Hi, my first weight in is on sunday, and aunt flo came to visit last night. just wondering if she'll affect the #'s on the scale? thanks for and input!

ann

Not necessarily but it is entirely possible. Everyone is different, but I always weigh heavy during my period due to water retention. I am on mine now actually, and when it started on Wed I was weighing in like 6 lbs heavier than what I weighed at check-in on the previous Saturday. It bummed me out at the time, but now that I am halfway through, I am within 2 lbs of last weigh-in, and frankly I increased my weight-lifting this week so I would not be surprised if I don't lose any weight this week. Tomorrow is weigh and measure day so we shall see! Just don't be too disappointed if the scale doesn't show a loss this week. Usually I make up for it the next week, so if you have been eating right and exercising, you should too.

I always feel ten pounds heavier on AF.  never weigh myself when she's here/

A full 5 to 7 pound increase at each visit!  On the plus side, it sure is a nice drop when auntie leaves!

Sorry - I had to chuckle when I saw the topic heading - I mean .. isn't this something we're told from the get go.  Aunt Flo arrives and you'll be SURE to have a water gain ???

I don't see Aunt Flo these days - so mine is just pure fat :)

I have a gain right before she visits.  That's when I crave a bunch of sweets, pastries, etc.  I haven't had and actual gain DURING the visit.  It might be different from woman to woman, though.  I know women that have bloat and/ or water weight gain.  I have neither.  I just eat like crazy the week before.

I am one of those that see an increase of about 2 pounds the day before and day 1 and 2 of my cycle.  As long as I am watching what I eat I always am back to my orginal weight by the end of the cycle.  My first week on ALLI it was my time of the month and I think I still dropped 4 pounds. 

ok, well i'm happy to report back that even with aunt flo here, since my last weigh in 2 weeks ago which was 194, on sunday i weighed in at 186!!! i'm excited to see this sunday what i am since aunt flo does affect weigh ins! thanks!

ann