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Zara_Pi
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Do you find you weigh more when it's that time of the month?
I seem to be heavier so not sure if that makes a difference. Thanks.
I seem to be heavier so not sure if that makes a difference. Thanks.
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Yup, water retention is a standard component of menstruation.5
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Thanks. That'll explain my extra weight.0
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Yes, I can gain up to 5 pounds in water weight at that time of the month. It comes right off in a few days.0
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Not sure if it makes too much of a difference, but I always figured I was heavier when I had my period0
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Thanks guys. Feel better knowing all my hard work isn't going to waste.2
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Also often during ovulstion...3
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I frequently gain a whole pant size due to water retention around my period.0
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kelseymallen wrote: »I frequently gain a whole pant size due to water retention around my period.
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I gain during ovulation and my cycle itself. During ovulation it's very minimal but by mid cycle I'm up 7 to 10 pounds and it's gone a few days after...I've stopped weighing during my cycle0
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My last two periods i didnt weigh more .i stayed the same but was very bloated.
Then following week (near end of period) lost 3lb. So think its that water retention thing0 -
A bit of interesting reading if you want:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters/p1
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