do you girls gain/not lose at your time of month?

nibbynoo
nibbynoo Posts: 250 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
hey girls,
just wondering if any of you gain or do not loose around your time of the month?

also if the life style change has messed up your usual monthly timings at all?

I was due on about 1/2 weeks ago- when I really got into this and started hard at the gym (and there is noooo chance I'm preggo) but also haven't lost any weight yet so wondered if that might be it!?

Thanks ladies :)
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  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I always gain right before/during, then it drops off by 2-3lbs if I have kept my eating under any control whatsoever.
    That time of the month is a really good time to stay off the scale!
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    you can retain water around time of the month, some people see up to a 7lb fluctation on the scales
  • nemsmom
    nemsmom Posts: 48
    I tend to gain about two pounds for that week :( but it comes right back off when I'm done.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I gain about 5-8 pounds everytime but if I make sure to get in a couple of short cardio sessions and some ST and dont skimp on my water- the gain leaves right away and usually takes a pound with! (cause your BMR spikes when you are chasing the cotton mouse, and you burn more just sitting there breathing- or at least thats what happens with me)
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    I gain between 3-7 pounds every month.
  • tracyg86
    tracyg86 Posts: 51 Member
    I seem to have got worse and it really upset me once lol. I got over it though. I used to stay the same or put on 1-2 pounds but lately I have been anythin up to 7lbs heavier, that was depressing!
  • phoenixoncemore
    phoenixoncemore Posts: 196 Member
    About a 5-6lb gain every time. :cry:

    In fact as mine are unpredictable, the scales can tell me when it's going to be.

    Also I gain about 3-4lbs during ovulation. It does come off again when it's done, but I can actually only measure my weight accurately 2 weeks or so of every month.

    I stay off the scales during that time if possible. It's disheartening even when you know the reason, and I don't need the extra excuse to eat chocolate at that point!
  • pullipgirl
    pullipgirl Posts: 767 Member
    I gain about 3-6 lbs for the week but afterwards it's back to normal
  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    I gain anywhere from 3-5lbs during TOM. It's riDONKulous... and always a shock when I hop on the scale and forget that my period is coming... Hah. It usually drops right back off the day I finish.
  • sjackson1717
    sjackson1717 Posts: 94 Member
    I gain about 5-8 pounds everytime but if I make sure to get in a couple of short cardio sessions and some ST and dont skimp on my water- the gain leaves right away and usually takes a pound with! (cause your BMR spikes when you are chasing the cotton mouse, and you burn more just sitting there breathing- or at least thats what happens with me)

    ^^This^^
    Same for me as well.
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Im always at my lowest two days in! Then i will go back up a few lbs for a few weeks! Idk why! But its fine with me!
  • clariangel
    clariangel Posts: 156 Member
    I gain about 3-6 lbs for the week but afterwards it's back to normal

    ditto
  • zebramama84
    zebramama84 Posts: 64 Member
    sorry to hijack a bit but im in the middle of this sour pickle at the current, I am up three pounds but by the sounds of this thread thoose 3 wil go away again ? i have been loosing about a pound every 4-5 days ( give or take a bit) due to some pretty good but drastic life changes ..... so will i go back to the weight i was or do you suspect that i will have lost a bit more ? .... the red tide was 4 days late too wich i aslso suspect is related
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    sorry to hijack a bit but im in the middle of this sour pickle at the current, I am up three pounds but by the sounds of this thread thoose 3 wil go away again ? i have been loosing about a pound every 4-5 days ( give or take a bit) due to some pretty good but drastic life changes ..... so will i go back to the weight i was or do you suspect that i will have lost a bit more ? .... the red tide was 4 days late too wich i aslso suspect is related

    Yes, that weight should go away. Drink plenty of water, cut down on salty foods, and just try to maintain your weight and you should see it drop off around the end. You may lose a bit more if you are exercising and eating really well but I'd expect to at least go back to "normal".
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I gain. Not always weight, but I water retain really badly.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I gain about 5-8 pounds everytime but if I make sure to get in a couple of short cardio sessions and some ST and dont skimp on my water- the gain leaves right away and usually takes a pound with! (cause your BMR spikes when you are chasing the cotton mouse, and you burn more just sitting there breathing- or at least thats what happens with me)

    ^^This^^
    Same for me as well.

    You definitely burn more exercising then too.
  • sailorsaturn
    sailorsaturn Posts: 24
    i always gain.
  • DeniseChilver
    DeniseChilver Posts: 185 Member
    I gain about 3-6 lbs for the week but afterwards it's back to normal

    ditto

    ditto for me too :-)
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    Nope. I lose like 10 lbs the week of my period. Except when I eat a whole bag of white chocolate chips... or make cookies.
  • crazybusymom
    crazybusymom Posts: 5 Member
    totally normal for me. i try to quit weighing myself until it's over and turn it into a private contest to see where i'll come out on the other side!
  • Crystler
    Crystler Posts: 67
    I blow up like a balloon during that month. I eat candy before I start, so if I am eating chocolate I know I'm going to start, but ever since 2 years ago My period is shorter only lasts 4-6 days. Most of all, I must add I look bigger because I'm retaining water, which is odd. I am blown up right now, I am not even sure what's going on, but I have contacted my doctor to ask for a OBGYN. :)
  • jaquwa
    jaquwa Posts: 92 Member
    I gain/stay the same the week before and then straight after I have a big loss.

    Also the week before I am always so hungry, I am experiencing this now and will have to eat up to my daily allowance of calories when normally I would strugle! Normally though I would comfort it, I haven't this month!!!
  • chelleyr9
    chelleyr9 Posts: 22 Member
    Gain about 3-6 pounds...keep working out hard and eating right and those pounds drop off as well as a couple more pounds. I always look forward to how much I have actually lost when the water weight drops back off.
  • jenna_scott
    jenna_scott Posts: 56 Member
    I gain 5-7 lbs it starts a day or two ahead of arrival. The gain peaks at about day two and then slowly drops off by day five. That is how I knew I was pregnant with all of my kids because didn't gain weight. Although I have to say i was cracking up at all the names you guys have chasing the cotten mouse, Red Tide... it was funny to me!
  • ampa916
    ampa916 Posts: 189 Member
    I tend to gain 2-5lbs depending on my sodium intake the entire week before. I just am not going to weigh myself around that time don't need the discouragement. Also I know that sometimes upping your exercise can change your TOM.
  • ebbtime
    ebbtime Posts: 35 Member
    I know I gain around that time b/c all I want to do is munch. Aside from that, you mentioned 1/2 weeks late w/no poss of preggers. I have PCOS & it causes periods to come/go when they please.
  • scrach
    scrach Posts: 19 Member
    I eat SOOO much a few days before until day 2, i actually look forward to my period starting so i don't feel hungry every 5 minutes!! Usually put on a pound or so then lose about 4 pounds after all finished. Us women have all the fun :)
  • Samie8183
    Samie8183 Posts: 5 Member
    I gain about 3-5lbs around that time. Sometimes a bit more if I'm irregular for some reason.
  • DDBeard
    DDBeard Posts: 50 Member
    My fluctuations are crazy. The week after TOM I barely lose any weight. The next week (ovulation) I normally loose a pound. The week before I lose a little bit more (1-2 pounds). Then tday 4 (or so) of TOM I normally lose 3-4 pounds. Only been doing this for 2 months but that’s what I noticed so far. I have an app on my I phone called “M.Calendar” (it’s free). It has helped me track things better including ovulation, cycle times, weight, mood, bloating, etc. I have other issues which is primarily why I use it but it may also help you track how it affects you.
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