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Do periods effect weight loss?

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MrsGravy · 29/05/2011 19:01

Please say they do...I started calorie counting almost 2 weeks ago and it was going so well. The first week I lost 5lbs by sticking to around 1400 calories a day (my allotted 1200 plus extras earnt through exercise). This week I've stuck to 1200 and saved the exercise calories so I could have a treat on Friday night. Didn't go that crazy though - I went over my daily allowance but didn't go over what I'd saved iyswim. I don't appear to have lost anything :( (although I don't officially weigh myself until tomorrow morning). I have got my period this week though so could it be water retention or something?? I honestly haven't been cheating, I've been logging everything on myfitnesspal. I didn't necessarily expect to keep up 5lb a week but I thought I'd lose a couple of pounds at least?! Where could I have gone wrong?

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cyb · 29/05/2011 19:02

Yes of course tis normal to bloat up pre period

MrsGravy · 29/05/2011 19:11

Phew. Hopefully I'll get back to losing next week then...thanks!

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foreverondiet · 29/05/2011 19:43

Two things, firstly yes TOTM does affect weight loss, and also, if you eat a bit more (ie Friday night) then it takes 2-3 days for that to work through - extra carbs extra water retention).

Don't weight yourself until around day 7 of your cycle and also never weight yourself within 2-3 days of a treat/cheat meal.

5lbs is unsustainable, 1 or maybe 2 lbs more realistic.

MrsGravy · 29/05/2011 19:46

Thanks forever, I will disregard this Monday's weigh-in and leave it til next Friday or something before weighing again.

I didn't really think 5lb would be sustainable - would have been nice though!

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