? for the women

[jbish8]

Does menstruation cause water retention?

 

[Yanick]

Not menstruation per se, but yes over the course of the cycle water weight can fluctuate pretty radically.

 

[Marat]

Up to about 10lbs I believe.

 

[est doll]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jbish8]

K. Thanks. That should make my wife feel better. She seems to have a "bad" week weight wise every once in a while, no matter how well she's been eating and working out, and we just realized it's always during her menstruation period. She gained 2 pounds this last week while on a 500 cal deficit so I figure it's got to be water.

 

[est doll]

Absolutely.

I used to freak out too,and still do,my weight can go up to 4-5 pounds,or even more if I loaded on carbs.
Built had to 'yell' at me to chill out several times until I learned to just accept it and give it a few days.
And sure enough - weight drops as soon as you're done bleeding,LOL!

 

[Marat]

Women really have the short end of the stick. She can be losing a pound a week and it can be completely covered up by the water. She's just gotta trust the deficit.

 

[TheRhino]

K. Thanks. That should make my wife feel better. She seems to have a "bad" week weight wise every once in a while, no matter how well she's been eating and working out, and we just realized it's always during her menstruation period. She gained 2 pounds this last week while on a 500 cal deficit so I figure it's got to be water.

lol my girlie and i just started our 3 week crash diet and she started hers yesterday so i told her to stay off the scale this week.

 

[CarolinaMom]

I never start a diet the week of. I start the day after...that way I have a full 3 weeks to see results. I never lose anything on a period...no matter how hard I am working.

 

[Built]

I never start a diet the week of. I start the day after...that way I have a full 3 weeks to see results. I never lose anything on a period...no matter how hard I am working.

Of course you do - you just don't see it until the water drops!