that time of the month/weight gain - ladies!

It's hard! I started using a period tracker, so I can see which week I'll be PMSing. If I'm aware that I'll be having a bad week, I can try not to eat out, buy bad snacks, and eat more healthy options. I don't let the scale play with my mind.

mommyofanangelboy wrote: »

how do you ladies deal with that time of the month? it's a bummer to see the scale week before period and be 3-4 pounds heavier! do you bloating during, or before? how do you deal with cravings?

You KNOW what it is. You wait it out. What choice do you have?

That said: When I was losing (and had a ToM lol) I didn't sweat going over a bit if the munchies got the best of me because I KNEW I wouldn't want to eat once my period started. And I NEVER forced myself to eat when that happened. I highly recommend NOT eating when you're not hungry during ToM.
I know MFP freaks when you don't eat enough, but the body doesn't reset at midnight. Let it average out during ToM. cheers

Have a read ...

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters#latest

I don't care about the bloating because I know it will go away in a few days. The cravings are a different story. I usually give into them on the first and second day. Hasn't stopped my weight loss.

I like the clue app. The water weight drops after, so I don't see it as a big deal. I usually don't give in to hormonal cravings, but when I do I just try to exercise a little more to keep my calories in check, even if my macros aren't. I tend to lose a little appetite right after tom (maybe the sudden absence of cravings?), so it balances out over the course of a week or two.

#1 don't step on the scale if it's discouraging. #2 well I haven't figured out the cravings yet. If I ever do Ill let you know.

There are hundreds of these threads with this same question. Yes we 'gain' weight during TOM, up to 5lbs for some, perhaps more which can last up to 7 days, its temporary and perfectly normal.

I use a tracker as well called P Tracker. I gain/have cravings before my period, not really during but it helps when I'm super hungry yo look at the tracker and say "oh" and it makes sense why. But I try to eat on point and drink extra water, and I take pamprin, which helps with cramps, water weight and some pms symptoms.

seekingdaintiness wrote: »

ashleyminnich1 wrote: »

I just wait it out. I realize that I'm going to go up a little, but it comes back down with a couple days. I probably eat more sugar during this time, but I try to just fit it in.

^^ This. You know, your metabolism actually rises by about 200 calories for a few days - that's part of the reason for the cravings. The gain is mostly water bloat. I try not to weigh, or don't take the weighing seriously. It all comes off afterward anyhow, so long as I don't go completely nuts.

This is not true about the metabolism boost, totally false. It has to do with the two things called leptin and grelin and influences it has on hormones. Lyle McDonald explains this better than anyone else including my doctor. LOL

Just keep the weight trends each month and know you will weigh a bit more. And actually in fact if you mark your trends women tend to retain water during two weeks of the month and that is both ovulation and the 4 - 5 days up to the actual menses.

This video is something everyone needs to take the time to review. Its long (you can bypass the first several minutes of video if you already know who Lyle is and what he does.. it is a prelude to his next book.

community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10360408/lyle-macdonald-nails-it/p1

Think how much more depressing this would be if the weight never came off again? But since it's temporary, it's no biggie. Stay off the scales for a few days if it upsets you.

I ask myself this every month, & then I experience the "whoosh" & don't think about it again for another month