It sorta dawned on me that I hadn't updated in a couple of weeks so I just stepped on the scale and here was what I got.

I'm starting to become less and less self-conscious about discussing All Things Menstrual. After all, this is a health-related blog, too, and I can't be the only woman out there wrestling with this beast. It's a very real health problem that I have to handle and for months now I've tried a million different things to help ease the bloating, cramps, mood swings, etc. Last month I gained six pounds worth of bloat. It was awful. I was miserable and uncomfortable. This month I drank a ton of water and took these every morning for the last three days after breakfast. By all accounts I should have been more diligent about taking my calcium supplements, but I slagged off on that.

I found some information on Yoga Journal for some remedies, too. Email me if you guys are interested in me posting any of this stuff here. I'd be happy to share.

Anyway, so here it is, the day before my period, and I'm not feeling as uncomfortable as I did last month. But yet still uncomfortable. It was nicer last month as I was off from work and could totally lounge. I don't feel like I'm as heavy as I was last month, but I wonder how much of my weight is all water bloat. If all of my calculations are correct, at least two-to-three pounds of it is. And seriously? I've been tracking for months now using this site. Which all of you ladies should be doing. If for no other reason? Next time you go to the doctor you'll actually be able to answer what was date of the last day of your last period!

One of the worst parts about all of this that in addition to being a walking bloat bag, I'm also exhausted and just want to take it easy. And some strenuous exercise would probably help things immensely. Ah well. More walking/jogging with the dog. And hopefully no more 3 Musketeers bars. No joke, on Tuesday I had one during the workday and then my boyfriend and I split one later that night.

Posted by Erin at 09:12 AM | filed under: Weigh in