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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / May 2005Water rentention
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 >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 > >Hello- > >I have a question about water retention during a woman's tom. Does anyone [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > 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 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 crap - 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. >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 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >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! ----- Bev 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. :-) >Wow I must try magnesium. I am hoping to whoosh after this tom. I had just >statred induction Monday, tom on Thursday, grrrr. ----- Bev >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. :-))) >I had the worst cramps till I had babies, since then none. ----- Bev I cant have babies should I just pray for menopause then? LOL > I think magnesium supplements is easier. :-))) > > >I had the worst cramps till I had babies, since then none. > > ----- > 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 >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 Were you using the old kind or the newer ones? I use Mirena and they say it is improved from the older models. >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 > 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.  SignatureRudy - Remove the Z from my address to respond. "It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" -Emiliano Zapata Check out the a.s.d.l-c FAQ at: http://www.grossweb.com/asdlc/faq.htm > 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. SignatureRudy - Remove the Z from my address to respond. "It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" -Emiliano Zapata Check out the a.s.d.l-c FAQ at: http://www.grossweb.com/asdlc/faq.htm That's the kind I use also. I pretty much have nothing monthly and the mood swings have settled down a lot. > 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. SignatureA1c 10.5/4.5/<6 Weight 95/77/72Kg 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine T2 DX 05/2004 > 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. |
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