Post Menstrual cycle water retention

jgerard83
jgerard83 Posts: 20
in Health and Weight Loss
Ladies,

How long after your cycle ends do you retain water, and how much water weight do you usually gain?

Thanks

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  • Bambalina_1
    Bambalina_1 Posts: 78 Member
    I'm currently in the middle of my monthly cycle (TMI sorry) but I've gained 1lb it usually takes about 3-4days after cycle ends :0)
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    By the middle of my cycle the water gain disappears, but sometimes it takes 2-3 days after the cycle for it to all go away.
  • waxwingdesign
    waxwingdesign Posts: 17 Member
    I gain about 3 lbs every cycle and it takes about 3-4 days after its ended for it to drop off. Every month. I do find it discouraging so I stop weighing myself for the week. Makes it easier.
  • steph6467
    steph6467 Posts: 54 Member
    Gah.. I start retaining water about a week before my period and then near the end of my period, I will shed it. So that's about 11 days a month of 2 to 3 pounds. SO annoying.

    Then I get a few "skinny" days, but when I ovulate, I bloat up again for another 4 or 5 days.

    So I get about 15 days of bloat and 12 days of "normal" per month. Hate it sooo much.

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