How to keep it off during your period?

It's just water weight, not fat, and will go away on its own. If you are that bothered by it, stop weighing yourself so frequently.

I weigh everday, KNOWING that my weight changes anywhere from 1-4 pounds a DAY. I drink a LOT...the only day that really matters to me is the actual weigh in day.

I don't try very hard during those days because I know it will be in vain and makes me feel more miserable than I already am.

My doctor doesn't recommend weighing during your period! He says its temporary fluid gain and the occasional fluctuation maybe because of worse snacking (for those of us who have a hard time controlling cravings during this time!!).

They have me kick up the workout if i find myself snacking more and then weigh and measure once its all over and you stop feeling all bloated!

as for losing or keeping off pounds, you shouldn't be packing on like 10 pounds every period, but if you having between 2 and 6 pounds you are pretty normal and you just to keep drinking your fluids and kick up the workout! Make as many nutritious choices as you can!

So for someone who is on extended cycles (only 3-4 periods a year) is that why when I finally am on it, I feel like I've gained 20 pounds? Obviously I haven't, but the amount of bloating definitely feels like I've suddenly ballooned up.

I havent noticed this time rounds as I deliberately dont weigh that week BUT i know when i was trying to lose weight years ago, whatever I did during my period didnt matter. I could be really good and not lose a lb, or eat like a horse and not gain overall, so I think it's natures gift back to us - period week should be a week when you are taking it a bit easier (exerices and diet wise) , take the pressure off and do nice things for yourself, and you wont feel the need for so much junk - but the od bar of chocolate (as I always need that week) will not do much harm:)

It's just water weight, not fat, and will go away on its own. If you are that bothered by it, stop weighing yourself so frequently.

what she said.. I actually put my scale away.. going to weigh myself once a month and take measurments... As long as i'm losing inches i don't care

I sympathise I got down to 11st 10 then put 6lbs water on this month, however 6lbs hasnt come off only 2lbs has and its now a week after monthlies and I'm still 12 st.

I used water pills too to help it come back off so don't get why the same 6lbs didnt come back off if it was only water! :ohwell:

At least you know when it's coming...mine is irregular so one day I wake up and BAM..I'm in weight and super moody. I honetly think the mood swings come from the water weight gain. lol

As others have said, it's just water weight. I don't weigh myself when I know I'm either getting or on my period. I wait until after and then it's usually a significant loss, so that's always fun!

I tend to get very hungry a couple days before I start, then during I can't eat much because I get nauseous. I lose weight during my period, and don't even work out, but I heard your metabolism revs up some during. I drink a lot of water and try to get in at least the minimum 1200 calories everyday. I've been on mine since Sunday and tomorrow is my weigh in, so I will see what the scale says.

If we exercise then (if we can) at that TOM then we would burn off more doing same workout we do at other times of month?

Honestly, step away from the scale... there is no reason to be frustrated. It's a normal thing that all our body's go through both on and off TOM depending on how much salt we eat a day, water we drink, etc.

Weigh next week and I'm positive you'll be back to normal.