Feeling SO frustrated

[MissyMiss]

I am bloated and guess I am retaining water for some reason. The scale has only moved up even though I've been more faithful than a priest (? We'll I've been STRAIGHT faithful). I think it is messing with my system. I am on depo BC and do not get my "time of the month" and am cramping and spotting the past couple days. I am really hoping I am retaining water just because of this reason or something, because I am not feeling too hot right now. PS No need to respond, I just really needed to let that out and let someone know how frustrated I am!!

[2big4mysize]

Re: Feeling SO frustrated

hang in there

eating Atkins can mess with your Estrogen level cause estrogen is created in fat cells and stored there too so you got some extra getting loose with those fat molecules being moved out for burning. Also insulin will interfer with the conversion of the precursor moleculs of androgen being changed to estrogen. this is why low carbing and controlling insulin helps some PCOS folk and messes with normal folk.

Your body will adjust to this as you progress on Atkins though to levelout your amounts.

[Terry]

Re: Feeling SO frustrated

Missy,

I would be guessing the retention has something to do with that cramping and spotting so just hang on girl and this too shall pass. Easier said than done though isnt it?

I more than understand your frustration and the best I can do it offer you a few words of support and most of all a nice big old cyber hug.

So, do something nice for yourself to help thru this little blip in your Atkins journey and soon you will be rewarded with a whoosh and be feeling better in no time.

*Take a nice long soak in a bubble bath with candles and soft music
*Read a good book behind closed doors in peace and quiet
*Give yourself a manicure/pedicure
*Call a friend that you have been meaning to get in touch with but havent made the time............and have a nice chat
*Sip a nice hot cup of chamomile tea while reading that book
*Check out Fins thread about all the nice things others have suggested

Find some kind of "Calgon take me away" thing to help you to relax and be nice to yourself.

You are worth it.

{{{{{{{{{{{Missy}}}}}}}}}}}}

[MissyMiss]

Re: Feeling SO frustrated

Thanks you guys...I did wind up taking a nice bath and tried to release a little stress. It helped. We had our Turkey dinner complete with all low carb sides for dh and I (my dh is doing Atkins as well). Thanks again for the posts, they really helped!

[cleochatra]

Re: Feeling SO frustrated

Also, while Atkins is a diuretic, I take a Pamprin sometimes. It relieves some of the bloating, stress, annoyances and irritability, even if it doesn't do a thing for my spelling or my typing.

[Finelly]

Re: Feeling SO frustrated

Hang in there, babe! This, too, shall pass (quite literally!) Your body is hanging on desperately to water as the fat is disappearing, because it wants to maintain the equilibrium it has had for awhile. Sooner or later, it'll all come off, out, whatever.

I went through this for several months and then POOF! Woke up one week and started dropping pounds every single day.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Feeling SO frustrated

Glad you are doing better now.