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I'm going through a similar situation. My husband and I are very alike in temperament, but our interests are totally different and he is very independent. I call our relationship the "unmarriage," like the old 7up "uncola" campaign. He's very self-sufficient and has to make an effort to be...

RE: saw the doctor today Briee, there's a lot of information out there about the link between body fat and estrogen levels. Here's a typical quote: If body fat levels are too low, you produce less estrogen. If body fat levels are too high, you produce more estrogen. Both of these instances...

saw the doctor today I know y'all have been waiting for the big update! They took blood when I went in two weeks ago to test the various hormone levels. According to the doc, my estrogen was low, but not abnormal. (I think low estrogen is probably not unusual at all for an ecto...) He seemed...

Hey ladies, For those of you who are following my hormonal trials and tribulations, just wanted to let you know I go back to the GYN on Monday for lab results and, hopefully, some answers! *** please, please, please give me the low dose bc pills! *** In the meantime, I've continued to...

I've mentioned this before on the forum, but in case you missed it, I'd highly recommend the book The False Fat Diet by Elson Haas. It's an eye opener. Talks about food sensitivities and how they cause abdominal bloating and water retention. If you're eating an offending food or foods on a...

I've noticed, since my hormones have been all over the place, that my skin's really been suffering, too. Even though I've been slathering on the potions and creams - currently using Merle Norman stuff - it seems really dry and has lost its elasticity. When I smile, I can see wrinkles/creases at...

I think for women, something like lower than 10 or 12 percent is considered to be unhealthy; however, I think my body fat is lower than that and I still have periods. I'm not advocating that low... I'm an ecto and have always struggled to gain weight. The point at which you quit menstruating may...

The Tagalongs are my weakness. I only bought one box... it didn't last long! :7

Not only cutting sugar, but making sure every meal and snack has a good protein source made a big difference for me... I used to be the carb/sugar queen and wondered why I was hungry all the time.

What about Victoria's Secret? If you're wanting something more modest, Lands End has some cute tankinis.

Hey Janna, I stick to pretty much lean chicken and turkey and a variety of lo carb vegetables, but I'm doing this for health reasons - not weight control. I can't eat starchy foods and grains. Calories come from healthy oils, nut butters, a little real butter, and sweeter veggies like...

Thanks, Candi. I checked with my local library and they have it, so I'll pick that up. Nancy, I feel compelled to clarify that I am not experiencing symptoms of menopause - I'm 37. I'm assuming this craziness is pre-menopause. And yes, that's the frustrating thing about this... you'd think...

Hey ladies, Well, since someone ressurected this thread, here's an update: I am completing one cycle on the natural progesterone cream. I'll say this much for it: it definitely regulated my cycle. I had been going as long as fifty-some-odd days between periods. I started the cream 10 days...

Thanks, everyone for the responses. The two books I read were "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You..." and "Could it be perimenopause?" I'm over simplifying here, but the first seemed to really push the natural progesterone cream where the second didn't mention it at all. Both addressed diet...

Doubt if anyone's gonna read down this far, but here are mine, in no particular order: 10. I believe real women drive stick shifts. 9. I like to watch car salesmen's jaws drop when I put a sportscar through it's paces. 8. I have no desire to skinny dip. 7. I survived a tornado that...

Here lately, I've been suffering with a variety of symptoms that seemed to be caused by premenopausal hormone fluctuations: long and irregular cycles, horrible PMS, painful breasts, trouble sleeping, waking at night in a sweat, and last but not least, a surge in my sex drive like nothing I've...

Hey Robin, The same thing is happening on the Gaining Mass forum - some folks can see it fine, some folks can't. I don't understand it. Wow, ladies - you need to join the program. I seem to be the only chick currently active on their forum, so I've seen some pretty interesting threads. }(...

Yes, I was doing S&H with no breaks. Again, you'll get a lot of advice about how to workout from non-ectos that may not apply. After much research and trial and error, I decided S&H and PUB/PLB (up only) were the best Cathe workouts for me personally as a classic ecto. It's good to shake things...

Hey Angie, I have to completely eliminate dairy, grains and most sugary stuff to get rid of the lower ab bloating. It's tough to do, but it sure feels (and looks!) better. It was a tough decision for me, too, to buy into the program. It seems like a lot of money, but I've got a high school...

Before I started the Gaining Mass program, I was doing nothing but S&H. Here are a couple of things that helped me lift heavier. First, reverse the count. Instead of six counts on the positive and two on the negative, use six on the negative and two on the positive. Studies show putting the...