"Mother Nature" and weight gain

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bbuchanan1
bbuchanan1 Posts: 17
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I've enjoyed the reponses to my post. Ladies, question...."mother nature" has visited and I'm afraid to get on the scale. In the past I've gained at least 3-4 pounds during her visit and get a little discouraged. Decided to weigh when she's gone. I have been consistent with my intake and continue to excercise, hoping this will help a little. Any suggestions for keeping or maintaining weight when she visits next month?

Thanks for your suggestions. :blushing:

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  • bbuchanan1
    bbuchanan1 Posts: 17
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    I've enjoyed the reponses to my post. Ladies, question...."mother nature" has visited and I'm afraid to get on the scale. In the past I've gained at least 3-4 pounds during her visit and get a little discouraged. Decided to weigh when she's gone. I have been consistent with my intake and continue to excercise, hoping this will help a little. Any suggestions for keeping or maintaining weight when she visits next month?

    Thanks for your suggestions. :blushing:
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
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    I use a light diuretic to combat water weight gain during that time of the month. No bloating for me!
  • exercisediva
    exercisediva Posts: 127
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    what type of diuretic do you use?
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
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    Diurex is the one I have right now but anything with pamabrom (sp?) in it works fab.
  • bbuchanan1
    bbuchanan1 Posts: 17
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    Thanks for the advice about diurex. I went to the drug store to rid my body of extra water, bloating, weight gain....etc.

    Will let you know if it works!

    Again, thanks. :happy:
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
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    I've found that increasing my water intake during that TOM helps to combat the water retention. I also try to further reduce my sodium intake.

    I never get on the scale during that week because I know that my weight can and will be all over the spectrum. Instead, I focus on eating right and taking care of me. I have PCOS - so I have a tendency to have extremely painful periods.... most of the time I can't work out during that week - at least not until the very end.

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