For women - bloating and weighing during periods

I've been known to gain a good 4lb during TOTM. It's horrible but it does come off once I'm finished, although it can take a few days to settle down again.

2-3LBS 2 days before. Down 2-3 one day after it ends.

I think it depends on you. And I'm probably different in that I advocate weighing every day to see what your natural fluctuations are. Obviously you don't need to record every day, but it is so useful to know how your body changes and how it reacts to different foods.

I bloat the week before my period, then my weight actually hits it's lowest in my monthly cycle the week of.

My weight always goes up at least a couple of pounds, and sometimes as much as 5 pounds when my visitor arrives. Usually even a couple of days before. It usually comes right back off after the first couple of days, but sometimes it gets frustrating, and if I'm not paying attention ti what "time of the month" it is, I have been know to get frustrated and then start to pig out with my rationalization being, "it's not working anyway, so I might as well". I have recently read a couple of articles on this subject and some of the take - a - ways I took from them include avoiding carbonated beverages, and reduce even more your sodium intake. It seems that most of this extra weight is merely water weight (bloating) and you can eleviate that by eliminating foods and drinks that can cause bloating. Good luck.

I definitely feel a bit bloated but I agree with a previous poster that it is probably the sodium intake. People attribute sudden weight fluctuations to a number of things but a lot of times it boils down to too much sodium + not enough water.

But I always avoid weighing around my period because I do gain at least a few pounds.

I gain apx 5 lbs right before and then as soon as it starts I lose it. The same with getting a couple of blemishes.

I may feel like crap during my TOM but I have not seen any change in the scale during TOM for the past 3+ mos. I have consistantly lost 1-2lbs every single week with the exception of 1 week where I stayed the same (and it was not my TOM). I wonder if it has to do with not only one's hormones but the amount of sodium you are consuming?

I eat the same regardless of the time of the month so I know it isn't increase in sodium.

I'm usually a "good" 3-5 lbs up on the scale.... and pretty much comes back down by the last day... wish I could have my non-TOM weight come off like that!!

I gain about 1-2 lbs in the beginning of my period. I try to just not weigh during that week.

I find I can get more tired during that week but when I push and workout, I do feel better.

I'm 6 lbs heavier during that time of the month, so I avoid scales and tight clothes when I know it's coming

yep a good 3-4lbs! best bet is to stay hydrated, keep working out, eat lots of roughage and it will never stay...it's just a temporary annoyance!!

I always notice being up to a few pounds up around a week before, then i drop back down after.

Hey there,
Yup, I always seem to put on a little weight, but it's not from pigging out or not exercising --- it's just exactly that - TOM. I wouldn't even bother weighing during that time... Just skip that week and weigh yourself the following week.
xx