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Just wonder if anyone else is experiencing changes to their AF whilst following the LE diet? I have been on the diet (albeit very loosely) for the last 6 or so months. I have lost around 16-18lbs in that time. The last few cycles I have found AF has gotten considerably lighter but more painful. Is this normal?
Popple - for the most part AF while on LE for me has been very light and short. I haven't experienced more pain, personally.
AF itself is not more painful and maybe it´s a bit ligther but I have AF pain one week befor AF arrives!! I do not know if there is a link to LE diet?? I am on LE diet for 6 months now and I recognize this pain for the last three cycles.
Mine changed for the better, lighter and much shorter, loved it, im so used to horrid ones that last for 10-14 days so to be done in 3 is amazing!
I've had this for the last 3 cycles too! Before doing the diet I would only experience AF pain on the day it started then AF would be medium to heavy for a couple of days then 2-3 days of lighter flow. Since loosing some weight and following the diet I have found I get AF cramps in the 5-7 days running up to AF and mild pain with AF. The flow is more like what my last 2-3 days of AF used to be like pre-weightloss and diet. My slight concern is that my AF is lighter as I am perhaps not ovulating?? The only reassurance I have is that they are still very regular (29-31days).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynazyme
Yes that is something many of us have noticed. I got my daughter after two very short and light AF
If you are getting AF regularly, you are ovulating.Quote:
Originally Posted by popple
That's reassuring, thanks Atomic! Really REALLY hoping this is my cycle for getting a bfp. We have been dtd every four days but this month (I'm currently on cd4) I have purchased some ovulation tests to try and pin point ovulation and will perhaps add in another attempt at the positive result (if I get one that is!). Really quite keen to get pregnant now!
Yes! I definitly recognize the same!!Quote:
Originally Posted by popple
However I am quite sure that I am ovulating. (always CD 11; AF 14 d later; clear temp rise).
And I guess ligth AF is due to low protein. A few years ago I was doing a high protein diet to loose weight and AF was very intensive (and some women on a special forum also noticed that).
I`d love to see a BFP this cycle!!! I will have my attempt on thursday!
I cross my fingers for your and me!!!
No, light AF is not due to protein intake. It's your hormone levels changing. My AF are getting lighter due to age and I am eating plenty of protein.
When you're on the "high protein" diets your hormone levels tend to rise.
I've always had a light, short period. This month (I'm on CD5), I had my shortest, lightest AF ever - just one day of light-medium flow then light spotting for 3 days. I had the absolute strangest cycle last month, short LP despite Vitex, late O bc of it, low and slow to rise LP temps....BUT my first ever true positive OPK (on both cheap strips, CB digital, and CBFM)!
I have been actively swaying for 6 weeks now since my break over the summer. I'm pretty strict on the LE.
Oh, and my AF cramps have been horrific my whole life, but maybe slightly better this month, if only bc I had so little flow.