(Sorry guys) Time of month question

JudiM · 05-13-2011, 05:06 PM

Do you basically maintain your loss or gain a pound or two during your cycle? I haven't lost an ounce this week and I'm ovulating and wonder if that has something to do with it. Super bloated, but maintaining the same loss

Speck333 · 05-13-2011, 06:23 PM

Totally normal to either not lose or gain at certain points in the cycle. There's a good 7-10 days out of the month that I simply cannot lose.

sTaRiA · 05-13-2011, 06:55 PM

I weigh myself every week, except THAT week, coz I know I always gain and it's disheartening;

VooDooDoll · 05-13-2011, 07:09 PM

I am always bloated around this time. It might be just before or during. Boo

ARmomma · 05-14-2011, 03:22 AM

AF just visted me since I stoped nursing my baby who just turned one so I have been wondering why I gained 4lbs! Thanks for posting this question-everyone here is so dang helpful!

PandaReina · 05-14-2011, 04:02 AM

I seem to have issues right after ovulating. Based on my super reliable web research, I noticed that this is the time when progesterone is the highest. I am seeing my obgyn in 10 days and will ask about it. Then again i am in my 40s now, so I am sure I am going thru hormonal changes.

Jooser · 05-14-2011, 05:10 AM

My first 2 months of LC, I stayed the same during my TOM, but I didn't give into cravings and give myself a treat.

These last 2 months, I did allow myself to have something I wouldn't normally eat and I did gain about 3 lbs. The weight left the week after my TOM, but between PMS, my period and then the re-losing those 3 lbs it has taken up 2 weeks/month of the last 2 months. So, this month, I will experiment and not go off plan and see if it makes a difference, like I think that it will.

muffin_maiden · 05-15-2011, 04:39 AM

Usually I just maintain but this month I've gained 3 pounds in two days. I know its just water weight but its so frustrating to be working out so hard and not cheating yet still seeing an upward swing on the scale.
On the bright side, my scale says my body fat percentage is down!

Buttercup · 05-15-2011, 03:55 PM

When I am ovulating I am more bloated and in pain. It's worse than my actual TOM. Definitely, I gain 3 lbs. If not 3 inches.

What I do notice is that when I push my exercising the discomfort is lessened.

Kaimi2008 · 05-26-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by VooDooDoll

I am always bloated around this time. It might be just before or during. Boo

ditto! i'm up!

Mad4Chillas · 05-26-2011, 08:48 AM

1 Day before my TOM started I was up 2 pounds, next day up another 1/2 pound. Its finally tapered off, but boy was I angry at the scale at the beginning of this week...

BlueTopaz · 05-31-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaReina

I seem to have issues right after ovulating. Based on my super reliable web research, I noticed that this is the time when progesterone is the highest. I am seeing my obgyn in 10 days and will ask about it. Then again i am in my 40s now, so I am sure I am going thru hormonal changes.

Same thing here - I gain and have more water weight after ovulating and during TOM. I'm 51 now and my hormones are a mess. In fact, I just started a thread on HRT because I am frustrated with women issues and non-responsive dieting. I just started Progesterone to balance out my estrogen dominance and already gained 3 lbs in a week. eeek. I was hoping by balancing my hormones, I would be losing easier. So far - not but the jury's not out yet since it's too early.

After TOM - I'm not experiencing much of a WHOOSH either. I can count on a 3 lb gain a day before TOM and that week or beyond. It gets harder and harder not to become plump and matronly.

Welcome to the world of Women's Rite of Passage!

MerryKate · 06-13-2011, 10:33 PM

Be patient with the progesterone - it can take 3-4 months of regular use to bring estrogen dominance into balance. Losing weight adds to the estrogen in your system so you're fighting an uphill battle.

I started using Traditional Medicinal's PMS tea this month, and I've had a lot less bloating than usual. I'm also trying acidophilus pills to break down the extra estrogen from weight loss and it seems like things are getting back to "normal."

BlueTopaz · 06-14-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MerryKate

Be patient with the progesterone - it can take 3-4 months of regular use to bring estrogen dominance into balance. Losing weight adds to the estrogen in your system so you're fighting an uphill battle.

I started using Traditional Medicinal's PMS tea this month, and I've had a lot less bloating than usual. I'm also trying acidophilus pills to break down the extra estrogen from weight loss and it seems like things are getting back to "normal."

Very interesting....I did not know that by losing weight, the estrogen goes up even more.

I would still feel better if I had the compound rather than pills that run through the liver. I've heard a lot of praises on the cream.

Like your ideas on the Tea and acidophilus too. I am sick of the water-weight and won't take water pills. I drink a lot of water and limit adding salt but I'm not going to bathroom as much as I use to - to flush it out. I'm assuming my body is just holding on to it.

It just irks me that all my years of dieting only to be faced with more roadblocks and possible failure at getting rid of these 10-15 lbs.

I better make a move sooner than later trying the women's Clinic gynos that are more open to natural hormones and compounds. A bunch of pre-appointment paperwork needs to be filled out first.

Thanks for the tips.

05-13-2011, 05:06 PM	#1
JudiM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 502 Gallery: JudiM Stats: 199/143/139 goal/3/3/13 156/155.5/139 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 10, 2011	(Sorry guys) Time of month question Do you basically maintain your loss or gain a pound or two during your cycle? I haven't lost an ounce this week and I'm ovulating and wonder if that has something to do with it. Super bloated, but maintaining the same loss

05-14-2011, 05:10 AM	#7
Jooser Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TN Posts: 282 Gallery: Jooser Stats: 188/152/164 (current)/135 WOE: Atkins <25 net carbs Start Date: January 2008, new start 1/28/11	My first 2 months of LC, I stayed the same during my TOM, but I didn't give into cravings and give myself a treat. These last 2 months, I did allow myself to have something I wouldn't normally eat and I did gain about 3 lbs. The weight left the week after my TOM, but between PMS, my period and then the re-losing those 3 lbs it has taken up 2 weeks/month of the last 2 months. So, this month, I will experiment and not go off plan and see if it makes a difference, like I think that it will. __________________ Nov 22nd- 150 April 19th-135

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05-13-2011, 06:23 PM	#2
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	Totally normal to either not lose or gain at certain points in the cycle. There's a good 7-10 days out of the month that I simply cannot lose.

05-13-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
sTaRiA Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 187 Gallery: sTaRiA Stats: 68/60/55kg WOE: Low Carb Start Date: March 2011	I weigh myself every week, except THAT week, coz I know I always gain and it's disheartening;

05-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#4
VooDooDoll Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cincinnati,Oh. Posts: 317 Gallery: VooDooDoll Stats: 270/265/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec 2012 (again!)	I am always bloated around this time. It might be just before or during. Boo

05-14-2011, 03:22 AM	#5
ARmomma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 60 Gallery: ARmomma Stats: 184 hw/166/123/120 5'2" WOE: Atkins/running/Zumba Start Date: July 8, 2010	AF just visted me since I stoped nursing my baby who just turned one so I have been wondering why I gained 4lbs! Thanks for posting this question-everyone here is so dang helpful!

05-14-2011, 04:02 AM	#6
PandaReina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 293 Gallery: PandaReina Stats: 272.8/248.5/169 - 42 & 5' 8 1/2" WOE: Atkins + Slow Burn + Swimming Start Date: 3/21/2011	I seem to have issues right after ovulating. Based on my super reliable web research, I noticed that this is the time when progesterone is the highest. I am seeing my obgyn in 10 days and will ask about it. Then again i am in my 40s now, so I am sure I am going thru hormonal changes.

05-15-2011, 04:39 AM	#8
muffin_maiden Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 558 Gallery: muffin_maiden Stats: Doesn't matter/its a number/healthy WOE: LC Start Date: November 2011	Usually I just maintain but this month I've gained 3 pounds in two days. I know its just water weight but its so frustrating to be working out so hard and not cheating yet still seeing an upward swing on the scale. On the bright side, my scale says my body fat percentage is down!

05-15-2011, 03:55 PM	#9
Buttercup Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Medford, NY, USA Posts: 2,413 Gallery: Buttercup Stats: 175/168/135 WOE: Atkins OWL	When I am ovulating I am more bloated and in pain. It's worse than my actual TOM. Definitely, I gain 3 lbs. If not 3 inches. What I do notice is that when I push my exercising the discomfort is lessened.

05-26-2011, 08:48 AM	#11
Mad4Chillas Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MN/WI Posts: 2,558 Gallery: Mad4Chillas Stats: S-14/C-12/G-4--5'7 WOE: Atkins Induction/Meat & Egg Fasting Start Date: 4/5/11 & 3/17/13	1 Day before my TOM started I was up 2 pounds, next day up another 1/2 pound. Its finally tapered off, but boy was I angry at the scale at the beginning of this week...

06-13-2011, 10:33 PM	#13
MerryKate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 334 Gallery: MerryKate Stats: 252/184.3/140 WOE: Nutritional ketosis Start Date: LC: 04/11 • NK:10/12	Be patient with the progesterone - it can take 3-4 months of regular use to bring estrogen dominance into balance. Losing weight adds to the estrogen in your system so you're fighting an uphill battle. I started using Traditional Medicinal's PMS tea this month, and I've had a lot less bloating than usual. I'm also trying acidophilus pills to break down the extra estrogen from weight loss and it seems like things are getting back to "normal."