NWR: support and motivation

Okay ladies today I am in need of both. Long story short I have been on a health kick and yes let's say the word 'diet' for the past 3 weeks. Eating healthy, going to gym, the whole 9. I dropped about 7 pounds and couldn't be happier. Now this morning, my 'aunt flow' came to visit...DAMN IT! I hate this time of the month and the scale was not my friend....2 pounds gained. Now I hope it's all from bloating and feeling crappy...but it killed my spirit and now am feeling defeated......

any recs?
any thoughts?

Hey RH Twin!

Don't feel defeated - 'Aunt Flow' ALWAYS screws with my weight. Dont worry, just drink lots of water and keep up with the dieting and the gym - you'll get through it! Also, try to stay away from salty foods - I find that adds to my bloating. Don't give up!!! In a few days your weight should go back down again....

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Posted by MayBride2010

Hey RH Twin!

Don't feel defeated - 'Aunt Flow' ALWAYS screws with my weight. Dont worry, just drink lots of water and keep up with the dieting and the gym - you'll get through it! Also, try to stay away from salty foods - I find that adds to my bloating. Don't give up!!! In a few days your weight should go back down again....

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I totally agree, especially on the first day of horrible, but don't give up, when its gone you will go back to kicking @ss at the gym

You can do it... I am in the same boat as you and I wasn't as strict this week. I hate it and am regretting every bite of it. Aunt Flo can really F with you... she has with me this month. Just stay strong and focused and you will feel 1000 times better for beating her at her own game next week when you step on that scale!

YOU CAN DO IT

I follow WW and used to weigh in weekly. I'm now maintaining and have Lifetime membership, so by WW standards I only have to officially weigh in at their center once a month. That being said, I do weigh myself at the gym once a week - same time and day each week - just to keep myself in check. And I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS gain between a pound to two and a half pounds around my Aunt Flo's arrival. It used to be a shocker, but now I expect it so I make it a point to never ever schedule my WW monthly weigh-in around that time. (Don't want to be over my WW goal weight, then I gotta pay for that month if I'm more than two pounds over goal! )

It's completely normal to 'gain' a pound or two during the week of Aunt Flo - some girls even 'gain' more. I use quotes there because it's not really a gain...just water weight. It happens to ALL of us! Seriously, if you look at my WW books throughout my membership, it's a pattern of loss, loss, loss, GAIN, loss, loss, loss, GAIN. And it always is a gain during that ******* week.

I'd say to do some light exercise - Pilates helps me tremendously during that week, it alleviates the cramping. Drink lots of water, avoid alcohol and if you're a caffiene addict like me, drink it only in the morning. Avoid foods high in sodium: canned soups, microwave popcorn, frozen meals like Lean Cuisines and Smart Ones. Eat lots of fruit and veggies; avoid anything that you know has a tendency to make you bloat.

You'll be fine! Don't let this throw you off track...because you DIDN'T fall off track, Aunt Flo just arrived and decided to challenge you. She's a real b!tch, ain't she?! LOL

I have been with Weight Watchers for over 3 years now and I ALWAYS gain weight when that b!tch comes around

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, base your progress on your weight during this time. It's so inaccurate it's ridiculous.

Just keep doing what you're doing - eating healthy and exercising - and you'll see true results next week.

you guys are the best!
you have no idea who pissed I was this morning, especially when FH continues to drop pounds almost daily! Life is not fair. I was tot. on verge of tears this am!

f*in' aunt flow bi*at*ch! WHO NEEDS HER RIGHT NOW...couldn't she go on a nice long vacation for the next year and some!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by chrisandletizia

you guys are the best!
you have no idea who pissed I was this morning, especially when FH continues to drop pounds almost daily! Life is not fair. I was tot. on verge of tears this am!

f*in' aunt flow bi*at*ch! WHO NEEDS HER RIGHT NOW...couldn't she go on a nice long vacation for the next year and some!!!!!!!!!

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Ummm...yeah that'd be great if she went on vaycay, but then wouldn't you be



Be careful what you wish for!

aunt flow is a mean lil scallywag.. but dont let her get to you.


i suggest you write a 'DEAR_______________' letter to get rid of your anger. u are doing amazingg with ur health kick! keep it up!

for a second i really though u had an aunt flo, lol.... it totally went over my head, LOL.... but, I did jenny craig for 5 months and lost 30 pounds.. everytime it was that time of the month , I gained about 2-3 pounds.. but then dropped the week after.. its completely natural. whatever you do don't give up!!!!!! once i stopped jenny it was soo hard to get back on track!!! just don't loose focus ur doin great!!!

I think it is just water weight - try not to stress it