QUESTION for the ladies! period & weight related

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  • mineownself
    mineownself Posts: 12
    just food for thought...is there a remote possibility that maybe you gained a little muscle???? That would explain the little bit o' weight, but no measurement change. This may be a good thing..... the missing of the cycle could simply be coincidence :)
  • flitabout
    flitabout Posts: 200 Member
    Well you are supposed to actually burn 50-100 extra calories a day during your period, from blood loss. I don't know how true it is. For me when I start I have no appetite, it's the week before that gives me the munchies!
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    Well you are supposed to actually burn 50-100 extra calories a day during your period, from blood loss. I don't know how true it is. For me when I start I have no appetite, it's the week before that gives me the munchies!

    Really? That'd be awesome of that was true!

    I don't gain much weight at all but I bloat hugely (super embarassing!)
  • iheartpink86
    iheartpink86 Posts: 36 Member
    hmm never really noticed.. I'm not on anything at this time, I feel like if I do get back on it, I would gain weight, and get breakouts. My body sensitive
  • VioletNightshade
    VioletNightshade Posts: 197
    I always gain right before and drop some right after, which was disheartening this morning when I got on the scale and was two pounds up from where I should've been and getting ready to be quite upset with myself following a binge which now makes sense because everything I was craving had high protein or iron levels (cheese, beans, protein shake, and a ton of veggies. I could've eaten myself into a coma. Didn't even log the binge because I felt so guilty about it)

    I'm going to wait for two days after Uncle ToM leaves and weigh again. By then I should be down a few pounds.
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
    It won't really affect your weight by skipping a period. The blood and tissue lost from a period is something like 1 tsp on average. That's a very small amount.

    Says who?!

    http://myperiodblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/fun-menstruation-facts/

    Seriously! Who are they interviewing for these stats?? Would be nice to only lose a few teaspoons. Try a couple of cups over a week's time. Kotex would be out of business if it were only a spot here and there. They need to interview girls over the age of 12 for this!
    Cups? CUPS? If you are losing cups of blood during a period, that is abnormal. You should see your doctor.

    OMG I really needed that laugh. :)
  • RingTailedFox
    RingTailedFox Posts: 53 Member
    I gain anywhere from 2-8 lbs the week before my period and I don't drop it until after my period ceases. Totally normal. You'll regulate even if you double up on your packs.

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