Your period makes the scale jump - it's water, not fat
Your period can push the scale up by about half a kilo, and sometimes up to 2 kilos - but that jump is water, not fat. It peaks on the first day of bleeding and drops back within a few days.
12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Your period is on its way, and the scale suddenly jumps up. Your favourite kurta feels snug at the waist. You wonder if you gained fat overnight. Take a breath. Most of that jump is just water your body is holding for a few days. It comes, and then it goes right back down. Let's see why the number rises and falls so fast.
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