Ladies what's your Lb gain before \ during TOM???

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fortysixpounds
fortysixpounds Posts: 419 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all, quick Q 'whats your weight gain before during your Time Of Month?' I've noticed lot of my mfp friends have felt discouraged by a sudden and inexplicable weigh gain. I think this thread should work to re-assure. Its not you, its TOM.

I gain between 3-6lbs and I lose it again within a week.

Also your appetite increases because your body is working harder. On average you burn an extra 300kcal a day during TOM

whats your TOM gain?
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  • abbybean11
    abbybean11 Posts: 122 Member
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    about 3 lbs (usually have a light period)
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    I only weighed myself once that I can remember. I was up 4 pounds but then lost 6 when it was over.
  • rachelhohenbrink
    rachelhohenbrink Posts: 179 Member
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    3 lbs for me usually
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
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    between 3-10 lbs but it is gone a week after. I don't weigh during this time anymore.
  • kak2m4
    kak2m4 Posts: 167 Member
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    I gain 2-4 and lose it as soon as TOM goes away.
  • GemmaRowlands
    GemmaRowlands Posts: 360 Member
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    I don't normally gain, but won't lose anything during TOTM. Although having said that, I did actually lose 1lb for the first time ever this time, but I exercised exceptionally hard this week so that explains it.
  • HotCuppaJo
    HotCuppaJo Posts: 477 Member
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    I never gain anything extra during that week....I have NO idea why. I notice other people complain about weight gain, etc., during their TOM, so it must happen to a lot of other women, but I, personally, have never experienced that.
  • BriskaPacojame
    BriskaPacojame Posts: 197
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    about 3 - way up there because I want to eat everything in sight! lol.. .but then it's over and it pretty much goes away.
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
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    I avoid the scale for a week prior and a week after.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 894 Member
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    0-5lbs
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
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    3 lbs! and it only lingers a few days!

    I'm on the pill and it no way hinders my weightloss, like other people i know seem to claim :P
  • CRVDiva
    CRVDiva Posts: 104
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    I would have to agree with you. During that TOM I definitely get a spike in my weight, between 3-5lbs for me. Also, ditto on the increase in appetite, I want to eat everything in sight when it's that TOM but I have to be disciplined and following my calorie intake for the day. If I eat extra I try to build up the necessary exercise calories to burn the extra calories I've consumed.

    Bottom line is if I stay on program and continue to eat healthy and exercise the weight plus some disappears within a week.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
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    1-2 pounds, sometimes nothing.
  • Atarahh
    Atarahh Posts: 485 Member
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    3-5 lbs. Diurex is my BFF.
  • Tiki1978
    Tiki1978 Posts: 364
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    I actually still lost this time around.I didnt see a again before or after and stayed off the scales for 2 days in the middle. * Results not typical* BUT usually 2-3lb difference.
  • sleepy7
    sleepy7 Posts: 104
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    I don't gain during my TOM, I usually lose 5 lbs
  • rbn_held
    rbn_held Posts: 678 Member
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    I don't usually gain anything. Normaly I just stay around the same for the first day or so. It really doesn't affect me too much
  • Kateraptor
    Kateraptor Posts: 42
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    Generally, 3-5 pounds for me. It's usually the week before though. This time around I haven't gained yet. I guess it's a lucky month.
  • hmb0626
    hmb0626 Posts: 31 Member
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    I usually don't weigh myself on those weeks because of the gain..
    I can go anywhere from 3-6 pounds...
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
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    Honestly....I seem to be at my lowest right before TOM! But then once it hits, I'm usually up 3-5 lbs for a few days and then I drop again.

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