I am trying to diet in the pre-ovulation period. When ovulation happens too early I will be hungry and unable to keep calories low.
Also, as soon as I'm past ovulation, eating little will have the effect that my cycle gets shortened a LOT and TOM gets around after just 22-23 days instead of a more normal 28 days.
That's why I want to cut pre-ovulation and bulk post-ovulation. Cutting pre-ovulation lengthens that period = more fat loss due to the calorie restriction.
Bulking post ovulation will lengthen that period as well. It may not lead to more fat loss , but may lead to LBM gain &strength gains. Plus not have the annoying TOM come too soon.
Last cycle I was pretty good at the cutting and the temperature jumped on day 19 instead of day 17. That's why I decided to keep cutting till day 18 since appetite is very manageable before ovulation.
This time I binged on day 12 and bam, presto.. temp jumped on day 14 already.
I've tracked over 40 cycles and have seen this happening at other times too. And probably also had ovulation happen sooner. I've only started tracking basal body temperatures a year ago, so can't be sure.
I'm not sure if I am the only one whose menstruation cycle is so superduper sensitive to calorie/carb intake, but I fully intend to understand what makes it work in specific ways and be able to manipulate like *I* want it to happen.
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