Oh I will!

Haha!

I forgot to mention in my post yesterday that my PMS symptoms have significantly lessened since starting your diet. I still have them, but they're not nearly as bad as they used to be and my cramps aren't as bad now too. That is such a great thing for me!

I had so many freaking orgasms yesterday! I think I hid it well enough so no one noticed.

I'm happy about the PMS thing getting better for you; I've received similar feedback from a number of other women.

Okay, I'm sorry. I am a nosy and extremely curious person and, this being a public site, I just HAVE to ask:

What happened yesterday????

There is a very good reason my man calls me 'Cat'!! I'm insatiably curious about things and just need to know.

I'm super glad you had an overabundance of O's (wish you could share) and that yesterday was a good one for you.

Bet you're feeling good today, too!

I don't want to be too public about it, I was with a young Colboardian, I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable, although she does seem very sexually open.

Short answer--I came. A lot.

Marrena, I've been thinking about you and wondering how on earth you keep up this diet? I, too, am a single mom and I get so stressed sometimes. Eating a bowl of ice cream or one too many brownies is something I can't seem to control. Also, with a crazy schedule, it seems I forget the pills and then just don't take them for a few days. The Gyneflex? Can't be ritual because sometimes I just don't have time! This is so frustrating. I've felt great things when I'm on track. I'm at level 4, have been for three months, and I feel more during sex than I ever have. But if I could just be consistent I know it would result in something incredible. However, having read your recent post, I think your uninhibited attitude towards sex is what keeps you going.

You know, I've RARELY fantasized? It just doesn't work for me. I love sex and think about it often but never really get lost in a fantasy. I don't know how to 'escape' the world that way!

Michele, hang in there on the marriage thing. It sounds to me like normal marriage bumps. Don't give up too easy. I know how hard it is having little ones and feeling like you are the last one who matters, the last one to get attention. It will pass. The kids will get older and more self-sufficient. Then, you will have more time to yourself. I feel that I gave up too easy and think often that I should have given it just a little more time and effort. There is NO ONE else who will love your kids the way you and your husband do. That is worth more than you may realize!!

Huntng40s, you are what keeps me coming back to this board. I always smile reading your posts! Yeah, there is no better 'pick-me-up' than a mind-blowing orgasm. The world always seems like a better place, doesn't it!?!?

I never forget to take the pills but I do slack off occasionally on the Gyneflex and I most definitely eat forbidden foods, sometimes deliberately because I'm too horny, say at work.

I've always had an active sexual fantasy life, except when I was on antidepressants and I sort of died inside. And Stephen Colbert really does it for me, so yes, going to a Colbert Report taping on Tuesday worked out well. But women are different, each woman's sexuality is her own. Whatever works for you, a sexual fantasy life is not required. I think one thing every woman can benefit from, though, is the strong conviction -- "I deserve sexual pleasure." I think that's the motivation for every woman to stay on the diet (and to make time for sexual pleasure).

Oh yes, I do believe deserve sexual pleasure! However, sometimes in the middle of the day, I feel like I need that chocolate chip cookie more!

Seriously, thanks for always responding! It motivates me so hear how you benefit from this diet. I try to fantasize but it usually is just reliving a past, very satisfying sexual experience.

So, today is another day, I'm taking my vitamins and looking forward to some great sex tonight!

Happy orgasm to all!!

Marrena- you were at a taping of Colbert's and managed to stay quiet?!? I've heard you talk about him- how in the world did you manage that??!! <LOL> Glad you had a good time.

MafiaP- I hear you with the eating thing! I've been fighting to stay away from the pastries/carbs/sweets and failing to a certain extent. On the other hand, I'm finding that my tastebuds have changed: The things I used to LOVE just don't taste as good anymore. I got a shortbread cookie from Panera's a few days ago and it was like 'eh'<shrugging shoulders>. They used to be a big thing for me, a real treat. <sigh>

On the other hand I treated myself to a baked potato with grated cheese, butter AND sour cream and nearly cried it was so good!!

My justification for eating that is Auntie Flo is supposed to be arriving any day now, so why not? We're not into the messiness of playing while she's in town so I indulge during that time.

And here's a mystery- I've never been regular when it comes to that; usually it arrives 2-4 days earlier than the previous month. This time (and there is absolutely NO chance of pregnancy for us) it is late by about 4 days- late by my usual schedule- although I've been having the PMS symptoms of it for those 4 days. Ya know- the weepies, the extreme touchiness, the tiredness, and those bloody (no pun intended, really) mild cramps which are just enough to make me feel blah and semi-sick. <deep sigh>

I am going to add extra Vit. E, and B complex to my daily ration of pills, and take out the extra magnesium which I started today. Or rather, stopped today.

Yeah.

Anyway...

Michele- Keep on Lady!!

Truly if you and your husband can keep on talking and working things out it is so much better to stick with it than to step out. I'm so glad to hear your PMS crap was milder than in previous times; that can really screw with your head, can't it? And all the negativety we hear so often doesn't do a darn thing to help so I agree with you- stay away from it if you can. Or ask if your husband would be willing to condense it into the news you 'need' to hear if you decide you want to keep current with the world. He can filter out the negatives and still give you the info you want.

I hope you've been able to find a mother's helper as Marrena suggested; I imagine that would take quite a load off of you and give you time to remember who you are besides a mommy.

I'm rooting for you!

Hey MafiaP!

Let's hear it for Chocolate Chip Cookies!! Hip, Hip... Hoooray!!

Of course, too many of those and it really WILL be "Hip, Hip" LOL. Oh, well.

Good luck with the daily dosing and have fun tonight!

PS- always glad to put a smile on your face. I'm glad you get encouragement and a kick out of my posting. I generally walk away feeling better about things after reading others comments, too. It's nice to know other women are experiencing similar things and to be able to discuss it with them.

Thanks, Marrena, for setting up this board for us to vent, celebrate, question, and respond to each other and with each other!

Hi, Huntng40s!

It makes me crazy!! I am so tired of fighting with myself about what I should and should not eat! If it isn't because I'll gain weight, it's because I won't have vaginal Os, or any for that matter!!

I took my pills yesterday and had some pretty great sex, despite my coffee, chocolate, and way too many carbs! It is ovulation time for me though so everything was relatively easy.

Hope the job hunting is going well. And, keep the postings coming!!

MP

Hi MP!

YES! YES!! YES!!! I SO hear you about the fighting the urge for foods! I've never had to do that before and it is becoming more difficult these past few weeks.

I even gave up a donut yesterday! <sob>

And, of course, Auntie Flo arrived with fully packed bags this morning. At 3:30AM, the B^%*h!! Which means I could have eaten it anyway, she wails.

Sometimes it is so easy to remain consistant to the diet, and others? Nah. Not worth it.

I find dinner is particularly difficult for me as I don't eat meat, just seafood and legumes for protein (along with those bloody eggs!) so at times I get stuck with being creative with salads and veggies and wind up still hungry an hour or so later.
Which leads to snacking.
On sugary, carb laden crap.
Which then leads to a very uninterested libido.

It's funny because when I first read the book I thought, 'sure, I can do this. Not a problem.' And then I found out just how much garbage I'd been eating! Wow. Who knew?!?

You, my online friend, are not alone.

Personally I've found if I don't have that type of stuff in the house I won't eat it, usually. Sometimes I can't stand it and start baking up a storm which is fun, except that I then feel guilty and don't eat any of it, and my man is trying to lose a few more pounds and he tries not to eat it, and it goes bad and gets pitched, and I HATE throwing out food, so I feel even more guilty....

Yikes.

On the other hand, most days it isn't so much of a problem for me. The worst times are when I'm stressed so as long as I'm asleep, life is good!

Oh, and the job hunting? <laugh>

Yeah, it's not going well at all.

And while everyone else will be buying a plasma TV with their Economic Tax whondiggy money, I can now live in my apartment for another month and still feed the cat! Whee!

Wow! I don't check in for a few days and come back to all sorts of supportive comments! Thank-you all so, so much!

My husband and I are fine now. When I posted that comment about marriage last month, I wasn't really being serious. It was just venting, which we all need to do now and then. He's a great guy and a wonderful father, but marriage is hard. We work at it though.

I should have tried better to gather my thoughts before I posted last week. I sound like a bit of a lunatic. What I noticed was that it was hormones that make me feel like crud, but since starting the diet, the hormone-related PMS issues have lessened. Yeah I still get a little crazy each month but it's not as bad as it used to be. Funny thing this month though. AF arrived Thursday night and I still feel a bit blue. Usually that goes away by the second day of my period.

Marrena, when I was watching the show I knew you were at, I kept wondering how many Os you had and giggling to myself. I enjoyed reading your report and cracked up about how you were concerned the other person hadn't eaten and didn't have a coat. I would have been the same way with her! I'm glad you finally got to go and had a good time. I'm hoping to get to a taping at some point in the near future. I'd like to go in January close to my birthday and take along a couple of my best girlfriends but I don't know if that will work out. I'll get there eventually though if if kills me!

Sticking with the diet. Yeah, I have days when it's hard. Particularly when AF is approaching. I'm very diligent with the Gyneflex though. I can almost close the 5 now. Still no vaginal Os but something is going on in there. I've noticed a different sensation lately. Not a full-blown O, but it feels really good. I still have the intense clitoral Os so it's not like I'm O deprived. I've just always envied women who can have multiple Os and I hope to eventually reach that level. Oh and count me among the women who have always had a rich sexual fantasy life. Don't know what I'd do without it! Of course, we are all very different and I enjoy the various perspectives.

Sorry to hear you're not having much luck job-hunting Huntng4Os. I hope you're able to find someting soon.

Well, thanks again ladies! You have all made me feel less crazy. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to jump my husband's bones. We haven't had sex since Tuesday night. Not because we have any issues with sex during AF, but because it's been a long week and we've both been too damn tired!

Someone asked him boxers vs. briefs, and aside from his hilarious verbal response, he did a "freeballing" dance right in front of me.

You really do need to go!

I don't think I had an orgasm during the actual show itself, because when the cameras were rolling I was nervously excited. But right before the show started, during the music, and during the breaks, and certainly during all the waiting in line!

By the way, I noticed you posted a picture in the pix thread over there. Do you mind me asking if it's recent? You seem to have the "tells" of being on my diet, the glowing skin, etc. Just curious.