PMS weight?

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laura35

Cathlete
just wondering how much a person can gain during that time of the month? a friend of mine says up to five pds.how much do you ladies go up during this time?sorry if this to personal of question.
 
I gain about 3-5 lbs too. I've recently started eating cucumbers around that time and it has helped tremendously with the water gain. Makes you pee like crazy!
 
At someone else's suggestion I'd been taking Vitamin B6 and noticing a couple pounds fluctuation at TTOM. I ran out and didn't buy any more. My last 2 cycles I have really retained water (4 pounds this time). I'm back to the B6. I'm taking the evening primrose oil too. Also, I try to restrict salt, though I love having popcorn at night with DH.

I sympathize greatly.

Jeanette
 
I too gain about 4 or 5 pounds every month. It's frustrating but I try to keep my carb cravings at ease. When I give into those cravings I can gain even more! I love crunchy salty snacks at that time! Susan
 
does the weight stay up the entire time of the cycle or just before hand? p;robably different for everybody I guess.
 
My cycles last about 3 days and the water weight starts at the beginning of those 3 days and ends on the last day, so 3 days.

Jeanette
 
I work out 6 days a week, getting up very early in the morning to do so. My workouts are about 1 hour long, then comes the 10 hour work day, chores when I get home, other responsibilities, other sports. I try to eat clean. I really do not want to put out much more effort/time to stay/get in shape. Then when it's TTOM, I go up about 3-4 pounds. I worry that those pounds will not come off and that this time, it is permanent. Of course, the reality is that they do come off when TTOM is done. But I always worry, guess it feels like I'm out of control during that time. That water weight goes right to my hips and thighs mostly.

We are our worst critics, that's for sure. Other folks don't notice 3-4 pounds on us at all, but to me, it's there. Don't feel too bad, Laura, you're not alone and I'm sure you are in fantastic shape.

Jeanette
 
thanks. yes that lovely time of the month,what we girls have to go thru. doesnt seem fair does it. thats why god made women have the babies,men couldnt handle everything that we have to put up with.!
 
I gain up to 5 pounds for sure and i hate it. even if i excersice the weight is there. so i have fat pants and normal pants for different days!!! pickle
 
I gain 5 pounds every month and it gradually goes down during my cycle and is gone by the last day. I really hate it.x(
 
Yeah, my weight gain sticks with me the entire time,leaving me crabby and irritable! I do notice though that if I steer clear of starchy carbs that week I feel better. Howeve this past month I didn't and felt miserable... so much for following my own advice!:)
Stay strong-Susan
 
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