THANKS, joanna j (and WELCOME, joanna!
), and THANKS madeyna! -
your posts helped me, letting me know that water retention goes on for you TOO for as much out of the month as it does for me -
for at least 2 weeks out of the month it seems like my weight is going UP, and either i am not sure if i am gaining fat/weight, or i at least can't tell if what i am doing is working!
during my last time of the month, i made sure i drank SO much water - it was like, a CHORE, but some weight - that had been UNable to come off before, seemed to finally come off,
and now i am doing everything to try to get my weight a little lower in the FIRST TWO WEEKS of my cycle, as like a preemptive measure,
and then during the two weeks where i am gaining, i am going to follow plan to the letter - and may throw in a few days of low-carb liquid diet to be even more hard core.......
it is really hard, but my underlying health issues (for which i am now going to be seeing a doctor) have delayed me a lot, and i am just trying everything i can to make up for lost time, if i can...
...in solidarity, ladies!!!!