Bloating...

This is the first cycle that I've really bloated between periods. And ai mean reeaallyy bloated. Example: I wear a size medium to large in shirts usually. Lately I've been buying xl or 1xl because I caved to the big sweaters and leggings trend. Normally, I lose any resemblance of body shape in those. I wore my 1xl sweater yesterday and could clearly see my stomach. Today I wore a high waisted skirt and I look like I'm like 5 or 6 months pregnant... Kills the self esteem, ya know, since as far as I know, I'm not and I worked had to maintain my weight. Not that I'm at a great weight, but it has stayed within 5lbs of my weight my freshman year of high school for the last almost 10 yrs.

I usually put on an inch or two of bloating when I'm on my period, but this has been pretty constant the past week or so. Ugh. I just want my clothes to be comfortable again! Lol

Does anyone else bloat this badly in the middle if their cycles?