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Posted by buffmother in FAQ, Supplements, book on January 11th, 2010
Customer Service F.A.Q.
On Hormonal Timing:
Question:
I don’t have a period, will hormonal timing work for me?
Answer:
YES, If you have ovaries you have a hormonal cycle
If you are on birth control pills or other forms of birth control hormones you will still have a cycle hormones…make sure to chart your symptoms. The added benefit of knowing how your body responds to that particular type of birth control may come in handy at your next doctor visit. If you take the pill, I would recommend opting to take the traditional 28 day cycle of pills which contain a week of “inactive” placebo pills to allow for monthly bleeding (your period). Also if you have the option of being “natural” go for it, I feel it is most often the “optimal” choice.
If you have a hysterectomy and still have your ovaries, you will still have a cycle. And, if you are going through menopause or you’re post-menopausal you still have a cycle ….make sure to chart. Just because you don’t bleed monthly does not mean you are not having cyclical hormone fluctuations. It is crucial that you CHART your weight, bloat, mood, focus, stress, energy, pain, hunger, strength, sleep, libido and other symptoms so that you can see how your cycle still affects you. Within a few weeks of charting you will see how your hormones still affect your body. Once you “see” your cycle you will be able to determine your buffing and boosting phases. During your body’s natural buffing phase you will feel more in control of you food intake, have more energy, enjoy better sleep, and see the scale as your friend. In contrast during your natural boosting phase you may feel more hunger, less focused, more tired and struggle with water weight.
Follow these steps to determine your buffing and boosting phases when you are without a period.
Follow our HT rule “when in doubt BUFF!”. So if you don’t know where to start, start with a 2 week buffing phase.
Start charting your hormones immediately- Since you won’t know what cycle day you are on in your month simply start by using calendar dates instead of c-days on your charting form (Appendix A of my book) or a normal calendar to chart your symptoms. Soon from your symptoms, you will clearly see the cycle of your hormones from low to high.
Once you identify a START of a new hormonal pattern in your body, switch to start a NEW 2 week phase of either Buffing or Boosting.
As you move along through these first couple months of charting you may have to adjust your phases just a bit more and that’s OKAY…you will soon learn your body and be able to benefit from training in SYNC with your body and feel at peace knowing you are working WITH your body vs. fighting with it!
Question:
I don’t know where I am in my cycle what should I do?
Answer:
Start with a 2 week buffing phase, followed by 2 weeks of boosting…then adjust as you figure out your cycle “ When in doubt, BUFF!”
Question:
I’m confused- when am I buffing and when am I boosting?
Answer:
My books will detail how to track your cycle and have a good knowledge base about how the buffing and boosting phases work, it’s time to make your plan of attack to Apply HT to your personal fitness and diet program:
I’ve created this helpful tool:
http://www.buffmothertraining.com/buffingboosting-calendar.html
On this chart you see the Buffing days in PINK and Boosting days in PURPLE
If you have an average 28-day monthly cycle, your Buffing and Boosting phases will each be exactly 2 weeks. The Buffing Phase runs from c-day 5 through c-day 18. The Boosing phase runs from c-day 19 through the end of your cycle, roughly c-day 28 and then continues on from c-day 1 to c-day 4. On a chart like this or on a normal calendar, you need to note in the day of the week and date that corresponds to your personal cycle like I have shown in this example:
*RULE*
When in doubt BUFF (i.e. add days to your buffing phase)
- If you Don’t have a period, start with a Buffing phase and be staunch about charting your symptoms. You will soon see your cycle from your symptoms and then be able to your Buffing and Boosting phases to it( see page 35). Once identified stick to 2 weeks of buffing followed 2 weeks of boosting, followed by 2 weeks of buffing, etc..
On Books:
Question: I can’t wait to get your books. About how long does shipping take?
Answer:
It takes up to a week for us to process orders after that shipping takes 2-3 days (within the USA). We ship everything via USPS priority mail.
Question: How did you get your abs and stomach to look that way especially after a c-section/ Where is your c-section scar?
Answer:
All my Secrets are in my ABS book; My scar is all too real and is hidden under my bikini.
Question:
Can I buy the books without the supplements? Where? How?
Answer:
Yes, all items are available individually. Please visit www.buffmother.com/store
and you can also get the books alone on amazon.com.
Question:
I just ordered your hormonal timing book today…and I noticed on today’s blog that if I order today, I will also get a copy of after baby abs…is this true? If so, thank you!
Answer:
YES!
Question:
Does the hormonal timing book work in conjunction with using birth control pills?
Answer:
Yes, for normal 28 day pill packs, start buffing when you start your new pill pack, then start buffing in conjunction with the first day of your 3rd week of pills (day 15 on your pill pack) and continue to boost through your week of placebo pills.
To enhance your results I would highly recommend taking the buffing and boosting pills along with your buffing and boosting phases.
Question:
What are the ingredients of the pills?
Answer:
The ingredient lables are here:
http://blog.buffmother.com/store/free-trial/
Question:
Exactly what are the pills for?
Answer:
The pills are made to enhance your body’s response to your Buffing and Boosting phases. The HT Pills are made to help your body produces it’s hormones the way nature intended along with helping you through your monthly hormonal fluctuations with a few extra ingredients. For instance the buffing pill contains extra amino acids to help you retain the muscle while you are losing weight. And the boosting pill has an appetitie suppressant in it that will help you control your food intake during PMS.
Question:
Can I take the HT Pills while on Birth control?
Answer:
Yes! They are all natural and will not interact negatively with your birth control pills.
Question:
Can I take the HT Pills while pregnant?
Answer:
Please check with your doctor.
Question:
Is it safe for my teenage to take the HT Pills?
Answer:
Yes, just be aware that every once in a while people are sensitive to certain nutrients (like vit e, niacin and chromium) found in the pills. Since she most likely has not taken many supplements in the past keep an eye out for any possible sensitivities.
Question:
I am interested in your HT Pill. Currently I take Vitamines C, B6, Cal-Mag, Chromium, Womans Vitamin and Flax Seed each day. Would this replace all these??? If not, which ones would I have to continue taking? Thank you, Violet Balzer 86 Trussler Road Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 3W7 P – 519-741-1383
Answer:
Hi Violet,
Thanks for your note.
The Hormonal Timing Pill works in conjunction with your natural hormonal cycle and with my training program’s Buffing and Boosting phases. The HT Pills would replace your current B-6, Chromium and magnesium supplements. PLUS they would give you additional nutrients and support what is going on in your body at that time of the month.
Please let me know if you have anymore questions,
Thanks!!
Michelle Berger, aka BuffMother!
Question:
From: Pam
Michelle, I was looking into the HT pill and was wandering on the 60 day supply do you get both the buffing and the boosting? Also do you have a brand name of supplements that you recommend some brands have alot of fillers is liquid cal. better than pill? Sorry so many questions. thank you Pam
Answer:
Hi Pam,
Thanks for your note~
For the 60 day supply of the HT Pill you get both the buffing and boosting pills. I
As for a “brand” of supplement, I don’t have a general recommendation. It depends greatly on what vitamins you are talking about. For Calcium, there are so many choices…liquid is a great one since you KNOW it will be absorbed, but there are many great pills on the market also. Personally I take a one a day calcium supplement called EZ Cal or Tums.
Hope that helps a bit,
Michelle Berger, aka BuffMother!
Question:
Message:
Your website says it’s never too late, and I believe that, but do you know of any organized group for women over 50 that are just getting started? There’s a difference in hormonal changes and menopause. I would like to find women my age battling over 50 challenges. Thank you for the articles; they have been inspiring. Rebecca
Answer:
HI Rebecca,
Thanks for your sweet note. You are right it is never to late to improve your health and quality of life!
I actually have several women your age in my Team BuffMother Rally Room AND my training system Hormonal Timing still works regardless of your age, because even though you are past menopause you still have a cycle of hormones each month!
If you are set on looking for away from www.BuffMother.com for another site, I’d suggest checking out www.GrayIronFitness.com
Thanks!
Michelle Berger, aka BuffMother!
Question:
Hi, I recently received your book and have started reading and following it. (I’m the customer in South Korea). Your book and website mention the hormonal timing pill, and I think it would be a good thing. But I have some inquiries about it. I’m really inclined to buy the Pill, because taking 1 pill with everything I need sounds fantastic. Currently I order many variety of things for a lot of money from bodybuilding.com. So not only, would ordering the Pill be convienient, it would probably allow me to cut out the other individual things I’m taking, and save me money. But the one problem I’m having, is I don’t want to buy it without know what the ingredients are. And I know that you probably don’t want to reveal it on your website and in your book, so its not easily copied. However, I have a thyroid problem, and am currently on medication for this. And would really want to know what the ingredients are in your Pill. Just so that I can cross reference with my doctor, and make sure there will be no complications. So if you could please let me know what you are putting in your Pills, it would be greatly appreciated. A customer and motivated fan, Dianna
Answer:
HI Dianna!
Fun to hear you are using Hormonal Timing!! I am actually sending out your After Baby Abs bonus book today!
I’ve placed the nutritional labels of the HT Pill supplements here:http://blog.buffmother.com/store/free-trial/
so that you can see the ingredients.
Thanks so much for your note and excitement…
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Your friend,
Michelle Berger, aka BuffMother!
Question:
When WILL your training package be available??
Answer:
The Customize Training programs will be available in April 2009, please check back at www.buffmother.com frequently for more details. However we do offer many training options via our Video Coaching program. More details on that are here
Weekly Q! Week 4, 2009
Posted by buffmother in Beauty, FAQ on January 28th, 2009
Happy Wednesday!!! It’s Question of the WEEK time again!!
Over the past 5 years I’ve had countless of women inquire about after baby boobies and Breast Implants…so for our question of the week this week, we’ll discuss BOOBIES!!
Do you have any Breast Augmentation tips, advice, warnings, boobie stories, etc… to share?? Please do!
Here is a short Q and A:
Question:
Okay, I’m seriously thinking about getting implants. I saw a friend of mine a few weeks ago and she admitted that she had them (she has two kids). She just filled in what she had lost through pregnancy, nursing and stuff.
I used to be a D cup and now I’m barely a B. However, the skin from the D is still there like a deflated balloon. So here is my question. Where do I start? I wouldn’t even know how to find a reputable doctor and such. For those of you who have taken the plunge, how did you go about it?
Thanks-
Answer:
“Research research research…and find a surgeon with a good reputation and that you are comfortable with. If he turns out to be more expensive than another surgeon…so what…It’s your body…be VERY protective of it because ALOT can happen and you need to make sure you’re taken care of before, during, and after the procedure.
They will run higher with a lift…but if you need a lift…get it done with the implants so that you don’t have to have them re-done later. A good honest surgeon will let you know this and you will usually save money by having them done at the same time rather than in two surgeries as well!
Go to www.implantinfo.com and spend all the time that you are saving money researching, asking questions, and educating yourself.”
Q:
Hi, first I would like to say that you look awesome! I have seen in some other threads that you have talked about your implants and I was wondering if i could ask you some questions. Here goes……Did you get them over or under the muscle and why? How many cc’s did you get? And like most women do you wish you went a little bigger? I have my operation in 9 days and Im so curious as to how others feel about there own. Thanks in advance, and I hope you dont mind my questions.
A:
Hi-
Well since you asked so sweetly 
I would love to answer your questions.
1. I have had 2 surgeries.
the first time over the muscle: a Big mistake in hindsight
The second under-100% better in look feel and all the way around
2. For cc’s 300 saline the first time, 600 silicone the second
3. The first operation, i had good b’s naturally so I was happy with the size, but at times I wished I had gone bigger
for the second, after nursing 4 kids and having a much lower body fat there was no choice but to go with that size, I am very happy now with the size…not too big and not too small and silicone is SOOOO much better.
Good luck with your surgery, you are gonna love them.
Take care, Michelle
A few years ago I took some time to put together the START to a short booklet/article about how to get:
</b>” Golden rules of Spectacular Breast after Augmentation”</b>
GOLDEN RULE #1
Placement should be under the muscle especially if you are planning a family.
3) Surgery # 2 – In 2004, I made the decision to have an augmentation revision with placement under the muscle. Everything went according to plan and before I knew it my breast were good looking again. I was pleased with the results but wanted to see if there was a way to make my breasts more natural looking and feeling
• Details of surgery This surgery took 3.5 hours was very extensive and very painful to recover from. I was in bed for 4 days post op and did not hardly move for 2 weeks. By 4 weeks I was able to do light cardio and by 6 weeks was able to do some light lifting with my legs. By 8 weeks I was cleared to start some chest / back exercise
• Size- 600cc smooth silicone low profile implant.
• Advantages over surgery 1- this twice as big implant did not make me look any bigger, with clothes on . It filled out my chest cavity and the low profile prevents me from looking top heavy.
• Placement Under the muscle- This was very important to make the breast look as natural as possible. I did not want to see my implant ridge or it’s ripples.
• Advantages over surgery 1
• Type of implant
• Advantages over surgery 1
• Silicone vs. Saline VERY FEW DOCTORS WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH!
GOLDEN RULE #2-When it comes to size, err on the large side. You will be happier down the road. A larger diameter implant looks better and more natural. (low profile)
GOLDEN RULE #3-If at all possible, go with silicone. You and your husband will be happier with the feel.
II. How to make good breasts SPECTACULAR!
• Spectacular breasts are full, soft and most importantly VERY NATURAL LOOKING.
• Several factors can cause breast implants to look less than spectacular- the “ridge” caused by the top of the implant.
GOLDEN RULE #4- You must rebuild your chest muscles post operation
For me this was the breakthrough!! I needed to rebuild the muscle on top of the implant so that the natural shape to my chest would return.
I started slowly working through the pain. I focused on re-building my chest muscles. Almost immediately I started seeing a huge improvement in the look and feel of my breasts:
• They were softer
• They were fuller
• The ridge of the implant disappeared
• My flexibility increased and I was able to regain good posture
The workout
I advise waiting for your doctors approval before starting any exercise program after surgery. Every augmentation case is unique and only you and your doctor know when the time is right for you to start rebuilding your chest muscles.
This workout is simple designed for anyone to do at home all the equipment you will need are dumbbells.
Post Operation lifting Program:
Stage 1: 3 weeks post operation
Cleavage squeeze- place your hands in front of your chest like you are going to pray. Push your hands together and squeeze hold for a count of 3.
Stage 2: 4-6 weeks post operation
Wall push ups:
Stand 2 feet away from the wall place your hands a little wider than shoulder width apart and slowly lower your body towards the wall and push back up to the starting position
Dumbbell Flys: Lay on the floor or on a bench if you have one and hold 2 5-8 pound dumbbells above your chest. Slowly lower the weight to the side as low as you can and then return the dumbbells to their starting position.
Stage 3:
You can progress to doing all of your regular chest workouts…just be aware that you need to warm up extra well, lift extra light and be in some pain due to breaking up scar tissue that has formed. Expect full strength recovery within 6-12 months.
THE END…
Hope some of this info helps you~
BTW- I love my boobies
LOL!
-Michelle
Weekly Q! Week 3, 2009
Posted by buffmother in FAQ, Family on January 22nd, 2009
It’s Wednesday today…so that means it’s “Weekly?” TIME!!!
Our question for this 3rd week of 2009 is….Do you have pets? …or have you had any in the past?(Week #3-2009)
I was amazed last week when EVERY news station in the world was covering WHAT kind of DOG the new president should get?? It is amazing how much value is placed on pets in our society! Pets are fun, they bring joy, laughter and love into our lives…plus they also help teach responsibility and often times provide helpful services in the lives of owners (security, assistance)
So…with that said. Please tell me about all about your pets!
Currently the Berger household has NO pets! We have 4 small children and I look at adding pets to our home as seriously as adding more children~ I have too much on my plate already without adding more. However, I do expect that we will have have pets in the future. We’ll probably start with a Dog, then depending on how that goes…add other animals to our life from there.
I have had pets in the past. When I was 5 my parents got us a dog- SMOKIE was his name~ he was fun, but CRAZY. We ended up giving him up for adoption about a year later and I didn’t have a pet until I was in college. We got a ferret names SQUIRT and then a few months later a cat, who got sick and passed away, then another ferret name BRUTUS. The ferrets were fun for that “season” in our lives, but they were a mess and in the end we moved and gave them away.
Do you have any pets? or have you had any pets in the past? Do you have any funny, heartfelt stories to share about pets?
let’s have fun by sharing~
-Michelle
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