Question (for women): Do you "gain weight" on your period?
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I gain about 5 lbs.0
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My gain/bloat is before. Like the 5 days prior. Then usually when I start it goes away. It can be like 5 pounds! UGH!0
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I don't know the science of it, but yes, I show no weight lose the week before my period. After my period I show the entire lose0
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I'm using Mirena as birth control and rarely have cycles anymore, and if I do they are only 1-2 days of spotting at most. No bloating. No PMS. No b*tchiness.
Best. Thing. Ever.
You give me hope!
The mirena was really bad for me too. I am soooo happy that I got it out, hubby is getting fixed on Friday YYYYYAAAAAAYYYY I hate periods, can't wait till menopause but at least I can get my non hormonal IUD out in 3 months so my TOM won't be as terrible and long.0 -
It is usually around a 2 pound gain for me. After my period passes so does the 2 pounds.
About the lifting weights while on your period, I would think that you should at least take
it easy. No power squats or anything extreme.0 -
Yes, I agree, I usually do gain slightly but if you really want to track it I recommend the "period tracker" app...it's free. You can easily track your symptoms/weight gain/moods etc...0
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Yes, I gain but it's gone a couple of days after my cycle is over. I truly can't stand it, I get so miserable. I went close to 11yrs of having periods once or twice a year to now having them regular. Blah!0
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weight stays stagnant that week, but I'm losing weight so if I was maintaining I bet it would go up.0
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I do not gain but I also do not lose while TOM. Once TOM is over I'll drop 2 to 3 lbs. I stay as far away from salt as possible before TOM and during. Before is very important because thats when the body starts to get ready for TOM and bloating slowly builds up. I drink loads of green tea with lemon and water with lemon to help if I feel I need it but for me typically since eating clean and not much in the way of processed foods I haven't had much of a problem with it. I even have fibroids. We're all different. Don't take what I"m saying as something that will work for you but its worth a shot. I used to blow up like a balloon in my gut and my face would puff up, eye lids swell up, hands used to get puffy, even ankles swelled. Not anymore. I also find that pushing through exercise helps with my cramps. I force myself to keep moving and its worth it. After a couple of minutes into the exercises the cramping stops. I've tried OTC meds and prescription meds for my horrible cramping but for me the only thing to help is exercising.0
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Periods can cause weight gain, bloating, and just about any other uncomfortable feeling. It's not permanent, so don't worry.0
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Yep, the day before I start and the first 2 days of my period I gain 2-4 pounds and then it goes back to normal.0
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Pre-TOM I Gain usually 6lbs, but the norm is for me to continue to do what I am doing, and when that TOM really starts those lbs plus my normal loss appears. This month has been really funky for me, but that is how it "normally" works. The key here is do NOT let the scale discourage you when you start to see that pre-TOM gain, but continue on your plan that is already working for you, and you normally will see the lbs fall off again, plus your normal loss.0
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i tend to retain water when im on my monthly so thats probly where the extra weight comes from. i havnt heard anything about the weight lifting.0
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Knowing that your body can go thru some pretty dramatic changes... I don't weigh myself during that time at all... I just focus on my food and work out if I can... I also drink plenty of water. It balances itself out.0
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Very normal and it is different every cycle (at least for me) one cycle my moods were affected more than my weight was. This time I weight about 5-7lbs heavier. Today is my last day and im am still 2lbs heavier. And i have never heard anything about not lifing weights, i dnt see how that would change or harm anything0
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I gain 1lb-1.5 pound of water weight and I drop it once my period is over.0
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Yes, I've gain up to 5 lbs. I just stay away from the scales.0
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Yes,I think everyone tends to gain some.I usually gain abt.5 lbs.I try not to weigh myself during this time,so I do not get discouraged.Don't worry,it will come back off when it's all said and done.Keep exercising it helps shed the water weight and you feel better,less crampy,less moody...0
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Every month0
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absolutely. anywhere from 1-5 pounds! weird. makes me feel terrible and us ladies don't need that!0
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