Thu, Jun-12-03, 11:06
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Posts: 1,182
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Plan: SPII IS/BOAG
Stats: 186/136/140
BF:A lot/18%/20%
Progress: 109%
Location: Jackson, MS
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I've had months where I've skipped entirely, months where I started two or three days earlier than normal, and months with very heavy flow and very light flow. In nine months of LC, I've probably had two or three "normal" periods -- all the rest of them have been a bit wacky. Of course, I've lost almost 50 lbs. in that time, and weight loss is a big stressor on your body. Estrogen is stored in fat cells, so when you start losing a lot of weight, you're releasing a lot of extra estrogen into your system and all sorts of TOM wackiness can ensue. Emotional stress doesn't help much either, and changing your diet can definitely induce that.
I know you want some hard and fast answers about what to expect re TOM and LC, but I really just don't think there are any. Everyone's body is different, and even any given body behaves differently at different times and under different circumstances. I would just accept each month's cycle (or lack of) as it comes and not worry about it, unless a) you could possibly be pregnant; or b) you miss several periods in a row.
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