TOM weight gain

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2008
TOM weight gain
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Mon, 05-19-2008 - 6:54pm

Hi,


I just wanted to complain and see if anyone else has the same issue I do.  I feel so bloated this month and have actually gained 6 lbs. in the past two days (due to water retention).  Does anyone else have such a dramatic weight gain during their TOM and what do you do for it?  I just feel really gross and bloated this month.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2005
Mon, 05-19-2008 - 7:30pm

Some months are worse than others, but yeah, this is an issue for me too. My period was over a week early this month (pre-menopausal) and I was really freaking out that my belly was so big until I finally started, then I realized (and was actually relieved) that it was bloating.


I drink lots of water and watch the salt intake to help combat the bloat, but sometimes it's pretty bad anyway. I do get some comfort from reminding myself that it's just temporary water weight and not true, permanent weight gain.


Hope you feel better soon! :-)

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 05-19-2008 - 8:41pm
I can sympathize.
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