Ahhhhormones....

Well, my uterine shedding was scheduled for Sunday, according to my app.  I was starting to get worried that my fake menopause took a deeper turn into Old Lady-Ish-Ness.

Halleloooooooya! It started last night! 3 days late, but there. Of course, with that comes intense hunger - and not for healthy stuff. I have a tv show coming up in a bit over a week, so hopefully the cravings will leave soon and I can again keep myself under control for a bit. You know, the camera adds 50 lbs. Give or take a pound.

Been hot flashing the past week again. Not a ton, but enough to have to wash my hair. Acupuncture was good today - pericardium 6 freaking screamed at me. It's the stress. The heart protector, protecting my overworked heart. It opened up and I feel a bunch better. Let's hope the hot flashes vacate for a bit. I use really expensive shampoo and have a lot of hair!

Bought a new toy - a guitar. Do I play? Not yet. Tonight I learned how to play a G chord. I wanted to continue but I want to break in slowly, the last thing I need is to get guitar string induced cuts on my left hand, leading to infection and eventually lymphedema. So, slow and steady. Build calluses. Do it without going all in like I tend to do with stuff.

Speaking of all in, I bought a Berkey water filter that will eventually save my life.  With a bunch of doo-dads and extras (ok, and 2 raw chocolate bars) I spent over $600. Maybe I'm turning into a shopaholic. But, water is important, and if I can get pure, alkaline water for my family and I (yes, I bought the showerhead filter too!) I don't care about the bill. It helps with cancer AND osteoporosis. I don't have time to save for this kind of thing. Maybe the guitar, but I did get a discount on it via a friend who works at an online retailer that deals in such things...

Meanwhile, I've been fairly faithfully taking my calcium supplements. My hip barely hurts now. Is it the calcium or my brain? Who cares. Let's just hope that I don't crack something. Ever. I hope with the new water filter (hopefully arriving next week) and the supplements and my consistent working out... maybe I can avoid the whole scenario above.

Also, I am no longer allowed to purchase cereal except for my daughter. No cereal is safe with my hormones running around. Even organic millet and rice flakes. I'm such a hormonal dork.