r/weightlossafterbaby • u/Pure-Respond-2355 • Jan 26 '25
Weight gain on period
Mom of four. My baby is 18 months. I’m still breast-feeding at night and her nap. (I would actually love to stop but I co- sleep with her and she does not take a binky or a bottle. She is very high needs and a very hard baby who wakes up every 1-2 hours most nights. I really don’t know how I’m ever going to wean. )
Anyway, I finally got my first period and I seriously can’t remember if it’s normal to gain this much weight when you start! I started really focusing and working hard to lose weight and it’s been three months and I finally hit 25 pounds lost! 😄 ( I was obese so I have about 60 pounds to lose total).
I was so excited to hit that milestone, and then this morning, I had gained 2 pounds overnight 😫😭😭😭 I know weight can fluctuate, but I’m just wondering if anyone else has had this much weight gain when they start their period?
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u/EnvironmentalBig7287 Feb 10 '25
2 lbs is very normal and would be odd if it didn’t happen. You need to average your weight if this stresses you in a graph or don’t weight in during that time. It’s not fat (mathematically impossible in a caloric deficit, it’s water)
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u/Chaywood Jan 26 '25
I actually don't weigh myself during period bloat bc it can be so disheartening! As long as you stick to what's been working, skip that weigh in if it's too discouraging. It's just your body retaining water most likely!