Does TOM have a big impact on IP losses?
 

Any experience w/ this issue would be greatly appreciated.

The first TOM for me on IP, I didn't really see a big difference. Maybe because it was during the first couple of weeks on IP and I was still losing a higher # of lbs. Last Thursday when I went for WI, it was the first day of TOM and I had a 1 lb loss. That was the lowest loss I've seen since starting IP. It probably depends on each individual. I've always retained fluid during that time anyway, having to wear the next size up clothes for a few days. I can remember during high school having a 10 lb weight fluctuation once during that time and I was a skinny minny then. My advice: Don't stress over it. It may or may not have a big impact. If it does, you should see a big difference in the next week's WI. If you stay OP, it will come off. Just sucks to be a woman sometimes, nobody wants to see the scale go up or stall, but we can't really change it. You just have to roll with it. My coach advised increasing water during that week.

For me it's always different. I weigh everyday so I looked back and sometimes I gain the week of, sometimes the week before, sometimes it doesn't affect me at all. I don't know why. Mostly it affects me the week of though. Stay on plan and when it's gone if it really was TOM causing the weight issue, it will fall off eventually.

I'm on the pill and gained .8lbs the week TOM was in town. I'm contemplating doing the next package back to back to avoid it altogether and see if I can avoid the gain or slight loss.

Has anyone else tried this method?

This is my sixth week on program and I have been on the pill for over a year - I have only had one cycle and it was down right miserable - I went from having 2 very light days to 7 very heavy days. It finally stopped and then about a week later I started spotting everyday and I still am. The only week I weighed in was my smallest weight lost at 2lbs. I should start today, tomm. or wednesday and my next weigh in is on wednesday. My doctor has no concern and says if it does effect my loss that week then the next will just be better?

I gain the day before TOM arrives until about 3 days in. It's about 2 or 3 pounds every time. Always comes right off by the 4th or 5th day after TOM starts.

When I get my TOM, I usually lose very little like .2-.8

I usually retain water the day before and the firts 3 days so I do not weight while I am on it, I don't see a point - after that I do and I see the numbers..

My loss slows during TOM, but then I have a good weigh-in the following week.

I am like rainbowmom slow prior/during TOM, but a good loss the next week. Lotsa cramps still though.