Bellys to Bumps

[Tarkwa]

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

That's exactly what t was like for me. I was soooooooo convinced that AF was around the corner and was spotting which is/was v.normal for me and she wasn't!! I've got EVERYTHING X'd for you chick! And for 4.5lbs on SW - that is awesome!

I weighed myself this morning and was 92kg, down another 0.5kg, but at my WI on Monday (official day) I was 92.6kg . Don't have much of an appetite at the moment, and can't eat big meals which I think is helping, though DH did buy those new penguin caramel wafer bars and they are YUMMY!!!
xxx

 

[Tarkwa]

Well done Lisa - 2.5lbs is great and you knew you'd done it!!!

I've bought some lovely dresses in the sale a little while back. They are just plain jersey dresses (not a big fan of patterns) and are so soft and fluid. Luckily, they are all suitable for when my belly turns into a bump (love it!) so doubley chuffed with my bargain purchases (they were from Wallis and about £15) plus they were a size 16 !

Strawberry, it's not your DH's birthday every day so just enjoy yourself and eat whatever you fancy. At least when you are out your portion sizes are controlled. One day won't hurt and will be a treat for how well you've done so far.

GL for Saturday Pixie - everything X'd for you too! And smears are fine. They lay you down and tell you to bring your feet up to your bum, then drop your knees off to the side. They they use forceps to 'open you up' (if you have a nice nurse she will warm them up, but most use cold ones which make you go 'Ooh!'). Then they take what looks like a mascara brush and twirl it round your cervix and bam your done! Easy peasy. I've only bled when they did it with a wooden spatula type thing/cotton bud, but that was just a tiny spot. You may get very mild period pain after, but really, it's sooooo quick if you just let them get on with it. Remember they have done this hundreds of times. I've had a few smears, starting from when I was about 16 years old as I was on the pill (problem periods, but then turned into contraception ) and sexually active.
xxx

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Thanks tarkwa - are you starting to feel a bit more pregnant now?

Strawberry I agree with the others, its a special day and I think it's good to have some time off every now and again anyway - go have fun and forget about your diet for one day!

Well done on your weight loss zowiey that's awesome!!

Well how some ladies are POAS addicts. I'm a scales addict. I jumped on this morning and it said 12st 13lbs ooh yea that's a good day!!

 

[lovie]

hello all

lil pixie im glad the scales are telling you its a good day! bring on some more like that! this month im a poas addict next month i am to swap and be a scales addict!

well done on the loses lisa and zowie

all the talk of shopping is making me want to go out and buy some new outfits! the jersy dresses sound so comfy, perfect for your bump starts to show will you be doing progresion pics in your journal? lil pixie glad you found shopping easy this time, i hope the shoes are comfy when you go to the party i need some new outfits for work, maybe i will even look at some jeans... (scary thaught for me!) whenever i go shopping i am allways thinking hmmm would this fit over a bump? wishfull thinking!

i lost 2 pounds this week, im back on the dieting badndwagon seriously when AF arives, I have been distracted this month by my excitement over ewcm and testing, i prefere the suspence of dieting, at least im a little more in controle of that! i prefere the reward of ttc tho

hugs to you all xxx

 

[cranberry987]

Ive put 4 on in two weeks >< well, lost it then put it back on. Been looking at before and after pics of ppl whove done LL and just wow, 4 stone in 14 weeks? yes pls. Going to start looking into it. Im so stubborn I can do it, just want to check that its the best thing to do.

 

[EmmyReece]

well done on the 2lbs lovie

I can only admire people who are strong willed enough to do ll ... if it's the right thing for you cranberry, then we're all here right behind you too

my temp shot up today, so maybe I'm not out of the running after all

 

[StrawberryTTC]

Good morning ladies!

Thanks everyone, I think I may have a day off then, will have to see how I feel. =)

Tarkwa size 16 is great!

cranberry I think whatever works is what you need to do, if it is LL then go for it!

Emmy fx. =)

lovie well done on the 2lbs!

My weight was down a tiny bit again today. Very happy about that, since if I follow my usual pattern it'll stay the same or go up a little very soon, since ovulation should be approaching in the next week or so. I seem to not lose weight around ovulation AND af. Talk about double whammy!

 

[Lisa84]

Happy Friday everyone!!!

FX for a nice day like yesterday. Bit cloudy here tho

Well done to everyone that has lost weight

I admire ppl who do ll as well. I wouldn't have the willpower to not eat! Plus i did look it up once and it said it can mess with your cycles so that put me off straight away but if you have a goal you need to get to then go for it!!
I also admire ppl who temp. I really couldn't do it. I obsess enough but it would drive me insane to have to temp and then constantly wonder what that means xxx

 

[cranberry987]

Chickened out of LL, BUT I am going to start doing this properly from Monday, was thinking I could start a seperate thread if ppl wanted to weigh in with me on Mondays? Still use this one ofc, just more like a mini monday club. Going to do more cardio, train for a 5k run this summer and eat SW style. I WILL! Sick of farting about and losing nothing, and sick of ttc, so im going to do something different for a change.

 

[Lisa84]

Hey Cranberry i find that the times when i fall off SW is when i am getting bored of what i am eating coz with SW i find that i tend to stick to the same things to eat.

If you are in need of inspiration then just ask. I'm sure we all have loads of different SW recipes and tricks that we don't know xx

 

[Traskey]

Evening all

I'm so tired i've written a post somewhere for the B2B thread and posted it. It's not here so goodness knows where I put it!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you all had good weigh ins today.
Lovie, congratulations on losing 2lbs.
Tarkwa, congratulations on losing 0.5kg.
Lil Pixie, congratulations on losing 2.5lbs.
Strawberry, congratulations on the loss too

 

[Lisa84]

what ya like. Someone in the life and relationships bit will now be thinking 'what the chuff is lighter life and thanks for update on CM' hahaha xxx

 

[EmmyReece]

sending big hugs to everyone tonight

I'm feeling really weepy and yuck ... feel like throwing a tantrum and stamping my feet, but that's not going to get me anywhere so really need to snap out of it

 

[Lisa84]

Emmy xx Go and have a nice relaxing bath. Usually works for me xxx

 

[EmmyReece]

Mum's only got a shower Roll on this time next week, I might have a soak in the bath then as we'll be in our new house

 

[twinkle1975]

Hey all - well done on all those losses ladies!
Cranberry - I need to get back on track too - I went to the dr today to ask for Orlistat as I've ground to a bit of a halt & he said if you eat even the tiniest bit of fat then 'it can be quite explosive, so be prepared for some accidents' Eeek!!! I already have IBS - I really don't want to be crapping myself in Sainsburys! So... I'm going to try the next couple of weeks doing some hardcore exercise - I'm just really lazy!
The dr also said something else that's really depressed me - he asked if they'd agreed to fund IVF & when I told him they hadn't got that far he said 'I thought Trafford had said they weren't funding any IVF anymore' So if he's right I could be doing all this for nothing!!

 

[Tarkwa]

Evening all

I'm so tired i've written a post somewhere for the B2B thread and posted it. It's not here so goodness knows where I put it!!!!!!!!!!!

Er, 4magpies journal . I was having a read just now then this random post about WI came up and I thought to myself 'That's the one Trask is on about!'.
Here is the link: Traskey's random post in 4magpies journal!.

xxx

 

[StrawberryTTC]

Good morning ladies, how are you today?

Traskey sorry it's been a tough week, be sure to rest up during the weekend!

twinkle Any way to clear it up whether you'll get funding for IVF or not? You're not doing it for nothing in any case, losing weight is a good thing no matter what the situation. I totally know what you mean though.

I'm on orlistat myself (Alli, the lower strength version), and I haven't had any trouble with it. Then again, my diet is pretty low in fat as it is, and I usually don't have any stomach problems.

Today I think I need to focus on getting plenty of exercise, as this week's been a bit rubbish in that regard. Plus a few days with a little higher calories - nothing too bad, around 1500-1600, but not what I'm aiming for! So I really need to get things going in the right direction again.

 

[Traskey]

Morning all,

Well i'm feeling better today after loads of sleep. I often get totally exhausted by Friday and crashed out at 8:45 last night. I didn't get a chance to catch up on everyone's journals before I nodded off so will do that this morning.

Emmy, I am sorry that you are feeling so low. I hope you feel a little better today. I am so excited for you moving into your own place. Going to be amazing for you. When are you moving in?

Tarkwa, thanks for finding my random post, I looked but couldn't see

Strawberry, enjoy the exercise today but take it easy on that hip that's been giving you trouble.

Twinkle, sigh, that's not the first time I have read that on here. About funding for ivf being withdrawn after you have worked so hard to lose the weight. I really hope that isn't the case for you, or any of us. Keep going with the weight loss though. It will be better for you in the long run.

 

[EmmyReece]

we move in properly on the 1st ... really can't wait

I'm still feeling ugh, but I'll get over it ... not got much of a choice really

hope you have a nice weekend hun and enjoy the sunshine