Question about TOM

luv_bug · 05-25-2008, 10:32 AM

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if EVERYONE retains fluid and gains a couple pounds during TOM OR whether it's only some people -- is there a way to prevent this? I know this is a silly question cause it's just going to go down again (the weight) BUT I feel soo bloated!!!!!

Houston Heather · 05-25-2008, 04:07 PM

I retain fluid and bloat up at least 1 inch on my waist and hips. Occasionally, my "chest" will bloat and retain water as well (this month).

It all goes away within a day or so of starting my period.

Which makes for great celebration when I "start". I know I'm guaranteed at least a couple of inches lost and a couple of pounds, too.

Tomorrow I may hit onderland! It's just the price we pay for the X chromosone. I've tried drinking more water, taking GLA (that made my breasts retain water and swell this month, not reccomended), drinking dandelion root tea, B-complex, nothing works. Except starting my period.

slimlizzie · 05-26-2008, 10:06 AM

I don't have to bother with TOM anymore..but I am salt sensitive and can retain 7lbs. overnight if I am not careful

luv_bug · 05-26-2008, 10:16 AM

I'm retaining like crazy right now -- 1.5-2 lbs and I want it to stop! I feel so bloated!!! BLAH!

Has anyone tried drinking tonnes of water with lemon to cure this (I read about it on the net) ... does it work?

Margot 65 · 05-26-2008, 03:31 PM

crazy but true:

3 weeks ago, 2 days into TOM I went from 192 down to 188.5... 2 days later it went back up and hovered around 190.5-192.5 until today. (189.5)

this has never happened before and I cannot explain it

but I hope it happens again!

suncstgirl · 05-27-2008, 09:55 AM

I find that the water retention is lessoned if I drink lots of extra water the few days before tom.
I especially cut out all diet soda and anything with extra sodium from my regimen.
I also try avoid the scale (if I can force myself), at least for a week.

Lexie_Dog · 05-28-2008, 09:44 AM

I find that with any diet I temporarily stall when I have my TOTM and can go up a dress size of I don't watch what I'm eating salt/sugar/binge wise.

I found when I was on Cambridge diet that I slowed down even on 417cals a day, and that my ketostix never turned at all.

ElleH · 05-28-2008, 06:50 PM

Definitely go up a few pounds before TOM here...also on ovulation for me! But have gotten used to it. Doesn't freak me out like it used to!

whatjelly · 05-29-2008, 07:30 AM

It's just something we can not control... I wish my ut would dry up and fall out already!

Just push the water and wait for TOM to leave... And know that it will be that way every month.

iamcrazy · 05-29-2008, 08:42 PM

Try and drink more water than usual around TOM, also cut down on anything that can cause water retention.

I wouldnt worry about it, as long as it doesn't stick around it doesn't bother me :P

05-25-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
luv_bug Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 579 Gallery: luv_bug Stats: 265/144/140? WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 2007	Question about TOM Hi everyone, I was wondering if EVERYONE retains fluid and gains a couple pounds during TOM OR whether it's only some people -- is there a way to prevent this? I know this is a silly question cause it's just going to go down again (the weight) BUT I feel soo bloated!!!!!

05-25-2008, 04:07 PM	#2
Houston Heather Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 4,889 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: Size 22W/12/12 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss	I retain fluid and bloat up at least 1 inch on my waist and hips. Occasionally, my "chest" will bloat and retain water as well (this month). It all goes away within a day or so of starting my period. Which makes for great celebration when I "start". I know I'm guaranteed at least a couple of inches lost and a couple of pounds, too. Tomorrow I may hit onderland! It's just the price we pay for the X chromosone. I've tried drinking more water, taking GLA (that made my breasts retain water and swell this month, not reccomended), drinking dandelion root tea, B-complex, nothing works. Except starting my period. __________________ Inducted Feb 26, 2008 Don't just weigh, measure too! 227.5/173.5/150 42 inch waist/32/30 My Fitday Learn about Bipolar Disorder Learn about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things in Him who strengthens me. 1 Corinthians 6:20 You were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

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05-26-2008, 10:06 AM	#3
slimlizzie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a valley Arkansas Posts: 303 Gallery: slimlizzie Stats: 181/167/145 fully clothed WOE: LC	I don't have to bother with TOM anymore..but I am salt sensitive and can retain 7lbs. overnight if I am not careful

05-26-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
luv_bug Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 579 Gallery: luv_bug Stats: 265/144/140? WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 2007	I'm retaining like crazy right now -- 1.5-2 lbs and I want it to stop! I feel so bloated!!! BLAH! Has anyone tried drinking tonnes of water with lemon to cure this (I read about it on the net) ... does it work?

05-26-2008, 03:31 PM	#5
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 3,317 Gallery: Margot 65 Stats: 210/167/TBD WOE: Hi Fat/Low Carb & Grain Free Start Date: March 2008 (after pregnancy gain)	crazy but true: 3 weeks ago, 2 days into TOM I went from 192 down to 188.5... 2 days later it went back up and hovered around 190.5-192.5 until today. (189.5) this has never happened before and I cannot explain it but I hope it happens again!

05-27-2008, 09:55 AM	#6
suncstgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 455 Gallery: suncstgirl Stats: 253/189.0/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 2008	I find that the water retention is lessoned if I drink lots of extra water the few days before tom. I especially cut out all diet soda and anything with extra sodium from my regimen. I also try avoid the scale (if I can force myself), at least for a week.

05-28-2008, 09:44 AM	#7
Lexie_Dog Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 15 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Lexie_Dog Stats: 216/196/140 WOE: Atkins - Induction Start Date: 23rd May 2008	I find that with any diet I temporarily stall when I have my TOTM and can go up a dress size of I don't watch what I'm eating salt/sugar/binge wise. I found when I was on Cambridge diet that I slowed down even on 417cals a day, and that my ketostix never turned at all.

05-28-2008, 06:50 PM	#8
ElleH Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 211 Blog Entries: 6 Gallery: ElleH Stats: 178/136.5/136.5 WOE: currently PPLP Start Date: Sept/06, this time. I've been off/on LC since 1995	Definitely go up a few pounds before TOM here...also on ovulation for me! But have gotten used to it. Doesn't freak me out like it used to!

05-29-2008, 07:30 AM	#9
whatjelly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 1,178 Gallery: whatjelly Stats: 225/188/140 WOE: General Low Carb + high FAT Start Date: back at it: April 2008	It's just something we can not control... I wish my ut would dry up and fall out already! Just push the water and wait for TOM to leave... And know that it will be that way every month.

05-29-2008, 08:42 PM	#10
iamcrazy Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 963 Gallery: iamcrazy Stats: 285/265/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 5, 2008	Try and drink more water than usual around TOM, also cut down on anything that can cause water retention. I wouldnt worry about it, as long as it doesn't stick around it doesn't bother me :P