How much weight do you gain when you have your period? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

blancheneige · 05-10-2011, 10:24 AM

I have my period now and the scale is not being nice to me right now.

I gain 3-5 lbs when I have my period, sometimes more if I'm super bloated and I just ate...

rockbanjo · 05-10-2011, 11:07 AM

I usually gain around 5-7 lbs... I get super bloated and retain fluids and whatnot. By the time it's over it's usually all gone!

Gloriann · 05-10-2011, 11:52 AM

I gain EXACTLY 3 pounds, it's kind of interesting how my body knows to gain exactly that amount!

NiteOwlMommy · 05-10-2011, 12:09 PM

Usually I would gain about 4-5 pds (bloating, water retention etc) but this last month I actually lost 3 pds but when it was over I gained 2 back I looked at the scale and thought WTF?? LOL

Slim CB · 05-10-2011, 12:12 PM

3 -4 lbs

dust2bunny · 05-10-2011, 12:56 PM

I never weight myself when I get my period, I don't like the mindgame.

aimeebell · 05-10-2011, 01:18 PM

My weight doesn't change.

kateleestar · 05-10-2011, 01:35 PM

UUUUUSUALLY I gain 7 - 9, lol, but once, 12. I about died. It all went away and 2 days later I dropped 2 more lbs, so it was all good.

Krizstyling · 05-10-2011, 01:35 PM

I gain 2-6 pounds. NO JOKE! And three days afte it's over, all of that weight is gone plus a pound or two! It's so crazy and yet every month I weigh myself expecting it to be different lol

MiZTaCCen · 05-10-2011, 01:42 PM

Depends I never though I gained on my period and one time I gained up to 8 pounds soooo who knows I don't keep track when I'm on it and the weight gain.

saef · 05-10-2011, 02:01 PM

About three pounds, usually.

I actually think of this sometimes when I pick up a little three-pound weight at the gym. "Oh, there's my usual menstrual weight gain."

When I can see it in the form of a compact piece of iron, it seems like a lot & it's no wonder I'm such an emo adolescent for the first day or two. My brain's retaining too much fluid.

ERHR · 05-10-2011, 02:07 PM

Not enough to notice above regular daily fluctuations.

prepping · 05-10-2011, 02:24 PM

I'll only weigh once (if that). No point really. Fluctuations happen and bloating is temporary.

I just drink lots of water and count on it taking care of itself.

Mickeypnd · 05-10-2011, 02:50 PM

usually about 3 to 5 pounds.

and it also depends on what I'm eating too! ((:

jayohwhy · 05-10-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saef

About three pounds, usually.
I actually think of this sometimes when I pick up a little three-pound weight at the gym. "Oh, there's my usual menstrual weight gain."

LoL! i love this. i think i will think the same thing when i pick up my three pound weights tonight to workout!