Women - menstrual cycle, weight, and fitness matters
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Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?0
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stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
Some of us only wish we were completely skipping our TOMs.
Actually, that said, I'm 5 days late ... WOO-HOO ... so there's a small chance I might possibly skip this one. AT LAST!! However, I've definitely got the water weight and bloating.
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I don't naturally skip my period I make it happen. Like I just don't stop taking my pill.stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
Some of us only wish we were completely skipping our TOMs.
Actually, that said, I'm 5 days late ... WOO-HOO ... so there's a small chance I might possibly skip this one. AT LAST!! However, I've definitely got the water weight and bloating.
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stewartt3260 wrote: »
I don't naturally skip my period I make it happen. Like I just don't stop taking my pill.stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
Some of us only wish we were completely skipping our TOMs.
Actually, that said, I'm 5 days late ... WOO-HOO ... so there's a small chance I might possibly skip this one. AT LAST!! However, I've definitely got the water weight and bloating.
That never worked for me. I usually woke up with my periods on the first day of the sugar pill, so they came before i even had a chance to take the pill.0 -
I don't know if anyone can help me or will read this but ....
Ive noticed I don't loose any weight 2.5 week of month sat day 14 of my pill until I literally come on and then for the next 10/14 days I loose a whole months worth. Always averaging 1.3lbs a week across a month.
I'm ok with that now I recognise the pattern .
My question is ... I have to run 2 pill packs together to avoid period while away. Will this totally mess up weight loss? Will I will loose in middle of 2 packs or loose double at end?
I was thinking to run the packs together but after a week of pack 2 have a break so really I only extend one month by a week which is week I'm away. Make sense?!?! Lol x0 -
I don't know if anyone can help me or will read this but ....
Ive noticed I don't loose any weight 2.5 week of month sat day 14 of my pill until I literally come on and then for the next 10/14 days I loose a whole months worth. Always averaging 1.3lbs a week across a month.
I'm ok with that now I recognise the pattern .
My question is ... I have to run 2 pill packs together to avoid period while away. Will this totally mess up weight loss? Will I will loose in middle of 2 packs or loose double at end?
I was thinking to run the packs together but after a week of pack 2 have a break so really I only extend one month by a week which is week I'm away. Make sense?!?! Lol x
Your goal should be fat loss. Don't get caught up in worry over water weight. Eat in a deficit and don't screw around with your meds.1 -
Oh I just wrote a post about this sort of thing but was asking from the other end of the scale... Great artical btw. Have you got any ideas why I would lose a lb a day for 5-7 days a few days after my period each month ? I don't gain weight before my period and for the rest of the month I lose a steady 1-2lb a week. My diet stays the same and I have the same exercise regime through out the month. I would be really interested in your ideas about this
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stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
I actually ended up skipping periods for a bit when I was at my lowest weight... I just didn't lose ANY weight those months. Then lost 6 lbs or something ridiculous in a week after it finally showed up...1 -
Becbecmonster84 wrote: »Oh I just wrote a post about this sort of thing but was asking from the other end of the scale... Great artical btw. Have you got any ideas why I would lose a lb a day for 5-7 days a few days after my period each month ? I don't gain weight before my period and for the rest of the month I lose a steady 1-2lb a week. My diet stays the same and I have the same exercise regime through out the month. I would be really interested in your ideas about this
Wow, I...have no idea. That's not really helpful, I know. It is really interesting though. How many cycles has this happened? Also, at the end of the cycle if you add up your net losses, does it tie out (approximately) to how much you'd expect to lose based on the calorie level you eat?1 -
Becbecmonster84 wrote: »Oh I just wrote a post about this sort of thing but was asking from the other end of the scale... Great artical btw. Have you got any ideas why I would lose a lb a day for 5-7 days a few days after my period each month ? I don't gain weight before my period and for the rest of the month I lose a steady 1-2lb a week. My diet stays the same and I have the same exercise regime through out the month. I would be really interested in your ideas about this
Two quick things I can think of. 1. You're still retaining water, but instead of noticing it as a weight gain, it's maybe showing up as a lower weight loss (1lb for the week versus 2lbs) 2. Hormonal fluctuations that occur during menstrual cycles can actually slightly increase our metabolism for the two weeks prior to our period, but again, the weightloss is being hidden by water retention until after your period passes.2 -
So glad I found this thread! I am really struggling with my weight loss and am not sure if it's related to TOM or not. I am going to use one of the tracker apps that was mentioned earlier in the thread. The frustrating thing for me is I started peri-menopause about 3-4 years ago when I was 38. Young I know but I started my cycles very young. I was stoked! 3-5 months between periods, loved it! (all the other stuff kind of stunk but I was willing to put up with it! ) Then my daughter started her cycle, and my body decided that it was time to get regular again.
I still have all the other stuff, hot flashes and crazy moods and stuff but to top it off I have my period every 28 days again, Grrrrrr..... I'm hoping to jump back to the long breaks soon. 0 -
I gave a question regarding the pill.
I'm two months into taking the active pills continuously (okay'd by doctor) as I was getting horrendous migraine with auras during my inactive week. So far, so good. However, instead of gaining and maintaining water weight from pms to period time, I've just stayed the same weight.
My question is (the doctor wasn't too sure about this), but will it take time for my body to adjust to the constant hormones (Yasmin)? I've maintained my weight for 2-3 weeks now, so am I right in assuming that I am retaining fluid (kitchen and body scale have new batteries)? Yes, I weigh absolutely everything that is solid and semi solid and only use cups for liquids. I log everything. So I can safely assume my body is adjusting to the hormones? Not worried at all, just extremely curious. Prior to skipping my period, I was taking the pill the usual way.0 -
I've had an unforeseen benefit to losing weight happen just this month. I'm 44 and have lost 24lbs since mid January. Since my periods returned after having my daughter almost 6 years ago they have been heavy, a couple of years back I started to bleed on ovulation, light bleeding but still annoying, PMT worsened, was tearful and prone to temper tantrums, and the breast tenderness became very painful for around 5 days beforehand, taking off my bra was agony, to top it off my cycle shortened to 21 days. But this month I've had slight breast tenderness today only and my period arrived this evening, bang on 28 days. I'm a very happy woman!1
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I've had an unforeseen benefit to losing weight happen just this month. I'm 44 and have lost 24lbs since mid January. Since my periods returned after having my daughter almost 6 years ago they have been heavy, a couple of years back I started to bleed on ovulation, light bleeding but still annoying, PMT worsened, was tearful and prone to temper tantrums, and the breast tenderness became very painful for around 5 days beforehand, taking off my bra was agony, to top it off my cycle shortened to 21 days. But this month I've had slight breast tenderness today only and my period arrived this evening, bang on 28 days. I'm a very happy woman!
Forgot to say at my heaviest I could gain 6-7lbs in the days before my period, since starting to lose weight I've noticed the loss reduces in the week leading to menstruation but it doesn't stop, very prepared for things to change though the closer I get to goal.1 -
cerise_noir wrote: »I gave a question regarding the pill.
I'm two months into taking the active pills continuously (okay'd by doctor) as I was getting horrendous migraine with auras during my inactive week. So far, so good. However, instead of gaining and maintaining water weight from pms to period time, I've just stayed the same weight.
My question is (the doctor wasn't too sure about this), but will it take time for my body to adjust to the constant hormones (Yasmin)? I've maintained my weight for 2-3 weeks now, so am I right in assuming that I am retaining fluid (kitchen and body scale have new batteries)? Yes, I weigh absolutely everything that is solid and semi solid and only use cups for liquids. I log everything. So I can safely assume my body is adjusting to the hormones? Not worried at all, just extremely curious. Prior to skipping my period, I was taking the pill the usual way.
I'm kind of worried that your Dr isn't sure.
I know when I started on birth control (I was on loestrin), it seemed to take a few weeks, but I'm also on thyroid meds so hormone jumping party right there.
2-3 weeks of no loss can be unfortunately just rather normal as well, no matter how well we've weighed food, and minded our p's and q's.2 -
stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
Some of us only wish we were completely skipping our TOMs.
Actually, that said, I'm 5 days late ... WOO-HOO ... so there's a small chance I might possibly skip this one. AT LAST!! However, I've definitely got the water weight and bloating.
I made it to 7 days late ... and then had a day that was heavier and more painful (cramping) than I've had since I was a teenager.
But in a weird way it was almost a relief. I was so bloated before.
Maybe next time.0 -
stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
Some of us only wish we were completely skipping our TOMs.
Actually, that said, I'm 5 days late ... WOO-HOO ... so there's a small chance I might possibly skip this one. AT LAST!! However, I've definitely got the water weight and bloating.
I made it to 7 days late ... and then had a day that was heavier and more painful (cramping) than I've had since I was a teenager.
But in a weird way it was almost a relief. I was so bloated before.
Maybe next time.
I have always had really bad cramps (like really really bad), but I find if my period comes early, the pain isn't near as bad and I don't spend as much time in "PMS mode" (bloating, cravings, mood swings, etc.). If my period comes late though, good lord there's hell to pay. My cramps are sooo much worse, and I spend almost two full weeks in "PMS mode" before it starts. It's awful!
I've found that since I've started training regularly, (strength and cardio), my cycle has gotten a little more unpredictable. I never know if it will come early or late, it used to be 26 days like clockwork. now it ranges from 20 to 31 days0 -
stewartt3260 wrote: »Question: is anyone just completely skipping their TOM??? Does this change this person whole theory on water weight and bloating?
Some of us only wish we were completely skipping our TOMs.
Actually, that said, I'm 5 days late ... WOO-HOO ... so there's a small chance I might possibly skip this one. AT LAST!! However, I've definitely got the water weight and bloating.
I made it to 7 days late ... and then had a day that was heavier and more painful (cramping) than I've had since I was a teenager.
But in a weird way it was almost a relief. I was so bloated before.
Maybe next time.
I have always had really bad cramps (like really really bad), but I find if my period comes early, the pain isn't near as bad and I don't spend as much time in "PMS mode" (bloating, cravings, mood swings, etc.). If my period comes late though, good lord there's hell to pay. My cramps are sooo much worse, and I spend almost two full weeks in "PMS mode" before it starts. It's awful!
I've found that since I've started training regularly, (strength and cardio), my cycle has gotten a little more unpredictable. I never know if it will come early or late, it used to be 26 days like clockwork. now it ranges from 20 to 31 days
Exercise has triggered my periods since I was in my early 30s.
Perimenopause really screwed things up ... I never know when it's coming or going, but it's on more than it's off. Like every 20-24 days with spotting mid-cycle.
But now, I'm anxiously awaiting menopause. I just want it to end! So I was all excited when I finally went 35 days between periods.
Oh well ... one day I'll skip a period. Or so they tell me.0 -
On hormonal birth control. As I loose weight, my period starts closer to when the hormones stop. With a Sunday stop, at my heaviest my period would start on Thursday, and at my lightest (still overweight), it would start on Tuesday.
How much have other's cycles/start day fluctuated with weight loss?0 -
I'm so happy to find this post today. Over the past few days my weight has gone up by 4 pounds. I've been tracking diligently, weighing everything and doing the same thing I have been doing and seeing daily results. My period just ended yesterday, so I'm assuming that I'm still retaining a little water (which I've upped my intake of significantly in the past few days as well).
It's a little disheartening. This is the first month I'm weighing daily and actual seeing this happen. But I'm going to stay on track and wait for the numbers to start going back down1 -
rainwife79 wrote: »I'm so happy to find this post today. Over the past few days my weight has gone up by 4 pounds. I've been tracking diligently, weighing everything and doing the same thing I have been doing and seeing daily results. My period just ended yesterday, so I'm assuming that I'm still retaining a little water (which I've upped my intake of significantly in the past few days as well).
It's a little disheartening. This is the first month I'm weighing daily and actual seeing this happen. But I'm going to stay on track and wait for the numbers to start going back down
Yep ... stay on track.
This is one reason I weigh every day -- so I can see what's going on.
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I ovulated a few days ago so I've hit the hormonal hunger phase. I went out for lunch and had a side salad with some crab and veggies crepes and I was still 'I need to eat more or I'm going to pass out' stupid hungry.
I decided to try an orange... it did help. Not sure how long it's going to last and I'm having a cough drop now (cold) but it's much more bearable... so it's worth a shot if you have that issue.
My GYN put me on the pill for my next cycle because of my heavy periods and low iron too so I'm really hoping it will help and not make things worse (and my cholesterol is too high already too). We'll see... cautiously optimistic but those hunger issues are why I keep binging 2-3 times a month.. . And why I can't reach the weight I want.1 -
For me, I am in the "so hungry I eat everything in sight" phase about one week before my period starts.
I use the Life Period Tracker app and it is so nice, I add notes about my eating habits/cravings and any bloating/weight gain.2 -
I started the pill last night. Kinda worried about what it's going to do to my appetite, but it can't really get worse.. right?1
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Ok so... pill experience anyone?
I've been on it for a week, started the Sunday after my period started, like recommended by my GYN. My period started 2 days before that. I'm still bleeding (lightly, I just need small liners). It's been 10 days now. I got two days of appetite reprieve (the first 2 days after I started taking it) and been hungry since (the hormonal hunger type - cranky, feeling 'empty', lightheaded, and weak, until I eat).
This absolutely sucks. Usually by now I feel satisfied on few calories and have a nice deficit and I'm not 2000 calories over for the week (granted, there's been Easter candy and cake around, but when I feel that way it's MUCH harder to say no). I also felt weak and extremely fatigued last week (but I have low iron, so between that and the period blood loss, and my puppy waking me up before dawn, it's not really surprising I guess).
Someone tell me it's going to get better? I'm using Viorele, if anyone's familiar with it.0 -
I'm not familiar with Viorele (then again, I live in another country/linguistic area and they seem to name things differently here out of principle). The one I use is called Elyfem 20 (a very low dosed pill to help regulate the cycle but it's to weakly dosed to be a reliable contraceptive).
It has taken me close to 6 months for my hunger signals to normalize and my cycles are finally settling into what seems to be my new normal. Previously: 7 days of flood gates open with a snowballs chance in hell at predicting the start and HUNGER! Also included was at least 1 ER visit because I was in such a bad shape (4°C drop in basal temperature, diarrhea, vomiting and cramps at an 11 on a 1 to 10 pain scale. They confirmed that it was not a virus or bacteria but my body's reaction to my starting period...). Since November, it's varied between 2 days of spotting (and that was it for the month) to my old regular but with a predictable start. Now it starts at 8pm, the day after the last pill for the month and lasts for 3.5 days (it boggles my mind that it would be that precise!)
The ovulation hunger seems to have completely gone. I quickly had to check my calendar.... Ovulation should have been last week and I had no hormonal hunger what so ever. Zilch. Low energy but no additional hunger.
PMS cravings have gotten down to manageable levels and I can usually feed them with 100cals of my favorite chocolate and be done with it.
During the last 6 months before reaching that point? I was a bottomless pit craving food like a dragon craves treasure... I had to white knuckle it at times because I would have eaten all the food and then some. So I'm actually quite proud of simply maintaining. I can now even slowly return to a deficit (very mild deficit mind you) without wanting to gnaw my arm off.
Good luck!1 -
such a great post! Thanks ladies :-) x
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rainwife79 wrote: »I'm so happy to find this post today. Over the past few days my weight has gone up by 4 pounds. I've been tracking diligently, weighing everything and doing the same thing I have been doing and seeing daily results. My period just ended yesterday, so I'm assuming that I'm still retaining a little water (which I've upped my intake of significantly in the past few days as well).
It's a little disheartening. This is the first month I'm weighing daily and actual seeing this happen. But I'm going to stay on track and wait for the numbers to start going back down
Yep ... stay on track.
This is one reason I weigh every day -- so I can see what's going on.
It took a little longer than I would like, but sure enough I stayed patient and carried on and yup number are going the right way again
And now I have peace of mind. The next time it happens it will be no big deal.2 -
Okay I have some weird questions, and they're more out of curiosity. I have had Crohn's Disease for a long time. I am on an elimination diet AIP TO identify trigger foods, and it's been working so far...my energy levels and iron are up, I sleep better, etc. I still haven't gained weight, but all in good time.
Anyway, I haven't had actual cravings for food in years. Last week I had a bad craving for pizza. Not the crust or anything I couldn't eat, but the idea of pizza. I made a compliant meatza, and it was delicious. Helped having that fix! Also, I haven't been "noticing" men in regards to attractiveness or desire up until recently. Is any of this related to working hormones? What is causing this change?
The reason why I am asking is because I haven't had my period for a few years now. My doctors attributed it to a combo of low fat and the anemia. I am just assuming that the rest of my reproductive organs and hormones have been dormant as well. I hope my question makes sense.1 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »I'm not familiar with Viorele (then again, I live in another country/linguistic area and they seem to name things differently here out of principle). The one I use is called Elyfem 20 (a very low dosed pill to help regulate the cycle but it's to weakly dosed to be a reliable contraceptive).
It has taken me close to 6 months for my hunger signals to normalize and my cycles are finally settling into what seems to be my new normal. Previously: 7 days of flood gates open with a snowballs chance in hell at predicting the start and HUNGER! Also included was at least 1 ER visit because I was in such a bad shape (4°C drop in basal temperature, diarrhea, vomiting and cramps at an 11 on a 1 to 10 pain scale. They confirmed that it was not a virus or bacteria but my body's reaction to my starting period...). Since November, it's varied between 2 days of spotting (and that was it for the month) to my old regular but with a predictable start. Now it starts at 8pm, the day after the last pill for the month and lasts for 3.5 days (it boggles my mind that it would be that precise!)
The ovulation hunger seems to have completely gone. I quickly had to check my calendar.... Ovulation should have been last week and I had no hormonal hunger what so ever. Zilch. Low energy but no additional hunger.
PMS cravings have gotten down to manageable levels and I can usually feed them with 100cals of my favorite chocolate and be done with it.
During the last 6 months before reaching that point? I was a bottomless pit craving food like a dragon craves treasure... I had to white knuckle it at times because I would have eaten all the food and then some. So I'm actually quite proud of simply maintaining. I can now even slowly return to a deficit (very mild deficit mind you) without wanting to gnaw my arm off.
Good luck!
Not very encouraging... lol.
It's been almost 3 weeks now... I'm still bleeding, I've actually had sore breasts for a couple days too now, been having to take advil for the cramps, and the bleeding is worse
And yeah... I'm hungry most days. I'm honestly scared to look at the scale. I'm starting week 4 on Sunday and I'm afraid it's going to be even worse! My period is not even officially due for 10 days now. Right now I just want to cry. I'm going to give it a couple months but I'm just gutted at this point. So much for a fix, it's actually worse, I didn't get any 'not hungry' week this month and probably gained 1 pound already this cycle... when I've usually lost that by now. 0
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