Anyone else put on LOADS of weight while ovulating?

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I've put on 8lb since last Thursday. As far as I know the only reason for this is that I am ovulating. It is quite uncomfortable this month. I am nearly 45, could this be anything to do with the menopause??

Not 8lbs but yes - 3/4 usually. More than I do for my period. Am also mid 40s

Yes my weight fluctuates massively. Put weight on when ovulating, lose it and then on again when premenstrual. I’m 45. Great innit

Yes.

And I bloat to point look pregnant

Me! I noticed it particularly this month, as TTC. The bloat is unreal. I actually have relatively defined leg muscles 26 days of the month, but around ovulation they puff up like sausages.

Yes!! I get a lot of cramping too and a heavy feeling down below so sitting down can hurt!! I also get extremely emotional.

Me. I’m 40 and I’ve definitely noticed in the past year that ovulation has started to affect me just as much as pms. Between ovulation and my period, I think I only feel normal and unbloated for about 10 days a month 😕. Last month was particularly depressing, I seemed to pile it on, felt like a hippo and then a week later, back to normal.

I get very bloated and get an insatiable appetite too, so yes I can easily gain 4/5/6 lbs. I only have a 27 day cycle, so if I deduct the week of my period, the week I'm ovulating and the week of pmt, I get about 6 days where I'm not at the mercy of my hormones.

Oh yes. So glad (sorry) to hear it's not just me.

Bloating, cramps, insane appetite. I gain about 4/5lbs.

As pp said, ovulation is starting to affect me just as much as my period. I'm 35

Me too. It's awful; I hate ovulating. Feel bloated, heavy uncomfortable and daren't get on the scales I gain so much. It's much worse than any symptoms immediately before my period when I am just bad tempered and might gain a pound!