Weight gain during ovulation?

Britt1975 · 02-14-2013, 09:08 AM

Does anyone know if it's normal to gain a few pounds during ovulation?

In the past I've regularly retained water just before my period begins, and I hang on to it until the week after it's over. The last few days I've been going up on the scale rather than down... just a few tenths of a point for the first two days - but then today it was almost a whole pound. The only lifestyle difference is that I've been engaging in very light exercise (moderate walking for 30 minutes or so a day). The weight gain pattern is very similar to what happens before my period - so today I sat down with my calendar and figured that today is exactly 14 days into my cycle - so I'm wondering if the weight gain could be due to ovulation?

Anyone?

pocahontas · 02-14-2013, 11:28 AM

OMG, yes! I didnt notice it until a few months ago but I have been charting my cycles TTC#2 and I consistently gain 5 or 6 lbs of water weight around ovulation each month.

At this point, I am best only weighing every 2 weeks because it can get disheartening!

Britt1975 · 02-15-2013, 08:03 AM

Thanks for talking me down off the ledge! I wish I could discipline myself to stay away from the scale, but I just can't. I may have to learn how to though, if I'm only going to be losing weight 2 out of every four weeks.

02-14-2013, 09:08 AM	#1
Britt1975 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 448 Gallery: Britt1975 Stats: 331/293/150 WOE: Low carb whole foods Start Date: 1/14/2013	Weight gain during ovulation? Does anyone know if it's normal to gain a few pounds during ovulation? In the past I've regularly retained water just before my period begins, and I hang on to it until the week after it's over. The last few days I've been going up on the scale rather than down... just a few tenths of a point for the first two days - but then today it was almost a whole pound. The only lifestyle difference is that I've been engaging in very light exercise (moderate walking for 30 minutes or so a day). The weight gain pattern is very similar to what happens before my period - so today I sat down with my calendar and figured that today is exactly 14 days into my cycle - so I'm wondering if the weight gain could be due to ovulation? Anyone? __________________ 1st mini goal - 30 days of eating on plan - Met 2/12/2013 2nd mini goal - 299lbs -Met 2/26/2013 3rd mini goal - Fitting in to my new scrubs 4th mini goal - 275 lbs 5th mini goal - weighing less than my husband

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02-14-2013, 11:28 AM	#2
pocahontas Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 14,902 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: Pregnant! WOE: LC Primal	OMG, yes! I didnt notice it until a few months ago but I have been charting my cycles TTC#2 and I consistently gain 5 or 6 lbs of water weight around ovulation each month. At this point, I am best only weighing every 2 weeks because it can get disheartening!

02-15-2013, 08:03 AM	#3
Britt1975 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 448 Gallery: Britt1975 Stats: 331/293/150 WOE: Low carb whole foods Start Date: 1/14/2013	Thanks for talking me down off the ledge! I wish I could discipline myself to stay away from the scale, but I just can't. I may have to learn how to though, if I'm only going to be losing weight 2 out of every four weeks.