ok, i had to check my calendar to see when my period is coming & check the container of whey. When this swelling began last night i'm due in 9 days or so for my period. Wouldn't that be too early for all these symptoms? I think i'm pmsing too early, dont know? I did have uncontrollable cravings last night, and ate a full bowl of pb ice cream, 1 tbsp of npb and one bowl of processed cereal. All junk! I couldn't stop. I began the dietex 6 days ago, guess it didn't kick in yet, it helped me 2 mo. ago greatly during my period and b4hand. I should have started it earlier but i didn't think i would get these symptoms so soon. I feel so depressed after eating that junk last night, really blew my diet, i was eating so clean & i felt so proud of myself cause i havent eaten processed foods in more than a month; i used the weekends for just fueling days, no junk. My periods have gotten worse since i've gotten older, & i'm told they will get worse until menopause, yipee! I tried everything-bc pills, the patch, diaphrahm, and now natural progestrone. I feel so discouraged, there's nothing out there to help me. On the other hand, i looked @ the Nitro-Tech whey i'm using, and it has per scoop, 100 cal., total fat 1.5 gr., total carbs 4g., and 20g. of protein. I was taking 1-3 scoops a day. Yesterday i had 3 scoops, 2 for breakfast & 1 for p/w/o. I do get a little puffy after i take it, in my belly. Thought i should go off of it for 5-7 days & see if the bloating goes away. One question i have is, will i be decreasing my gains in the gym if i don't take whey at all? Another question i have is, to get rid of excess water from that time of the month, i read that juniper berry is a good natural dieretic to rid excess water or take Taraxatone from Cytodyne? Never took either of these, but would love to get rid of this excess water. Also thought of going back to Dierux, another natural dieretic for montly symptoms & draining water. Has anyone taken the juniper berry or the Taraxatone? I know alot of people would love to take a magic pill for fat loss, but geez, i'd love to take a cure all for my pmsesing and cramps & all this crap i go through! I know i posted alot of questions & discussed my monthly woohs (sp?) in detail, but i am stressing & i've tried everything there is & still no relief. My pms symptoms have gotten worse over the past 5 yrs so it has been very hard for me to stay lean & keep my weight @ a consistent #. A pt @ my gym is consistently encouraging me to compete, but ugh, i never could cause of my health problems w/ my periods, fat days as i call them, cramps & all. I often wonder if there are other bb's or fitness ladies who go through this crap & how do they look good? Cause i never had all these problems yrs. ago and was very lean, didn't have these uncontrollable cravings, & difficulty maintaing weight. Thx for all your replies & suggestions cause i really need to hear what others have to say. I really am desperate to get my periods under control.
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