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Your period and weight gain/loss

CourtneyTree
CourtneyTree Posts: 77
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Can someone PLEASE share some info on this topic for me. I always hear people complaine that they are weighing in more the few days before and durring their period. How much of this is true and why?

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  • CourtneyTree
    CourtneyTree Posts: 77
    Can someone PLEASE share some info on this topic for me. I always hear people complaine that they are weighing in more the few days before and durring their period. How much of this is true and why?
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    up to 3lbs gain during the d**n period.

    the solution is to weigh once a month at the same point in your cycle. So two weeks out, for instance. This will give you the most accurate read on where you're at and what your body is up (or down:flowerforyou:) to.

    Hope that helps:wink:
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Yes... it's true, and for me it could be up to 5 pounds and for almost a whole week. I imagine it's from fluid retention.
  • Thin4payton
    Thin4payton Posts: 234 Member
    Thank you so much for this information. I have been doing a weightloss competiton at work and I gained 5 pounds this week after watching everything I ate and exercised an insane amount and I just didn't get it! Now this makes sense and I hope I lose that and more this week! Thanks!!
  • jennbarrette
    jennbarrette Posts: 409 Member
    I just tired to do my weekly weigh-in and it said I gained 3 pounds, and I know it is just my period, but it is totally discouraging!
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    Yes, I have anywhere from 5-10 pound water weight gain...............

    It sucks.

    Look at my face this month, I think all the of the weight is in my face!!!! Look at my other pics on my profile and then look at my face.............

    My face, hands and feet are swollen like you would not believe!!!
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