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girly question

annmarie279
annmarie279 Posts: 16
edited January 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Is it true females automatically weigh more at the time of the month or is this just something we tell ourselves to feel better lol?

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  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    There's a reason they call it "water weight." So yes, you do gain.
  • neacail
    neacail Posts: 228 Member
    I gain up to five pounds of water weight during that time. It is a very dramatic change on the scale. One of my colleagues bloats up by three pounds during TOM.

    It varies from woman to woman, but one can retain a lot of water.
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    I don't weigh any more at time of the month.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I can only answer from personal experience, but I go up 3-4 pounds a day or two before. Those pounds drop back off after - retaining water I am sure.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I've gone up about 8-9lbs before.
  • sarcosis1
    sarcosis1 Posts: 42
    From my own experience, I'd say yes. Most recently, according to the scales I was 4 pounds heavier on the first couple of days of my period.
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