positive you'll be back to normal.

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