TOM experiment & preliminary results

embersfallen

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Lauren8239

Sounds logical. Unfortunatly for me being perimenopausal I never know if it will be 2,3, 4 or more weeks between.... :ohwell: Guess I stick with the same all the time.

I feel your pain. I'm peri-menopausal too, and now get that dreaded visit every 3 weeks. What is up with that?????

Mrshotwing

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Cyanid3

This actually did work for me. Ate extra calories during my TOM and resumed my normal deficit when finished, dropping both the water weight after and an additional extra. I'm going to try this method again for my next TOM to see if this method continues to work. *fingers crossed*

JaySpice

Ahhhh....this is so complicated. Are you saying you are eating more then during TOM and that is helping? I don't understand all of the scientific information. Can you spell it out for me? I am so glad you have figured this out!

You got it, actually. I'm eating at a regular 500 cal deficit before I ovulate and then up to maintenance (though I was nervous so I actually went with a 100 cal deficit) between ovulation and TOM (luteal phase).

Phases -
menstrual phase (menstruation) - obvious {Ate at 500 cal deficit}
proliferative phase (some sources include menstruation in this phase) - between menstruation and ovulation {Ate at 500 cal deficit}
ovulatory phase (ovulation, 2 - 3 day time frame) {Ate at 100 cal deficit}
luteal phase (between ovulation and menstruation) {Ate at 100 cal deficit}

Other sources include more phases, but these are the one's I'm using.

heck YEAH!

I knew I wasn't going crazy! I usually crazy hungry during those times. I will be trying this.

gogojodee

Bump for later!

Valley83

Very interesting. May have to try the experiment.

shadoeprincess

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KCharron20

Bump! I will definately have to try this. I have the same problem. Thank You for posting this!

auroranflash

TOM experimenting can be.... messy.

RussetBrunnette

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MaybeAMonkey

Ahhhh....this is so complicated. Are you saying you are eating more then during TOM and that is helping? I don't understand all of the scientific information. Can you spell it out for me? I am so glad you have figured this out!

You got it, actually. I'm eating at a regular 500 cal deficit before I ovulate and then up to maintenance (though I was nervous so I actually went with a 100 cal deficit) between ovulation and TOM (luteal phase).

Phases -
menstrual phase (menstruation) - obvious {Ate at 500 cal deficit}
proliferative phase (some sources include menstruation in this phase) - between menstruation and ovulation {Ate at 500 cal deficit}
ovulatory phase (ovulation, 2 - 3 day time frame) {Ate at 100 cal deficit}
luteal phase (between ovulation and menstruation) {Ate at 100 cal deficit}

Other sources include more phases, but these are the one's I'm using.

Thank you so much for the info!!

HazelDiva1913

This is very intriguing to me ....I started TOM yest and literally gained 3 lbs that day. I was sooooo hungry yest but stayed on plan...today im so hungry im way off plan eating too many snacks. Ill have to try to keep tabs on this and try a similar experiment.

dare2love81

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emshair

interesting!! I've bumped this in case I end up with this problem thanks for the info

MsMargie1116

WOW!!! Very interesting!!! Way to go!!! :happy: :flowerforyou:

LoveleeB

The infamous TOM strikes again!!!

wanderinglight

You got it, actually. I'm eating at a regular 500 cal deficit before I ovulate and then up to maintenance (though I was nervous so I actually went with a 100 cal deficit) between ovulation and TOM (luteal phase).

Phases -
menstrual phase (menstruation) - obvious {Ate at 500 cal deficit}
proliferative phase (some sources include menstruation in this phase) - between menstruation and ovulation {Ate at 500 cal deficit}
ovulatory phase (ovulation, 2 - 3 day time frame) {Ate at 100 cal deficit}
luteal phase (between ovulation and menstruation) {Ate at 100 cal deficit}

Other sources include more phases, but these are the one's I'm using.

Mind if I ask you to get slightly more specific? I'm getting confused between net goals, RMR and deficit.

Right now my goals are set to lose 1lb per week, like you. That means I have a 500 calorie deficit. My net calories consumed goal with this weight loss plan is 1450 per day.

If I were modeling my eating plan like yours, would this be how it works out?
menstrual phase (menstruation) - obvious {Ate at 500 cal deficit -- 1450 calories for me)
proliferative phase (some sources include menstruation in this phase) - between menstruation and ovulation {1450 calories for me)
ovulatory phase (ovulation, 2 - 3 day time frame) {1950 calories...or 1850 calories if still eating with 100 calorie deficit}
luteal phase (between ovulation and menstruation) {1950 calories...or 1850 calories if still eating with 100 calorie deficit}

How scary to go all the way up to 1850 or 1950! But I'm definitely going to try it and see what my results are!

stronglikebull

bump for great justice!

ruby_red_rose

I love how scientifically you approached the whole thing. Great job in figuring it out!