For Women Only!!! (Men, you would have no interest)

Melis25Fit
Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
So, I'm kinda nervous. Been on MFP for almost 2 weeks, and my first weigh in, I lost a little over 3 lbs. So this Saturday is my next weigh in, and I'm super pumped because I'm really into this site, and eating well and exercising the best I can. The problem with my weigh in this Saturday is that it's my T.O.M. and I feel like water weight is going to be an issue. (sometimes it can add 5 lbs depending on the month!) So, question is, do I skip weigh in, and weigh mid week next week? or do I weigh myself and perhaps get discouraged by potential TOM weight?! Does this happen to anyone else?

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  • AbiLuV
    AbiLuV Posts: 47
    SKIP IT!!! :laugh:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    It's pretty normal for woman to hold some water weight.

    I say skip the weigh in, you're starting out and have lost some lbs. and sure don't need a downer yet. LOL

    Others on here have shared they skip that week as well, everyone has there own way of doing it.

    Great job on the loss and welcome to the site, good to have you! :flowerforyou:
    Becca
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Yeah, I had this same issue when I still had a personal trainer through Jillian Michaels. She advised me to skip that weigh-in. I am SOOOO glad she did.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    SKIP IT!!! :laugh:
    lol Yea I was going to type that and then I started rambling. lol You got it spot on!!:laugh:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    SKIP IT!!! :laugh:

    I swear that is exACTly what I was going to say. you keep to your caloric deficit and weigh in 2 wks. you wll be so happy you did
  • tkrall
    tkrall Posts: 109
    Skip it!! You don't want to get discouraged, and when it's over weigh yourself. You might be pleasantly suprised! :happy:
  • JillieHobbs
    JillieHobbs Posts: 20
    I would still weigh in. Definitely do not get discouraged if the numbers aren't that great, because you have a legitimate reason for the numbers to be off.

    This will help when you weigh in every time T.O.M. is around because you will start to get an idea of really how much water weight you carry at that time. So, at first it may be discouraging, but after a couple months of seeing that particular weekly weigh-in you will start to get the idea of how much "extra" you have that week and it will become less discouraging.
  • mama22girlz
    mama22girlz Posts: 291
    skip it
  • lexicalabrese
    lexicalabrese Posts: 200 Member
    I would definitely skip it...I was in your position a few weeks ago and I just skipped my weigh-in altogether that week. Then when I weighed myself the next week I felt like I had a HUGE loss, it was fun :laugh:
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    I skip it too, and weigh in first full day after the b!tch leaves. usually my best weight of the month!
  • jenners22
    jenners22 Posts: 91
    :bigsmile: I agree with almost everyone....SKIP IT! :bigsmile:
  • allred_76
    allred_76 Posts: 5
    I would still weigh in. I work at weight watchers and every 4 weeks I see a gain in 90% of the members, weighing is feed back and don't you want that feed back? If you are keeping track and doing what you can to lose why beat yourself up over the water retention???
  • annastasia76
    annastasia76 Posts: 123 Member
    I seem to be opposite from everybody else. I am at my lowest during that TOM and that tends to be the only time I weigh myself because any other time I'm up by 5lbs.
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    I gain anywhere from 2-7 pounds during my TOM. I still weigh in though, it feels really good to see the water weight plus some more come off the week after. But you have to do what works best for you. If you think seeing that gain is going to discourage you too much, then skip it.
  • nsking83
    nsking83 Posts: 145
    I would still weigh in. Definitely do not get discouraged if the numbers aren't that great, because you have a legitimate reason for the numbers to be off.

    This will help when you weigh in every time T.O.M. is around because you will start to get an idea of really how much water weight you carry at that time. So, at first it may be discouraging, but after a couple months of seeing that particular weekly weigh-in you will start to get the idea of how much "extra" you have that week and it will become less discouraging.

    I second this. I had a random TOM last week (i'm on a generic seasonale so i only have one every 90 days or so, but this one came outta nowhere) and still weighed in. Like she said - it's good for future purposes - just remember that you can't get discouraged about it!

    P.S. All TOMs can go to hell! :mad: :laugh:
  • My45Chelle
    My45Chelle Posts: 18
    Weigh in. If you already know that your weight could be up a few pounds, then you won't be surprised. But, if it goes way beyond what you think it should, then you might find out which foods you can avoid during t.o.m and stay within a range of pounds that are average for you. I tend to go up 5lbs as well and eat more meats, so when I weigh in and notice it's gone up to almost 10, then I need to make some adjustments. Welcome to the site and stay positive!
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    I would still weigh in. The scale is a tool. Use it as such... it will give you an idea of HOW your body works. You don't have to "count" it if you don't want to... make a note on your food journal as to what the scale said... But if you give yourself permission to "skip it" altogether - you may give yourself permission to ease up on other things too.
  • xarrium
    xarrium Posts: 432 Member
    I'd weigh in, although I'm always really curious and I can't stand waiting another week (I had to wait a day last weekend because I didn't get back from a trip until late, and that was hard enough!). Like some other people said, you might be disappointed for the time being, but if you know that it's TOM and you're heavier, there's something to explain the gain.
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    i would weigh in and just KNOW that if the number is the same or higher there is a reason and you cant control the reason.

    I agree. You should know that you might be a little higher and not let it bug you. IMO if you skip you might find yourself thinking you will have a huge loss in two weeks and if you dont in two weeks you might feel crapy. But if you are a little up this week you can blame your TOM. I always find myself working harder if I go up on the scale so if you are the same it might be helpful to look a bit higher on the scale and work hard so next time it will be super low.
  • Melis25Fit
    Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
    Thanks for the advice! :) I'll let ya know what I decide to do.
  • AndriaLL
    AndriaLL Posts: 162
    I should have asked this :) I weighed in and gained 7 lbs.! And THEN, being discouraged and all, felt like this is a waste of my friggin' time and pigged out...lost 5 when it was over, and probably would have lost all 7 had I not lost all control for 2 days. Now I have 2 extra to deal with. So, now I say SKIP IT! :)
  • wantmycurvesback
    wantmycurvesback Posts: 69
    I should have asked this :) I weighed in and gained 7 lbs.! And THEN, being discouraged and all, felt like this is a waste of my friggin' time and pigged out...lost 5 when it was over, and probably would have lost all 7 had I not lost all control for 2 days. Now I have 2 extra to deal with. So, now I say SKIP IT! :)

    I agree..... cuz the same thing happened to me this weekend!! :(
  • leavinglasvegas
    leavinglasvegas Posts: 1,495
    I weigh in out of curiosity, but don't count it.....unless I actually lose. Sometimes I do. I like to drink Yogi Tea, the Berry Detox blend, after my period. It helps with the water gain and bloating. Just a cup a day for maybe three days. Its not an actual detox type thing. Just a herbal tea. Tastes really good. The blend is diuretic, so I drink tons of water too. Helps a ton.
  • iguanaliz
    iguanaliz Posts: 95 Member
    I think it depends on how well you can handle the expected up tick. I ran into this irritant this week. I typically put on 5-8 pounds in the week prior to "day of fun one," and it takes a good three days after I start for that to go away. I KNEW my weight was going to be up, but weighed in any way. And have spent the last three days weighing in obsessively every time I'm near the scale. I'm watching my weight inch up, knowing exactly why, but am still beating myself up. Seriously! Next month, I'm circling 7-days out and not allowing myself to weigh in for the next 2 weeks. Now, obviously I'm slightly insane, so if you can handle it, weigh in. That will give you a gauge (and a great drop when the horror ends). If you can't avoid it like the plague!
  • Melis25Fit
    Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
    So I did my weigh in.... and lost 2.5 lbs! :) Even tho TOM is here! :) Thanks for all the feed back. I was just way toooo curious, and that got the best of me! :)
  • LilMissAngi
    LilMissAngi Posts: 127
    I'm glad I found this post!

    It answered all my questions!

    Thanks guys!
  • RWilliams_Fit
    RWilliams_Fit Posts: 81 Member
    skip it! i gain 7-10 lbs and used to go CRAZY every month (crying and all) because i just thought maybe i eat too much during that time, then i realized (once i started actually tracking calories) that it was totally all water!!! i used to weigh myself right b4/first day of it then the day after just to see the difference and it actually made me feel better KNOWING it was water weight! good luck, dont get down on yourself though, its tough not to but rewarding when you tame the demons in your head that are tellin you one thing when its really just your body retainin water to drive you crazy lol... <3
  • MissBarb77
    MissBarb77 Posts: 3
    Totally understand ya! I am dealing with that now. I feel like I have let myself down because I feel and look pudgey. But I know in a few days it'll be ok. So skip it!
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