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Not loosing weight due to my period?

MsBurnItUp

Hi guys! I was wondering about something, I've been eating very healthy and exercising, but for the past 3 days my weight hasn't budged. I was wondering if this could be due to the fact that my period started a couple days ago? Just wodering because I feel like I'm working hard but not seeing any results.

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tanashai

I haven't been tracking here for long, but I did notice that when I had my TOM, I not only stopped losing weight, I gained some!

Likely you're not gaining fat at all (unless you're eating a ton of junk food right now); it's water retention. Keep eating healthy and exercising and it will vanish by the end of your TOM and may even take some of your weight with it. (I know I dropped about two pounds a day or two after TOM ended).

Sucks being a woman sometimes, doncha think?

fidgety513

That will DEFINATELY effect your weight.. You may not see any results for a few days AFTER your cycle ends even. Unfortunately that's yet another downside to having a period! just keep working and it will come off! I personally slacked off for my cycle last month and GAINED weight back... so now its like I have to take 2 steps back in order to move forward again...

Best of Luck!

KimbersNewLife

Sadly it's true I always gain 3-5 lbs during the first 3 days of my period but I lose it about a day after it ends. Hang in there and keep working hard! :-)

akp4Him

What I hate is my chocolate cravings during that TOM. I want it sooooo bad!!! I have a hard time not giving in. A little bit just makes me want more!

metaphoria

Never never never step on your scale a few days before or the first few days of your period. Never.

Why? You can fluctuate a few pounds just from a regular morning to regular evening. Pms can give you another five pounds of bloating and water retention, just cuz. Then pms cravings hit you and suddenly you're lurching after people, begging for theory snacks like a pseudo-zombie, and if you had it on good authority that their brains were made of chocolate covered pretzels, you'd be smashing open their skulls with the nearest blunt object without a second thought.

Never.

lacurandera1

My weight fluctuated 5 to 10 pounds through the month, with the lowest right after TOM. Start weighing yourself once a month or accept that water retention will affect your weight.

DawnEH612

It could have something to do with TTOM. Hormones definitely contribute to weight fluctuations. Three days is hardly anything to worry or fret about. Crazy as it may sound our body weight can and does fluctuate up or down between 0-10, YES, 10 pounds in a few days. Its based on food choices, sleep, stress, metabolism, activity level and hormones. Relax... It isnt all about the number on the scale!

vkw1

its getting worse for me.I am having TOM either every 2 weeks or 6 weekly so I lose around 1.5kg one week then nothing the next or put on a bit.I am about to go for a walk to compensate for the wine I will drink later:drinker: Had a bad week with TOM and headches so that's what I will do...Good luck to all the ladies with TOM

fun_b

I have not weighed myself in a few weeks but I could tell I was losing weight from the feel of my clothes. I haven't been particularly hungry either. Yesterday I had my period and was feeling fluish so I was eating all the time. I might have gone 100/200 calories over my allowance (as I was eating out it was hard to tell) but didn't go overboard either. Today I feel like I have gained 8 pounds or something. Not weighed myself but my jeans feel so tight.

kindasortachewy

I get very bloated and keep my water weight instead of losing during TOM - I try to cut way back on sodium to even it out

Luminr1

:laugh: this made me crack up!!

Never never never step on your scale a few days before or the first few days of your period. Never.

Why? You can fluctuate a few pounds just from a regular morning to regular evening. Pms can give you another five pounds of bloating and water retention, just cuz. Then pms cravings hit you and suddenly you're lurching after people, begging for theory snacks like a pseudo-zombie, and if you had it on good authority that their brains were made of chocolate covered pretzels, you'd be smashing open their skulls with the nearest blunt object without a second thought.

Never.

Luminr1

I can gain up to 2kg before and during my period! It's awful! I wait now until 3 days after to weigh again

dixiewhiskey

I like weighing during my period.. had I not last month, I wouldn't have known I actually lost weight before, during and after. Not for the faint of heart though...

You will likely gain before your period and you will not lose that weight until the day following the last day of your period.

SugarPlumPixie

I often gain up to 2kg (4lbs) but since I started taking Magnesium (helps with the pain) my weight doesn't go up as much.

kkaci5

Just wait until after it's done -- then there's a good drop. BTW for those fighting chocolate cravings -- supplement with magnesium instead -- chocolate is a decent sort of magnesium and that's often why we crave it (I wish I'd known this through my pregnancies!!)

jo_marnes

Just wait until after it's done -- then there's a good drop. BTW for those fighting chocolate cravings -- supplement with magnesium instead -- chocolate is a decent sort of magnesium and that's often why we crave it (I wish I'd known this through my pregnancies!!)

Holy heck, really? It's my TOM now and I nearly ate all the kids easter eggs yesterday!!

My weight goes up when I ovulate and in the week before my period. Now that I'm thinner, you can notice the bloating become much more obvious - it sucks! I weigh when my peiod finishes.... otherwise I'm just depressed, lol

JulesAlloggio

Hi guys! I was wondering about something, I've been eating very healthy and exercising, but for the past 3 days my weight hasn't budged. I was wondering if this could be due to the fact that my period started a couple days ago? Just wodering because I feel like I'm working hard but not seeing any results.

You will feel bloated and retain water... My advice, stay away from salty foods..keep exercising. Do everything what you would do "normal"..in a few days... those extra pounds will cease.

Good Luck!

skylark94

Did no one else learn about this stuff in middle school health class???

For most women a period causes water retention and often constipation. It's NORMAL.

S_Arr_Uh

TOM aside, very rarely will you see a difference in 3 days. The only time I see a difference in 3 days will be the 3 days before my weekly weigh in. And sometimes that doesn't even show up till the MOMENT that I use the scale.

LdByron10

Wading int o a mine field here, and I know it. My recommendation is to hit the scales one day a week. Especially during TOM because daily will drive you crazy. Track your food. Make yourself accountable for this. Track your exercise. Trust the program to work. You can't cheat the records and skip the liquid calories or say it is a half a cup of something when it is really 3/4 and have this work but I am down 22 pounds in 68 days and It works. Once a week on the scales and know your may go up every now and again but time over time The line is going left to right in a declining motion.

hannah_ryann

Last month, my weight didn't move/went up a little for 11 days (week before and during my period.) Same thing is happening this month (weight hasn't moved/went up a little) for the past 6 days. I'm due to start today. If I didn't know better I'd be freaking out but I just keep pushing along, knowing that it's just my TOM.

Just gotta work through it and realize it's probably nothing you're doing wrong, but don't feel guilty about it and over eat.

ThinUpGirl

Always +5 during this time

Shawnzgirl78

Yep. I retain up to 5 pounds of water my entire time. It will all go back down/off once you're at the end/done.

servilia

Bloating that's all.

StephTheBookworm

Yup, the week before and the week of, my weight is usually up due to bloating. Very frustrating, but normal.

renatej3000

I was going to say I went to emergency for breast soreness and they put me on magnesium pills and they are great I don't gain 10 pounds any more but when working out the scale dont move.

JosieRawr

I usually gain <5lbs during TOM, but it's just bloat and it goes away after it's done(couple of days after)

FindingAmy77

yep, probably. THis is why I keep a mentstuation diary on a windows 8 app on my computer. I have done this since I started my weight loss journey since it is directly related to it. I just tend to expect a slight gain or a maintain on the pms week and the week of my period. Its usually water weight and will go down after your period is over. Just stick with your plan,stay active and drink lots of water. Take this opportunity this round to keep track of your start and end day and how you feel each day or any symptoms so next month you can expect it and work around it. Sucks to be a woman huh? :flowerforyou:

boobeey

I'm so glad you posted this topic and I took the time to read becasue I'm experiencing the exact samething and I've been working out the hardest and most I've ever done and to not see any weight come off I was getting worried until I saw this so thankyou