TOM and water retention???

[amwin12]

Okay I know that we all are different and that some of us retain water during TOM my question is if I am drinking no less then 101.40 oz sometimes more wouldn't that offset the water retention?

[philliha]

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I cannly speak from experience, but not for me. I drink at least 128 oz a day and I'm up 5 lbs of water weight this TOM. I feel like I'm retaining more water than the Hoover Dam, but it will come off when my cycle's over so nothing to stress about.

[amwin12]

Re: TOM and water retention???

I cannly speak from experience, but not for me. I drink at least 128 oz a day and I'm up 5 lbs of water weight this TOM. I feel like I'm retaining more water than the Hoover Dam, but it will come off when my cycle's over so nothing to stress about.

Well I guess we are in the same boat except I haven't gained anything but I haven't lost either and am eating on point and drinking lots of water!! So we'll see next week.

[blue996]

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Drinking more water doesn't work for me. I actually take Midol and that helps a lot. Last week I lost 4 pounds of water retention in one day after taking it. It is the first time I used it and it worked well.

[Mishaeljoy]

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Within literally hours of starting my TOM I was up 10 POUNDS!!! total heart attack. It dropped slowely each day but wasn't gone until 2 days after AF was over. It was horrible-I felt so bloated, but the following week I lost 6 lbs so all was not lost-but it was discouraging!

[blue996]

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Within literally hours of starting my TOM I was up 10 POUNDS!!! total heart attack. It dropped slowely each day but wasn't gone until 2 days after AF was over. It was horrible-I felt so bloated, but the following week I lost 6 lbs so all was not lost-but it was discouraging!

That would give me a heart attack too!

[mimom48183]

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Just wondering if taking a diuretic during TOM will work??

[Purple Crayon]

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Just wondering if taking a diuretic during TOM will work??

I'm on a diuretic for HBP and I still get the bloat.

[spazzyhilo]

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I just wanna say I hate TOM.

Woke up sunday to see I was 191 lbs (yay! another 2 lbs lost!) then monday I was at 195 and I was all levels of confused, by the afternoon TOM had showed up. ugh.

[mimom48183]

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Hey Spazzyhilo

Gaining weight before and during TOM is normal then? I have gained 6 pounds and I am freaking out. I am suppose to have TOM next week.. Will the weight drop back down after TOM is over?

[sadie147]

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I gain 5-8 lbs at least a week before and lose it again once it's over.

the best thing i've found for keeping my weight steady during that time is exercise.

[mimom48183]

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Is this before and during??

[amwin12]

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Okay so my TOM is over and I am killing the water did 144.90 yesterday, I need something to happen. I didn't gain anything but didn't lose either Oh! well I'm eating clean so I guess I'm experiencing PISS which reminds me I need to go read up on that some more.

[KNS0724]

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Help the new girl. What does PISS stand for? I figured out TOM. After my tubal mine has been sooooo irregular. I'm pretty sure it will be here any minute but, I have the symptoms for two weeks before it decides to arrive.

2lbs heavier today. Cramps in the ovaries, headache, cravings....overall SUCKS.

[pinkbatel]

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Ok, I dont like this time of the month, I feel so sensitive, everything makes me cry, I havent loss any pounds, well except for the 4 lb that go up in the day and wake up with out them, I had cravings for the first time since I started Atkins, of course baking cookies doesnt help, my legs feel so heavy, and Im so tired right now, but no cramps or headaches, just tired and retaining water. I didnt do my exercises in the morning, I think I will take a nap and after I'll do them.

By the way, what does TOM exactly means?