Laides and monthlys

First of all, congrats - sounds like you're doing a great job. Second, yes, you can and do absolutely hold onto some water weight during your period. I did WW years ago, and weighed in absolutely every single week and it was consistent and predictable that I would gain weight or hold steady the week of my period - every time. Don't worry about it! Another thing to consider that I've seen on the message boards here is that the day after an intense workout, you can sometimes weigh more due to swelling of the muscles. So that could be another thing.
Now I'm going to be a total hypocrite and say try not to get down from one weigh-in. I know it's hard, but don't give up - keep trying, and you'll likely see great results next week. Good job!

Every woman is different, but keeping hold of water certainly isn't unusual around your period. I tend to maintain in the week I'm due, and then as soon as I come on it all goes again and I feel much better!

The rise in hormones during your period have a similar structure to the chemicals that cause you to retain water - you will lose the excess water once your hormones are back to normal, don't worry!
Also you probably built muscle as well as lost fat so measure, don't weigh! Good luck.

I also put on a few before/during TOM. But I've learned to look forward to it because, the week after, I tend to see a significant loss. Hang in there!

find i gain 2lbs at the end and about 4 days after my TOM then it goes back to normal... things we have to deal with!

just to expand on this thread a bit and also hide my post but mother nature is a cow to me not only does she make me retain water during her visit but the week before she arrives she sends her feathered friend to announce her imminent arrival. yip without fail i get thrush the week before my period (woud somebody care to swap their weight gain for my thrush, i'd glady have it), last time this cycle occured it happened for 10 months, then thank heavens i had 11 months free of it but its back this month will be my 4th. the doctors weren't bothered they just told me to use the over the counter stuff as they couldn't see anything (only appointment i could get was 10 days before grrrrrr) apart from once when a smear showed i had it and they gave me antibiotics. i never used to get it and it seems to have all kicked off since i had abnormal cells removed from my cervix.

sorry for this being waaaayyyy too much information but i'm at my wits end i end up in so much pain and discomfort the docs (i'm in the uk) aren't bothered although i may start camping out in their surgery until they start to pay attention, the over the counter stuff isn't really helping. and i really want nookie with my boyfriend again!

anybody got any ideas?

Definitely NOT an excuse. But what it is not is FAT gain. It is "weight" gain simply because the scale is measuring everything including water retention. I have yet to meet a female out there that does not retain any water during TOM. So the scale might be going up at that point, but this should never be confused with fat. You did not gain 3-5 pounds of fat that day before TOM.

See this is why I love my implant. No periods! I get grumpy but no gain. Before I could gain up to 3lbs! I'd lose it and more the next week but still it's demoralising when you are craving junk!