Wow its been a month since my last post. Want to know how I figured that out? Ask me?
Yep... a perfect cycle. And I mean "perfect"!
So what I wanted to talk about was my experiences with trying to get help and how this isn't a issue that is given a whole lot of attention and some changes I have noticed about myself.
I had booked an appointment with a Endocrinologist long before I got my first menstruation as suggested by my doctor in the hope to better look after my hormones in the future. When that time finally arrived, I was pretty disgusted with the treatment I received; it was pretty clear that the basis of her clientele were diabetics and she was clearly out of touch anything remotely fertility oreintated. As a result she then went to explain that carbs are bad (yeh maybe for diabetics) and that fats have high calories - 8 calories per gram (wrong its 9) and that I ate too much pumpkin (she was probably right there)...then recommended I see a nutritionist to learn about diet. So what did I learn from this experience...Well other then the fact most pro's are too comfortable...fuck all.
Im still waiting to hear back from a very reputable fertility specialist, but i'm not holding my breath. So i'm kind approaching this blindly, I refuse to restrict my calories as the endocrinologist suggested and reduce my carbohydrate consumption. Interestingly, I have noticed some small changes in my body, my upper body is showing a little more definition (I always loose fat there first) and I rarely get bloated. This was more recently demonstrated in my latest measure up for #santaslimdownchallenge which I run on instagram and facebook. The other thing I did was increased the amount of fermented foods I ate, eg. sauerkraut and kombucha tea, and I plan on brewing my own to save money. Looking after my gut biota not only reduced bloating, but promoted healthy hormone production because I am able to digest the nutrients to do so. So get your ferment on people!
Most of all my appetite is back! Not in a cravings kind of way, but legit hunger! Which I now honour - no more meal timing! This in conjunction with my slow fat loss indicates my metabolism is recovering, which i'm pretty impressed with considering the given time frame. And lastly, my mentality has seen the biggest change, I was a bit cranky the day before my period (which is perfectly exceptionable), but other then that, I don't seem to allow myself to stress anymore. I know to catch myself when I do. Taking life a little less seriously in general.
Honestly, that has been the important thing I learnt to do this year.
Thanks your time,
Nikki :)
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