I just want to rant about my period.

Italianyc84
Italianyc84 Posts: 192 Member
edited October 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Seriously?? THREE POUNDS overnight??? I go through this every month, and every month you would think it's the first time! I also ate some frozen pizza from Trader Joe's last night, which sure didn't help with the sodium, either. Ugggh, I know it's water weight, but it's just soooo discouraging :-(
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  • RaeMe
    RaeMe Posts: 11
    I so know the feeling! Just remind yourself that in a few days you'll have a great miraculous drop in weight as well!
  • newdaynewme
    newdaynewme Posts: 77 Member
    I understand how you feel. I remember when I was at my highest weight i would gain up to ten lbs!! yes, 10 lbs!!!! now it's more like 5 but it's still a lot.. it will come off soon so don't be discouraged!
  • Just1forMe
    Just1forMe Posts: 624 Member
    I don't bother weighing myself from about 3 days before mine starts til about 3 days after it ends. Why bother? You are just aggravating yourself for no reason.
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Put your scale away while it that TOM, it's just not worth discouraging yourself over.
  • lambeas
    lambeas Posts: 229 Member
    being a women can really.. really be annoying sometimes!

    Try to use this frustration to have a high intensity cardio session, then when the TOM is over- you will reap the rewards of a nice scale weightloss!
  • rosalee87
    rosalee87 Posts: 221 Member
    I always gain weight the week before I start my TOM; Monday I gained 3 pds...sucks BUT it'll be gone soon.
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    In few days the lbs will be off again. Put that scale away!
  • Msaip
    Msaip Posts: 482 Member
    That drop though will feel amazing!!!!
  • sandislim
    sandislim Posts: 264
    I don't bother weighing myself from about 3 days before mine starts til about 3 days after it ends. Why bother? You are just aggravating yourself for no reason.

    Agreed!!
  • jaygee2772
    jaygee2772 Posts: 30
    same problem here...but like I have learned not to weight myself during this time...just wait...good luck
  • celewis2011
    celewis2011 Posts: 243 Member
    I am just getting over mine this is the 1st one I have had since I started losing weight. I still was trying to exercise (which was hard) no energy , felt like crap, I didn't really give into the food cravings , I had a 1 cookie 2 days in a row but other then that I was good , I was wondering how long this extra water weight was going to take to come off. I did up my water in take , but that has kept me up 2 nights in a row running to the bathroom every hour ,lol
  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,850 Member
    well at least you gave us proper warning... points for that.
  • FAVOLOSOMII
    FAVOLOSOMII Posts: 188 Member
    I know how you feel. But try to look on the bright side: at least your body is working properly... :smile:
  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    At least you realize you

    1. Are going to have a period no matter what

    2. Probably retain fluid

    3. Crave the most horrible foods

    4. Know that you will go in ***** mode

    :flowerforyou: Hang in there
  • kimbk1
    kimbk1 Posts: 38 Member
    I like your way of thinking!!
  • navyw1fe
    navyw1fe Posts: 313 Member
    I gained 3lbs this past week and sure enough TOM started this morning :devil: jumped on the scale and i lost those 3 lbs plus 1 more :happy: Wait a few days and jump on the scale again!
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    During MTOM I always crave beer and pizza while watching sports and IDK why I gain 5lbs over the weekend WTF???? Beer and pizza though....swoooons:drinker:
  • ineed2bskinny
    ineed2bskinny Posts: 62
    i have just came on my period today and i'm having my 1st weigh in tomorrow?

    will i bother or weigh til mebbies sat??
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
    Shocking! I had no idea periods could still cause weight gain after joining MFP! Thank you for the warning! :flowerforyou:
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    At least you realize you

    1. Are going to have a period no matter what

    2. Probably retain fluid

    3. Crave the most horrible foods

    4. Know that you will go in ***** mode

    :flowerforyou: Hang in there

    And it will start all over again in a few weeks...
  • HisChild2011
    HisChild2011 Posts: 145 Member
    Thanks for this post! I was definitely makin myself mad for no reason getting on at that time. Next month - scale will be out of reach a few days before until a few days after. Thanks ladies. SN: Periods suck but we bring life into the world. Women are so so uniquely splendid! Luv us!
  • mmuzzatti
    mmuzzatti Posts: 704 Member
    Really? Is this going to be a daily thing where one of you have a period you all have to agree and then talk about how much weight you gained! So I guess every month you gain two ponds and at 40 years old you should be like 1000 pounds overweight!!!! Let's see if you guys talk about your period I'll talk about the diarrhea dump I took this morning! Why does corn never break down properly? Never eat beets and then look the next day....homicide scene!

    Oh I'm sorry did I rant to much!
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    You know it's water and not fat, you know it will go away, what's there to stress about? :flowerforyou:
  • WarriorMom2012
    WarriorMom2012 Posts: 621 Member
    At least you realize you

    1. Are going to have a period no matter what

    2. Probably retain fluid

    3. Crave the most horrible foods

    4. Know that you will go in ***** mode

    :flowerforyou: Hang in there

    And it will start all over again in a few weeks...

    Oh crap, you mean I will go through this month after month for years and years?! It thought this was a one time thing. Thanks for keeping me informed :flowerforyou:
  • ineed2bskinny
    ineed2bskinny Posts: 62
    i have just came on my period today and i'm having my 1st weigh in tomorrow?

    will i bother or weigh til mebbies sat??

    Any help anyone? What would u all do?
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Really? Is this going to be a daily thing where one of you have a period you all have to agree and then talk about how much weight you gained! So I guess every month you gain two ponds and at 40 years old you should be like 1000 pounds overweight!!!! Let's see if you guys talk about your period I'll talk about the diarrhea dump I took this morning! Why does corn never break down properly? Never eat beets and then look the next day....homicide scene!

    Oh I'm sorry did I rant to much!

    And never eat Chilli Masala with extra chilli's. You might think it's fiery going in but you'll change your mind the next day.
  • skinnywithin
    skinnywithin Posts: 1,392 Member
    It is the nature of the Beast sweet Pea !!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats why we are Bi*@#'s !!!!!!!!!! and to top it off it happens Month after month after month!!!!!!!!! uuuggghhhhhhhh!!!!!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    With the availability of western medicines birth control it bogged my mind why women (without a medical condition) wouldn't take some.form of hormonal birth control to end cramps, bloating, ect...
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    i have just came on my period today and i'm having my 1st weigh in tomorrow?

    will i bother or weigh til mebbies sat??

    Any help anyone? What would u all do?

    If you can't handle seeing a larger number even though you know the reason why, don't do it.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    With the availability of western medicines birth control it bogged my mind why women (without a medical condition) wouldn't take some.form of hormonal birth control to end cramps, bloating, ect...

    side effect risks, objection to medicine, hormonal issues, wanting to get pregnant..
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