How much weight do you gain when you have your period?

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  • 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...
  • 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!
  • I gain EXACTLY 3 pounds, it's kind of interesting how my body knows to gain exactly that amount!
  • 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
  • 3 -4 lbs
  • I never weight myself when I get my period, I don't like the mindgame.
  • My weight doesn't change.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Not enough to notice above regular daily fluctuations.
  • 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.
  • usually about 3 to 5 pounds.

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