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When on your period do you lose calories and can you eat whatever you want without gaining a lot of calories?
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No: Women don't burn a lot of extra calories when menstruating - but fluid that was retained may start to come off. If you eat excessive calories during menses - you will gain weight. Take care.
Answered 11/1/2014
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Menses blood, only: Menstrual periods lose only blood and endometrial debris and not calories. If you overeat at that time you will surely gain weight without exercise.
Answered 11/1/2014
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