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Brava update - 4 wks.
January 31 2007 at 2:11 AM Mindy Lou (Login MindyLou)
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Hello Brava Beauties -
Here's my periodic update.
I have completed 4 weeks. The smart box graphs say that for the last 20 days I have averaged 13.38 hrs. per day and average pressure of 19.8 mmHg. (The website didn't capture my first 11 days -- bummer.) The smart box lights just switched me to level 3 a few days ago.
I notice more fullness now when I am ready to put the domes on, (after 10+ hrs of them off ) but when I look in the mirror from the front view, I don't see much gain. Yet my breast definitely feel fuller and the side view looks like there is some growth. I wish it were faster -- or that I was getting the nice perky boobies I see when I take the domes off in the morning.
This experience has made me realize that in all actuality I was probably a 34 AA rather than a 34 A when starting . This said my 34 A bras feel very tight even at the end of the day, so I switched over to a 34 B. (Maybe thats just because I have spent most of my life in loose, padded bras, I don't really know what its like to wear a true bra that provides support!)
Anyway, there is progress but it is slow. Brava is not for the faint hearted and you have to be committed, I think. The graphs have been motivational for me so in that respect the smart box helps. This said, one could keep the graphs themselves and motivate oneself that way.
I am thinking about ordering the airlock because I suspect you can get higher pressure that way, and I do think one makes more progress when the pressure is nearer 30 mmHg than 15 mmHg.
On weekends, I continue to try to wear it as many hours as possible...trying to get to 18 hrs a day or so. I really see a lot of progress after the weekends. Now that I am in my 4th week I also see more retaining at the end of the day. It took about this long before I was really for sure that it was staying.
I'm rather ashamed to say I didn't measure before starting Brava. You see, I ordered it last summer but didn't start it until Jan 1. I did look at a picture I took of myself in the mirror and its kind of embarrasing how small I am. I think the Brava pamphlet is correct in that "we forget how small we were to begin with after growth is already experienced"....or something along those lines.
I probably need to measure from now to track progress from here on.
One thing...not that it matters but maybe it does for me personally...is I am getting a divorce. After 20 years of marriage, I'm moving on. I found out in December that he was cheating on me for the last 2 years and while he is now begging me to take him back, I'm tired and out of trust. I want someone who loves me and wants to be with me and doesn't give me the silent treatment and doesn't use me just because I bring home a darn good paycheck.
Maybe its easier for me to wear Brava now that my (soon to be ex) husband is not here in the evenings as I think he would have laughed at me.
Part of the reason I think I am so committed to this is that its a new me, and I don't want to face my insecurities over a flat chest with whoever may be waiting in my future.
Its a long story. But heres to the new me and to all the brava beauties on the board who are trying to better ourselves, or accept ourselves as is. Either way, we're moving forward.
Best Wishes!
Mindy Lou
Author Reply
diana
(Login Diana1978)
SENIOR MEMBER mindy January 31 2007, 2:35 AM
So sorry to hear about what is going on in your personal life. like the brava system isn't hard enough. i am glad you are taking the steps forward for yourself. good for you. be strong. its easier sleeping alone with this thing on anyhow. i sleep in different bed than my hubby. he sleeps with too many pillows. i rather sleep alone
i am happy you are seeing results. i have pictures where i am even flatter than my starting pic. it is very easy to forget. i am now in my 6th week. good luck to u
January 31 2007 at 2:11 AM Mindy Lou (Login MindyLou)
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Hello Brava Beauties -
Here's my periodic update.
I have completed 4 weeks. The smart box graphs say that for the last 20 days I have averaged 13.38 hrs. per day and average pressure of 19.8 mmHg. (The website didn't capture my first 11 days -- bummer.) The smart box lights just switched me to level 3 a few days ago.
I notice more fullness now when I am ready to put the domes on, (after 10+ hrs of them off ) but when I look in the mirror from the front view, I don't see much gain. Yet my breast definitely feel fuller and the side view looks like there is some growth. I wish it were faster -- or that I was getting the nice perky boobies I see when I take the domes off in the morning.
This experience has made me realize that in all actuality I was probably a 34 AA rather than a 34 A when starting . This said my 34 A bras feel very tight even at the end of the day, so I switched over to a 34 B. (Maybe thats just because I have spent most of my life in loose, padded bras, I don't really know what its like to wear a true bra that provides support!)
Anyway, there is progress but it is slow. Brava is not for the faint hearted and you have to be committed, I think. The graphs have been motivational for me so in that respect the smart box helps. This said, one could keep the graphs themselves and motivate oneself that way.
I am thinking about ordering the airlock because I suspect you can get higher pressure that way, and I do think one makes more progress when the pressure is nearer 30 mmHg than 15 mmHg.
On weekends, I continue to try to wear it as many hours as possible...trying to get to 18 hrs a day or so. I really see a lot of progress after the weekends. Now that I am in my 4th week I also see more retaining at the end of the day. It took about this long before I was really for sure that it was staying.
I'm rather ashamed to say I didn't measure before starting Brava. You see, I ordered it last summer but didn't start it until Jan 1. I did look at a picture I took of myself in the mirror and its kind of embarrasing how small I am. I think the Brava pamphlet is correct in that "we forget how small we were to begin with after growth is already experienced"....or something along those lines.
I probably need to measure from now to track progress from here on.
One thing...not that it matters but maybe it does for me personally...is I am getting a divorce. After 20 years of marriage, I'm moving on. I found out in December that he was cheating on me for the last 2 years and while he is now begging me to take him back, I'm tired and out of trust. I want someone who loves me and wants to be with me and doesn't give me the silent treatment and doesn't use me just because I bring home a darn good paycheck.
Maybe its easier for me to wear Brava now that my (soon to be ex) husband is not here in the evenings as I think he would have laughed at me.
Part of the reason I think I am so committed to this is that its a new me, and I don't want to face my insecurities over a flat chest with whoever may be waiting in my future.
Its a long story. But heres to the new me and to all the brava beauties on the board who are trying to better ourselves, or accept ourselves as is. Either way, we're moving forward.
Best Wishes!
Mindy Lou
Author Reply
diana
(Login Diana1978)
SENIOR MEMBER mindy January 31 2007, 2:35 AM
So sorry to hear about what is going on in your personal life. like the brava system isn't hard enough. i am glad you are taking the steps forward for yourself. good for you. be strong. its easier sleeping alone with this thing on anyhow. i sleep in different bed than my hubby. he sleeps with too many pillows. i rather sleep alone
i am happy you are seeing results. i have pictures where i am even flatter than my starting pic. it is very easy to forget. i am now in my 6th week. good luck to u