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scarletakb · 09-20-2005, 09:08 AM

I got a bit of a shocker...

In September, I bought my first scale... EVER... even though I've been low carbing for 3 years... I've never had a scale.. I just weighed once a month or more at the Y...

so, this is the first month I have any "weighing everyday" history.. well.. friday morning I weighed 167.. ('bout average for me.. ) as of Monday morning.. I was upto 176..

Yes... I cheated.. but, I do cheat occaisionally with no more than a pound or two gain, and then I lose it the next day... I did, however get my period this morning..

so, my question is.. is it possible to gain 9 pounds of period bloat?! I was wearing a tight size 10.. and my 14 jeans are REALLY tight today... this has never happened to me...

How much do you usually gain a couple of days prior to your TOM?

carebear · 09-20-2005, 09:15 AM

Usually anywhere from 5-6 lbs. Don't cha hate it?!! Sometimes nothing just the bloating feeling.

Diana · 09-20-2005, 09:17 AM

Yes. One time I gained 11lbs from cheating....

Dont do it... I learned the hard way... Now stuck in a stall after gaining some weight and I can not for the life of me peel it off

Kayjwag · 09-20-2005, 09:19 AM

2-3 at the most

Puppy · 09-20-2005, 09:21 AM

I don't usually gain much during TOM but I can easily gain 9lbs. the day after a cheat.

whidbeydodster · 09-20-2005, 09:32 AM

hi my name is Doddie (sounds like doughdee), and I really need to hook up with one of the groups here. I am a gramma of four, 47 years of age with 4 grandchildren with a crap load of weight to lose (at 298, right now). I am trying to do my own thing with low carbs, just counting carbs trying to keep thme at 50 per day. I need help on a daily basis......

Kayjwag · 09-20-2005, 09:35 AM

I read somewhere that the more Body fat a person has the more the person will gain from a high carb/ high fat/ high sodium meal(s) and it will take longer to remove the excess.

Jessica · 09-20-2005, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puppy

I don't usually gain much during TOM but I can easily gain 9lbs. the day after a cheat.

Same here. TOM gain is usually 2-3 pounds. Cheat gains are 5-15 lbs.

scarletakb · 09-20-2005, 10:44 AM

I don't understand why a cheat gain would be that much.... I've cheated before, and maybe only gained a pound of water weight, or so... but 5-15 pounds?! there is something wrong with that.. you'd have to eat between 20,000-50,000 calories OVER what your body needed to gain that amount!!

gavinsmom · 09-20-2005, 01:39 PM

after i did m/e the first time i had one cheat meal which included some rice, a choclate long john, and some cerry vanilla dr. pepper. I gained back the 4 pounds that I lost on m/e. It took me 6 days of induction to get back down those 4 pounds. Boy did I learn my lesson. I just have to ask myself is it worth it.

PrincessAmeenah · 09-27-2005, 10:27 PM

Thank you so much for this post right before I got my TOM I gained 8 pounds. I couldn't understand it. Then my TOM was so painfull I couldn't eat muchand when I could eat I had to eat light I threw up the jello and the cheese so I opted for a few dates (I regreted that) my husband made me eat them though for glucose because my pulse was 49(he's a Doc). Does anyone else ever throw up during their TOM? and worse still I have passed out this past time... and that eight pounds still here even though I am on day two of TOM. I never used to gain weight with my periods just stall but then I would loose like three pounds after...?

buffedstuff · 09-29-2005, 01:19 PM

i restrict salt intake before my periods and drink lots of water so that keeps me from getting much of a water weight gain. slice apples in cottage cheese help keep my
cravings at bay.

09-20-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
scarletakb MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,008 Gallery: scarletakb	women only... I got a bit of a shocker... In September, I bought my first scale... EVER... even though I've been low carbing for 3 years... I've never had a scale.. I just weighed once a month or more at the Y... so, this is the first month I have any "weighing everyday" history.. well.. friday morning I weighed 167.. ('bout average for me.. ) as of Monday morning.. I was upto 176.. Yes... I cheated.. but, I do cheat occaisionally with no more than a pound or two gain, and then I lose it the next day... I did, however get my period this morning.. so, my question is.. is it possible to gain 9 pounds of period bloat?! I was wearing a tight size 10.. and my 14 jeans are REALLY tight today... this has never happened to me... How much do you usually gain a couple of days prior to your TOM?

09-20-2005, 09:32 AM	#6
whidbeydodster Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: whidbeydodster	new woman in the room hi my name is Doddie (sounds like doughdee), and I really need to hook up with one of the groups here. I am a gramma of four, 47 years of age with 4 grandchildren with a crap load of weight to lose (at 298, right now). I am trying to do my own thing with low carbs, just counting carbs trying to keep thme at 50 per day. I need help on a daily basis......

09-27-2005, 10:27 PM	#11
PrincessAmeenah Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 60 Gallery: PrincessAmeenah Stats: 234/160/137 WOE: Atkins Start Date: APRIL 2003/Sept 2007	Thank you so much for this post right before I got my TOM I gained 8 pounds. I couldn't understand it. Then my TOM was so painfull I couldn't eat muchand when I could eat I had to eat light I threw up the jello and the cheese so I opted for a few dates (I regreted that) my husband made me eat them though for glucose because my pulse was 49(he's a Doc). Does anyone else ever throw up during their TOM? and worse still I have passed out this past time... and that eight pounds still here even though I am on day two of TOM. I never used to gain weight with my periods just stall but then I would loose like three pounds after...? __________________ Stats 5'4 Started again October1st goal 3-4 lbs a week walk 3 miles a day and bike 5miles

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09-20-2005, 09:15 AM	#2
carebear Very "Special" Loungie Brat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A little place I like to call Home Posts: 18,388 Gallery: carebear Stats: Size 24/ Size 16/ Size 8 WOE: Low-Carbin it! Start Date: Original start October 2003;Re-inducting 4/22/06	Usually anywhere from 5-6 lbs. Don't cha hate it?!! Sometimes nothing just the bloating feeling.

09-20-2005, 09:17 AM	#3
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 34,966 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	Yes. One time I gained 11lbs from cheating.... Dont do it... I learned the hard way... Now stuck in a stall after gaining some weight and I can not for the life of me peel it off

09-20-2005, 09:19 AM	#4
Kayjwag MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cajun Country, LA Posts: 2,208 Gallery: Kayjwag Stats: 5'3'' 214/128/128 WOE: Maintance/ Stay Slim Plan Start Date: Started Atkins Dec 2003	2-3 at the most

09-20-2005, 09:21 AM	#5
Puppy Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,041 Gallery: Puppy	I don't usually gain much during TOM but I can easily gain 9lbs. the day after a cheat.

09-20-2005, 09:35 AM	#7
Kayjwag MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cajun Country, LA Posts: 2,208 Gallery: Kayjwag Stats: 5'3'' 214/128/128 WOE: Maintance/ Stay Slim Plan Start Date: Started Atkins Dec 2003	I read somewhere that the more Body fat a person has the more the person will gain from a high carb/ high fat/ high sodium meal(s) and it will take longer to remove the excess.

09-20-2005, 10:44 AM	#9
scarletakb MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,008 Gallery: scarletakb	I don't understand why a cheat gain would be that much.... I've cheated before, and maybe only gained a pound of water weight, or so... but 5-15 pounds?! there is something wrong with that.. you'd have to eat between 20,000-50,000 calories OVER what your body needed to gain that amount!!

09-20-2005, 01:39 PM	#10
gavinsmom MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,330 Gallery: gavinsmom Stats: 215/191.8/140 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 9/22/08	after i did m/e the first time i had one cheat meal which included some rice, a choclate long john, and some cerry vanilla dr. pepper. I gained back the 4 pounds that I lost on m/e. It took me 6 days of induction to get back down those 4 pounds. Boy did I learn my lesson. I just have to ask myself is it worth it.

09-29-2005, 01:19 PM	#12
buffedstuff Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 641 Blog Entries: 4 Gallery: buffedstuff WOE: BFFM	i restrict salt intake before my periods and drink lots of water so that keeps me from getting much of a water weight gain. slice apples in cottage cheese help keep my cravings at bay.