[librarygirl111]

So I started out my diet good! I am ten days into my diet, and up until a couple days ago, I weighed 174. However, now I weigh 176! WTF?

I noticed I am also having my TOM, which could greatly affect my weight loss efforts, right? I just wanted to check with you all to see.

Will the weight come off right after my period, is that how it works? I have been pretty much on plan and so these changes in numbers can be disheartening.

What kind of weight gain do you all experience during TOM? How long does it take after your period to get back to your regular weight?

[Blcarter84]

With mine I either gain or maintain for about the week before and then once it hits I usually have a decent whoosh downward for a few days. Then its back to normal again. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of water and staying OP and then once the bloating is over you should see the results you deserve

[baker23]

About a week before, I start gaining steadly, up until the day it starts...then all the weight comes off....anywhere from 2-6 pounds over the next few days...And when I'm losing, I usually see an extra pound lost, in addiction to what I gained...

I avoid the scale during that time now, because even though I know whats going on, its still drives me bonkers to see the weight on the scale go up....

[LeilaJey]

I usually seem to go up and down a few pounds around then. I'm nearly always up at least 2 pounds and they come off a few days after TOM finishes. It can be frustrating but then suddenly losing a few pounds feels great.. Don't be discouraged it's not fat it's water!

[ASaladandaDream]

I always gain as well. Sometimes up to 8lbs. It all comes off usually the day after it ends. For some I know it may take a few days. Just stick to your eating plan and keep doing what youre doing. Avoid the scale for the next few days if you don't like seeing the numbers go up! Give it a week and they should be down again. I also try and avoid salt during the time so Im not as bloated.

[Mozzy]

I'm a gainer during shark week. And a few days before hand as well.
I'm a scale watcher, so I see the trends each month. It can be from 2-6lbs of water weight. About a day after shark week, I'm back to normal.
If seeing the number on the scale drives you batty, avoid the scale for the 3 days prior to and the week during shark week.

[librarygirl111]

thanks everyone!!! it makes more sense to me now!!!

[khagler]

I gain 5-6 pounds every month about a week and a half before TOM ugh, I feel your pain, it sucks to go through that cycle

[Marniadec]

My best friend is staying with me right now and she almost broke my scale yesterday because she didn't like the number she saw. She kept getting on and off and on and off... Then today she got her period and she was relieved.

Normally I weigh myself every day, but I always gain a lot during my period and I tend to avoid it then. TOM used to arrive whenever it felt like doing so and then it stopped coming altogether when I reached my highest weight. Now I always get it every 22 days, so I know when I'm going to gain. I'm very glad for that.