Weird question about women's cycle!

[virago]

Someone just told me that she put on 3 pounds during the week due to menstruation.

I asked my wife whom wasn't sure and said possible.

Is this possible?

I'm a guy by the way and not sure and, yes, this is a serious question.

[PDLM]

Yes, very possible. You put on 3 pounds when eating a big meal! People who worry about their weight at that level have granularity have some bigger problem.

[jeanlim]

The weight gain is mainly due to fluid retention. That can be normal but if there is anything unusual: puffiness, tiredness unusual urinary habits its better to consult a GP or a gynae

[Katiedot]

Also some women crave chocolate and sweet stuff when they're premenstrual so there could be a bit of extra weight going on due to temporary overeating.

[Geoff]

My wife puts on about that in the week prior, and loses it in the following week - nothing to do with overeating in her case, just part of the normal cycle.

[carang]

virago, why in the world would a woman be telling you this private information????

that is very much a case of TMI, if i ever heard one.... one thing to be discussing it with your bf/husband or girlfriends, but just some guy, or even a close guy friend... yikes!

[virago]

virago, why in the world would a woman be telling you this private information????

that is very much a case of TMI, if i ever heard one.... one thing to be discussing it with your bf/husband or girlfriends, but just some guy, or even a close guy friend... yikes!

Funny enough it's to do with business! The product is to do with slimming and the girl in question is on a slimming program losing weight.

[wtbhotia]

i usually drop off a lb or two in the toilet after a big meal. I once had a staff that would weigh himself every time before going for dump and then weigh himself again to see how much he dropped off.

[dumbdonkey]

i usually drop off a lb or two in the toilet after a big meal. I once had a staff that would weigh himself every time before going for dump and then weigh himself again to see how much he dropped off.

what is avg weight loss for each dump?

[MovingIn07]

I weigh myself every morning (part of my 'try not to overeat' mechanism) and yes, it cycles by about a kilo to 1.5kg at 'that time of the month'. Mainly fluid retention. But also many other things cause fluctuations - I find that the day after hard exercise I also gain weight (I think fluid retention in muscles as the glycogen has been stored) and then after 1 or 2 days it releases and then there is a big dip in weight ... all sorts of things change weight. Quite fascinating actually.