The Magic Bus Trip

Lynne · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: Women & Hormones

I'm nearly 54 and unfortunately, still in reproductive mode..
I've been ZCing for nearly 30 days and I've had an interesting thing happen.

I had absolutely no symptoms of my upcoming TOM.
I was diagnosed with PMDD a few years ago and interestingly,
there are no more symptoms.

I figured out why I had the candy bar this week...
Cravings.
So I still have a craving here and there, but for the most part,
my hormones seem to be balancing out and I have no more women issues.

Now if the reproductive mode would just cease....

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Dean · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

Lynne,

Do you think this has something to do with getting insulin (a master hormone) under control?
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y0u · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:56 am Post subject: Hey Lynne

Lynne, interesting you should bring that up. Most of my life I have had very sporadic cycles. At one point I had no cycle for almost 10 years. But when I did it was horrid, and I hemmoraged twice. Since going VLC I have normal cycles for the first time in my life, with little or no discomfort.

We must be doing something right! Yup

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Lynne · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:06 am Post subject:

Y0u, i'm sleeping better than i was 3 yrs ago.. i had peri menapause insomnia, anxiety, boob swelling, clumsiness, needed lots of naps, and bled horribly...

i've been doing ZC for about 1.5 yrs now and my menstrual cycle has completely changed..
i had no idea it was starting, this morning. surprise!!!!
that has NEVER happened before.

and that candy bar i ate, ripped up my stomach.
Dean, i do believe everything revolves around insulin now..
ask me that two months ago and i would have looked at you funny.
but now, i'm finding that a lot of my body cycle thingys are changing..
appetite,
hormones,
a calmness that has come over me
sleeping better
thinking better
and i have a desire to kick one of my bad habits..
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Jessica · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:11 am Post subject:

I'm 38 and since I started getting closer & closer to ZC i've lost my cycles. Well, I feel crabby and tired one week a month, but that is it. It's kind of annoying. I hope that things come back eventually. :(
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y0u · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:28 am Post subject: hmmm.

Jessica, that's odd. I hope it gets back to normal for you. I never get crabby from cycles, actually the opposite happens and I want to go clean all my friends houses and make them dinner..yah...I know...I am a freak!

Lynne, that is great. Remember how I was not sleeping for days and days on end? That has been getting way way better the lower carb I go. And with the less alcohol I drink, which these days is almost none. Not that I don't love it, because I do. It's just not very conducive to weight loss. Cry

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Dean · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:23 am Post subject:

y0u said it! Wink

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Lynne · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:34 am Post subject:

i have a miserable headache.
in fact, i've had more headaches since starting ZC than i've ever had in my life..

would any of you have an idea of what could be causing them?
i am NOT dehydrated as i drink a lot of water, all day long.
could i possibly be losing electrolytes?

anyone?
help.
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y0u · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:46 am Post subject:

Lynne, I had a hard time sleeping last night for the longest time in awhile, it was because I had a headache. And I almost NEVER get headaches. I wonder why? I too am drinking a ton of water lately. I haven't drilled any holes in my head lately. But maybe I should?

I suppose you could try the electrolite thing? Or maybe it is taking your body a week to get the toxins out from the candy bar? Hope it goes away soon, if not..you can borrow my drill.

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Lynne · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:50 am Post subject:

you have a PM, Y0u
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Lynne · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:52 am Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:58 am Post subject:

Could it be too much protein? Not enough fat?

I have gotten some of those headaches as well. They aren't very severe, though. Of course, I've been trying hard to eat as much animal fat as possible.

Do you guys notice that ammonia smell when you have these headaches?
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Cody · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:35 am Post subject:

I can't sleep when I've had too much protein, either. I'm super alert well into the wee hours of the night.

y0u · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:42 am Post subject:

Lynne · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:36 am Post subject:

y0u · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:06 am Post subject:

Lynne, I really think your on to something...This ZC is really changing my body. Look at my before and after photos!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

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Dean · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:54 am Post subject:

y0u look like y0u were really hittin' the Kool-Aid HARD in that after shot! Wow

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y0u · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:44 am Post subject:

Yah..my pupils are kinda dilated in that shot huh? Wow

I wish my old Big Hair wouldn't have gone away though. Cry

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Cody · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:50 am Post subject:

I'm not sure who did your nose job, but I'd sue, if I were y0u!
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Cody · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:53 am Post subject:

y0u · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:00 am Post subject:

Lynne, having grown up in Iowa myself, I say take him up on it!! Nothin like a young farm boy for a good roll in the hay. Yup

Ahhhh...reminds me of when all the young men would come to town for summer wrestling camp... Heart

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Lynne · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

some people get a zit the size of an eyeball in the middle of their nose..
some people get a canker sore.
me, i have to dive head first into sugar, every TOM..

every friggen month.
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Miriam · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:

Lynne, I think I am very happy that I am 62 and don't go through that anymore.

Wish I had some advice but I don't except: Just hang in hon.
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Bobi · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Hey Miriam!!
You're my age! I don't know how many of us "oldsters" are here. We should take an anonymous survey to see the stats. LOL

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Lynne · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject:

hey bobi, i think everyone has been posting their age in the "age" thread....

Miriam... it's not that bad. symptoms are hardly there except for the need to have sugar just before the Day......
that has been my downfall on this whole friggen journey..
i don't munch, cheat, or feel the need to eat anything but my program...
until TOM comes... and then it's all blown to hell in a handbasket with sugar!!!!
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Cody · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject:

62 isn't old!

Come back when you're 90, and maybe I'll listen to that.

Lynne, as a man, I can't even begin to comprehend the unpleasantness of the monthly thing, but you have my sympathy. And I'm not just saying that because I think you are a foxy lady. Grin

What about some sugar free chocolates on that one day? Or maybe a nice full body message from yours truly? Devil

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Bobi · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject:

Miriam · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:09 am Post subject:

Lynne · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject:

I started ZCing consistently in Dec.
This is March.
I'm waiting on TOM and I have to say that i'm not having any pre-menstrual symptoms..
I used to get anxiety, the boo-hoo's (BIG TIME), clumsiness, insomnia, bloating, severe headache (1 that lasts 2 days)...

**in my first post on this thread, i mentioned cravings..
my TOM is due this week and so far, no cravings.. (it would be a miracle if i've gotten a handle with this one monkey on my back)

seriously, i do believe that this WOE has really smoothed out my hormone levels.. why oh why doesn't society embrace this WOE?
Women would embrace having no PMS symptoms...
but they're not changing their diet...
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Dean · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

Yah, Lynne, the hormone hell that most people deal with causes untold misery that could so easily be resolved by simply going back to our original diet. Yup

I'm really glad this WOE is helping you! Cool

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Lynne · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject:

muchas gracias, dean. :D
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Bobi · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

When I was 38, I stopped having periods for a year...then I had a doozy one! I thought I was in early menopause!!!! I later was diagnosed with a tumor, at age 40.

The tumor is named Heather and she is going to be 22 in June!!! LOL

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