We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

4 pound water weight gain from TOM?

Melroxsox
Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
This just seems really wrong....but thats what my scale is telling me. I know im retaining water from TOM, but it doesn't seem like this happens every time I have TOM....Advice, Suggestions? I work out 6 days a week cardio 45 mins to an hour. Keep net cals around 1200 -1500, and strength train 3x / week.

Replies

  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    I'm always up 3-4 pounds during TOM. Don't worry it will go back down. Hang in there and try not to give into cravings for sugar and salty stuff. That's the hardest!
  • alliebob27
    alliebob27 Posts: 79
    For me, I typically gain right at 5lbs around TOM. It's FRUSTRATING..but happens to the best of us :)
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    I can gain 2-5lbs during that week, and it usually takes about 5 days after it ends for the weight to come back off. It's annoying because I have no clue how I really am doing for 1-2 weeks out of a month.
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    Yep, happens to me too.
  • rebecky27
    rebecky27 Posts: 842 Member
    happens to me too. 4-5 pounds each month. Just keep at it, when TOM is gone you will see it go away....sometime more!
  • cat3nv
    cat3nv Posts: 389 Member
    I usually gain 4-6 lbs during my TOM. It is normal and it sucks.
  • Windi38
    Windi38 Posts: 164 Member
    happens every month for me! It always goes back down in a few days, so I don't worry about it. It's the week before TOM that I worry about, because that is when the cravings hit me! LOL
  • pisceanprincess
    pisceanprincess Posts: 22 Member
    Midol helps with water retention.
  • stitcherbeth
    stitcherbeth Posts: 52
    I can gain 2-5lbs during that week, and it usually takes about 5 days after it ends for the weight to come back off. It's annoying because I have no clue how I really am doing for 1-2 weeks out of a month.

    I totally agree. It seems like about 10 days where my true weight readings are off. I try to use the bad numbers to push harder, even though I know it is water weight.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    Thanks for all the replies!!! Good to know Im not completely crazy!
  • emott84
    emott84 Posts: 108
    I don't consistently gain water weight during TOM either. It seems like once every few months I'll have a really bad time of it and bloat ridiculously, but then the next month will be perfectly fine with minimal weight gain. I think it probably happens to everyone.

    I do enjoy the week AFTER TOM when it seems like my weight loss is even higher (water weight + actual loss), lol.

    Us girls have it rough.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories