Women only--Do you stall during ovulation?

sandooch140 · 01-21-2005, 10:05 AM

I know this is a weird question, but I'm noticing more and more that when I am ovulating it is just as bad as when my period is about to start; my weight will not budge no matter what I do.

Take for example yesterday: I did two workouts instead of one, drank 124 oz of water (giving up my beloved Diet Coke), and ate really, really clean. And I'm up a pound!!!

Sure enough, I've got that familiar ache in my side when I'm midcycle which means I'm ovulating today. Not fair! It's bad enough I have to deal with this before menstruation but now with ovulation, too!

Anyone else have this problem?

lilroten · 01-21-2005, 10:21 AM

Not really a weight problem at ovulation, but I am certainly hungrier at that time. I've heard that what you ate 3-4 days ago can affect your weight today. Keeping track of your weight will help you to learn about fluctuations your body does. Then you won't freak out when it happens.

Possibly by working out twice yesterday your muscles may be retaining water. Are you sore? I'm always up 1 lbs when my muscles are sore.

lowcarbette · 01-21-2005, 10:27 AM

I can only lose weight during certain times of the month, no matter what I eat. I have seen this to be the case on these boards before so you are not alone! I weigh in on Day 1 of my cycle (meaning the day menstruation begins) and then might do it again a week later but beyond that, have to wait until Day 1 again.

Just the way my body is and I have finally accepted it. Why weigh in when I know that the weight loss won't show up for another week, even if I know I should be down some pounds? Just makes me upset so I've stopped doing it.

One neat thing about this WOE has been getting to know my body better; this is one of those examples. Today marks the end of 3 weeks of Re-induction for me and I refuse to weigh in b/c I know the scale won't show my true results for another week or so.

Good luck to you!

24Fan · 01-21-2005, 10:43 AM

Yes, I do stall during ovulation but it's ok.

sandooch140 · 01-21-2005, 10:52 AM

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I've heard that what you ate 3-4 days ago can affect your weight today.

Okay, Cathy, so am I correct in assuming that on Sunday I should get a whoosh from being so good yesterday. Please say I will!!!

Hmm, come to think of it, I am quite sore from yesterday's workout, so I just might be retaining some water in the ol' muscles.

Thank you all for making me feel better!

lil miss · 01-21-2005, 10:58 AM

ovulation for me =cravings and stalling

Seattlegirl · 01-21-2005, 11:39 AM

There's times that ovulation is worse for me than my period! I usually stay the same weight for about two weeks, then there's a whoosh. And this is definitely around my cycle, too.

isellhouses · 01-21-2005, 11:41 AM

I gain exactly 3 pounds when I ovulate...makes for easy birth control

Kaillean · 01-21-2005, 11:44 AM

Definitely yes. I retain water like crazy and get the same cravings as with PMS. Usually a stall or slight gain until it's over.

Aargh! Not far - twice a month!!

oliveoyl · 01-21-2005, 11:45 AM

There's only about 15 days out of each month that I can lose weight. I just try not to gain during the other 15.

LightlyStarched · 01-21-2005, 11:53 AM

Yup. For the 14-15 days between ovulation and TOM I can't lose hardly at all. My weight just creeps up and up - I swear even if I ate NOTHING it would go up - and then the day my period starts it goes down pretty fast, sometimes a pound a day. I have a 35 day cycle, so I only lose for about 20 days. Assuming of course I'm on plan during those 20 days......

sandooch140 · 01-21-2005, 03:39 PM

Well, it's certainly good to know I wasn't just imagining this. I think my family just thinks this is crazy but thanks to all of you, I know I'm not.

Debrat3 · 01-21-2005, 03:43 PM

YES! I have been saying this for years and people just look at me like I am nuts. Glad to know other people know what I am talking about.

lilroten · 01-21-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by sandooch140
Okay, Cathy, so am I correct in assuming that on Sunday I should get a whoosh from being so good yesterday. Please say I will!!!

Let me look in to my crystal ball...... YES! You will have a whoosh on Sunday.

sandooch140 · 01-21-2005, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Let me look in to my crystal ball...... YES! You will have a whoosh on Sunday.

Yippppyyyyy!!!

01-21-2005, 10:05 AM	#1
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01-21-2005, 10:27 AM	#3
lowcarbette Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the Hawkeyes Posts: 4,300 Gallery: lowcarbette Stats: (Pregnancy high 200#) 162/115 WOE: Atkins	YES YES YES YES YES!!!! I can only lose weight during certain times of the month, no matter what I eat. I have seen this to be the case on these boards before so you are not alone! I weigh in on Day 1 of my cycle (meaning the day menstruation begins) and then might do it again a week later but beyond that, have to wait until Day 1 again. Just the way my body is and I have finally accepted it. Why weigh in when I know that the weight loss won't show up for another week, even if I know I should be down some pounds? Just makes me upset so I've stopped doing it. One neat thing about this WOE has been getting to know my body better; this is one of those examples. Today marks the end of 3 weeks of Re-induction for me and I refuse to weigh in b/c I know the scale won't show my true results for another week or so. Good luck to you!

01-21-2005, 10:58 AM	#6
lil miss Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,520 Gallery: lil miss	YES ovulation for me =cravings and stalling

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01-21-2005, 10:21 AM	#2
lilroten MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,524 Gallery: lilroten Stats: up and down Start Date: June 1, 2004	Not really a weight problem at ovulation, but I am certainly hungrier at that time. I've heard that what you ate 3-4 days ago can affect your weight today. Keeping track of your weight will help you to learn about fluctuations your body does. Then you won't freak out when it happens. Possibly by working out twice yesterday your muscles may be retaining water. Are you sore? I'm always up 1 lbs when my muscles are sore.

01-21-2005, 10:43 AM	#4
24Fan MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,533 Gallery: 24Fan WOE: Atkins	Yes, I do stall during ovulation but it's ok.

01-21-2005, 11:39 AM	#7
Seattlegirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 524 Gallery: Seattlegirl Stats: Previous stint: Sz. 28/20/14, post baby: 22/22/14 WOE: Atkins modified for breastfeeding Start Date: January 2004	There's times that ovulation is worse for me than my period! I usually stay the same weight for about two weeks, then there's a whoosh. And this is definitely around my cycle, too.

01-21-2005, 11:41 AM	#8
isellhouses MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Findlay OH Posts: 2,486 Gallery: isellhouses Stats: 22/16/14 (75 lbs. down) 5'11"..back up 20 WOE: LC Start Date: May 16, 2003	I gain exactly 3 pounds when I ovulate...makes for easy birth control

01-21-2005, 11:44 AM	#9
Kaillean MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,400 Gallery: Kaillean Stats: 215/155/155 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: March 2003	Definitely yes. I retain water like crazy and get the same cravings as with PMS. Usually a stall or slight gain until it's over. Aargh! Not far - twice a month!!

01-21-2005, 11:45 AM	#10
oliveoyl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC Posts: 554 Gallery: oliveoyl Stats: 208/166/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2002	There's only about 15 days out of each month that I can lose weight. I just try not to gain during the other 15.

01-21-2005, 11:53 AM	#11
LightlyStarched MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,085 Gallery: LightlyStarched Stats: 245/229/140 5'4" WOE: IF Start Date: 2/22/04, started IF 8/10/08	Yup. For the 14-15 days between ovulation and TOM I can't lose hardly at all. My weight just creeps up and up - I swear even if I ate NOTHING it would go up - and then the day my period starts it goes down pretty fast, sometimes a pound a day. I have a 35 day cycle, so I only lose for about 20 days. Assuming of course I'm on plan during those 20 days......

01-21-2005, 03:39 PM	#12
sandooch140 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. CA Posts: 6,739 Gallery: sandooch140 Stats: 213/138-143 5'5", 44 years young, size 20/6 WOE: Whatever tickles my pickle! ;) Start Date: January 2003	Well, it's certainly good to know I wasn't just imagining this. I think my family just thinks this is crazy but thanks to all of you, I know I'm not.

01-21-2005, 03:43 PM	#13
Debrat3 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WA. state Posts: 960 Gallery: Debrat3 Stats: LONGING TO BE HEALTHY!!! WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: Jan.15,2005/restart June23,2008	YES! I have been saying this for years and people just look at me like I am nuts. Glad to know other people know what I am talking about.