[MariaAM]

Hi Maria,

Nice to hear you are starting again and already feeling and seeing growth!!I have created almost the exactly the same environment as you when I started this method (became vegetarian but do eat fish, not on birthcontrol, consistent intake of the soy & flax, and shotting flax lol). Now I'm doing this for exactly two months tomorrow and I did not stop while I was on my period. With me however the effects are different from yours. I only have consistent growing pains 1 week before my period & I get major swelling, like it swells up to one cup bigger (I have never ever felt this in my life before). Through my period I have less growing pains but and a little bit of swelling, and after my period everything is gone and back to how it was on day 1... which is almost flat.

I was wondering a few things... How much kcal do you get in a day? I have a very high metabolism and also do weight lifting for my bum   like 3 times a week, but I have the feeling that I never get enough kcal for my body to 'built' the chest. Do you also have a LOT of gas because of the soy & flax? Do you eat a lot of fruit & vegetables besides your multi vitamin? How much whey protein do you take?

Hi Polly!

Ironically, I just got my period today! Which I was anticipating. This is also probably the reason for the swelling in the past two days. I know that MissMadScientist stopped her program too during her period. I've realized I've been gassy from the flax and soy, which I haven't experienced before. I think this is because of my diet, which hasn't been entirely healthy lately. Also something to note, is that I'm not on a vegetarian diet, I do eat some meat, such as chicken and beef, and I plan to go back to the gym to work on my bum too haha! SO here are some things I think are important for this program:

1. Extra Food Intake (Protein and general food consumption) Another user advised me that after your period, you won't feel growing pains for a week or so. I also have a fast metabolism, so I think we really need to force ourselves to have extra protein and general food intake. Esp, if we are going to the gym for our bums. For protein, I usually have one spoonful of it in a shake (fruits, ice, and milk), or alone with water. But with the gym, I will be taking an extra shake (1 spoonful again) of protein. 

2. Importance of period / stopweeks I don't know the science behind it, but I think you should have a stopweek during your period from the program. The reason being, is that when we try to imitate this environment, our goal is to create an environment of puberty. So naturally, the mechanisms behind booby growth, are in sync with our cycles. If you continue your program throughout your period, your body might figure out that the growth in your breasts are synthesized. So your cycle messes with the program, and probably sends chemicals to your breasts that hinder you from keeping the growth. I've also read programs from Hormone Therapy stories of men who made successful transitions with breast growth. They would use progesterone and phytoestrogens, and cycle them to mimic a female cycle, which led their body to believe it was natural to have breast growth. So they would be successful in creating more breast tissue. 

3. Introduction of progesterone 
Based on the above about Hormone Therapy, I think you should also introduce a small amount of progesterone to your program. Apparently (and I'm not an expert in progesterone), progesterone allows for your breasts to be more receptive to phytoestrogens (soy + flax). So it'll add a little boost to your growth. Because this time around, I've never felt this kind of growth before my period on this program, than I have before. The difference is the addition of progesterone cream.

I'm really not an expert, and I can't attest to your body type, because you know your body best. But definitely, tinker around with your program. Especially, if you feel that this program makes a positive effect on your boobies! For example, I've tried BO, PM, and GenetixOrganic, but none of those worked for me. So far, this program works, I've had to tinker with it at first, but I'm more confident about it. I just have to give it 3 months to really see results :') (hoping this works!!). Also if you try progesterone, definitely test it first to make sure you don't have any bad reactions. 

I hope this helps, if you make any changes or find any other information. Please update me! 
Do you have a thread with your program? I'd love to follow your progress too!

Goodluck
- MariaAM