The end of my 3 week mark isn't technically until tomorrow, but I've got some notes I wanted to get down before I forget anything! I will come back with measurements tomorrow.
Changes in program:
* I've cut out Flaxseed Oil. I never really felt that it did anything for me, even years ago when I took it with WU. I haven't noticed a decrease in any positive signs since I stopped taking it last week. Plus I'm not really sure if it's a good idea to take it with BO? One less supplement to have to buy and take each day!
* I've added in Folic Acid (800mcg) as of today.
* I've noticed that my right (smaller) breast is looking much more lifted and "perky" (if you can even call it that
) than the left. It took me some time to figure out whether that's just due to the fact that the larger breast may not be as lifted simply because there's more tissue, or if it's because I've mostly only been massaging the right. I concluded that it has to be due to massage, as my right *has* grown a little bit (or at least gained fullness). I can see a big difference in amount of tissue from the nipple to the bottom of my breast, so I know that's increased, yet it's still looking lifted. So I will begin massaging my left breast as well. It only makes sense... After all, if the purpose of massage is to lift, firm, gain perkiness, and create growth it stands to reason that if you're only massaging one breast, they're going to start looking different and sitting differently from one another.
Progress:
I decided last week that I would increase my MSM intake. Wednesday I took 4000mg, then Thursday I took 6000mg. I didn't experience any negative side-effects but it seemed I wasn't feeling as much going on in my breasts. Thursday evening I noticed slight tenderness and Friday morning I had soreness building. By nighttime it was the most soreness I've had! I was super excited because I thought the MSM had boosted things along, or that at the very least I was getting some pre-period soreness, which in the past equated to growth for me. So Saturday I took 6000mg of MSM as well. Unfortunately the soreness magically disappeared by Saturday afternoon, as it seems to tend to do for me. I didn't feel much in my breasts again, so I decided maybe I'd better back down on the MSM. Today I went back to 3000mg and once again I'm feeling much more going on. I think that may be where I need to stay with it.
Friday I started having some pretty intense food cravings; even more so today. Also last night I developed a pimple on my chin. I was a little bummed out, but the good news is that it's very minor. It's not one of those really deep, painful, swollen red ones. It's just slightly sore and a little red but not a big deal at all. It's basically the same as the one I had last cycle when I ovulated. As long as I don't start to get the horrible ones, I'm okay with it. Due to the food cravings and breakout, I think my schedule should be right on track, or very close to it at least. If it keeps me on my usual 28 day cycle I should be starting my period next Sunday, the 30th. I was really hoping for some pre-period soreness and swelling but it may not happen for me this month.
ETA: I just realized something after reviewing my updates up until this point. It seems that every time I've had soreness it's been toward the end of the week, either on Thursday and Friday, or Friday and Saturday. By the end of Saturday the soreness is always gone. Interesting!
Notes for myself:
I'm going to begin taking the Pituitary at the beginning of my next cycle and see how that goes. If I still have no real soreness or swelling or fullness at least, I may consider buying generic BO from Swanson's and bring my BO intake up closer to 2000mg. I would wait a couple/few more months before going that route though. And if I do it, I'd ramp up very slowly to make sure I don't start getting negative side-effects and that it's not too much for me. I would only increase one capsule (250mg) for the first month.
Would like to begin taking a separate Vitamin C supplement.
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It's Monday and I'm back with my measurements!
Above bust: 30 1/4" (same)
Across bust: 30 1/2" (+1/4")
Under bust: 26 1/2" (same)
So it seems that for a week now I've held the 1/4" increase. I first noticed it before I would have any kind of pre-period swelling, so hopefully it will stick around. I can't say that I'm noticing much of a difference in how my bras fit, but then with only a 1/4" increase (and considering how much room I have to grow into my bras) I wouldn't really expect to. Also wanted to note that I just realized a couple days ago that when I do the "standard" equation for measuring bra size (take band measurement, add 4 if even and 5 if odd, then subtract across bust measurement) I'm technically an AA. It makes sense, since I have gaps in my 32 As. I feel confident in NBE though. I truly think I can reach my goal of a full B cup.
Last night after I washed my face before bed I noticed that I had another smaller pimple on my chin. It wasn't sore at all but it was visibly noticeable. I put my regular OTC pimple gel on both before bed and by this morning, the smaller one was gone and the bigger one is better. I really hope I don't end up needing an anti-androgen as they don't seem to agree with me very well.
Last night I had some pretty intense pains, aches, tingles, etc in my breasts (more my right). This morning both my breasts were sore - the left was more sore than the right. So that's odd. I sure hope my left breast doesn't take off with growth and leave my right farther behind. As of now, my left is still sore and my right is hardly at all. I'm starting to wonder if my period is actually going to come earlier this cycle, although I ovulated on day 14.
I will report back again at the end of week 4 or if I start my period sooner than that. At that time I will also take my other measurements - waist, hips, and weight. I think I'll only stick to doing those once a month. Starting with cycle 2 I will probably only update when I notice changes, or change my program. I just like to keep a detailed record of the first cycle on NBE.
Changes in program:
* I've cut out Flaxseed Oil. I never really felt that it did anything for me, even years ago when I took it with WU. I haven't noticed a decrease in any positive signs since I stopped taking it last week. Plus I'm not really sure if it's a good idea to take it with BO? One less supplement to have to buy and take each day!
* I've added in Folic Acid (800mcg) as of today.
* I've noticed that my right (smaller) breast is looking much more lifted and "perky" (if you can even call it that
) than the left. It took me some time to figure out whether that's just due to the fact that the larger breast may not be as lifted simply because there's more tissue, or if it's because I've mostly only been massaging the right. I concluded that it has to be due to massage, as my right *has* grown a little bit (or at least gained fullness). I can see a big difference in amount of tissue from the nipple to the bottom of my breast, so I know that's increased, yet it's still looking lifted. So I will begin massaging my left breast as well. It only makes sense... After all, if the purpose of massage is to lift, firm, gain perkiness, and create growth it stands to reason that if you're only massaging one breast, they're going to start looking different and sitting differently from one another. Progress:
I decided last week that I would increase my MSM intake. Wednesday I took 4000mg, then Thursday I took 6000mg. I didn't experience any negative side-effects but it seemed I wasn't feeling as much going on in my breasts. Thursday evening I noticed slight tenderness and Friday morning I had soreness building. By nighttime it was the most soreness I've had! I was super excited because I thought the MSM had boosted things along, or that at the very least I was getting some pre-period soreness, which in the past equated to growth for me. So Saturday I took 6000mg of MSM as well. Unfortunately the soreness magically disappeared by Saturday afternoon, as it seems to tend to do for me. I didn't feel much in my breasts again, so I decided maybe I'd better back down on the MSM. Today I went back to 3000mg and once again I'm feeling much more going on. I think that may be where I need to stay with it.
Friday I started having some pretty intense food cravings; even more so today. Also last night I developed a pimple on my chin. I was a little bummed out, but the good news is that it's very minor. It's not one of those really deep, painful, swollen red ones. It's just slightly sore and a little red but not a big deal at all. It's basically the same as the one I had last cycle when I ovulated. As long as I don't start to get the horrible ones, I'm okay with it. Due to the food cravings and breakout, I think my schedule should be right on track, or very close to it at least. If it keeps me on my usual 28 day cycle I should be starting my period next Sunday, the 30th. I was really hoping for some pre-period soreness and swelling but it may not happen for me this month.
ETA: I just realized something after reviewing my updates up until this point. It seems that every time I've had soreness it's been toward the end of the week, either on Thursday and Friday, or Friday and Saturday. By the end of Saturday the soreness is always gone. Interesting!
Notes for myself:
I'm going to begin taking the Pituitary at the beginning of my next cycle and see how that goes. If I still have no real soreness or swelling or fullness at least, I may consider buying generic BO from Swanson's and bring my BO intake up closer to 2000mg. I would wait a couple/few more months before going that route though. And if I do it, I'd ramp up very slowly to make sure I don't start getting negative side-effects and that it's not too much for me. I would only increase one capsule (250mg) for the first month.
Would like to begin taking a separate Vitamin C supplement.
_______________________________________________
It's Monday and I'm back with my measurements!
Above bust: 30 1/4" (same)
Across bust: 30 1/2" (+1/4")
Under bust: 26 1/2" (same)
So it seems that for a week now I've held the 1/4" increase. I first noticed it before I would have any kind of pre-period swelling, so hopefully it will stick around. I can't say that I'm noticing much of a difference in how my bras fit, but then with only a 1/4" increase (and considering how much room I have to grow into my bras) I wouldn't really expect to. Also wanted to note that I just realized a couple days ago that when I do the "standard" equation for measuring bra size (take band measurement, add 4 if even and 5 if odd, then subtract across bust measurement) I'm technically an AA. It makes sense, since I have gaps in my 32 As. I feel confident in NBE though. I truly think I can reach my goal of a full B cup.
Last night after I washed my face before bed I noticed that I had another smaller pimple on my chin. It wasn't sore at all but it was visibly noticeable. I put my regular OTC pimple gel on both before bed and by this morning, the smaller one was gone and the bigger one is better. I really hope I don't end up needing an anti-androgen as they don't seem to agree with me very well.
Last night I had some pretty intense pains, aches, tingles, etc in my breasts (more my right). This morning both my breasts were sore - the left was more sore than the right. So that's odd. I sure hope my left breast doesn't take off with growth and leave my right farther behind. As of now, my left is still sore and my right is hardly at all. I'm starting to wonder if my period is actually going to come earlier this cycle, although I ovulated on day 14.
I will report back again at the end of week 4 or if I start my period sooner than that. At that time I will also take my other measurements - waist, hips, and weight. I think I'll only stick to doing those once a month. Starting with cycle 2 I will probably only update when I notice changes, or change my program. I just like to keep a detailed record of the first cycle on NBE.