Nov 26:
Bought soy flour, ground flaxseed to continue program.
Still taking my regular daily supplements/vitamins.
I bought some more herbs because Swanson was having a sale on their website so I bought some MACA extract, Hops, chaste berry, higher dose MSM, saw palmetto, Shatavari extract.
I will be slowly introducing them into my routine throughout my cycle and monitor any changes after they come.
Also bought fenugreek, fennel, cinnamon EO ( essential oil), sweet almond and separate vitamin E oil for massage.
Nov 27:
Started soy flour/ flax together again. So far not awful. Currently mixing the SF into chocolate soy milk to help with taste. I don't mind the flavor so far.
I also started my first massage tonight after work.
Testing out oils/ ratios in small batches till I find the amount that seems the best.
Made 2 separate mixtures.
Sweet almond+ vitamin E + 4-6 drops of fennel EO + 3-4 drops cinnamon EO
Sweet almond + Vitamin E + 4-6 drops of fenugreek EO + 3-4 drops of lavender EO
I plan on taking SF/Flax twice a day. 25mg SF + 200ml soy milk, 20g ground flax in plant-based milk.
Using both oils or alternating between each one and massage twice a day along with the Bella Cream (currently once a day)
Dec 3
It's been almost a week of using soy flour/flax again. Taking it once when I wakeup and once in the evening.
I've also been massaging at least once a day. Twice if I have time.
I've adjusted my ratios, adding more drops of each essential oil.
I like the smell of fennel, its kind of like a licorice smell. Added with Lavender is actually nice IMO.
The fenugreek smelling sweet/maple goes well with the cinnamon smell and I also like it.
I've also made a separate FG and vitamin E oil mixture that I am adding to lotion for my hips/butt.
I've found taking the 20g of ground flaxseed with some sort of milk is much batter than water, as it helps hide the flavor.
The soy flour definitely has a nutty undertone to it, which I can deal with, but definitely better covered up with a chocolate flavor. I've ran out of chocolate soy milk and have had to start drinking the regular kind and its not as good, but it's doable as i just drink it really quickly. (recommended in soy/flax program)
I've been using both fennel and FG oils basically every time I massage. I use the Bella Cream once a day still, with a tiny bit of the oils mixed in. Usually in the morning now because the Bella Cream absorbs quickly, which doesn't feel as annoying when wearing clothes for the day.
I haven't noticed a whole lot of change, but I wore another one of my random bras that never fit in the past and somehow I was able to almost fill the cups unlike before. Unsure if this is from the massage, but this was after my period was over so it's not swelling from that.
Regardless, it made me pretty happy to see. Hopefully when i measure next there is actual change. *prays*
My other herbs/supplements will also come in a couple days, so that's pretty exciting to start adding to the program.
Notes:
- I've decided to stop taking fenugreek at the moment. The more I've read from others on this site and reddit, the more I'm seeing it's not the best choice to take orally right now. I have also been advised from James98 to just use it topically.
I'm just noticing too much fat gain and mostly in my midsection, and it's making my "saddlebags" more prominent, which I am not a fan of.
I have sups coming in that have a MACA and FG extract blend, but now that I know how well this specific product works for weight/fat gain QUICKLY, I won't be taking it right away and will be waiting to add it to my program after I've established a strong workout and nutrition plan. (which i hope to start soon, holidays are hectic)
- I'm looking into getting progesterone cream and taking herbs that will help balance testosterone as I'm feeling intuitively taking stuff to balance those two things will help a lot and the more I read the more it sounds like I need those two things to be a bit more balanced. Considering how my body is holding fat, and how my chest is shaped, also the excess hair I have on my body and the mild hair loss/thinning on my head I've been experiencing the past couple months seems to indicate towards that.