Seriously, LADIES only. (Girl stuff)

alikat5544

I weigh the week before and week after.

shasha_84

I know what you're referring to....but what the heck does AF stand for?

hahaha I am so glad I am not the only woman who doesn't know what AF stands for.

mmuzzatti

Hi everybody, I'm a guy and I just came in here to peek! Who's your friend that you can't get rid of?

Giraffe33991

AF is a The Bump/Nest/Knot term.

Now you've just raised more questions.... like what is the bump/nest/knot??? LOL

LMAO! I was thinking the same thing!

pupcamper

I weigh in almost every day, including during TOM. Sometimes I can see that I'm obviously carrying water weight, sometimes it seems it's not affecting me at all. I find it interesting. I just don't stress up if my weight goes up a lb or 2, I know it's not fat b/c I know I'm not overeating.

Me too but I only record once a week!

damifogg

Why didn't you just post it as 'What are your favourite shoes?' We'd have stayed out then.

Troy67

You, Marcello!! lol

BarbiNay

I did not know what AF stands for either. If surgery wouldn't have cured me of the curse I would still do the weekly weigh ins. I want to see how much I fluctuate.

shasha_84

Why didn't you just post it as 'What are your favourite shoes?' We'd have stayed out then.

hahahahahahahaha Curious men always have to peek when it says Ladies Only

edryer123

I do. But I do not count it usually. I always gain a couple pounds in water weight from taking Midol or advil.

Sweetrayray80

I avoid weighing in a few days before, until a few days after. I noticed every month, consistantly, I hold mad weight around that time. When I looked it up on Women's Health it said during ovulation through actual cycle weight can fluctuate & give a false sense of where you're at. I find it discouraging to see a huge number jump. It just makes me want to do the period pig out & that's a no-no!

gumigal82

Do you weigh in when you have AF?

I have been at this for a couple of months, but wanted to weigh in for the new year just b/c it was a "fresh start". But b/t fearing I gained over Christmas, and then the arrival of my friend, I felt too bloated and gross to think about getting on a scale.

No-Of course I don't get that with a certain med I'm on;) But never otherwise--I was always more emotional then,and I can only imagine what getting on a scale would do to me!

vcreinert

I hope you aren't afraid to said "period" or "menstrual cycle" or "menses". It OK, really.

Elle_Jamaicangirl81

I know what you're referring to....but what the heck does AF stand for?

^^^ This

I think it's Aunt Flo...

^^^^ OHHHHHHHHHHH could not figure that out for the life of me

To answer your question.. i weigh no matter what

nakabi

I know what you're referring to....but what the heck does AF stand for?

hahaha I am so glad I am not the only woman who doesn't know what AF stands for.

AF=Aunt Flo(w) \=menses

Yes, I weigh during TOM

cassiejo84

I lost 80lbs twice, but gained it all back So I'll answer even tho my ticker says that I haven't lost anything.

I do weigh during AF, but the scale doesn't move at all during that week. The next week, though, the loss is usually big due to water loss from the bloating.

bjohs

Do you weigh in when you have AF?

I have been at this for a couple of months, but wanted to weigh in for the new year just b/c it was a "fresh start". But b/t fearing I gained over Christmas, and then the arrival of my friend, I felt too bloated and gross to think about getting on a scale.

I do. But I do it to track patterns in my weight fluctuations so that I know what to expect each month. I don't freak out during my cycle anymore.

brendac72

I do weigh myself because as it was said previously it's part of our lives. You know its going to add a little for bloatness/water so it should come off again, it does for me anyway.

JediMaster_intraining

i weigh myself once a week or more. i like to see how my weight fluctuates. it makes me feel more in tune with my body

acdchick

Please tell me what bump/nest/knot is? lol I have gained and lost a lot of lbs over the course of time. I have never run into this phrase! haha

rhucksto

I usually only weigh myself every couple of weeks, since the stress of the daily up and down makes me feel anxious and defeated. I would say that if you want a fresh start, it's always good to see what you're starting with-being honest with ourselves is the only way that we will have successful weight loss, but then don't stress about it.

Good luck in the new year!

LMHinson15

OH! *giggles*

Aunt Flow....sheesh i havent heard that since I was a 13 year old haha

Funny thing is I knew what "AF" was... but it's only in this context that I finally figured out what TOM was! I always read it and thought "why is everyone hating on this Tom guy!?"

But yeah, I weigh during my period, but I don't sweat it too much.

170isreal

I do because I want to still hold myself accountable, but I only weigh in once a week so i am depressed every single time I put on 3lbs from my period

MaryKnop

I'm pretty sure she means 'Aunt Flow'. [= I weigh in everyday no matter what, but I don't always record it.

sunflower_yogi

rarely weigh (or record) at TOM.... for all the reasons most everyone has mentioned.

anubis609

I weigh in after every punctuation mark. I don't discriminate between periods and exclamation points. Though, semi-colons might seem unnecessary at times; I use them as segues into witty banter and nonsensical euphemisms.

CassPerkins

I don't weigh myself during my period. I think it is a general rule with us women, although I'm not really sure if us menstruating causes a change in our weight. I do know to weigh myself first thing in the morning, nude, after I've had my first urination and before I eat or drink anything.

forgtmenot

OH! *giggles*

Aunt Flow....sheesh i havent heard that since I was a 13 year old haha

Funny thing is I knew what "AF" was... but it's only in this context that I finally figured out what TOM was! I always read it and thought "why is everyone hating on this Tom guy!?"

Lol me too^


I also weigh during AF but I expect it to be about 2lbs or so higher during that time so I don't really pay much attention to it.

Jocelyn0415

Please tell me what bump/nest/knot is? lol I have gained and lost a lot of lbs over the course of time. I have never run into this phrase! haha

LOL! The Bump/Nest/Knot are websites that are all connected, but used for different things. The Knot is for wedding planning, The Nest is for married people/new homeowners, and The Bump is for pregnancy. They all have message boards. That's where a handful of us in this thread met.

jess_blonde

I weigh in after every punctuation mark. I don't discriminate between periods and exclamation points. Though, semi-colons might seem unnecessary at times; I use them as segues into witty banter and nonsensical euphemisms.

^^amazing