Finally time for my first Measurement Update as it has been almost a month that I have been taking UB and MSM, almost 2 weeks since I have been on my antiandrogens, and a little less than a week since I have been on Fenugreek (which, I forgot to mention in my last post, I am taking 1.22 grams of FG three times a day, so that makes for 3.66 grams total per day). I am taking the Fenugreek to relieve my menstrual cramping and for prolactin.
My Measurements for my first BO cycle are:
Underbust/Bust: 29"/36"
Waist: 25.5"
Hip/Butt: 40"
As I mentioned in my Curves Thread, instead of looking at the nice large number of the luteal phase and then getting disappointed every time my follicular phase comes around, I will measure myself only once a month, and for the sake of accuracy that will be during the follicular phase.
Towards the end of this past Luteal Phase (a week ago), I did not experience any swelling but I DID experience a lot of soreness in my breasts, which NEVER happens to me, so I considered that a good sign. My breasts (although not visibly bigger) were very, very heavy and dense. I don't know what that means, but any change at my age and with my current size can only more likely be a good thing!
Although the tape measure shows an inch difference between now and before my BO program, I am taking it with a grain of salt because it doesn't feel or look any different. But again, it "not feeling or looking any different" could just be the typical Follicular dilemma. It could also be because I have been drinking more fluids in the past week, and the measurement could have fluctuated due to water weight. Either way, I am using my Bradelis Bra as a measurement guide mostly, and I do not completely fill it. I refuse to get excited until I completely fill that bra
I will post my "Before" photos in that bra sometime this weekend.
A Question for the Senior Members:
Recently I've been wondering why we are advised to keep our temperature up to at least 98.2 degrees when I know that BBT naturally fluctuates (without hormonal supplements or glandular therapy) down to 97 degrees at times during the follicular phase. I have been watching my BBT's for 9 cycles now, 2.5 of which were before NBE. I am not at all concerned with my temps going low in my follicular phase, but I just wonder what all the fuss is about with raising our temps while on BO. What is the importance (if there really is any) of keeping our BBT's up higher than they are normally, and is it crucial to take something to keep it up?
My Measurements for my first BO cycle are:
Underbust/Bust: 29"/36"
Waist: 25.5"
Hip/Butt: 40"
As I mentioned in my Curves Thread, instead of looking at the nice large number of the luteal phase and then getting disappointed every time my follicular phase comes around, I will measure myself only once a month, and for the sake of accuracy that will be during the follicular phase.
Towards the end of this past Luteal Phase (a week ago), I did not experience any swelling but I DID experience a lot of soreness in my breasts, which NEVER happens to me, so I considered that a good sign. My breasts (although not visibly bigger) were very, very heavy and dense. I don't know what that means, but any change at my age and with my current size can only more likely be a good thing!
Although the tape measure shows an inch difference between now and before my BO program, I am taking it with a grain of salt because it doesn't feel or look any different. But again, it "not feeling or looking any different" could just be the typical Follicular dilemma. It could also be because I have been drinking more fluids in the past week, and the measurement could have fluctuated due to water weight. Either way, I am using my Bradelis Bra as a measurement guide mostly, and I do not completely fill it. I refuse to get excited until I completely fill that bra
I will post my "Before" photos in that bra sometime this weekend.A Question for the Senior Members:
Recently I've been wondering why we are advised to keep our temperature up to at least 98.2 degrees when I know that BBT naturally fluctuates (without hormonal supplements or glandular therapy) down to 97 degrees at times during the follicular phase. I have been watching my BBT's for 9 cycles now, 2.5 of which were before NBE. I am not at all concerned with my temps going low in my follicular phase, but I just wonder what all the fuss is about with raising our temps while on BO. What is the importance (if there really is any) of keeping our BBT's up higher than they are normally, and is it crucial to take something to keep it up?