Bellys to Bumps

[StrawberryTTC]

Lisa yay for passing your exam! And good luck to the weigh-in tonight. =)

I don't always manage 1100-1200 calories per day, most often end up around 1300, but starting to get better at it. Getting that low does mean a skimpy breakfast and lunch, so I don't always manage. It seems that going this low is the only way I lose weight. Seeing lower numbers on the scale has so far kept me motivated enough to keep going!

Think I'll have a go on the crosstrainer tonight, watch a few episodes of 'Angel' while I'm at it (yeah I know, but it's just the right kind of mindless stuff I need to watch - plus I'll watch the guy playing Angel any time!). My belly's very full of sweet potato soup right now, so gotta give it an hour or two before starting though.

 

[Traskey]

Evening everyone, what a lovely day today was. So nice to see the sun and have a warm day.

4magpies, I posted on your journal but just wanted to say how sorry I was to hear about your tubes. I am really glad that they have a plan for you. I'm sure it won't take you long to lose that final few pounds that you need. By that time it will be time to start the ivf

Lisa, glad the exams are now over and congratulations on passing! That's a great achievement. Good luck at weigh in tonight.

Strawberry, I hope that pain passes quickly in your hip. Don't worry about a few extra calories.

Lil Pixie, hope your pain goes quickly. Get it checked soon if it's still there.

for everyone else

AFM, I've posted in my journal but lost 5lbs in my mid week WI. Bring on Saturday

 

[EmmyReece]

yay Traskey that is such a fantastic weight loss hun

to everyone ...

I'm 4 dpo today

Though for some strange reason I'm feeling really restless and nervous this cycle, I feel like I'm going mad

 

[Tarkwa]

Your chart is looking good Emmy! You need to keep your temp up now so FX'd for you. I hope you got lots of bonkies in over the last few days !

Congrats Lisa on passing your exam!!! Hope WI goes well for you tonight.
Well done everyone else on their losses (esp Traskey with her 5lber!), and to those that are hurting right now.

As some of you might have seen already I have posted pics in my cupcake journal (if you want a peek, but be warned there is not much to see !).
Hope you're all having a lovely evening !
xxx

 

[EmmyReece]

the last time we was 2 days before ov ... am really hoping this is enough

 

[Lil_Pixie]

It is my first smear test - I only turned 25 in December. I will def to soon - I'm gonna try to make an apt for my next day off work.

Traskey well done on your midweek WI 5 lbw is amazing! Has that given you a little incentive to keep going? I always find it easier not to cheet when I know I'm doing well!

Congrats on passing the exam lisa, and good luck for your WI x

 

[StrawberryTTC]

Good morning ladies! We've been less chatty this week eh? What's everyone up to? =)

Lil pixie ahh your first one, it really isn't bad at all, nothing to be nervous about. At most you should feel a little pinch. I've been having them since I was 15, as here they recommend doing them regularly if you're on the pill and/or are sexually active.

Traskey like I said in your journal, 5lbs is amazing and I bet it keeps you going!

Emmy yay for ovulation! Two days before ovulation should be plenty, but I know we always get nervous if we don't bd right around ovulation. I do!

I did get a little exercise in yesterday, gonna do a little more today. Feeling kinda restless but good, I'm starting to fit into a whole load of clothes in my wardrobe! Loads of "new" stuff to wear, feeling very happy about that.

Have a good day ladies!

 

[EmmyReece]

yay that you're starting to fit into some of your old clothes hun

my temp dropped today, below my coverline, so I'm highly doubting now that this cycle will be our lucky one

 

[lovie]

hia ladies

strawberry super news that your fitting into some of your smaller chloths! I bet it feels great to have a new "spring" wardrobe"

emmy hugs to you sorry your temp went down, FX it goes back up again! i think you can just get a random lower temp sometimes, if you have had your mouth open i think... did you temp on both sides of your mouth?

I had my 1st smear at 25 aswell lil pixie, i think the nhs decided just before i was 16 that there was no point testing girls under 25 because they got unreliable results because the cervix was still growing and changing. The doctor just sent me through an appointment. The only bit i was worried about was the nurse seeing my fanny, I wore a skirt so i only had to take of my knickers, and i really didnt feel shy.. she had a little trouble getting in as i was a bit tense but she advised me to put my arms above my head, kinda like i was reasting my head on my arms if i was in the sun. I am such a shy person about nudity! when i was a kid i remember saying to my mum "I want a baby but i will never have one because i dont want to have to show anyone my fanny"... but the way i see it is we'd better get used to people nosying about up there for when we get our BFP's!

AFM just back from class, about to go and pick the little girl i tutor up from school and take her home for some english lessons... i find myself looking at families and wondering how long it took them to conceive they children. dinner with håkans sister tonight so that should be nice!

xxxx

 

[Lisa84]

Yh Lovie i do that all the time. I find myself asking ppl now to. Totally none of my business but i just can't help it! It's weird how common fetility issues are but there just hardly ever spoken about xx

Well weigh in was fab and i lost 2 1/2 lbs!! I'm sooo chuffed because even tho i have been doing loads of exercise the diet part hasn't been the best. I'm starting to notcie myself getting more toned too which is all good.

I'm gutted i'm at work today and not out in this lovely sun!! Dare i say that spring has arrived. Will probably start raining now lol xx

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Lisa and love I do that too! In fact I asked a girl just yesterday - I think she told a little porkie though cos she said to me a few months ago that I too almost a year and yesterday she said three or four months

Well done on you weight loss Lisa - 2.5 punds is awesome!! It's great when you feel
Like your hard work is paying off.

I went shopping last night for a dress for the hen party and I had a really good time!! Usually I go into hops and know there's nothing in there to fit me but las night was totally different. Even though I'm a size 18 right now, I'm a funny shape so dresses I'm a size 16! Everywhere does 16s and I tried on some really lovely stuff - things I would never have picked up but my sis made my try on, so now I'm all asdf for the party - iv. Got my new shoes on with socks to try to break them in a bit (which my sis insisted on but I can barely stand up in) I really can't wait!

I think af is due next Tuesday ish - which will be cd 35. Even though I hate testing early I'm gonna test on sat morning just in case, I dont want to go out drinking and then be sorry you know?

 

[Lisa84]

I hate dress shopping!! I have big hips so dresses just look weird on me lol

Great that you had fun tho pix. Shopping can go 2 ways can't it. I either come away feeling dead good or like a proper heffer!!

Good luck for tesing hun xx

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Oooh me too!! When I got married the dress fitter was laughing at me cos I was a size 10/12/16 - (boobs/waist/hips) I have hips he size of a small country!

 

[zowiey]

Hello!

Well I lost 2lbs this week, so have lost 4 1/2lbs so far on slimming world. still about 10lbs away from target tho All my own fault, I just haven't put in the effort this last 3 months.

I'm waiting for af to show, it's due tomorrow, but obviously I'm pregnant, and its never going to come....... yeah right!

Since my hsg I have lost all my pre af symptoms. Its actually quite annoying, at least I knew she was coming, 4-5 days before I would get sore boobs, then for 3 days before I would spot.

Hope every one is ok? i'm going to go visiting journals now to catch up!
xxxx

 

[Lisa84]

yey for 2lbs thats fab!! xx

 

[EmmyReece]

well done on the weight losses everyone

 

[StrawberryTTC]

zowiey yay for 2 lbs, well done! And fx that af doesn't show!

Just got home from a 1 hour 20 mins walk with the dh. I'm definitely fitter, as my heart rate doesn't go up nearly as high during our walks. =) Been very good with my calories today too, having vegetable soup for lunch helps to keep it down.

It's dh's bday a week from Saturday, and I asked him if he'd like to go out for lunch/dinner then so he can have something like pizza or whatever he likes, as he's been dying for it. Now I'm trying to decide whether I'll have a proper day off too and have something like that as well, or maybe try and have something as low in calories as possible. Any advice ladies?

 

[EmmyReece]

I'd say have the day off hun, be as good as possible before hand and afterwards and I shouldnt see it being a problem

 

[cranberry987]

Could you have a tomatoy pasta? Would probably be the best option at an italian. I think it depends on whether you can eat something angelic and enjoy yourself, I would be sitting there going oh look at that nice food that I cant eat, which would ruin it for husband. Main thing is to have a nice night and one meal off wont hurt you.

 

[Lisa84]

Definately have a day off hun. One day wont hurt to much and you deserve it xx