Stall before menstrual period?

Ladies, does this happen to you? I've noticed it. PMS + a stall is not a Happy Meal combo. :)

My loss will stop for any reason at all.  Phase of the moon, windspeed, eating more calories, eating fewer calories.. you name it, I can link it to a weight stall.  :)

Same here!!

It's a real thing.  The progesterone that elevates in your body during menstruation causes your uterus to hold its lining also slows down other body functions including your bowel.  A lot of people hold on to excess water weight and get constipated.  You're not crazy it's a total medical thing.  Hopefully you'll make up for it after once your body sheds it's extras that it's been keeping ;)

Yup. Also notice I drink waaaay less water.

Not saying it's universal by any means, but I've stalled out for a week or more before each of my last two cycles.  This time around it was two weeks bouncing around two pounds.  Finally broke today, on day 3 of my cycle.   

I was just going to post on this very same topic!  The way I feel, this one will be early - irritability (my poor hubby), one day I feel as though I'm starving, the next I don't want to eat anything, I'm swollen, tired, and up nearly 5lbs!  PMS sux a$$.  I'm drinking, eating approx 500-600 calories a day (getting all my protein and then some), and walking, so I know it's not the plan - just gonna put my blinders on and keep on swimming.