Anyone else want to lose weight before TTC?

[CarlyP]

I have my baby weight to lose from my latest pregnancy, I have 20lbs to lose and got the green light to go ahead and start working out and going on a diet from my midwife, so hopefully I start losing soon, though I am expecting more results after the 3 month mark because it's typical for the bodies of breastfeeding mothers to hold onto the extra fat until after 3 months when the hormones go through more changes and baby is demanding more.

I'm going away for the Thanksgiving holiday, but plan on going grocery shopping for really healthy foods once we return. I have a pinterest board full of healthy recipes I plan on trying out. I've also done a bit of research and made notes on foods that have great health benefits and trying to work them into my diet.

I've made a few small changes already, I'm having a cup of hot green tea a day, and drinking water throughout the day, and have a glass of milk with dinner. Actually I think drinking the green tea and water so much has made my body reject any kind of soda, because lately when I've tried to consume soft drinks, it makes me sick to my stomach, probably better in the end anyway.

I'm also doing the 24 day ab challenge, and after that, the squats challenge, then the plank challenge, then going back around to the ab challenge and doing it all over again. Was thinking about taking some before and after pictures.

Good for you Hun, I admire you wanting to get straight on it

 

[CarlyP]

Haha!!

Well I will look for it when we start trying.

I'm a bit nervous at the moment because I am 3 days late, I am never late always like clockwork, I think I will start AF as I am having cramps, headache been feeling nauseous today so I'm sure she's round the corner, but I can't help wondering.

The birth control we rely on is an app on my phone that tracks my period so pin points when ovulation will be, and during my fertile days we use condoms, but now I'm thinking that it's possible I ovulated later as my app isn't 100% certain when my ovulation day is! I also don't do OPKs or temp I was going to start doing them when AF shows but she isn't showing!

What do you ladies think?! X

I'd do a test if I were you, just to be on the safe side

I will first thing in the morning, I'm driving myself crazy symptom spotting, I know we are waiting but would be really happy if it just happened x

 

[EmmyReece]

I will first thing in the morning, I'm driving myself crazy symptom spotting, I know we are waiting but would be really happy if it just happened x

Did you test in the end?

 

[CarlyP]

I will first thing in the morning, I'm driving myself crazy symptom spotting, I know we are waiting but would be really happy if it just happened x

Did you test in the end?

I did one this morning with 3rd morning urine and was negative, I'm thinking I have ovulated late so AF will be late, just wish it would hurry up I'm obsessive symptom spotting!!!!!
Also diet is out the window this week as I've just felt that rubbish I've eaten what I wanted

How are you?!

 

[EmmyReece]

sorry about the bfn CarlyP, but it could also be down to the fact that it wasn't fmu. I don't want to fill you with false hope, but it might be worth testing with fmu

Things are ok here. I'm just glad to be home and away from my mil as she drives me crazy. I'm dreading being there at xmas for 5 days Fingers crossed I'm not due to ov while we're there

 

[EmmyReece]

Also, don't feel bad about the diet being out of the window for a few days, just get back on it when you're ready

 

[CarlyP]

Thank you!

I was thinking about getting a blood test done but unsure when to go to gp.

 

[CarlyP]

Do you live far away from MiL? It's a shame your dreading been there I hope she doesn't ruin Christmas for you x

 

[EmmyReece]

We live about 2.5 hours away.

She's always bitching about someone and really lets rip about my sil to be and it makes me wonder what she says about me when I'm not there.

I feel like a right cow saying this now, but when we get a bfp I don't want to do any of the stuff I'd been planning on doing to include her. Such as we were going to book a private scan in Chester so that she could feel included, but now I just don't want to do that anymore

 

[EmmyReece]

Thank you!

I was thinking about getting a blood test done but unsure when to go to gp.

If you're late at the moment I'd get one done asap

 

[CarlyP]

Aw that is awful that she makes you feel that way! What does your hubby say?

That's the thing, I'm unsure if I'm late as I may of ovulated late so I could be right about due AF if that makes sense? I'm not sure my gp would give me a blood test, plus it takes weeks to get an appointment so I will probably start AF before I get there lol! X

 

[EmmyReece]

Test again in the morning if you have any tests to hand and then take it from there

Hubby doesn't really say much other than that he's never heard her say anything about me. But, she doesn't bitch about sil to be in front of hubby's brother so of course he won't have heard anything

 

[CarlyP]

I think ill test until positive or AF, I have a few cheap ones to get through.

It's probably a good thing you live 2.5 hours away! X

 

[EmmyReece]

I think ill test until positive or AF, I have a few cheap ones to get through.

It's probably a good thing you live 2.5 hours away! X

definitely a good thing, I was soooooo close to throwing something at her this weekend

 

[EmmyReece]

I'm going to attempt to make this for lunch tomorrow, fingers crossed it goes well lol

https://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/coconut-chicken-curry-rice#.UoKFdPm-2Sp

 

[CarlyP]

Ooo that looks yummy!!

 

[EmmyReece]

Just hoping it works out properly Going to do the sw magic pancakes for brekkie, try and fill myself up on decent stuff

 

[CarlyP]

It's my weigh in tomorrow night but I may not go, I know I've ruined this week so might just skip it and try extra hard for next week.

How do you make your pancakes? X

 

[LockandKey]

good luck hope it turns out well. I read online that coconut milk and oil is really amazing for you health wise!

I'm considering signing up for yoga classes 2 or 3 times a week, I just have to speak to DH about finding time in between him working. It also means I may need to start pumping, but I think it will be worth it

 

[EmmyReece]

I soak a hexb of porridge oats in the fridge overnight in one egg and a vanilla mullerlight and then fry them the following morning