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Does Your Weight Fluctuate by Season?

March 30, 2009

Believe it or not, bikini season is right around the corner. The thought of tying up a two-piece suit may cause subtle panic in some of you, and for others, it's no biggie. The difference could have something to do with the tendency to let go a little during the Winter, indulging in warm comfort foods and saying cheers with libations more often than usual. Does your weight fluctuate by season?

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rw115 4 years 6 weeks

Winter in NYC can be tough! In general, it definitely can be difficult to avoid an up and down cycle. Diet is key! Eat healthy. http://www.fitscoop.com/categories/11743-diet-and-weight-loss

rw115 4 years 6 weeks

Winter in NYC can be tough! In general, it definitely can be difficult to avoid an up and down cycle. Diet is key! Eat healthy.http://www.fitscoop.com/categories/11743-diet-and-weight-loss

runswimmerrun 4 years 6 weeks

Huge changes; on average 15-20 lbs. Winter in New York doesn't just affect my weight, but I fall into a deep depression from October through April. I am just coming out of my hibernation. I realize how unhealthy this is and I am actively trying to relocate to warmer climates for my health and happiness.

4 years 6 weeks

Yes, somewhat. I am usually a few lbs less in the summer than winter. My appetite seems to increase a bit more (either that or I crave cooked food more) during winter and it's cold everywhere, so I don't always feel as motivated to work out. And thank you for the reminder of bikini season! Only 2 or 3 months until I'll need to wear a bikini... that is a little panic inducing lol.

joliepetitefille 4 years 6 weeks

yes iv notched the past few years i gain 15 - 20 lb by spring ,,, ugh

sparklestar 4 years 6 weeks

I actually LOST weight over the winter season! I gained weight over the spring/summer. It's because spring/summer is deadline season for University so I am generally stuck in front of a computer instead of getting out and about like I usually do. =)

almostloli 4 years 7 weeks

most people gain more during winter

sfunkera 4 years 7 weeks

I don't necessarily fluctuate, but if I do not get my 5 days of exercise in a week, the pounds come on in a hurry :( no matter the season

witchbaby 4 years 7 weeks

YES! when I've gone away to college I always gain like 6 lbs ...I think its because I'm out of state and I don't have my mom staring at what I eat so I say ehh why not get a burger today more often than at home. My mom tries to make me eat super healthy so I kinda cheat when I'm away. BUT when I get back home my mom gets on my butt on taking walks with the dog and doing cardio a few times a week.

VeganDragan 4 years 7 weeks

I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Especially when I lived in the northeast, I found that once the weather warmed up, I just automatically dropped 5 pounds. It was the weirdest thing, because I never thought about changing my diet or anything... it just happened. I swear I just needed less body fat to keep me warm.

audrina 4 years 7 weeks

I tend to be a little lighter in the Spring, Summer and Fall because when the weather is warmer out, I have less appetite and eat less. When I do eat its lighter foods like alot more salads, fruit, sushi, fish and seafood. In the winter when its cold I want heavy comfort foods to keep me warmer. Plus I hate exercising in the winter because I can't get outside like in the Spring and summer when I can swim, run, walk, bike, etc.

notinthemood 4 years 7 weeks

I definitely gain a little in the winter and lose it in the spring. The shorter days and cold make me hibernate or something! I think I need a new climate...

insanitypepper 4 years 7 weeks

I usually weigh a little more in the summer. I swear the heat makes me retain water & bloat. My shoes get tighter.

HoneyBrown1976 4 years 7 weeks

It fluctuates by a few pounds (1-3). But, it maintains in the Spring and Summer after I've lost it.

hithatsmybike 4 years 7 weeks

I gain around 10lbs in the summer because I do less walking when I don't have to cross campus 5927429 times a day, and I eat more (I have a bad habit of skipping lunch on school days). Not this year though.. this year I will exercise, I swear.

hithatsmybike 4 years 7 weeks

I gain around 10lbs in the summer because I do less walking when I don't have to cross campus 5927429 times a day, and I eat more (I have a bad habit of skipping lunch on school days).Not this year though.. this year I will exercise, I swear.

sleepypie 4 years 7 weeks

I always add a little more around Christmas, but it's usually only a pound or two.

animatedpunk 4 years 7 weeks

ughhh, i always gain weight in the winter and lose weight for the summer. I can never keep my summer weight once the weather gets colder.

joanna33t 4 years 7 weeks

YES - I def. fluctuate. It hits in the fall when the days get shorter. Then it takes me a while to make an adjustment to indoor exercising (gym or DVDs). I gain about 5 lbs or more and it sucks. I love it when the spring comes and the days are long again. I need it to be light out after my commute home so I can walk/jog with the dog w/o worrying about getting hit by cars!

fcseamstress 4 years 7 weeks

I totally fluctuate with the seasons... About 5 - 10 lbs extra in winter. I live in an area where in the summer everyone and their dog (quite literally) is outside, hiking, camping, biking, tubing, bouldering, etc.; but we hunker down for the cold snowy winters. One year it really sucked though... I ended up with a blood clot in May, so that summer I didn't lose my normal 'winter' weight, put on an extra 10 lbs that summer, and had to wait for the next winter (with the addition of MORE winter weight) to be over before I could start losing. Took me a couple years to get back to normal...

fcseamstress 4 years 7 weeks

I totally fluctuate with the seasons... About 5 - 10 lbs extra in winter. I live in an area where in the summer everyone and their dog (quite literally) is outside, hiking, camping, biking, tubing, bouldering, etc.; but we hunker down for the cold snowy winters.One year it really sucked though... I ended up with a blood clot in May, so that summer I didn't lose my normal 'winter' weight, put on an extra 10 lbs that summer, and had to wait for the next winter (with the addition of MORE winter weight) to be over before I could start losing. Took me a couple years to get back to normal...

lizzylu49 4 years 7 weeks

Same as tlsgirl. I gain weight around the holidays and it stays on into January/February. It's not particularly cold where I live, it's just all the parties and shopping mean fewer evenings at the gym, combined with more eating.

lizzylu49 4 years 7 weeks

Smacks83 4 years 7 weeks

Inertia and Bluebird, you guys took the words out of my mouth! I just can't realy eat alot (esp. rich or oily foods) in the summer heat! Makes me want to puke. But In the winter, I crave richer foods and warm comforting foods (which translates to mac and cheese, mashed taters, onion rings, and red meats). I just naturally stay away from heavy foods in summer and since the weather is nice I walk around a ton more.

ilanac13 4 years 7 weeks

i don't usually weigh myself so it's just a matter of knowing if my clothes fit any different, and all in all if i do fluctuate, there's no noticeable difference.

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