every month, I would flip out around my period and ovulation after weighing myself.
I track my period, and even when I KNEW my cycle was to blame, I was never sure how much of it was my normal hormonal fluctuation, and how much I should blame myself for indulging more, not tracking as well, etc. And y’all know as petite women on smaller deficits, a 5 lb fluctuation can feel like MONTHS of progress have been erased.
I would guilt spiral, so I stopped weighing myself around these times, but then I’d go like half the month without clarity and just HOPING I was on track.
And none of the usual apps helped. MFP, Lifesum, and even HappyScale all do weight tracking without a menstrual cycle in mind.
So I started manually tracking my weight next to my cycle phase so I could see my usual hormonal weight patterns.
Now I made a tool that does that for me! It’s a weight tracker that maps your weight to your cycle, so you can actually see what’s normal for your body. I can actually see if I’m making progress now, even when the scale goes up, because it’s based around my body’s patterns.
If you’ve ever felt like your body is messing with you during your period, I’d love to hear what you’ve noticed! And if you’re curious about the tool and want to try it early, here’s the link:) : https://lunascale.app
by tisbo2001
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I used to have (I’m heading towards menopause) fluctuations of about 4 lbs because of my period. I could literally see those 4 lbs disappear in 24 hours, because of water weight loss, etc. You’re right that it’s good to know this, if it applies, so you don’t sweat it.
If you don’t want to see the rapid temporary increase, skip weighing yourself until that period is over. I think many people weigh themselves too frequently for their own good. Only once per week is what I recommend, and skip that one week. Also, weigh yourself at the same time of the day. I used to have 2 to 3 lb differences during the course of the day. Water/food consumption, whether you relieved yourself or not, and morning puffiness are factors totally unrelated to fat gain/loss.