Q for the Ladies

muncheechee · 05-28-2012, 07:35 AM

For any ladies that track ovulation or have an approximate idea of when you ovulate have you noticed any correlation with ovulation and water retention/overnight gains?

LiterateGriffin · 05-28-2012, 09:56 AM

Oh, yes.

Ovulation = weight gain for me. I can spot it, easy. 2-3 lbs of weight-gain... It's all water, but it's ALWAYS there.

tulipsandroses · 05-28-2012, 10:33 AM

3kidsandasheltie · 05-28-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LiterateGriffin

Oh, yes.

Ovulation = weight gain for me. I can spot it, easy. 2-3 lbs of weight-gain... It's all water, but it's ALWAYS there.

yep, this is me too

muncheechee · 05-28-2012, 10:45 AM

Thanks ladies. I'm wondering if that's what is happening to me. Time will tell as I continue to track my daily weight and my cycle. I had just never heard of ovulation causing water retention before but it doesn't surprise me.

annabird · 05-29-2012, 10:11 AM

Me, too! I gain about 3 pounds during ovulation. It goes away but is no fun!

jhbyrd · 05-29-2012, 10:12 AM

Me too and even more on tom!!No fun at all!!

MerryKate · 05-29-2012, 11:25 PM

Add me to the list. I use an app on my ipod to track my cycle and it's like clockwork...I remind myself when I gain weight on days 13-18 that this happens *every* month and to stop freaking out. (Which I do every month, anyway. ;D) The problem is, its hard to tell week to week if I'm losing and instead I have to go month to month.

LiterateGriffin · 05-30-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MerryKate

The problem is, its hard to tell week to week if I'm losing and instead I have to go month to month.

This is why I weigh frequently and track OVER TIME. Day to day, week to week, it can be hard to tell. But when you've got 2+ months of graph in front of you, the short-term bumps even out, and you can see the overall trend.

MerryKate · 06-09-2012, 09:53 AM

Yes, I've been using *********** to track and it has a nice graph feature, and as you said, being able to see the long-term trend keeps me encouraged. I'm really happy to report that I finally got past the 6-week stall I was in by doing a two-day fat fast over Memorial Day weekend. I didn't stick to perfectly, but it jump-started things anyway.

Jennyl · 06-09-2012, 10:19 PM

I don't keep track anymore, but I definitely retain after ovulation. In fact, even when I seriously dieting, I seem to only lose weight about two weeks out of 4. Right when my period started, I would have a whoosh the next day, then I would lost steadily for a couple of weeks. Then, I assume around the time of ovulation, I would barely lose weight, or my weight would jump up and down with the same few pounds. It has always been like this for me.

Star73 · 06-09-2012, 10:21 PM

I don't usually retain during ovulation. It's usually the day or two before my period.

05-28-2012, 07:35 AM	#1
muncheechee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NC Posts: 380 Gallery: muncheechee WOE: LC pregnancy	Q for the Ladies For any ladies that track ovulation or have an approximate idea of when you ovulate have you noticed any correlation with ovulation and water retention/overnight gains?

05-28-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	Yes.

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05-28-2012, 09:56 AM	#2
LiterateGriffin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,700 Gallery: LiterateGriffin Stats: 236.5 start (Jan 2012) /194.0150 goal 5'9", 42 yr WOE: Atkins (though I think a fairly early version) Start Date: Jan 6 2012	Oh, yes. Ovulation = weight gain for me. I can spot it, easy. 2-3 lbs of weight-gain... It's all water, but it's ALWAYS there.

05-28-2012, 10:45 AM	#5
muncheechee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NC Posts: 380 Gallery: muncheechee WOE: LC pregnancy	Thanks ladies. I'm wondering if that's what is happening to me. Time will tell as I continue to track my daily weight and my cycle. I had just never heard of ovulation causing water retention before but it doesn't surprise me.

05-29-2012, 10:11 AM	#6
annabird Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 739 Gallery: annabird	Me, too! I gain about 3 pounds during ovulation. It goes away but is no fun!

05-29-2012, 10:12 AM	#7
jhbyrd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 572 Gallery: jhbyrd Stats: 235/157/140 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Feb 2012	Me too and even more on tom!!No fun at all!!

05-29-2012, 11:25 PM	#8
MerryKate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 345 Gallery: MerryKate Stats: 252/184/140 WOE: Nutritional ketosis Start Date: LC: 04/11 • NK:10/12	Add me to the list. I use an app on my ipod to track my cycle and it's like clockwork...I remind myself when I gain weight on days 13-18 that this happens every month and to stop freaking out. (Which I do every month, anyway. ;D) The problem is, its hard to tell week to week if I'm losing and instead I have to go month to month.

06-09-2012, 09:53 AM	#10
MerryKate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 345 Gallery: MerryKate Stats: 252/184/140 WOE: Nutritional ketosis Start Date: LC: 04/11 • NK:10/12	Yes, I've been using *********** to track and it has a nice graph feature, and as you said, being able to see the long-term trend keeps me encouraged. I'm really happy to report that I finally got past the 6-week stall I was in by doing a two-day fat fast over Memorial Day weekend. I didn't stick to perfectly, but it jump-started things anyway.

06-09-2012, 10:19 PM	#11
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: GTA Posts: 45,149 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	I don't keep track anymore, but I definitely retain after ovulation. In fact, even when I seriously dieting, I seem to only lose weight about two weeks out of 4. Right when my period started, I would have a whoosh the next day, then I would lost steadily for a couple of weeks. Then, I assume around the time of ovulation, I would barely lose weight, or my weight would jump up and down with the same few pounds. It has always been like this for me.

06-09-2012, 10:21 PM	#12
Star73 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arkansas (Hypothyroidism, Gluten-free) Posts: 6,696 Gallery: Star73 Stats: 238/220/140 WOE: LC Start Date: 10/01/2012	I don't usually retain during ovulation. It's usually the day or two before my period.