Just some food for thought~ I have mixed things up a bit this week, and well it has worked, so I thought I would share my experiences with you. If this type of thing doesn’t belong here, then I will apologize in advance! I think that when we start suffering from PM symptoms it has a large emotional impact on us. I know it did for me the past two years. All of a sudden I felt old, and I am only 37! Compact that with the death of two very important people in my life within the last six months, and suddenly, I was ancient. I didn’t like what I saw in the mirror. The stress of what was happening along with the PM had aged me. The first thing I did a month ago was schedule an appointment with my GYN. Time to take things head on! Then, I started a regular exercise program. Time to take care of that tummy! Also, I began giving myself facials, 3 times a week. I had never had a problem with breakouts, even as a teenager, until 2 years ago. (You can’t even see them with makeup on, but hey, I like the natural look on weekends!) This week, improving what I saw in the mirror. Except for work, I’m a t-shirt and jeans kind of gal. So, I put a little extra time in to my usual 5 minute makeup routine. I actually got up 10 minutes early so I could “curl” my hair instead of “the blow-dry and go look”. Since winter has left us, I opted to pull out my springtime clothes from of the closet; with my summery work skirts and blouses I donned some heels. The results: I have been flirted with more times than I can possibly tell you this week. Lets face it, when others take notice, it makes us feel good about ourselves thus giving us more confidence. Not a day goes by that my husband doesn’t tell me how pretty and sexy he thinks I am (believe me gals, I am just your average girl, not some glamour girl) and as much as I love and appreciate the fact that he truly believes that, we sometimes don’t see what our significant others do because we are so wrapped up in our own problems and symptoms, that we tend to dispel their positive input instead of taking it in and letting it help boost our fragile egos during this time. I think we often take for granted the “positive” things our spouses say to us because we feel they “have” to, not because they really mean it. Also, remember, even with our flagging libidos: Being sexy doesn’t mean having sex. So, go out there and put your best foot forward. Do something nice for yourself. Whether its just a facial, buying a pretty new skirt or blouse, or painting your nails. For at least today, enjoy being a woman!

Good for You TY4T !!! What a great post. You seem very optimistic and that's a good sign you are on the right road to success. So glad to see you made up your mind to start a regimine that will make you look good but feel good also. Keep it up. Way to go !!! Tina :D