Question for the ladies of WISH

[Brier Rose]

Kind of personal, but how much does your weight change when it's "that time of the month", or how we call it around our house, "when aunt flo is visiting"?
I ask because I started the Atkins diet last week...GREAT I lost 7 pounds in 6 days, then aunt flo came to call, and not only have I not lost anymore weight, I have gained back almost 3 pounds.
VERY discourging when I have not been cheating...AT ALL!!

I'm wondering if my diet is not working, or "that time of the month", really has THAT much influence on my weight??

 

[Strings]

I've noticed with atkins, my sodium intake is higher than when I;m off atkins. I can gain 5-7 pounds.

 

[luvmydogs]

I usually go up 2-3 pounds right before, and for maybe the first day or two (those are the days I tend to feel really icky and bloated )--I also found I have to pee a lot more during that time! I guess it's my body's way of getting rid of the extra water? Usually by day 2-3, I'm back down to normal.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Aunt Flo always plays with my weight 2. I can gain anywhere from 6-10lbs in a normal month i think(at least that's what it feels like). But usually it doesn't leave me with any residual weight. I can even tell a lot of the time when the weight leaves. Aunt Flo is due on Saturday for me, so I'll see how much weight i gain this month

 

[DoeWDW]

Aunt Flo (never heard this before - too cute!) brings 3-5 pounds of extra luggage with her when she visits! I wish she'd pack lighter!!

 

[MelanieC]

I also gain extra weight when "she" visits. It should go back down after "she" leaves. Just keep doing what your doing, and don't get discouraged. Drink lots of water too, that will help some.

 

[Otto's Doll]

Ditto on what all the other replies have said... remember DON"T GET DISCOURAGED! This is a temporary thing, and it will go away quickly. And remember, there is Sugar Free Chocolate for times like this!
I also put on some water weight, or at least won't lose anything that week. However, as long as I stay on plan, it will catch up (or down ) the next week.

 

[Brier Rose]

Thanks Everybody!

As of this afternoon my weight is almost back to where it was before..."the visit"!
Still kind of hate it since this was my second week of Induction, and I had hoped to lose another 6-7 lbs. like I did last week.
Oh well, at least I didn't gain anything, and the weeks not over yet right!
Either way, I'm just totally discouting this week towards my 14 days of strict Induction, and I'll just start my real "second" week next week. (If that made any since)!

I really think I would have used this as an excuse to go off plan and cheat if I didn't have you all here giving such wonderful encouragment.
Thanks!

 

[Beastlover]

lol!!! AUNT FLO!! lol!!!
Anyway, since I started Atkins and drinking water, I only gain 2 pounds, and the bloating is gone, too!
What can I say, except...
Atkins is for me, for me,
Atkins is for me.....
(don't you just love my singing???)

 

[JenEeyore]

The week before "auntie's" visit is when I typically gain - I am up and down all over the scale that week, but usually for official WW weigh in it is up a pound or so. Then (Don't hate me!) the actual week of the visit since I WI on Wed of the week I am usually DOWN like 2 lbs. I know it is weird, but I'm not questioning it, since I will take all I can get that week and since I usually feel cruddy, it is the one nice thing of the week.

So don't take me as "normal", but that is how it works for my system. I remember the last time I did WW (before DS came along) it was the same way, so it just must be my system.

 

[lulu201]

I'm sorry, gals, but I just cannot call TOM "Auntie Flo." That just sounds too friendly, cute and nice. Hey, it almost sounds cuddly! That auntie doesn't make a visit to MY house! Now if you want to call her "Cruella de Flo" or "Maleflocent" or "Wicked Witch of the Flo," that's different--those people have definitely visited my house each month!

I usually gain a couple of pounds and then the blessed Whoosh Fairy drops by and releases me from my misery. I know, SHE can be my "Auntie Flo"!

Erin