Ladies! Do you gain weight during your period?

Actually no, I don't really but I think I'm unusual.

Just don't weigh in that week.

Always. I do not weigh in that week. Regardless if I workout/eat right/up water in take I gain.

With the exception of Rae here, most every woman retains water (bloats) on her period. This causes the scale to go up.

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I usually gain about 3 pounds - lots of bloating, and also I tend to crave more unhealthy foods. If I can survive the massive cravings for chipotle burritos and reeses peanut butter cups, my weight is back down 1-2 days after my period ends.

Yes, generally it's a pound or two.. I won't go near the scale the week before or the week after

I put on anywhere from one to six pounds with my period, depending on my sodium intake, whether I've been on an airplane, how active I've been, how hot it is -- tons of factors. I never record my TOM weight. It's interesting to watch it go up and down, though! -- The whole gain/lose cycle takes about five days to complete, depending on the same factors.

Yes. That seems to be happening to me also. (Gaining). :mad: But it seems to come off again a couple of days after its all done. I tend to not weigh myself when I have it. That way I try to avoid the unnecessary frustration. Hang in there!

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Yes I normally gain 2 lbs. But if I stick to my diet and exercise I will lose after TOM is over. Which is always a good surprise.

I will gain anywhere from one to five pounds during that time. I try to avoid the scale a few days before and after.