Girly question!

banks89202
banks89202 Posts: 270
in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone else noticed that when "aunt dot" is in town, that there weight loss slows down? I know you withold water while on it but dang ive been at the same weight and ounces for 3 days and have been eating under my calorie goal! urghhh!

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  • tinad120
    tinad120 Posts: 267 Member
    I know! I have idea why, but I tend to just not weigh when she's in town. No point in disappointing yourself!
  • Tdk4685
    Tdk4685 Posts: 293 Member
    Yep, happens every time. Just stay away from the scale at that time.
  • jenjen0214
    jenjen0214 Posts: 29
    Also, don't forget that when you eat under your recommended calorie intake - you could be putting your body into starvation mode and during your Aunt's visit - your body is actually needing more nutrients than less. Increase your iron intake and protein and you will probably see a better result during the visit. Also, it will help you to feel more energetic to do things like take a walk. :)
  • banks89202
    banks89202 Posts: 270
    Ok I am so glad I am not alone!
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    I switch to maintenance calories when she's in town because I know my body is evacuating a lot of nutrients and I need to make up for it.
  • TinGirl314
    TinGirl314 Posts: 430 Member
    Yup, the cravings are usually due to things we run low on ....(Protein: I get like ...'NEED MEAT' cravings often, Iron, ect...)
    You also bloat and your body retains water...
    Though honestly...3 days isn't a whole lot of time. :( Weather you're on your cycle or not.
    I used to weigh myself constantly, and I find it's better to do it once a week at the most.
    Also depending on what your workout is like you could be gaining muscle mass, which is great! :)
  • penniemh
    penniemh Posts: 124 Member
    First, why are you weighing yourself everyday? Second, if you look hard enough you will find 100's of posts on here about the negative effects of NOT eating enough...Third, if you look hard enough you will find tons (ha, no pun) of information about 'muscle weighing more than fat' IF you are working out. Forth -- I don't, but lots of people also measure themselves vice weighing or with weighing, have you tried that?

    Fifth, I rarely gain "girly weight" so I cannot really relate to this problem, although on the 1 or 2x a year I do, it's A LOT, and my diet has a lot to do with it.
  • crazy4lulu
    crazy4lulu Posts: 822 Member
    no kidding... i gain easily 7 to 10 lbs of water weight aweek before. the day i start bam its gone..wtf???
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    Yes. I typically stall for almost a week and then see a huge drop. So hang in there! It's just water weight obscuring your actual fat loss.

    You really do want to aim to MEET your calorie goal. Don't worry if you're within 100 calories on either side, but don't aim to be significantly under.
  • nabak147112
    nabak147112 Posts: 105 Member
    i HATE that.. i dont even get on the scale if its that time for me on my weigh in day
  • AmyBoogie
    AmyBoogie Posts: 91 Member
    I avoid the scale during "lady times". It's depressing if you are really looking at the numbers hoping for a change and that change is up. In general I only weigh once a week but if that log in day is in the middle of lady times, I skip it and will log in on the next one. It's not worth the frustration IMO.
  • fstephanie4
    fstephanie4 Posts: 196 Member
    Same! Always happens to me. And I get way too bloated I need a whole new wardrobe!! Pain!! But I've started taking water retention tablets. So I'll see how it goes :)
  • banks89202
    banks89202 Posts: 270
    From now on I will never do my weigh ins on these days LOL thanks guys :)
  • banks89202
    banks89202 Posts: 270
    Same! Always happens to me. And I get way too bloated I need a whole new wardrobe!! Pain!! But I've started taking water retention tablets. So I'll see how it goes :)

    I am curious if those work? let me know!
  • trdepalo
    trdepalo Posts: 106
    Does anyone else's "Aunt" stay with them for a week to 10 days? Does that mean I can only lose weight for 3/4 of the month?
  • banks89202
    banks89202 Posts: 270
    Does anyone else's "Aunt" stay with them for a week to 10 days? Does that mean I can only lose weight for 3/4 of the month?

    Mine stays with me almost a week! hmm good question lol!
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    Avoid the scale like the plague right before and during.
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    Does anyone else's "Aunt" stay with them for a week to 10 days? Does that mean I can only lose weight for 3/4 of the month?

    Mine stays with me almost a week! hmm good question lol!

    No... it just means don't step on the scale for the 1/4 of the month. You can continue your diet, exercise, and healthy choices, and it will show on the scale *after* your period is over.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    Does anyone else's "Aunt" stay with them for a week to 10 days? Does that mean I can only lose weight for 3/4 of the month?

    Yes, I am *blessed* with that length. Doc always raise their eyebrows at that but then tell me I am perfectly healthy, so I'm just lucky!

    If you are following your plan, then you will still lose weight, you just might not see it during TOM as the water weight obscures your loss on the scale. Then you'll see a larger than normal drop right afterwards.
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    Yep, happens every time. Just stay away from the scale at that time.

    Yep, this is what I do. I get frustrated too, so I just stay away!
  • marcenepea
    marcenepea Posts: 364 Member
    I usually lose more the next week or two it seems. Slow the week of but after it usually makes up for it. If I stay on track that is. lol
  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    Does anyone else's "Aunt" stay with them for a week to 10 days? Does that mean I can only lose weight for 3/4 of the month?

    Mine is a solid 7 damn days, every time. The days before, and the first half I don't even bother getting on the scale. The end of it isn't so bad.
  • elijhasmomma
    elijhasmomma Posts: 270 Member
    I have to admit, I haven't seen a weight gain or stall during my cycle. I usually up my water and still try to workout as much as i normally do, and stay at my calorie limit. 1-2 days out of the 5-6 i am on it, i may go over but i usually aim to stay under 1500. (my normal intake is 1300). I'm "there" now and weigh in day is tmrw. I weighed yesterday morning unofficially as a check seeing as the night before my hun was home (he works oil so is gone a lot) and we had a nice dinner and i knew for sure my sodium was up (i didnt log dinner as i turned off my computer when he got home). I was actually down 2lbs and then i double checked it this morning and i was actually 2.5lbs down after the water i chugged and exercising I did. Let's hope when I officially weigh in tmrw morning I've still go the same numbers lol. So far...aunt dot has been kind to me minus the cramps and fatigue! :grumble:
  • cmcorn26
    cmcorn26 Posts: 253 Member
    no kidding... i gain easily 7 to 10 lbs of water weight aweek before. the day i start bam its gone..wtf???

    Yep, me too. Except it takes a couple of days to lose.

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