Girl Problem!

PughTooFew

Thankyou thankyou thankyou for posting this! I've had an implant for 3 years and just had it taken out and am expcting mine very soon. I've been doing okay up til now but have gained this week - just as I've started a challenge to lose 25lbs! :mad: I'm so relived to hear it's likely just to be water and will go after a week - phew! I'll try not to be discouraged now

Apryl546

No need to get all snippy, that is the point to these message boards. Yes there are search engines, but it is not the same as actually hearing it from others just like myself, it makes it better than just reading it on a search engine.

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But it IS the same. Sure they wouldn't have responded to your exact post, but if it's the exact same topic, then it is the same as hearing it from others.
If you had used MFP's search engine you would have found THOUSANDS, of similar posts to yours, on MFP, some even been replied to by some of the people who replied to yours, saying the same thing.

I wasn't snippy, you can't assume my attitude by text, unless I specifically said I was snippy. I was just pointing out that you could have used the search.. Which is just as easy as posting this topic, if not easier.

WinWinGo

I'm actually pretty worried about "shark week." I don't have a gym membership, and due to...erm... anatomical difficulties, I can't do my regular floor workouts during that time. It all gets reeeeaaallyy dicey. The bloat doesn't actually bug me. I use it as an excuse to weigh more! :P I try not to ignore the cravings, either. Makes them worse. I just drink a lot of water.
The workout thing is gonna bug me though. Damn lady parts... :grumble: I seriously wish "shark week" wasn't even a thing. (I don't mean the real Shark Week. real sharks are cool) I mean "having the painter's in", or whatever kids call it these days. I dislike it. It interrupts everything.

Il_DaniD_lI

I fluctuate SEVEN freaking pounds from morning to night during that TOM. I don't go near the scale for this time and cut myself some slack with the calorie counting. I'm lucky to only have my TOM for 3 days a month.

shar0006

Yes that and I typically eat more the week before, don't know why, but I try not to worry too much about it because it does come off. I just eat a few of things I'm craving and make sure to continue to work out. I typically feel better if I maintain my workouts.

Blessedmommy_2x

Girls tend to have bloating and water weight during that time... For me, my weight goes up and down during that time. Its expected. You'll lose it once the "that time" passes. Many people don't weigh themselves during it. I DO, but that's purely out of habit, I don't stress over that week, but I do continue to push my self and hold myself for my food intake. I crave sweets during that time, and I tend give myself a little wiggle room to splurge on those things... But I also exercise it off afterwards. So far since starting this weight loss journey my weight does change frequently during that time, but not nearly as bad as it used too.One day it may be up, the next back down and so on... but usually after its all over I have either maintained my weight or lost a little.

As long as you are still sticking to the healthy food choices and exercising it is most likely water weight. Make sure you are drinking a bunch of water during that time... it DOES help!

kalikelli

I usually see a 2-3lb gain when auntie comes to down, I know it happens and it goes away when she leaves so I just mentally prepare to see it each month.

As for cravings hubby bought a 10 pack of the snack sized snickers for me and if it's a craving I can't just walk away from or focus on something else he will go grab one and give it to me, I add it into my calories and that way I get a small taste and still feel proud because I stayed within my limits.

Looks like there are a few with a visitor currently ITT, i wish there were a way I could email you one of my tiny candy bars

sabified

I so opened this topic thinking someone had issues with courting one of you lovely ladies.....

EPIC FAIL

Hahaha- I'm pretty sure all the ladies knew what this post was getting at

And yes, like everyone else said, it's just water retention Don't stress abt it!

frugalmomsrock

It's usually just water weight that'll drop off...

Drink some fennel tea. Aside from being tasty and caffeine free, it can help to shed water weight and ease cramps. Win-win--win!

sabified

It's usually just water weight that'll drop off...

Drink some fennel tea. Aside from being tasty and caffeine free, it can help to shed water weight and ease cramps. Win-win--win!

Good to know abt the fennel tea!!

cobarlo14

I actually do still lose weight during that week. Maybe it is because I don't change my eating or exercise routines during that week. Or maybe I'm just a freak that way :laugh:

^This.

Me too, If I keep my numbers up & work out, I usually lose weight. Everyone is different , You'll learn the best way to get through it. Good Luck.

kbmnurse

Skip the scale that week.

Alex_is_Hawks

I so opened this topic thinking someone had issues with courting one of you lovely ladies.....

EPIC FAIL

yup that's pretty epic...

of course *I* being a girl...knew it was a real girl problem...

BrittanyFordham

hahaha thats too funny

Yolanda_85

I get this, but does anyone have the feeling of bloating and just plain old "I need a day of cheating!"

I feel like crap today. I want to just say to hell with this diet. I typically do really good. I measure out EVERYTHING. I exercise 6 days a week. But today, I want my sweats, chocolate, chinese, fries, diet dr pepper and some ice cream. I am ready to sit down and have a really good cry. I have found that I really don't like anyone today and I am very thankful that my cube is in a corner as I have vomit of the mouth.

I will confess that I am going to the obgyn first of April as I have been told that I have some severe symptom with this issues. but I am so lacking in motivation today. I am at the point where caring doesn't seem worth it.

I know I will go back to normal in a few days as these feeling will last me about a whole week sometime 2.

I need to scream, cry, eat chocolate (in that order) then I think I can survive this day!

Oh my gosh, yes!!!! Before going back on the pill, I was a bipolar psycho b****!!! I would be screaming at my boyfriend ready to rip his throat out one second not wanting to be looked at, touched, or spoken to, the next second I'd be crying begging him to just hold me, then in the blink of an eye I'd be happy go lucky, playing with the dogs, laughing having a grand old time....in any random order! If something even looked remotely edible, it was gone. I'd grab the keys and head to McD's without even thinking about it, giant bag of M&M's, not any more, I just noshed it down....working out, not an option. Definitely talk to your doctor about your symptoms when you go. If you're on the pill, maybe you need a different kind or to go off it, if you aren't on the pill maybe it will help you out. You're doctor will know what's best. Hope you feel better. :flowerforyou:

ceciram27

This is why there is only 1 week of the month that avoid the scale all together. I try to avoid anything that will discourage me

Brown_Eyed_Beauty

Just had that problem. LoL Im back to my right size though. It's normal.