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ArianaLuvsMe101
ArianaLuvsMe101 Posts: 138
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Is it normal to gain some pounds while your on your period? Because every period of mine, I gain about 3-4 pounds and lose them right away. Is this normal?

Thanks!

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    Yep.
  • denmark979
    denmark979 Posts: 112 Member
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    Very much! She's visiting me right now!!!
  • alevett
    alevett Posts: 79 Member
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    oh ya! temporary weight gain for women is very common (almost a given).
  • xxXAngel1Xxx
    xxXAngel1Xxx Posts: 20
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    Same here! :D
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
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    Yes, it is normal--the hormonal changes affect how you retain water. If you really want to get rid of the water weight, eat some bananas or make a parsley salad. Parsley is a good gentle diuretic.
  • NewNancy56
    NewNancy56 Posts: 3 Member
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    Yes, it is normal. Women tend to retain extra fluid before their periods, which later corrects itself.
  • Tann33
    Tann33 Posts: 101 Member
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    I gain 1 to 7 pounds but its goes away too.
  • Poetry_In_Pics
    Poetry_In_Pics Posts: 149
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    Me too
  • MaggieSporleder
    MaggieSporleder Posts: 428 Member
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    Yep its water. :P
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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    Yup, which is why I stay away from the scale until it's over.
  • marie5282
    marie5282 Posts: 61 Member
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    Yup, which is why I stay away from the scale until it's over.

    ^^this

    I'm at the tail end of mine, stepped on the scale and saw a gain even though I was really good this week with following everything, not too much salt, getting in all of my fruits and veggies and water. From now on, I'm skipping weigh in that week.
  • Beautiful_Disaster108
    Beautiful_Disaster108 Posts: 56
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    I gain about 3-5 lbs :/ it goes away but still it sux
  • rockymtnlove
    rockymtnlove Posts: 215
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    yep. I try not to weigh mine during, but i made the mistake of doing that today and was up 4 lbs.
  • rfowler25
    rfowler25 Posts: 3
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    yes it is..unfortunately for me, I gain about 10lbs during that time and it goes away as soon as it's over..I believe it's bloating/water retention
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
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    Seeing the weight drop after TOM passes over is the best part, almost like you won the jackpot or something :D
  • Pinkgingham_19
    Pinkgingham_19 Posts: 28 Member
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    I'm weird, I actually gain weight between ovulation and starting my period, but mostly all of it comes off by the second day of my period.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,721 Member
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    I'm weird, I actually gain weight between ovulation and starting my period, but mostly all of it comes off by the second day of my period.

    I'm the same weird as you! LOL

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