Weight fluctuations on your period
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meggwtw
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Ugh. This may be too much information, but I supposedly gained 5 pounds (FIVE) in the last two days. I think the reason I supposedly gained the weight is because I just started my period...Do any other females here experience menstrual cycle weight fluctuations?
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Yes, all ladies have these fluctuations. I just don't weigh during that time. It's pointless, and the bloat gain is completely normal. I block off about a week and a half to account for PMS bloat and period bloat together.0
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Yes, every single time. Also during ovulation.
Sodium, extra carbs, exercise, etc. also all contribute to water retention.
The good news is that it's all a temporary weight gain. The bad news is that you have to deal with the fluctuations every month.0 -
Yes, it's perfectly normal. How much you gain from water and when varies from woman to woman. I've seen some people recommend that women only compare weights from month to month instead of week to week because of how our cycle affects our weight.
I always think that the best thing to do is track it so that you'll know how your cycle works with weight and make your peace with it as best you can when the scale goes up.0 -
Thanks! More ladies, "weigh in" lol I need your input...0
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I only get on the scale during my period out of sick curiosity--just how much bloating is going on? Usually on the order of 7 to 9 lbs, all of which goes away again after. I just have to keep reminding myself that there are only about 2 weeks out of the month when I'm getting a weight that isn't impacted by menstrual fury.0
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Usually I weigh myself every week on a certain day and log it, even on period weeks. I usually gain 3-6 pounds on those weeks, but when I weigh myself again the week after, "double the weight" comes off :P It's nice to see! I just try to drink a lot of water during that week and I still keep at the walking and exercises no matter the pain!0
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From my tracking I seem to get a 1-3lb gain around the time of ovulation, but it goes back to normal in a week or so, and then I get quite a big drop during my period (2-3lbs this month), despite eating at maintenance for a couple of the worse days.
I weigh daily though, and my overall trend is slow and steady loss (see my crazy *kitten* graph) that averages out to about 1.2lbs a week despite the fluctuations, so I try not to worry about it!
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Yep, I just avoid weighing myself around that time of the month cause it fluctuates annoyingly!0
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Thanks, ladies!0
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Don't worry, it's totally normal. I weighed myself a few weeks ago and panicked because it was at 176. Then a few days later I started bleeding, and then a few days after that I was back down to 171.0
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Totally normal. Try using an app like Happy Scale to track daily weigh-ins. You'll learn to recognise when to expect fluctuations across the monthly cycle.0
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Yes it's normal, gain "period weight" and it goes off afterwards, nothing to worry about.0
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I weigh myself every day. I know the weight will go up, and I'm okay with it. This way, I'm keeping track, and I know what to expect.0
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Yes and it drives me bananas every time even though I know what is causing it. The good news is, it has a lot to do with water weight and as soon as I am close to being done with it, it starts to come right back off in no time. I would love to tell you not to let it get to you because you can't do much about it, but it gets to me as well.0
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Yes...I can fluctuate up to 7 pounds0
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Yep, right there with you. Gained 4 lbs. last weekend during my cycle. I think I'll skip the scale for the next week or so -0
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Yup. While I was losing I either gained a bit or was flat. I chart it in Excel so I know what's normal. The little green lines are TOM.
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Yup and it makes me crazy. But it's just part of the whole thing...0
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Ugh. This may be too much information, but I supposedly gained 5 pounds (FIVE) in the last two days. I think the reason I supposedly gained the weight is because I just started my period...Do any other females here experience menstrual cycle weight fluctuations?
It's almost certainly fluid.
If you get excited or upset about day to day fluctuations in weight, you're doing yourself a terrible disservice. Weight is not entirely a stable thing.
If you can use a spreadsheet program, make a chart and plot the daily weights on some sort of moving average. I like a ten period moving average, myself, but others work. This gives you a much MUCH more accurate idea of your weight trend and you can still catch it if your trend line start going up in plenty of time to keep it from being a problem.0 -
No, my weight fluctuates irratically in no known synch with anything. I use Trendweight and weigh every day.
If you know that your weight will get up every four weeks and then down again after your period, and you know it's not fat (assuming you're on a weight loss journey), what is the problem?0
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