Unicorns_Exist's Journal, 26 Oct 20

I really worked hard to stay within my calorie limit (which is a deficit) but I struggled to stay within my macros, so I am sure I came out of ketosis this weekend - shark week started on Friday and will hopefully be over tomorrow. Have seen a slight gain on the scale, which I think is because of the extra carbs I ate 😒 but I think I will stay more or less the same despite being in a deficit... If all of that makes sense. Add to that I took nurofen for pain so maybe the anti inflammatory will also cause water retention (at least I think?) 

I was on the pill for ever and this year I took the leap and got the mirena. I'm still adapting. I don't know when it's going to happen. but I know when it's coming because a couple days before I balloon and the scale jumps by about 1.5kg. it lasts for 3 days and then the ballooning goes down. I've also never had cramps.. until the mirena and holy moly it's bad! my gynae did say it could take 6monthd to a year to fully adapt. I am happy that other than monthly hormones, it hasn't hindered my weight loss like it has with other contraceptives in the past. I generally feel my face is very round when I'm hormonal. and I have pimples again like a teenager... hoping that passes soon! 

It makes me gain about .5 in weight in bloating a week before, but only lasts 2-3 days then disappears. My face is also very round when this happens! 

I also pick up between 0.2 and 0.5 in the week before and then lose in the week of. Also just want to eat everything in sight about a week before but try very hard to keep a calorie deficit.  

I gain about 0.5kg a few days before but it disappears a day or two after it starts. I never have a sweet tooth but for those first few days I crave chocolate- Canderal chocolates help me keep the calories down. 

I'm just here to say shark week... Beatrice Caruso vaaabzz 😊 

Shark week started last week Friday I had extreme hunger and sugar cravings so knew it’s on its way. It was a real battle this past weekend 😫. I also feel like a balloon.Every month is different for me last month I had no cravings just bloating. 

Thanks for sharing all your stories ladies! Our wonderful bodies all shows how different and unique we are, but with some similarities! I am not on any birth control at the moment - Shereen - I do hope your cramps subside! There is nothing worse than feeling bloated and crampy. I also do get a fair bit of cravings on my first couple of days... but I also ballooned a good 2kg... it doesn’t happen every month.. similar to Tazz, sometimes I have the best periods and other times are just weight gain, cramps and upset tummies. I did notice my toes and face popped a bit this month too, after water weed and Shereen mentioned it (I didn’t even think of it!) I try to stick to my eating plan as much as possible during this time but damn the cravings (totally relate Shihaam, Sabzia and Waist away) 😂 It seems like most of the water weight is lost once it starts or a couple of days after... so wonderful being a woman 💕😅 p.s Beatrice Caruso is my spirit woman Simonne! Absolutely adore her channel and make the stuff we go through SO relatable!  

Bea is SO relatable. BTW, WOW to you on your huge loss. I mean I weigh 89ish (86 today but I didn't eat) and I do not look as good as you do. Very motivated by you. Please keep posting. Xo 

I gain as much as 1kg while PMSing but it disappears after 3 to 5 days 

Usually I pick up about 500 grams but lose it again a few days later.  

I usually start picking up when the PMS hits and I can blow up to even 2kgs, lose it over the next 7 days. It's horrible 😞