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Ladies.. weighing during period?

shannak612
shannak612 Posts: 18
edited February 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Started my journey of weight loss and a healthy lifestyle 2 weeks ago. As of Saturday I have lost 6lbs.. most of which I'm sure was water weight. I started my monthly last night and also started my exercise routine today. I went to the gym at 5:30 this morning and did 45 minutes on the stationary bike. When I came home my alarm went off to remind me that it is weigh in day. Still haven't ate a single bite of food and drank only one bottle of water and the scale was up 2lbs! I am only trying to weigh myself every 2 weeks so I don't get discouraged as I know weight fluctuates often. Should I chalk it up to water weight or because im bloated? im only eating 1500 calories a day which is 100 less then my TDEE-%20 and im not eating exercise calories back.

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  • ShannaAutry
    ShannaAutry Posts: 31
    I always weigh myself first thing in the morning, naked, after using the restroom. Your weight can flucuate throughout the day.

    Don't be discouraged, I was gain a bit in water weight when it's that time of the month!
  • shannak612
    shannak612 Posts: 18
    we have the same name! I have never known someone with the same name as me lol.. it probably is just water weight... ill wait til its over to check the scales again! thank you!
  • shannak612
    shannak612 Posts: 18
    wow, I checked out your profile too. I am 25 also, and only live 45 mins from Baltimore and have 2 kids! crazy!! lol
  • ShannaAutry
    ShannaAutry Posts: 31
    Holy crap! We're TWINS!!! Hahaha!! Thanks for the add!
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    I stay away from the scales that week... I keep doing what i'm doing as far as my diet but water weight is a discouragement for sure! I skip the week and then when i way in the next week i am excited with the 2 weeks worth of weight loss shows up on the scale:bigsmile:
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