Aunt Flow question

Motivated_Mom_4
Motivated_Mom_4 Posts: 87
in Health and Weight Loss
I lost 5 pounds going into my cycle and during the first couple of days when I had light flow. When the flow got heavier on the 3rd day or so, 2 of those 5 pounds came back. How long after AF goes away until I should weigh myself to get my true weight? I do weigh myself every other day typically, but the natural minor fluctuations don't get to me since I have been sticking to my plan precisely. I want to switch to weekly weigh ins but not sure how long it takes to flush out water retention etc after AF leaves.

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  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    You should be able to tell, feel it, it's different for every person, you can weigh yourself every day and see the changes, some people bloat at the beginning and then towards the end it's gone, I stay bloated all through so I have to wait a couple days after
  • ShmareParks
    ShmareParks Posts: 88 Member
    I think everyone must be different. I bloat the entire week before (up to 5 pounds!) and then as soon as AF starts, the water weight leaves overnight!
  • lisamariebennett
    lisamariebennett Posts: 32 Member
    I gain 3 pounds every month for an entire 7 days. Then, overnight, it disappears and I'm back down to my previous weight or less!
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    I lost 5 pounds going into my cycle and during the first couple of days when I had light flow. When the flow got heavier on the 3rd day or so, 2 of those 5 pounds came back. How long after AF goes away until I should weigh myself to get my true weight? I do weigh myself every other day typically, but the natural minor fluctuations don't get to me since I have been sticking to my plan precisely. I want to switch to weekly weigh ins but not sure how long it takes to flush out water retention etc after AF leaves.

    If you lost it then gained it back during your period that is likely not water retention that is dehydration. Usually water retention occurs prior to your period it doesn't persist or recur.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Is it acceptable to weigh in once a month or twice a month? I only ask because then you could weigh in on the weeks furthest from your monthly changes and maybe not have to worry about the details.
  • victoriannsays
    victoriannsays Posts: 568 Member
    I can tell because exactly 1.5 weeks after she leaves, my boobs are back to normal size - so that's when I weigh

    lol
  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    As others have said it's different for everyone but I did read that the 2-3 days AFTER your cycle is done is when most females weigh the least each month.
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    I lose a ton of water the week of TOM, then it slowly creeps back.

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