Fibro Flare Affect Scale??

Deanna149

was just wondering if anyone has noticed a difference with the scale during fibro flares?? my calories and excercise numbers last 2 weeks have been decent and under so not sure if i need to adjust my calories or wait out the flareup and see what happens..scale hasnt budged since the flareup....

ichimichi

Hi Deanna, I'm new to MFP and real new to any kind of message boards whatsoever, but your question intrigued me as I am in the middle of a weight loss stall myself. I don't know if the flareup "causes" my stall, but I am pretty certain that my cycle and flareups happen at about the same time and we've all heard that the menstrual cycle can keep the scale numbers from falling. I would wonder first if your cycle and flareups correspond. I've had firbro for over 20 years and while a lot of things are still uncertain - best meds, best docs, best treatments - the one thing I am positive of is that the pain and fatigue get so much worse the just before my period. I hope this helps you.

Deanna149

thanks.....and yeah..,when i do have my cycles it does seem to flare up the fibro too, not the case this last round unfortunatley...the swelling went down and saw a 2 pund weight loss from last weigh in and had a great weekend...however over did it and fibro flared a little and bam the scale went up..i guess its safe to say for me the scale is affected a little.

sounds like you have been fighting this for a while also, i was dx at 17, good luck on your weight loss journey, i am finding this is a great tool and so many supportive people on here and loads of informations and motivation. i joined a while back but finally got serious about logging beginning of september....and first time utilizing the forums and groups and trying not to be so shy.....

themommie

Yes In my opinion it affects it. I do usually flare during that time of the month. But that is not the case now. The rain has caused a serious flare and I saw the scale go up 2 1/2 lbs this week. I know thanksgiving was last week but I still stayed within my cals for the week. It is so discouraging but I find if I stick with it when the flare is over I usually lose some the following week

gavians

I have not noticed any scale impacts from flareups medically. But I will certainly be much less active, depressed, and likely eat more than usual. A triple whammy!