Is gaining water weight on your period a thing?

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Eva_M97
Eva_M97 Posts: 49 Member
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Anyone else noticed the scale moving up during their period? I've been following my diet and exercise as usual yet I still noticed I've gained a little bit of weight, so I'm thinking could it be period related? Water?

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,835 Member
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    Yes: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters#latest
  • Eva_M97
    Eva_M97 Posts: 49 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    Yes: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters#latest

    Yeah never mind I just saw that
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
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    Yup. It's worrying until you realise it goes back down afterwards and realise you have actually lost weight :)
  • RosieRose7673
    RosieRose7673 Posts: 438 Member
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    Yup! Sometimes I gain up to 5 lb. Its not a big deal. It goes away.
  • MrsLannister
    MrsLannister Posts: 347 Member
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    I was just reading this study, you should check it out. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3154522/

    Study confirms water weight gain during both menstruation and ovulation. It's something I really struggle with. I feel like there are only two brief windows a month where I can see my weight loss.
  • Eva_M97
    Eva_M97 Posts: 49 Member
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    MrsLannister wrote: »
    I was just reading this study, you should check it out. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3154522/

    Study confirms water weight gain during both menstruation and ovulation. It's something I really struggle with. I feel like there are only two brief windows a month where I can see my weight loss.

    Oh yeah it's quite depressing but good to acknowledge ! Now thinking back this all definitely explains some ups and downs
  • BigMamaLynsey
    BigMamaLynsey Posts: 390 Member
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    I hate that time of the month lol, i gained couple of pounds but it soon came back off when it was finished or almost finished. I never worry about it, i still weigh myself but i dont log anything till its finished :)
  • annaclose123
    annaclose123 Posts: 16 Member
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    Honestly yes! NHS states you can gain 2-10 pound the week before bleeding, on average, most women gain around 5 pounds, or if dieting, weight loss can stand still for the week. It goes as quickly as it comes though, and should start to disapear by the time you start bleeding. The only perament weight gain from periods is when you give in to cravings if you get any, other then that, it should drop again quickly
  • Eva_M97
    Eva_M97 Posts: 49 Member
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    annaclose123 wrote: »
    Honestly yes! NHS states you can gain 2-10 pound the week before bleeding, on average, most women gain around 5 pounds, or if dieting, weight loss can stand still for the week. It goes as quickly as it comes though, and should start to disapear by the time you start bleeding. The only perament weight gain from periods is when you give in to cravings if you get any, other then that, it should drop again quickly

    For me it seems to happen during bleeding?
  • chelllsea124
    chelllsea124 Posts: 336 Member
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    yup
  • Iheartrunning36
    Iheartrunning36 Posts: 73 Member
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    I don't even weigh myself during this time. I knowI gain six pounds each time, I ignore it and it goes away after a few days.
  • reyoflightphoto
    reyoflightphoto Posts: 76 Member
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    Yes. It is. If you use something like trendweight.com you can still track your weight and know what you really weigh during TOM. https://trendweight.com/u/d3de78258b8b42/ This is my report so you can see how it works. I weigh myself daily but I look at my trend rather than the daily number.
  • reyoflightphoto
    reyoflightphoto Posts: 76 Member
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    MrsLannister wrote: »
    I was just reading this study, you should check it out. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3154522/

    Study confirms water weight gain during both menstruation and ovulation. It's something I really struggle with. I feel like there are only two brief windows a month where I can see my weight loss.

    If you are really struggling with that I would urge you to check out trendweight.com. It really helped me. :smile:
  • kokonani
    kokonani Posts: 507 Member
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    Eva_M97 wrote: »
    annaclose123 wrote: »
    Honestly yes! NHS states you can gain 2-10 pound the week before bleeding, on average, most women gain around 5 pounds, or if dieting, weight loss can stand still for the week. It goes as quickly as it comes though, and should start to disapear by the time you start bleeding. The only perament weight gain from periods is when you give in to cravings if you get any, other then that, it should drop again quickly

    For me it seems to happen during bleeding?

    Yes! Me too. Start & During for 4 days at least!

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