It's that time of the month...

I started my weightloss journey on feburary 10th about a week later I realized i had my period while using the washroom in the morning before I was supposed to weigh in..... it said I had gained just over 5 pounds..... I was crushed.... but I kept on. A week later the 5 pounds were gone plus my expected weight loss for that week. So I wouldn't sweat it. As long as you follow your calorie goal and you're in the proper deflict you will lose weight. It's very Likley just *water weight* and it should leave with your period.

I also experience water weight gain if I had alot of sodium and that can take a few days to go away.

As for exercise if you can go for it. Exercise is said to help most people with cramps.

cravings? we have all been there. But that does not mean you need to give up your diet or your exercise plan. Hormones are the responsible for this salty, sweet and fatty cravings and mood changes. If you are in a diet you won't sabotage the whole week if you eat one piece of chocolate but you need to be aware if you eat the whole bar.
When you are in those day try to eat a little bit more of protein for breakfast it will make you feel more satisfied during the day and keep your sugar levels steady. If you are feeling bloated exercise will make you feel a lot better. Drink plenty of water and stay away from high sodium foods. If you are craving ice cream try natural yogurt and fruits, if you crave something salty try a cup of popcorn, if you are craving chocolate have dark chocolate with some nuts.

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Mine also makes me want to eat chocolate and then once I have had that I want salt! I also just make sure I log and don't go over. I usually lose my 5lb gain the next week when . is gone!

For me, my period varies month to month. But generally, I do still stick to my exercise routine. This past month, my cramps vanished while working out, and after about 5-10 minutes after my workout ended, they were back in full force. So for me exercise isn't always a cure for cramps, some months it does take care of them completely, others, not so much.

I try to eat about 100-200 or maintence calories more when I know that it's PMS/period related hunger.

I just try to accommodate my body and hormones as best I can, while sticking to my goals as much as possible. It's all a balancing act.

Yay, my TOM, too . I always get a 2-3lb shift on the scale, it's my warning that menses will commence shortly, lol. But it typically floats back down in 3-4 days. As far as what I do, I pop 2 Advil and place the feminine protection and carry on. My strength training usually sucks, but I just do a deload week, and do some extra yoga stretching (Google yoga for PMS).