TOM experiment & preliminary results
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What a cool experiment! Seeing as how I'm between ovulation and menstruation at the moment, I may up my calories this week and see how that works out. My norm is to actually drop 2 pounds before/during my monthly and then gain back 3-4 immediately after...wonder if that's b/c I don't adjust!
Great idea to try that out and thanks for sharing!!!0 -
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You rock0
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Well i tried following this one week before my period and during and ive got to say i think it worked. Normally i would put on around 5lb then 3lb would go and id be stuck with the 2lb but this month my weight went up 4 lb and came straight off when my period ended and im also down 1lb 5 days later0
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Well i tried following this one week before my period and during and ive got to say i think it worked. Normally i would put on around 5lb then 3lb would go and id be stuck with the 2lb but this month my weight went up 4 lb and came straight off when my period ended and im also down 1lb 5 days later
Whoo hoo!0 -
Bump! Thanx for the great info!0
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Wow I have to say, Im in my 4th day of TOM and been eating 1500-1700 cals and usually my weight goes up by like a pound or two. But this tiime I actually lost during TOM :noway: This is the first time this has happened! I cant wait to see what happens after TOM! wow I eat more and lose weight?? NO WAY0
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Interestingly enough, TOM does not seem to impact my weight loss efforts at all. Sometimes I see the biggest losses during that week.0
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I have to try this. I have been losing and gaining the same 3 pounds for like 6 months now.0
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The increased hunger naturally occurs for me during my LP and then I have almost no appetite from AF to ovulation. GOod on you for figuring it out...and sharing with the rest of us.0
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Bump.0
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I must say, I am feeling much more satisfied eating at maintenance but will be going back to my 500 deficit in a few days, not sure I have lost anything, we'll see in a few0
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Very interesting little study you've done there... would be fascinating to see a controlled, scientific study of this (or links to already existing studies).
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&rlz=&=&q=menstrual cycle metabolism&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=ws
Menstrual cycle and BMR
BMR varied significantly with the menstrual
cycle in five of the six subjects tested.
The change in BMR with menstrual cycle
was the same in all five subjects; there was a
decrease in BMR during menstruation falling
to a low point approximately 1 wk before
ovulation which was followed, by a rise before
the next menstrual period (see Fig 1 A and
. Subject 5506 did not show evidence of a
cycle in BMR.
There are no statistically significant effect
of diet (ie, protein intake) on BMR. Therefore,
all metabolic periods were used to explore
effects of menstrual cycle.
http://www.ajcn.org/content/36/4/611.full.pdf+html0 -
Fascinating and insightful experiment. I will be trying the same thing. I would so love to hear the experiences of others!
If the OP managed to crack the code we should nominate her for sainthood! Or at least chip in to get her a fancy scientist lab coat :laugh: :flowerforyou:0 -
Round two starts tomorrow. Will keep y'all posted.
2nd cycle.. weight loss did NOT stop... it slowed down a little, but was nice and steady. Yay!
You are absolutely awesome (and patient) for figuring this out. I was having the same problems around ovulation time. Yay, more food!0 -
BUMPING to look at later!0
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I know exactly which phase I'm in at all times of the month. I've used Fertility Awareness (monitoring waking temperature and cervical fluid) as my birth control method for years. (it's nice not to have to worry about surprises)
When my temperature goes up, I know ovulation is complete. The temperature goes up because of the hormone progesterone, this hormone acts on the thyroid gland causing a slight elevation in temperature. For some of us, that probably brings a slight increase in metabolism, too. Therefore, increasing calories slightly might help you.0
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