Sat, Jul-26-03, 06:07
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Ex-Patriot
Posts: 3,364
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Plan: CAD-ish
Stats: 232.5/199/168
BF:no/earthly/clue
Progress: 52%
Location: London, UK
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I have predictable water fluctuations involving my cycle.
I gain 2 lbs of water at ovulation, which goes away within 3 days.
I have bad PMS symptoms, breast swelling and pain, mood swings, carbo and salt cravings (and alcohol cravings I must admit), constant hunger..it's a misery, but surprisingly only 2 lbs worth of water gain if I stick to my WOE religiously. It goes away just before my period comes.
When I get my period, I immediately gain at least 2 but more likely 3 lbs, which tend to fall off all at once on the last day. Usually, I get an additional 2-pound whoosh two or three days after the whole period thing is over.
During all of this, my reference clothes show continual, if slow, weight loss.
All that said, this WOE has screwed up my cycle. I had three solid weeks of fairly heavy spotting last month but no real period. Then it went away as suddenly as it had come. A week went by, then I started suffering with horrible PMS which makes me feel as if I've developed ADD, bipolar disorder and road rage all at once. I have always had pretty severe PMS but this was one of the worst ever. My period came yesterday and it has been extremely light so far, with minimal cramping. It surprised me because I was still waiting for the PMS 2-lb water gain and it never happened. Well, actually, I think it probably did but I have lost some fat, so the scale didn't go up. That's my theory anyhow.
There are lots of threads on this--TOM weirdness is quite common on LC, and there are many women who don't lose during the latter half of their cycle. Try searching the archives on "TOM" or "period" for more info.
Emily
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