I was just wondering if you experience water weight gain before you get your period? I have gained 6.5 pounds in a very short period of time and this is the only reason I can think of. Is it all in my head or is there really a such thing as pms water weight gain? What can I do about it?

Yes! I refer to the second part of my cycle as the "fat half of the month." I feel so much heavier and it's all water weight. Doesn't seem to be anything that helps with it either- exercise, drinking water, nothing makes it better.

This is so strange!!! I have been dieting and felt skinny last week and this week I feel all bloated!! Never really felt this way. I was thinking that I have had so many high-sodium foods in the past couple of days ( lots of Easter ham & LOs) that I was retaining water. I am ususally very careful about what I eat; this time couldn't be helped with the holiday. Now it all makes sense!