[IsobelRose22]

Just a quick query. I came on TOM last Thursday. Oddly enough it stopped Sunday, I say odd as it usually lasts longer than that. The problem is I seem to have gained 4lbs over 2 days even though my period seems to have ended. It feels slightly discouraging I must admit, so if anyone can shed some light on this I'd be grateful.

[IsobelRose22]

My calorie intake has been between 1050-1300 calories per day for the past 2 weeks, I'm eating clean, healthy foods little and often, I'm monitoring the level of fat/carbs.sugar I'm eating, I'm exercising daily between 30 mins to an hour, and I'm drinking 2 litres of water a day. So I don't think its my diet at all.

[ButterCup85]

It may still be your body holding water. I wouldn't freak out. If you are sore at all your muscles may be holding water as well. If you drink any cokes, your body may still be holding water- especially around TOM. The scale weighs everything not just fat. 4 lbs isn't possible in 2 days if you are sticking with 1050-1300 it really isn't possible. For you to gain 4 pounds in two days you would have consumed 14,000 calories. With you watching calories, I doubt that happened. Plus, 14,000 would have to be pretty hard lol in 2 days.

I'd just give it time. Our bodies fluctuate, don't stress over small ups and downs it's extremely normal. I gain about 4-6 lbs before TOM and it isn't gone until 2 or 3 days AFTER TOM.

Here's something you may want to read as well
http://barnstaplepersonaltrainer.co....he-scale-lies/

[MiZTaCCen]

I gained a good 10 pounds BEFORE my period due to water retention. Everyone's body is different I find my weight gain right before TOM and a few days after it starts the weight slowly starts going back down again so I wouldn't worry too much.

[onic28]

I typically refuse to weigh myself during TOM because I know that I retain a lot of water and I don't want to discourage myself. The only time I do weight in is when I know I haven't been sticking to my diet/working out. If I know that I'm working out hard, eating right and making positive choices, then I don't make myself suffer through the scales because I know that it isn't an accurate reflection of my weight. I weigh myself up until the day I start, and then I weigh myself on the 2nd day after it's over. Even then I see a big decrease from the 2nd day after to the 3rd day after, but it's nothing like what I would see right in the middle.

[mayness]

Since your period was shorter than usual, that might indicate that your hormones are slightly screwy in general this month, which could do weird things to your weight. I bet it'll come off soon.

[pixelllate]

It takes 1 week for me to lose my period weight. Try taking Midol Complete or Diurex