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MVY_

When you are menstruating do you gain a few lbs and those few lbs are so hard to knock off but right after your period is done you are back to your normal weight or you even loss a few more lbs? is this normal?

IrenieL

exact same happens to me .. I avoid the scale that week!

Fozzi43

Yep :laugh:
We hold onto water during that time, not sure why but what you describe happens to me :grumble:

jrbb03092

Totally normal. Not everyone has it happen but enough of us do that it's totally normal. Whenever I suddenly put on 3-5 pounds (for no other reason) I know my TOM is about to arrive. And then it drops right off after.

neesha2zumba

i get so bloated :mad:

michellelhartwig

YES!!!!!!!!!! :noway: I hate it!

krystina_letitia9

I only gain if I eat like a maniac during that time (which I sometimes do... hehehe). Otherwise, I still consistently lose.

Owsla135

You know with a title like that every man is going to look! ROFL!

CrisAlex

Yup! I gain as much as 8 pounds, which shows A LOT on me since I'm only 4'11".

YogaNikki

Yep. Every time. I also crave the crap out of carbs the week before, and used to deprive myself, but I found if I let myself have a pasta day once or twice before my period, I actually am in a better mood and the scale stays steady or drops when I'm done

MaraDiaz

The only thing I like about it is, I've lost enough weight now to notice that my belly pokes out more once a month. That's something, anyway.

slimmermomma

I think alot of women see this - you tend to retain alot more fluid during your period and it will come and go every month. I wouldn't be to concerned during that week, especially if you notice it coming right back off

bpwparents

Yup same thing happens to me

Chenoachem

Absolutely normal. It is mostly due to water retention. A number of fitness books will tell you to look out for it. You can also feel more drained, making it harder to exercise. Also, a couple of running books I have suggest that you may need a few extra calories to maintain normal energy. Those calories do not have to come from junk. But don't feel concerned if you eat a bit more salad than normal (or whatever)

janemem

I find that my weight goes DOWN by 1/1.5lb a few days before my period, I can eat more than normal if I feel the need for the 1st and 2nd day and then afterwards I'm back to where I was before it all started.
Now I know this I tend to make sure I don't indulge my cravings and that way the initial loss usually stays off which is a bonus!

Capt_Apollo

When you are menstruating do you gain a few lbs and those few lbs are so hard to knock off but right after your period is done you are back to your normal weight or you even loss a few more lbs? is this normal?

jesus h christ on a crutch!! i've never menstrurated and i know that this is completely normal!!!

Yieya

YEP... same here, you're not alone...lol

robin52077

When you are menstruating do you gain a few lbs and those few lbs are so hard to knock off but right after your period is done you are back to your normal weight or you even loss a few more lbs? is this normal?

jesus h christ on a crutch!! i've never menstrurated and i know that this is completely normal!!!

I know, right?
"This has happened to me every month for the last 8 years but I am just now noticing how it works!":grumble:

MB_Positif

When you are menstruating do you gain a few lbs and those few lbs are so hard to knock off but right after your period is done you are back to your normal weight or you even loss a few more lbs? is this normal?

jesus h christ on a crutch!! i've never menstrurated and i know that this is completely normal!!!

lol...that said, one thing I have picked up on is if I try REALLY hard not to give in to my cravings during my period I usually end up dropping even more weight that week once the bloat goes away.

yoovie

havent you been doing this for almost 10 years by now?

LovelyLifter

honey did you just start???

do you need the talk ?