Ladies ONLY - Do you weigh more on your period?

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  • dlyeates
    dlyeates Posts: 875 Member
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    Almost always a 3 lb weight gain. I don't weigh myself from the time I get TOM until a week later!!!
  • CouchSpud
    CouchSpud Posts: 557 Member
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    I gain up to 8lbs the week before (yupp I think 8lbs was the mot I had) - then vanishes again after ... so yes, it is pretty normal I guess
  • beautifulbrat
    beautifulbrat Posts: 171
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    i usually end up gaining 2-5 lbs on my period......which is just water weight that will go away. i dont worry about exercising the first couple of days, cause i'm too busy dealing with cramps
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 11,941 Member
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    Yes, I weight more at TOM.
  • Hyperspace
    Hyperspace Posts: 78
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    I weigh more just before. Once it starts I usually have to pee more (can I say that), which I guess is the excess water leaving.
  • Hyperspace
    Hyperspace Posts: 78
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    duplicate
  • Hyperspace
    Hyperspace Posts: 78
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    sorry, for some reason I triple posted
  • Hyperspace
    Hyperspace Posts: 78
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    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..

    I'm glad to still have them. I like still having my own home-grown estrogen,
  • Kdj535
    Kdj535 Posts: 3
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    One thing you can do is get one of those exercise velcro body wrap things. You wrap it tightly around your middle and it helps you keep the water weight down. Plus it almosts acts like a heating pad if you are cramping.
  • maz_1985
    maz_1985 Posts: 1
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    Thank god its not just me then, was very gutted when i jumped pn the scales this morning, put on 2lbs since yesterday. This is my second day of mentruating so hopefully should be back on track next week :)
  • LGLinWinter
    LGLinWinter Posts: 3
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    I gain from 2 - 4 lbs, its discouraging, but afterwards go back to pre period weight
  • fatsnacker
    fatsnacker Posts: 209 Member
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    yes, in my case always two pounds

    those tampons weigh a ton !
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
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    Yes, about 3-5 pounds.
    I've decided to just not weigh myself that week.
  • denezy
    denezy Posts: 573 Member
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    Ugh, just one pound would be amazing. I usually gain about 10.
  • stumegsmum
    stumegsmum Posts: 34
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    Ugh, just one pound would be amazing. I usually gain about 10.

    me too - I remember one month I put on 12lbs ans lost 14 the following week - this week it's been 7 so far, no weigh for me this week
  • JessicaRobin67
    JessicaRobin67 Posts: 275 Member
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    always 2-4 pounds heavier. I stay away from the scale for at least 2 weeks!!!!
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
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    I definitely retain water around that oh-so-special time of the month. I remember years ago, I gained EIGHT POUNDS over a day or two before my period, and then peed it all out. It was awful. :sad: So yes, I am definitely among the huge crowd of women who feel your literal pain!

    I think part of it is hormonal, but I also theorize that some of us are drawn to salty foods when we're PMS-ing, which also doesn't help in the bloating department...
  • fitnessdiva07
    fitnessdiva07 Posts: 3
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    It happens to me too :(
  • Louisecooper87
    Louisecooper87 Posts: 22 Member
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    So thankful I just found this feed! I'm due for Tom any day now and weighed 5lbs more this morning!! Not cool! I've been seriously peed off all day! You lovely MFP ladies feeling my pain have helped no end!! :-D x
  • earvizu92
    earvizu92 Posts: 320 Member
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    Ugh!!!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!:sad:

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