Should I avoid weighing myself while on my period?

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  • ShibaEars
    ShibaEars Posts: 3,928 Member
    I weighed myself, but didn't log it... well it hadn't changed so there was nothing to log anyway. I'm expecting a bit of a loss this week though!
  • txrn123
    txrn123 Posts: 47 Member
    edited February 2015
    Having that predicament this week. I was bummed cuz I was on a roll, lost 10 pounds since starting MFP on Jan 15. Then, poof, went the scale. Even though I KNOW this happens every month, I still pouted for a while...well, I'm obviously still pouting. I just try to remind myself that when it is over I will hopefully get to see the water retention AND actual weight loss subtracted from what I am seeing now! LOL, and I am so glad you started this thread cuz I wanted so bad to post my pouting on MFP but was worried people would say "Um, TMI....."
  • rnb1127
    rnb1127 Posts: 23 Member
    OR you can buy a scale that measures body fat and water weight so when it comes around to that time of month, you should see body fat lower but water weight increased and you don't freak out :)
  • PoisonIvy088
    PoisonIvy088 Posts: 107
    If the number going up for a little while doesn't freak you out, you can still weigh. Personally I only weigh in once a month. I'm not too bothered with the scale. Actually I'm not bothered with it at all. But my trainer says we have to weigh and meassure once a month. ;)
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,589 MFP Moderator
    well most women gain a bit while on or before their period. If you can't stand seeing a gain on the scale then aviod it. If not then track it, you may end up with a consistent trend and IMO it never hurts to know more things about you.
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