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    Why you should pay attention to your Menstrual Cycle as a woman - A breakdown of "The Women's Book Vol 1" by Lyle Mcdonald /w Eric Helms

    @casapollo I was thinking something similar. I was 14 when I got my period, but I was only 4'11. Thank goodness I grew those extra 3 inches by age 22.
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    Why you should pay attention to your Menstrual Cycle as a woman - A breakdown of "The Women's Book Vol 1" by Lyle Mcdonald /w Eric Helms

    @sandiegopilot It was a combination one. I dont remember the exact dose but higher on both estrogen and progesterone. The generic is called Marlissa.
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    Why you should pay attention to your Menstrual Cycle as a woman - A breakdown of "The Women's Book Vol 1" by Lyle Mcdonald /w Eric Helms

    @sandiegopilot No other ones. Took the same one for about 20years with no pms and super light periods. The late 30s shock of the peri symptoms while on the pill really took me by surprise.
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    Taller ladies with very long femurs - Does Squatting Ever Get Easier?

    @faithfulsteward7 I'm short but also all femur. I've been lifting for 10 years and squats still feel like my nemesis. I can deadlift twice my body weight like a champ but barely can squat my body weight to depth. I have lifting shoes which create a small wedge and that has helped along with...
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    Why you should pay attention to your Menstrual Cycle as a woman - A breakdown of "The Women's Book Vol 1" by Lyle Mcdonald /w Eric Helms

    @sandiegopilot I’m taking lo loestrin fe. I just finished the first month. Still had the fatigue but the anxiety was way better (could feel it slightly in the background)
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    Why you should pay attention to your Menstrual Cycle as a woman - A breakdown of "The Women's Book Vol 1" by Lyle Mcdonald /w Eric Helms

    @sandiegopilot I’m still having the same experience and had just been dealing with it by taking a deload or lighter week in combination with eating less strict. I did find I could up my calories that week and not gain weight at all. However just this past month I switched bc pills. I’m hoping...
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    Why you should pay attention to your Menstrual Cycle as a woman - A breakdown of "The Women's Book Vol 1" by Lyle Mcdonald /w Eric Helms

    @great_depression I'm going to have to get this book now, b/c as a woman who just turned 40 I feel like my phases have gotten extreme in the last few years. In particular, I have sensitivity to weight training in the late luteal phase. I feel joint pain and fatigue during that week (which I...
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