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Ladies, I need your advice

marydee72
marydee72 Posts: 51
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I have been busting my *kitten* trying to lose weight. I am 39 so it isn't as easy as it once was. However, it has been coming off slowly. My clothes have been feeling looser and I just *feel* like I am losing weight. I've been feeling a lot better.

But the last two days or so, I have noticed my clothes are not as loose as they have been. The shirt I wore today was perfect last week and now it feels a little snugger. :sad:

I haven't been going to the gym as often, since I was sick one week and completely beat the next. My eating has not changed and I have actually been drinking MORE water than normal.

I don't know if I have gained weight (I try not to weigh myself and only let my trainer do it) but I am due for my period soon. I just don't **normally** notice this much difference any other month.

I am freaking out a little because I am thinking if I don't go to the gym every blessed day, am I going to ruin what little progress I have made?????? I am feeling quite defeated. :frown:

So, I guess my question is, what are your experiences. Am I making a big deal out of nothing? I can't bow down to the scale gods, but I can't ignore my clothes.

**HELP**

Replies

  • skinnylizzard
    skinnylizzard Posts: 460 Member
    I sometimes gain a couple before my period...water retention, I think. Usually it dissapears about half way through, so don't freak out just yet, stay true to the course!
  • nosey_rosey
    nosey_rosey Posts: 380 Member
    It may be bloat from good ol' Auntie Flo =) Just keep working through the bloat and it should subside a couple days after you finish your "time"
  • STR0NGisSEXY
    STR0NGisSEXY Posts: 128 Member
    i'm having the same problem :(
  • BeckyReba
    BeckyReba Posts: 43 Member
    i literally go from needing a belt to keep my jeans up to not being able to squeeze into them right before my period! i would say not to worry about it, just wait and see if it goes away in a week or so :)
  • JDRBT
    JDRBT Posts: 264 Member
    I agree w/ the other gals. Hormones do CRAZY things to we women!
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    I have the same problem. I know if the scales go up 2-3 pounds I am going to start my period in the next two or three days. Got to love Mother Nature.
  • marydee72
    marydee72 Posts: 51
    Thanks Ladies.....I figured but I just wanted to hear it from some of y'all....lol


    :)
  • InStabilityKills
    InStabilityKills Posts: 97
    Probably the same as me. I weighed in and I gained 5pounds from Aunt Flo.. best you can do is keep drinking the water and sticking to your eating habits.Check back in a week and see how the clothes fit than. Sometimes you gain more one month from aunt flo than others.
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