When you do start getting your "Water weight" before your period? Does it actually show up on the scale for you?

Some months, I do, some months, I don't. But this month, when I'm watching the scale closely because of my fill and my new exercise schedule, naturally - there it is, 3 days before my period :/

My water weight usually starts the week before. I gain about 6 lbs. Then the week of my cycle I lose the six plus another pound or two. I do this every month.

Yep, exactly what Dee said. I gain 4-8 lbs approximately 5 days before. When the water weight goes away, it usually takes another 1 or 2 with it!

I start to retain water 6 days before I start, and I gain 8# every time. I lose it starting 4 days out. That's the day I have to pee non-stop!

Sometimes. First period after banding was only 2 weeks after the operation, I plateuaed on 105kg for 7 entire days (I was so not expecting to plateau 2 weeks in!) then after it started by day 2, I dropped 2.5kg overnight.

When I'm dieting I can usually drop a dependable kilo or two on day 2. However my second cycle has just finished and there was no weight effect at all. I dont pay much attention to when I'm due anymore because I've had my tubes tied and most definitely will not be falling pregnant again so I dont really care, its been regular as clockwork forever. But sometimes when I"ve not been looking after myself I have plenty of warning its coming, bloating, a few zits, sore boobs and sometimes first day cramping. This time nothing at all and no Water bloating - less crap in my system makes a difference.

Usually I gain 2 to 3 lbs a few days before that then goes away a few days after.

My biggest issue with the whole thing is that my band gets super tight right before my period and doesn't loosen up for quite a while after. It's pretty obnoxious.

Thank you for sharing

And ya, my boobs are my indicator lol. I've haven't been regular since I went off the pill 6 years ago - then, I had it predicatable to the hour! Now, it's 17-20 days, whenever the heck it feels like it :/

I should know better than to get on the scale anywhere NEAR that time of the month.

It should be a rule. I think I'll tape it above my scale. "Do your boobs hurt? STAY OFF!"

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"Do your boobs hurt? STAY OFF!"

LOL! That's awesome and oh so true!!