gained 7 pounds during TOM?!

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  • LorryGuthrie
    LorryGuthrie Posts: 113 Member
    I gain about 5, on average. Happens literally overnight. It comes off just just as quickly, thank goodness...
  • smartmom0818
    smartmom0818 Posts: 83
    I ALWAYS gain weight during my TOM and it's all water and blood. Ugh. I can easily see 3-8 lbs added on the scale any given cycle and it just annoys the hell out of me so I don't even weight during TOM. The weight usually leaves a day or two after the cycle.
  • Wol5894
    Wol5894 Posts: 127 Member
    Even though I am through the menopause, I still find I "bloat" at what would have been TOM. I've found that if I just stay well-hydrated and exercise as normally as I can, then any superficial weight gain passes quite quickly.

    However, everyone is different, so the biggest secret is to "listen" to your body - if you feel bloated and not hungry, don't eat but if you feel hungry, drink water or some other very low calorie drink (personally I like black decaff coffee but each to their own).
  • jackieatx
    jackieatx Posts: 578 Member
    You all might be interested in this experiment another MFPer did not long ago:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/246100-tom-experiment-preliminary-results

    Very interesting, thank you! I'm glad someone took the time to experiment with that.

    I neglected to take into account that I was given several bags of IV fluids during my hospital stay, so instead of fluctuating my normal 2-4 pounds, I went all the way up to 8. The pp who bought up hydration reminded me. Thank you!

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