Ladies ONLY - Do you weigh more on your period?

Lizchan

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?

PeaceLuvVeggies

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

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

Always, it sucks!

taraatwood

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

Dude I was up 4 lbs the day it started! :-( You talk about discouraging.

robinogue

same here... also get very bloated

Jorra

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

I typically "gain" 3-4lbs when I have my period, but then it goes away when it's over...

MsKekeSoFocused

I gain anywhere between 5-10 lbs every time..It sucks...But it comes back off in like 1.5 weeks

kimibunny

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

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♥

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

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

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

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

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

We all do! :-( It sucks!

wendyannie1976

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

Thank you all for all of the wonderful answers.
Periods are the worse...

G30Grrl

Yes, but it's generally just water weight that goes away immediately after, so I don't worry about it.

Suzanne106

ALWAYS! Anywhere from 3 - 5lbs. Don't fret:sad:

Kabula

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

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

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

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

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

yes, some times up to 4 lbs more for a day or two.

CatClark

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

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

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 This used to happen to me every time, now I take iron supplements along with my regular vitamin and I'm good to go.