Bellys to Bumps

[EmmyReece]

We're going to look at booking it in December, I know it's a long way away, but I need some inspiration lol, no idea where to go, Cuba sounds promising at the moment.

I'm going to sit and have a chat with Chris later and see what he thinks about us taking a break while I concentrate on my weight loss, I'm petrified of upsetting him and letting him down ...

 

[Traskey]

Forgive me Emmy, as I can't remember. How long have you been TTC and have you had any tests done yet? How old are you?

 

[EmmyReece]

We've been ttc on and off since may 2008. I was tested for pcos in june last year as my af had been missing since november 2009 and that came back all clear, so the dr put me on the weight management programme and as my weight has been coming off af has started coming back, more and more regular - well until this cycle

Oh and I was 27 at the beginning of January

 

[Traskey]

Yay for af coming back. No fun for any of us but a good start on your fertility journey. I am sure that your husband would be supportive whatever you decide. I do understand though that getting the bfn each month is so soul destroying that's it tempting to just say enough already!

Are you temping or using opk to know when your fertile time is? Whatever you decide has got to be right and only you will know what that is.

 

[EmmyReece]

I started temping just over a week ago, my temp shot up this morning, but I don't think it means anything really as hpts are still what I think is bfn ...

I think what I'll probably do is do one more cycle now that I'm in the habit of temping and I'll probably start with the opks properly again too. And then if nothing happens, I'll keep temping but won't be actively going for it if that makes sense?

Chris will be fab whatever I decide I just feel a bit bad as it's only the past couple of months that he seems to have been really excited aout us trying

 

[Traskey]

Sounds like a plan. Do talk things through with him though. Does he know how you feel? I know it's a pain, poas all the time and then the 2ww, just to get a bfn which breaks your heart. You have to do what's right for you both.

We are still going for it, even though our chances are slim to none. I can't bring myself to give up just yet. No matter how emotional the journey is. I'm sure that will change in the future but for now that's where we are going.

Good luck and do talk things through with Chris

 

[EmmyReece]

thanks for the advice hun, it's very much appreciated ...

I'll talk to him tonight and see what he says. He's always said he'll support me whatever decisions I make, I just feel guilty, because I feel like it's me that's holding us back, and I need to shake that feeling off because he'd be really upset if he knew I felt like that ...

 

[EmmyReece]

absolutely love this song sorry it's cheesy, but it's a fab pma booster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDSK91mUNLU

 

[Traskey]

Hehe, well cheese isn't necessarily a bad thing It's always good to have some PMA.

I am being super good today, eating carrot, grapes and a banana for lunch after the turkey rashers for breakfast. They were surprisingly nice. I've just peeled the potatoes for the roast and am trying to find out how many ww points if I use the one cal spray. Hopefully not many.

 

[Traskey]

Just had dinner and thought i'd share dessert with you. One meringue nest. One spoon of reduced fat cream, blueberries and blackberries. Only 2 WW points Was yummy too, even DH ate it!

 

[EmmyReece]

How could I even contemplate taking a break and stop going for the one thing that is truly going to make me happy???

This morning I felt like I was swimming against the tide, like the whole world was against me, like I couldn't do it. But after a long walk, thinking about how much I want this and how much being a mummy means to me and is going to mean to me, I can't give up on it. I'd never be able to forgive myself if we missed our chance just because I was concentrating on losing weight

So, here I am, ready to get stuck into the weight loss, to concentrate on my exercise, to keep temping, to order more opks and conceive plus gel, to start drinking grapefruit juice, to take evening primrose oil. And, should we need help to achieve our dream then I'll have my bmi below the general limit of 30. It's going to be a heck of a long journey, but the end is going to be so worth it

Btw Traskey, your dessert sounds yummy

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Hi Girls

I am soooo behind in keeping up with this thread I had a wee bug last week that knocked me for six and I couldn't face cooking or proper dinners, so I lived on cheese for a couple of days

Also went out to dinner last night as one of my friends is leaving to go back to South Africa for good I'm really going to miss him. I did quite well until it got to the dessert and I couldn't resist-toasted waffle with sliced banana, toffee sauce and a dollop of vanilla bean ice-cream

is due today, but no sign, I think my cycle is out of whack again. Don't you just love PCOS

Back on the wagon now, I only lost 1lb last week, but at least I didn't put on. Aiming for 3lb this week-Who's with me?

 

[Traskey]

Emmy, I am glad that your head is a little easier and that you have come to a decision that is right for you. Going for a long walk is always a good idea. We all have ups and downs and sometimes the task ahead does seem insurmountable.


We are still trying, even though the odds are really slim because I can't bring myself to give up all hope. All we can do is everything you have already talked about and hope for the best.

Big hugs x

 

[Traskey]

Hi Girls

I am soooo behind in keeping up with this thread I had a wee bug last week that knocked me for six and I couldn't face cooking or proper dinners, so I lived on cheese for a couple of days

Also went out to dinner last night as one of my friends is leaving to go back to South Africa for good I'm really going to miss him. I did quite well until it got to the dessert and I couldn't resist-toasted waffle with sliced banana, toffee sauce and a dollop of vanilla bean ice-cream

is due today, but no sign, I think my cycle is out of whack again. Don't you just love PCOS

Back on the wagon now, I only lost 1lb last week, but at least I didn't put on. Aiming for 3lb this week-Who's with me?

Aww Hope you are feeling better now! Welcome back

Btw, that dessert sounds divineeeeeeeee. Hope it tasted as good as it sounds

I'm with you!!!!! Aiming for 3 pounds this week

 

[EmmyReece]

I'm with you foxy hope you're feeling better now

Traskey, and everyone else on here, I'm soooo glad I found this thread. I know I've been a bit of a moaner since I joined, but now I've got things sorted in my head, I hope that'll change now and I can start enjoying all the giggles and return the favour of the support that you've all given me

I'm just pricing up scales, I've found a pair on argos for £23.99 that go up to my weight range and seem to have pretty good reviews from what I can see

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod...Trail/searchtext>SCALES.htm#pdpProductReviews

Mum's said I should try Lloyd's Chemist too, so that's what I'm off to check now

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Aww Hope you are feeling better now! Welcome back

Btw, that dessert sounds divineeeeeeeee. Hope it tasted as good as it sounds

I'm with you!!!!! Aiming for 3 pounds this week

Oh it did, believe me

So, here we go-3lb off this week! Only 16lb to go before 3 months of clomid are safely in my pocket

Emmy, I sooo know how you feel. I had a few off days over the last few weeks, I have been getting them for 10yrs. I'm running out of time as I'm 37 this yr and the only thing stopping me from having a baby is me. I've been told for yrs to lose weight and I've done bugger all about it. Now, I have to face that it I don't lose weight, its never going to happen. My GP has promised me 3 months of Clomid at 100mg if I drop 2 stone by Easter. If I get my BMI to 35, I get 3 goes at IVF on the NHS. If I get it to less than 40, I can get it privately. The only thing stopping me is my own fat greedy self and it gets me down. So, I know the things that will run through your head, like you can't do it, its too hard, what's the point as it still might not happen. It WILL happen though, we have to keep believing that.

Chin up, hun, you have loads of friends and support on here and we're in it together

 

[Tarkwa]

Emmy, we're women - we can multi-task!!! Do both chick - I completely understand, I don't think I could ever 'take a break' from TTC, just in case we ever missed our chance (a bit like the lottery, but a little bit different too).
Foxy - glad you're feeling better now hun , I'm up for 3lbs this week with you. I'd go for that pud too if I was eating out! Wishing your friend a safe journey back home.
Traskey, your pud sounds yummy too. I've got some meringue nests in, but no cream or soft fruit . I do have a banana, waffles and chocolate sauce so I might do that - yummy!
xxx

 

[EmmyReece]

you ladies are fab

 

[EmmyReece]

can I pick everyone's brains please???

I've spotted two sets of scales, both going up to my weight ...

These ones are by weight watchers and are £19.99

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod...archtext>SCALES.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

And these ones are by Salter and are £23.99

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod...archtext>SCALES.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

They're both in stock, but I'm not sure which one to go for

 

[Tarkwa]

What about the £60 ones? Have you got a link for that pair?
xxx