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Menstrual Cycle Woes- Too bloated for final fitting

KDS, on May 4, 2016 at 6:27 PM Posted in Fitness and Health 0 6

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I had my second to last or possibly final fitting scheduled for today. I woke up and put on my pants and was like "nope, this isn't going to be good". I'm starting my period in a few days and am up 4 lbs from my usual weight and am feeling super bloated.

I still went to the fitting and could barely get the dress around my butt and hips (where I tend to bloat). She is going to take the dress out a little bit, but now I'm nervous about the fit. I will definitely lose the weight, but I am counting out my cycle so that I'm not 3-4 days pre-period on wedding day.

Any idea on when one tends to be at their lowest weight in the menstrual cycle?

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Ryn · on May 4, 2016 at 6:46 PM
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For me its between a few days after I start (right around the time that my period stops) until ovulation (which I can always feel), and then I start the slow puffing up. My cycle has been all over the place with stress lately, so I now might be in the same boat. I end up taking a diuretic if worst comes to worse, but usually chugging lemon water, laying off the salt, and having lots of fruit and veggies (nothing that would upset your stomach and make it worse, I'm looking at you broccoli....) will help reduce the bloating a bit

ETA: fixed some grammar
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Karen · on May 4, 2016 at 6:52 PM
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I had my second fitting during my bloat- I was going to cancel the fitting, but then I thought nope- I'd rather get fitted 5 pounds heavier than normal so there will be some wiggle room on the big day!
I'm usually at my lowest weight a few days after my period ends.
Is your dress skin tight, mermaid etc? Ok then I can understand you wanting a perfect fit everywhere. Mine is A-line so it can hide a bit of a bloat- sometimes when I'm stressed out I bloat, sometimes I don't- that's why I decided To go ahead with my second fitting with my period bloat!
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OfficiallyMrsG · on May 4, 2016 at 7:22 PM
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I'm with Ryn, right when my period stops I seem to drop 3 pounds.
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AshleyR · on May 4, 2016 at 7:29 PM
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If your wedding is 7/23 it seems a little early for final fitting, no? Can't you put it off a few weeks?
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Krystal · on May 4, 2016 at 8:03 PM
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Yea I was about to say what Ashley did. I get married next Saturday and my final fitting was Monday.
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