Week of or before the TOM?

[kellypa2678]

This has probably been answered numerous times on this board but what I would like to know is: Does your weight go up the week before and during your TOM or is it just during the TOM? My weight seems to have gone up without any cheats whatsoever . My friend comes next week so I am hoping that my body is just reacting to that.

All responses are appreciated!!

[Richt]

Yes it does generally due to water retention.

(dont ask me the technicalities, I am a mere man).

Rich

[Laurenfra]

Yes yes yes
But on the other hand many have a whoosh the week after,

[kellypa2678]

Okay great, thank you for your help. Now I will stay off of the scale until after TOM.

Kelly

[Abacus]

Kelly,
LOVE the picture of your dog! My dog is a Rott-n-Lab!
Anyway, I think I also am experiencing pre-TOM on the diet -as yesterday I had a fit and yelled out "LEAVE ME ALONE, I"M IN KETOSIS" after which we laughed because it was so ridiculous sounding!

[Elizellen]

the other day I was thinking about how I always regretted Dr Atkins was a man, and so didnt have firsthand experience of the problems that arrive around that 'time of the month'. I wondered if he had been a she would there have been a whole chapter on this and I searched theough my DANDR and found that he did have this to say

• If you start Induction before or during a menstrual period, it may take longer for weight loss to register.