Girly Question--- About that time....

ChubbyBunny
ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you guys put in your weight when it's that time of month? I always retain water really bad around this time and I'd hate to keep throwin off my ticker.
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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Do you guys put in your weight when it's that time of month? I always retain water really bad around this time and I'd hate to keep throwin off my ticker.
  • cnolovechild
    cnolovechild Posts: 179 Member
    LOL...I was just wondering about that about 5 minutes ago. I would guess that it's not the best time to weigh in though.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Absolutely not. Last month I was showing a gain of 6 pounds. :explode:
    So I skipped logging it in that week and logged the following week and everything was back to normal.
  • GravyGurl
    GravyGurl Posts: 1,070 Member
    I totally keep away from the scale for the time just before, after and during TOM... keeps me from driving myself insane with it.
  • Fit2btied
    Fit2btied Posts: 486 Member
    Me, too! I'm struggling with that this week as well! I"M SOOO BLOATED!
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Ditto for me. Retain water like a camel. This Friday's weigh in will suffer for it, but next Friday's weigh in should be great (once all the water weight goes bye bye)!
  • jackeh
    jackeh Posts: 1,515 Member
    i NEVER log my weight before my period, i even try to stay away from the scale!!! i can gain around 6 pounds about a week before but by the time its over im usually down a couple of pounds.... It sucks being a girl sometimes!!! its so frustrating to see the scale go up for uncontrolable reasons!!!


    jackie
  • sindyb9
    sindyb9 Posts: 1,248 Member
    I always stay away from the scale during that time too. :bigsmile:
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
    Same for me here too! :flowerforyou:

    I hate the bloating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    i never ever weigh before my period either.

    i wait until well after because i know for sure that water weight will effect the scale!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Try to drink more tea (preferably green), around this time. It is a natural diuretic and can help shed the excess water. I am addicted to the Starbucks iced green tea. I don't have them sweeten it and instead add a little splenda. It's really good!!!!
  • pavang82
    pavang82 Posts: 454 Member
    interesting.....never knew about it.
  • Fit2btied
    Fit2btied Posts: 486 Member
    Try to drink more tea (preferably green), around this time. It is a natural diuretic and can help shed the excess water. I am addicted to the Starbucks iced green tea. I don't have them sweeten it and instead add a little splenda. It's really good!!!!

    Well, now green tea is my FAVORITE!
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    I never weigh myself 2 days b4 I get my period up until 2 days after my period. It would seriously make me throw my scale out the bathroom window. I have weighed myself during and it siad I was about 3-5 pounds heavier.

    STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALE DURING YOUR TIME OF THE MONTH LADIES!!!!

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
  • pecksun8
    pecksun8 Posts: 570 Member
    Yes, I have also noticed quite a bit of weight difference the week before. Although I think I will still track my weight to see what the difference is around that time, and to see what I can do to help with not gaining weight during that week. I have noticed such an increase in appetite that is incredible.
    I am literally ravenous the week before mine starts. Last week was horribly rough! :devil:

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  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
    Yes, there is always some kind of water retention or something. Wise to wait after that week is over.
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Try to drink more tea (preferably green), around this time. It is a natural diuretic and can help shed the excess water. I am addicted to the Starbucks iced green tea. I don't have them sweeten it and instead add a little splenda. It's really good!!!!

    That sounds soooo good right now.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Try to drink more tea (preferably green), around this time. It is a natural diuretic and can help shed the excess water. I am addicted to the Starbucks iced green tea. I don't have them sweeten it and instead add a little splenda. It's really good!!!!

    That sounds soooo good right now.
    It is SO good. It has mint and lemongrass flavors in it. Hits the spot this time of year for sure! :wink:
  • watch48win
    watch48win Posts: 1,668 Member
    I don't even bother to weigh during my TOM....not worth the headache looking at a higher number because I know that it's going to be there.:flowerforyou:
  • mommyskis
    mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
    When I weigh myself at this time, everyone in my family suffers! Why on earth would we do this to ourselves when we are already emotional??!! And I always make sure to have lo-cal fudgescicles on hand too!
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    No way! I stay FAR AWAY from anything that calculates weight during that time!!! haha! :bigsmile:
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    I only enter my weight in the tracker when I see a loss. :bigsmile:
  • Fit2btied
    Fit2btied Posts: 486 Member
    I only enter my weight in the tracker when I see a loss. :bigsmile:

    Good one!:laugh:
  • time2wrk
    time2wrk Posts: 773 Member
    If I manage to MAINTAIN my weight at that time, then I know in actuality I'm LOSING weight, because the week after all the weight drops off at once. So I usually have a plateau week followed by a big drop.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    hmm...my mother is a nurse and told me I would need to drink 32 cups (of green/black tea "oolong") a day to see an actual change with my body. I have not researched this.....but just thought I should add it so everyone does not run off drinking green tea with high expectations!!:smile:
    Good luck to all
  • rogers8702
    rogers8702 Posts: 533 Member
    i agree with tam green tea helps but doesnt get rid of everything. i too am addicted to green tea but i havent tried starbucks yet gonna have to do that for a treat.

    green tea is great for your body all together. it loosen up mucas and it helps with weight loss. cant beat that
  • jill927
    jill927 Posts: 471 Member
    Green tea has been clinically proven to decrease your chances of heart disease, breast cancer, and promote weight loss if you take it everyday. It's the anti-oxidants. You would need to drink 4 cups a day though for those side effects. I take green tea tablets (same effects) which are a lot easier for me, and they're pretty inexpensive.
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    hmm...my mother is a nurse and told me I would need to drink 32 cups (of green/black tea "oolong") a day to see an actual change with my body. I have not researched this.....but just thought I should add it so everyone does not run off drinking green tea with high expectations!!:smile:
    Good luck to all

    32 cups? :noway: Or did you mean ounces?
  • TRLTAMPA
    TRLTAMPA Posts: 824 Member
    hey guys, i'm in the VL Challenge..... GO PURPLE!...anyway, it's that time and we HAVE to weigh in! I'm getting so worried. I don't want to report a gain. Can we please please please institute a Time of Month excuse for weigh in?

    Also, I understand that everything I've gained will fall off, but what about the pounds I've been working on all week? I've been doing so great, I just hope it doesn't get wasted.
  • mommachag
    mommachag Posts: 318 Member
    for those of us who have midol in the house, it has a diuretic in it.
    everytime I took it i would get overheated, it's the diruetic
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