Water rentention

Janet said:

Hello-
I have a question about water retention during a woman's tom. Does anyone
know the average amount of pounds?
It just gets discouraging when trying to loose weight.
J

Yes, it does get VERY frustrating.

Sadly there is no 'average' number of pounds. How much you'll retain
differs from woman to woman, and from cycle to cycle. For me, it's
typically 6 - 10 kg (13 - 22 pounds) and this was consistent even in
my Low Fat days. Other women average 2 - 3 pounds.

The only way you can tell how YOU will react is to keep track during a
couple of cycles. Sorry to disappoint you, but that's the way it is.
Once you get the hang of it, you might find it better not to weigh
yourself at all between Ovulation (or mid-cycle) and TOM, especially
if you're an 'all or nothing' person who will take the excuse of
seeing no loss to 'comfort eat'.

Aramanth

I used to gain 5 pounds during Tom. Now I dont gain but I dont lose a
single ounce the week of and then I whoosh the next week following.
Weirdness!
Laureen
410/310/180

Aramanth Dawe said:

Janet said:

Hello-
I have a question about water retention during a woman's tom. Does anyone
know the average amount of pounds?
It just gets discouraging when trying to loose weight.
J

Yes, it does get VERY frustrating.

Sadly there is no 'average' number of pounds. How much you'll retain
differs from woman to woman, and from cycle to cycle. For me, it's
typically 6 - 10 kg (13 - 22 pounds) and this was consistent even in
my Low Fat days. Other women average 2 - 3 pounds.

The only way you can tell how YOU will react is to keep track during a
couple of cycles. Sorry to disappoint you, but that's the way it is.
Once you get the hang of it, you might find it better not to weigh
yourself at all between Ovulation (or mid-cycle) and TOM, especially
if you're an 'all or nothing' person who will take the excuse of
seeing no loss to 'comfort eat'.

Aramanth

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Quoted message said:

I used to gain 5 pounds during Tom. Now I dont gain but I dont lose a
single ounce the week of and then I whoosh the next week following.
Weirdness!
Laureen
410/310/180

I used to have that happen - the no loss/ no gain then whoosh the next week.
I loved that - NOW I gain 5 lbs before get depressed & crave EVERYTHING then
it takes a week after to get back to where i was :o(

It got so bad I as quitting each month, binging on [censored] - then resuming LC
getting back to square 1 in time to start the horror show again.

This has been going on for 6 months. I;d get as low as 138 and as high as
148. I saw this time will be different then I break.

I really hope THIS time IS different - I am so committed and don't know what
to do - I am live Dr Jeckyl & Mrs Hyde-wants-a-donut!

Strangely, I've had absolutely no cravings before my period since going LC.
I still retain a couple of pounds of water, but the overwhelming chocolate
cravings I used to get have completely disappeared. I did start taking
magnesium supplements about the same time I started LC and it's made my
periods almost cramp-free, so I wonder if that might have something to do
with it? I take 250mg/day twice a day.

nanner said:

I used to have that happen - the no loss/ no gain then whoosh the next week.
I loved that - NOW I gain 5 lbs before get depressed & crave EVERYTHING then
it takes a week after to get back to where i was :o(

It got so bad I as quitting each month, binging on [censored] - then resuming LC
getting back to square 1 in time to start the horror show again.

This has been going on for 6 months. I;d get as low as 138 and as high as
148. I saw this time will be different then I break.

I really hope THIS time IS different - I am so committed and don't know what
to do - I am live Dr Jeckyl & Mrs Hyde-wants-a-donut!

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Bev

Janet said:

Hello-
I have a question about water retention during a woman's tom. Does anyone
know the average amount of pounds?
It just gets discouraging when trying to loose weight.
J

Pound it out of her.

Wow I must try magnesium. I am hoping to whoosh after this tom. I had just
statred induction Monday, tom on Thursday, grrrr.

I can't guarantee that'll it'll do anything for your cravings, but it sure
helped me with painful cramps. I can sometimes forget I'm having my
period. :-)

Janet said:

Wow I must try magnesium. I am hoping to whoosh after this tom. I had just
statred induction Monday, tom on Thursday, grrrr.

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Bev

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I can't guarantee that'll it'll do anything for your cravings, but it sure
helped me with painful cramps. I can sometimes forget I'm having my
period. :-)

I had the worst cramps till I had babies, since then none.

I think magnesium supplements is easier. :-)))

nanner said:

I had the worst cramps till I had babies, since then none.

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Bev

I cant have babies should I just pray for menopause then? LOL

Bev-Ann said:

I think magnesium supplements is easier. :-)))

nanner said:

I had the worst cramps till I had babies, since then none.

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Bev

IUD's are wonderful to stop pms and cramps. I hardly even get my TOM
now, it's just 2 days of spotting. I love it! Also, no more pills
everyday.

Gweebles

On 28 May 2005 19:25:49 -0700, "gweebles" <[email hidden]>

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IUD's are wonderful to stop pms and cramps. I hardly even get my TOM
now, it's just 2 days of spotting. I love it! Also, no more pills
everyday.

Gweebles

I had the complete opposite reaction to an IUD! More cramping,
bleeding or heavy spotting 3 weeks out of 4. It was miserable. I was
more than glad when we decided to start trying for a family and I
could get the darned thing removed.

Aramanth

gweebles said:

IUD's are wonderful to stop pms and cramps. I hardly even get my TOM
now, it's just 2 days of spotting. I love it! Also, no more pills
everyday.

Gweebles

That's been my experience as well. I have the Mirena IUD that
releases progestin. In fact I was one of the 20% who stopped
having periods for many years. Although now that its been 4
years I will spot on infrequently.

My OB/GYN told me that she has also used the IUD specifically to
treat women with heavy periods. Lately I've read where they are
also considering using it as hormone replacement for menopausal
women because of the low level progesterone release.

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Were you using the old kind or the newer ones? I use Mirena and they
say it is improved from the older models.

That's the kind I use also. I pretty much have nothing monthly and the
mood swings have settled down a lot.

On 29 May 2005 05:14:40 -0700, "gweebles" <[email hidden]>

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Were you using the old kind or the newer ones? I use Mirena and they
say it is improved from the older models.

It was inserted about 13 years ago, so probably an older kind.

I've since had a tubal ligation (pregnancy turned out to be literally
life-threatening for me and I'm not risking it again) so it's pretty
much a moot point now.

Aramanth

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That's the kind I use also. I pretty much have nothing monthly and the
mood swings have settled down a lot.

Me too. Wonderful stuff : ) At least on my 3 months' worth of experience.

Nicky.

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gweebles said:

Were you using the old kind or the newer ones? I use Mirena and they
say it is improved from the older models.

I'm not sure. Had the device since 2001.

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