[pmoswife]

Do we really weigh in more then we would of ... had it not been that time ?


Anyone have any ideas on this ?

[morrigan]

I think if you retain water, then yes. I am sure there has even been a scientific study of it somewhere.

I just pretend not to notice what the scale says that week. I usually show a big loss the following week.

[Kelly_S]

The average woman gains 4-7 pounds during TOM. And when you do depends on you and your body...

Some the week before, some the week of and some the week after.

[alaskanbaby]

This topic is right on time, I was a little frustrated when I gained 2 pounds for this weigh in but figure it was because TOM and because I had started to work out regularly. Now I feel better knowing it is normal for a lot of women to gain a little and I look forward to next weeks weigh in.

[Chrissy1175]

Originally Posted by Kelly_S

The average woman gains 4-7 pounds during TOM. And when you do depends on you and your body...

Some the week before, some the week of and some the week after.

Yea!! I'm not alone. I woke up this morning dreading the fact that I weight in today because I'm feeling bloated because of TOM. I was seriously trying to talk myself out of going to my meeting because I didn't want to see the scale go up. It's so nice to know I'm not the only one who gains. I know it's silly but sometimes I get into this mood where I think no one is possibly going through what I'm going through. What an ego trip, I know. It's just nice to be reminded that we all are going through similar things.

Kel-thanks for posting that it depends on your body. I've always felt a little weird that I gain a week or so before I start when most women I know, including my sisters, gain only a day or two before and during.

Wish me luck...I'm going to WI even though I feel like I've gained. Althought to be honest is it weird that after 9 weeks I'm just now feeling the effects of my 17lbs lost? I've seen little things to be sure but yesterday was the first day I almost lost my pants because they were too big. Not that I'm complaining or anything but I was wondering when most of us have felt their first loss so to speak.

Good week to everyone!

[towtruckgal]

I can look at my WW card where they write your weight down and once per month I have a gain. I know that is when aunt flo was visiting. You are NOT alone!

[Lovemylife]

YES..YES...YES!!!!

I used to go to a gym that you had to weigh so you could put your correct weight into the treadmill computer to determine calories used. I had a 7 pound weight gain in one day and lost it the next. No, it was not due to salt, but simply was on my monthly time.

[Thinfor5Minutes]

I am perimenopausal, meaning I am in the years just preceding menopause. My hormones are totally screwed up, and I spot at any time throughout the month, plus my periods are extremely heavy and can last for up to two weeks. I have the worst time losing even an ounce...I'm a 20-pointer and can go no lower and still eat healthfully. It's extremely frustrating.

[pmoswife]

Well I weighed in ... on day 3 of TOM ... and I was up 1.4 ....
I know that some of it has to do with TOM and to be honest some has to simply do with I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER

I totally went off the deep end yesterday and ate like no tomorrow.

But I am NOT gonna let it set me back. I am jumping right back into it today.

And so far so Good.

Angie

[reign2be]

Yeah this is a timely topic, I had my WI last nite and was up 3.2lbs and exactly 4 weeks ago was the last time I was up, it was only 1.6lbs, but it was day 1 of TOM and when I woke up I felt so bloated and icky I thought the gain was gonna be for more. The bad part about it is that TOM makes me crave stuff I don't need and after fighting temptation and still have a gain makes me want to shake someone.