From Claire, Age 19 - 06/20/08 - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 210 lb, Today: 176 lb, Goal: 140 lb - Hey girlies. Question: Is it pointless to weigh yourself when you're on your *thing*? because I heard you carry extra water weight or something during it. I don't know, let me know! hope you all are doing awesome~=)
Reply from Claire, Age 19 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx
thanks for the comments! :)		 
Reply from Motivated, Age 19 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 71.192.26.xxx
i do anyways- but i keep in mind that i probably weigh more than i will afterwards		 
Reply from Emily, Age 13 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 24.131.219.xxx
yea its true...but i havnt had mine for over a year! i hd it pretty regular before and i know i gained a good 5 pounds...i have amenorhea now...idk if its from my weight or something else...		 
Reply from Amanda, Age 19 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 63.135.25.xxx
on mine, i go up anywhere from 3-8 pounds which can be quite discouraging so i try to avoid the scale altogether and drink lots of fluids so i dont retain any more.		 
Reply from jacquie, Age 18 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 75.13.32.xxx
you do carry weight and gain sometimes you dont...it's really upto you... i weight myself once a week ever week no matter wat...it's a good idea so you know about how much water weight you gain and it's also a bad idea causeyou might thing you gained weight this ones on you		 
Reply from Sammi, Age 16 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 69.123.117.xxx
I would definitely wait until after your period's over. Me personally, I gain anywhere from 1-5 pounds when i'm on my period, but my doctor told me that girls can even gain up to 10 pounds when they're on their periods! It sucks, but make sure when you're on your period, to drink at least 60 ounces of water to prevent water retention. 		 
Reply from Flower Fawn, Age 15 - 06/20/08  - IP#: 96.227.102.xxx
Hey Claire, thanks for your support! I'm pretty sure that it's pointless becuase yes you do retain fluids and it can freak you out to see the scale during that. You may mysterious go up 3 lbs and get yourself into a fit for no reason. :-) Just wait a day or so after you're SURE you're done with your *thing* and then weigh in.