Those weird little bonuses page 39

[mammlouk]

One of the first things that my wife who has always been very slender noticed was that her stretch marks from our three little blessings faded from being light red/pink. She commented that she had friends whose stretch marks were still red and it had been years. I think the extra healthy fat supply really makes a huge contribution to your body being able to adequately heal itself. I have seen a similar result with my overweight stretch marks, although they are far from gone. I also saw decreased redness in a scar on my leg from a car accident 3 years ago.

[JVib]

Update:
• I've had less acne (face and body)
• My joints don't ache any more; even after sprints and heavy lifting (I've injured my right knee and right shoulder in my teens and they used to get very sore after workouts)
• I definitely have more energy, better outlook on life, and greater mental focus. I’ve had a depression problem since puberty and it has gone away in the last few months.
• I've noticed that some of my "fears" have disappeared - Recently I jumped off a bridge (into water from about 20-25 ft - right in front of a sign which stated "NO DIVING OR JUMPING - ANYTIME"), I did Karaoke for the first time without hesitation, along with a few other crazy things I won't mention. This probably has a lot to do with the extra energy, better mood and better overall brain function. I just don’t seem to “worry” as much.
• My confidence level is much higher
• I am spending far less money on supplements
• I really think I have less gray hair (I will keep watching this…I hope it’s not just my imagination)
• My sleep has vastly improved (fall asleep quicker; deeper sleep; much better quality)
• I appreciate the taste of food more than ever.

[spakesneaker]

my hair is soooo soft.

[moonablaze]

Recently I jumped off a bridge (into water from about 20-25 ft - right in front of a sign which stated "NO DIVING OR JUMPING - ANYTIME")

Please don't do this. I've seen far too many people with spinal cord injuries from diving in shallow water. It's a life altering injury that even primal eating won't fix. There are plenty of ways to face fears and not worry that don't put your life and/or heath at major risk. dive into deep water.

[Hilary]

After a year and a bit, I'm almost completely sure I have more hair - that the thinning patch on the crown of my head isn't so thin. Maybe I should call it the 'thickening patch'.

[spakesneaker]

After a year and a bit, I'm almost completely sure I have more hair - that the thinning patch on the crown of my head isn't so thin. Maybe I should call it the 'thickening patch'.

Yay! I remember your posts about this, and I have a similar problem, so it's great to hear that the hair is getting thicker!!

[MetalBeth]

Here's kind of a weird one: For years I would have a lot of mucus production after eating. I would have to cough and clear my throat for 30-45 minutes after a typical grain-filled meal. Just realized that it hasn't happened for months now. It sounds minor but it was not fun to go through 2x a day.

Other than that, I also have 99% less gas, thicker hair and very fast growing nails. No more menstrual migraines, which tells me my hormone profile has improved. And I don't look seven months pregnant by the end of the day from bloating.

[Alex Good]

Please don't do this. I've seen far too many people with spinal cord injuries from diving in shallow water. It's a life altering injury that even primal eating won't fix. There are plenty of ways to face fears and not worry that don't put your life and/or heath at major risk. dive into deep water.

Can't you see that he's trying to win a darwin award? Let him be.

[namelesswonder]

Other than that, I also have 99% less gas, thicker hair and very fast growing nails. No more menstrual migraines, which tells me my hormone profile has improved. And I don't look seven months pregnant by the end of the day from bloating.

I've been having migraines recently and I'm currently menstruating. I know mine are tied to allergies/sinus headaches too, but I wonder if some of it is from going off BC pills and my hormones getting under order again. Good to know they won't last forever!

[MetalBeth]

I've been having migraines recently and I'm currently menstruating. I know mine are tied to allergies/sinus headaches too, but I wonder if some of it is from going off BC pills and my hormones getting under order again. Good to know they won't last forever!

If it helps, my migraines got much worse when I tried to quit BC pills. Two GYNs have told me that the migraines are related to the estrogen crash at the start of the monthly cycle. Mine were on the left side of my head, which is apparently fairly common in migraines of that type.