Ladies ONLY - Do you weigh more on your period?

Lizchan
Lizchan Posts: 60 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I weigh a pound or two more today for whatever reason. But I guess overnight, I started my period.
I am wondering if this is normal if you are on your period. I seem to be retaining more water during this time, too.
Any advice or is this kind of thing normal?

Also, should my exercise stay the same even though I often feel much weaker during this time?
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  • PeaceLuvVeggies
    PeaceLuvVeggies Posts: 375 Member
    I weighed 2 lbs heavier the week I had my period. Once I was off of it, I had lost 4 lbs, and I am NOT convinced it happened in a week lol.
  • dawn_eichert
    dawn_eichert Posts: 487 Member
    Unfortunately NORMAL....I am always up about 2 pounds when TOM hits and then it goes away about five days later. Just keep plugging along.
  • boehle
    boehle Posts: 5,062 Member
    Always, it sucks!
  • taraatwood
    taraatwood Posts: 57
    GOD YEAH!!! Up at least 5lbs. That is why I am NOT weighing myself this week. It's all water. During period your retain retain retain! The positive, if you eat healthy and workout, once your period is gone you should have a decent drop in weight.
  • Laura_Ivy
    Laura_Ivy Posts: 555 Member
    Dude I was up 4 lbs the day it started! :-( You talk about discouraging.
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    same here... also get very bloated
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/395474-help-i-ve-gained-pounds-in-the-last-day

    Check out the Periods, Period. group here on MFP to discuss lady things like menstruation and weight loss.
  • NMorse1907
    NMorse1907 Posts: 90 Member
    I typically "gain" 3-4lbs when I have my period, but then it goes away when it's over...
  • MsKekeSoFocused
    MsKekeSoFocused Posts: 383 Member
    I gain anywhere between 5-10 lbs every time..It sucks...But it comes back off in like 1.5 weeks
  • kimibunny
    kimibunny Posts: 52
    Yes, water retention and all that jazz. I don't even bother weighing myself that week lol. It goes away after, so I don't worry much about it. If you're really concerned about it drink more water and avoid salty processed foods.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Absolutely this happens, it's just water weight, drink a lot of water and it'll go away in about a week or so
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    I usually gain about 5 lbs during that time. FIVE POUNDS!!! But I know it's just water weight and will go away quickly, so I don't worry about it. :)
  • Donnacoach
    Donnacoach Posts: 540 Member
    Two pounds heavier here as well. Don't know why we have to go through this every month. Doesn't seem very fair to me, how about you?
  • yvonmac
    yvonmac Posts: 47 Member
    Yep, just like everyone else who has posted and I feel so hungry during my period so I really must exercise self-control or the weight I gain from retaining water sticks....
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
    Unfortunately NORMAL....I am always up about 2 pounds when TOM hits and then it goes away about five days later. Just keep plugging along.

    ^^^This! TOM is an evil b*st*rd!!!
  • ShortayBaybay
    ShortayBaybay Posts: 138
    I started my MFP weight loss journey back at the end of September, so since then I weigh daily [weigh - in weekly], so i've only had two periods since i've been weighing daily, and I was very nervous about when my periods come, because I have always read that people gain a lot of weight on them. Long story short, on the two periods I have had since starting this site, I have lost weight both times, I don't suspect this to keep happening, but I have yet to gain weight while on my "TOM".
  • Kabula
    Kabula Posts: 97 Member
    We all do! :-( It sucks!
  • wendyannie1976
    wendyannie1976 Posts: 205 Member
    7lbs extra overnight but think most of that is on the chest - suffer with bad mastalgia - gain over a cup size for up to 2 weeks of the month!
  • Lizchan
    Lizchan Posts: 60 Member
    Thank you all for all of the wonderful answers.
    Periods are the worse... :(
  • G30Grrl
    G30Grrl Posts: 377 Member
    Yes, but it's generally just water weight that goes away immediately after, so I don't worry about it.
  • Suzanne106
    Suzanne106 Posts: 149 Member
    ALWAYS! Anywhere from 3 - 5lbs. Don't fret:sad:
  • Kabula
    Kabula Posts: 97 Member
    I started my MFP weight loss journey back at the end of September, so since then I weigh daily [weigh - in weekly], so i've only had two periods since i've been weighing daily, and I was very nervous about when my periods come, because I have always read that people gain a lot of weight on them. Long story short, on the two periods I have had since starting this site, I have lost weight both times, I don't suspect this to keep happening, but I have yet to gain weight while on my "TOM".

    Well it's not fat weight that you gain! it's moslty water weight! so you loose it! If you are loosing weight you are going to loose weight regardless of your period but during you will not loose as much or retain some weight due to water!
  • christibear
    christibear Posts: 93 Member
    I usually gain about 3 pounds in water weight, but then at the end over night I will lose all the water weight and usually, as long as I have kept to my diet, and extra pound.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Thank you all for all of the wonderful answers.
    Periods are the worse... :(

    They totally are the worst. The things we go through for the ability to bear children..
  • nursepent
    nursepent Posts: 8
    My oh my!!! Yes!!! I can deal with the extra pounds that I know will be going away in a week!! Its the cravings that kill me!!! And mine is CHOCOLATE!!! and sometimes I just start on an eating binge!!! Those pounds dont go away in a week on their own :sad:
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    When I was low-calorie, low-fat, and high-carb I would watch my weight jump 5 pounds and take the entire week to come back down.

    Now I am Primal (no grains - real food - low-carb/high-fat - no calorie restriction). If I give into my carb cravings during PMS I will gain a little bit of water weight (carbohydrates make our bodies retain water - and sodium) maybe 2-3lbs. But when I start my period the extra fluid disappears within the first couple of days (my guess is because I lose all interest in carbs).

    If I don't give into the carb cravings (sugar addict here :ohwell: ) during PMS I will gain no weight, water or fat. My body stopped the Period Bloat when I gave up the grains, flour, and sugar carbs (and milk).

    Only when I ingest grain, flour, sugar or milk carbs does the number on the scale go crazy. I eat lots of fat and it has no effect on the scale.
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    yes, some times up to 4 lbs more for a day or two.
  • CatClark
    CatClark Posts: 74 Member
    Regarding your question about exercising during your period - if you're feeling weak, its probably because your iron levels are depleted from the bleeding. It's easy to get a little anemic, leading to feeling weak / breathless / exhausted. Pop an iron supplement (take it with orange juice for max absorption) - and load up on dark leafy greens, to boost up your iron levels back up. Fortified cereals, like Bran Flakes are great too.

    Take exercise at your own pace - you know your limits - but even gentle exercise can help the feeling of bloating / relieve any cramps during the dreaded TOM :)
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    My advice is your obsessing over tiny fluctuations. A lb or 2 in a day is nothing...regardless of menstruation or not. I go up and down by about 4-5lbs a day. Exercise, fluid intake etc means it changes.

    Look at your measurements...don't do them around period. Every girl knows you get bloated around that time. Look at monthly overall weight loss and inch loss as opposed to the minutia. You'll drive yourself crazy.
  • SDkitty
    SDkitty Posts: 446 Member
    Regarding your question about exercising during your period - if you're feeling weak, its probably because your iron levels are depleted from the bleeding. It's easy to get a little anemic, leading to feeling weak / breathless / exhausted. Pop an iron supplement (take it with orange juice for max absorption) - and load up on dark leafy greens, to boost up your iron levels back up. Fortified cereals, like Bran Flakes are great too.

    Take exercise at your own pace - you know your limits - but even gentle exercise can help the feeling of bloating / relieve any cramps during the dreaded TOM :)

    This Exactly what i was going to say :smile: This used to happen to me every time, now I take iron supplements along with my regular vitamin and I'm good to go.

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