The BEST way to figure out what is happening is to graph your weightloss. I use this free online tool at www.fridgegraph.com

It takes a few weeks of graphing to see what is going on. For me, I am definitely on a cycle of low to mild gain every 4th week followed by a week of good loss. It really helps to see it on a graph...

Kira

Good thread! I actually started WW last Monday (a week ago) and TOM started the same day. I was sooo mad lol but once I made the commitment to start WW I was gonna stay on. Well I did splurge one day and went over my fp for the week but I still managed to lose 3.5 lbs last week! yay!! I hope that continues and next month I don't see a gain!

So thankful for this thread! I keep checking the scale. I know that I am retaining water but I want to see my progress (im hopeful) from my work last week. Its hard to step away from the dang scale...and the brownies too. OH man have I been craving.

You can typically put on 1-4 lbs. during a period. I put on several usually. Think about it, water rentention among other stuff that your body is doing. The trick is curbbing those pesky cravings that come with that special friend and up your water in-take. We'll see how I do on this next one!

TOM was knocking at my door at last week's weigh-in but I managed to still lose 1.4 pounds. Weigh-in is tomorrow so I'll see what effect the visit had!

ya its totally normal... and i also find i am hungrier