Bellys to Bumps

[Traskey]

Good morning ladies,

Yay Emmy!!!!!!!

You deserve some good luck Put it somewhere safe and don't spend it.

It's half term so I have Tuesday and Friday off this week Today I have paperwork at home so I can nose about online at the same time.

I've had an apple and a banana for breakfast this morning.

Slightly worried about tomorrow as my period finally decided to get going sat/sun and am now hoping it will be finished by lunch tomorrow. It's been hanging around forever. I'd also read that spotting before your period was a sign of low progesterone so let us know what the FS tells you Tarkwa. Sorry, the local clinic is run by the same guy that's already been mean! Is there anywhere else nearby that you can go to?

 

[EmmyReece]

Yay for half term

how is everyone today?

I'm shattered, had a very broken night's sleep thanks to excitement and some very vivid dreams

 

[StrawberryTTC]

Morning ladies, hope everyone is doing good today?

Emmy yay for starting to notice the weight loss in your shape, it's the best feeling!

Traskey well done at the gym!

Tarkwa I know what you mean about 'fact'. I like to see studies done before I completely 'believe' anything, but in general I've actually to question the western approach, a little. Western medical studies are often not conclusive anyway, and there are often studies that have completely conflicting results, everything is not studied that should be (IMO!) etc etc. Of course you know all this. =) Add in that drs, gps and gyns often don't know much about fertility in the first place, FSs I have more faith in - but they don't usually even want to learn about alternative medicine. So it's hard to know really whether alternative therapies COULD work, since western drs are so against them in the first place, and they're often not studied. It has been proven that acupuncture improves the odds of pregnancy when undergoing IVF, so why wouldn't other TCM stuff work, at least some of it, for some people? Just like western medicine. Doesn't make it easier for me though, because I really don't know which parts work and which don't! Well, sorry to go on and on, just my 5 cents. =)

Oh and spotting in your LP doesn't necessarily mean a problem with progesterone, but it is a likely cause. Some drs don't think it's a problem, I personally suspect it may be for me. My 5dpo progesterone level was fine, but I suspect it falls way too soon. Lots of women get pregnant even with spotting or a short LP, but for others I think it may be a problem.

Luteal phase defect really is one of those things that nobody is sure of what causes it, how it can be fixed, but most likely there are several causes and hence several cures for it. I don't think I have a luteal phase defect, but I do think my luteal phase is not ideal.

As for me, nothing new here, gonna do some exercise again today (I think it's Jillian Michaels again!), just waiting for my new DVDs to arrive to get a bit of a change. Trying to be good with my diet. =)

 

[ebony2010]

ok it's 1.30 in the morning and I'm just about to settle down to sleep (if I can)

this isn't ttc related, but omg we have the deposit for our holiday

I play on an online bingo site and there's a multiplayer game that I go on, well I only went and won the jackpot of £200 ................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I've banked the lot and when it goes into my account, I'm going to withdraw the lot and get Chris to put it somewhere safe so that I don't spend it on anything else. Omggggg I'm so freaking excited

Thats fantastic news! Congrats! xxx

 

[ebony2010]

Morning ladies

I had a look through that fertility plan book and to be honest it gives you the usual information plus what it had online but its more about chinese medicine really and in a every section tells you to go to see a chinese herbalist or get accupuncture so nothing new and ground breaking really.

Had my weigh in this morning. My first week back on ww and I've lost 7 1/4 lbs which has took my bmi from 37.3 to 36 I'm really pleased. Its made me want to carry on. xxx

 

[Traskey]

WOW Ebony, that's fantastic for your first week! 7.25lbs is fantastic and should give you lots of motivation to keep going

Fruit for breakfast may be no points but I am starving! 45 mins until lunch

 

[ebony2010]

WOW Ebony, that's fantastic for your first week! 7.25lbs is fantastic and should give you lots of motivation to keep going

Fruit for breakfast may be no points but I am starving! 45 mins until lunch

Thanks. It really has given me a boost.

Oh no.... I don't think I could cope on fruit alone for breakfast. Are you saving your points for later? xxx

 

[SillyMoo]

Hi girls

I have just spent an hour reading a lot of your posts and have been struck by how supportive you all are to each other both with TTC and your weight loss.

I would love to join in - quick update, DH and I have been TTC since 2006, I was diagnosed with PCOS and a lazy ovary (only ovulate every other month) and have done lots of clomid, all to no avail and have just had a IVF cycle that ended in a BFN. I started my weight loss this time last year when my BMI was 37, I had to get it down to below 30 to get NHS IVF, ended up that my BMI hit 30 JUST as the NHS pulled IVF funding in the my area!! My BMI is about 29 now after the last IVF coincided with christmas and I ate LOADS. I am still fighting the gain from then and last week decided enough was enough and am back at Slimming World hoping to get out down to a BMI of 24/25 so the doctors cant blame EVERYTHING on being overweight....

So, there you go..... my potted history.... One thing i have found with weight loss is that its not about just eating right, its about getting your head in gear. Once thats happened its SO much easier.

Hugs, Moo
xxxxxx

 

[Traskey]

Welcome SillyMoo!

You are always welcome, the group of ladies in here are fantastic. We have good days on the diets and bad days. We have good times ttc and we have bad times but we all support each other.

Congratulations on losing so much weight to get your bmi under 30. How awful for you though that when you reach the NHS stupid limits they pulled the funding. You must have been mad/upset/both! They are very keen on blaming everything on weight for sure.

I am sorry about the pcos, Clomid and the failed ivf. That must have been really hard on you and your DH. Are you going to try another round?

Wishing you all the best with SW, sounds like you know how to make it work for you. Is that the red day/green day diet?

 

[ebony2010]

Hi girls

I have just spent an hour reading a lot of your posts and have been struck by how supportive you all are to each other both with TTC and your weight loss.

I would love to join in - quick update, DH and I have been TTC since 2006, I was diagnosed with PCOS and a lazy ovary (only ovulate every other month) and have done lots of clomid, all to no avail and have just had a IVF cycle that ended in a BFN. I started my weight loss this time last year when my BMI was 37, I had to get it down to below 30 to get NHS IVF, ended up that my BMI hit 30 JUST as the NHS pulled IVF funding in the my area!! My BMI is about 29 now after the last IVF coincided with christmas and I ate LOADS. I am still fighting the gain from then and last week decided enough was enough and am back at Slimming World hoping to get out down to a BMI of 24/25 so the doctors cant blame EVERYTHING on being overweight....

So, there you go..... my potted history.... One thing i have found with weight loss is that its not about just eating right, its about getting your head in gear. Once thats happened its SO much easier.

Hugs, Moo
xxxxxx

Hiya Sillymoo :wave:

I've only just joined this thread too and these ladies are lovely.

 

[zowiey]

Hello sillymoo! (love your name!)

I hope you feel at home here, everyone is really nice, look forward to getting to know you! xxx

 

[zowiey]

Argh! Somebody please tell me to stop eating! I've had a really crappy few days, ive fallen out with my best friend, and really don't think anything will be resolved. So I'm just eating loads, and loads. I only have 5 weeks left, until our next fs appt, and have over 10lbs to loose, and having a day like this is not helping. Sorry this is such a garbled post I'm just so stressed. and the freakin pregnant woman in a swimming costume,in the figleaves ad at the bottom of this page is not making me feel any better!

 

[ebony2010]

Argh! Somebody please tell me to stop eating! I've had a really crappy few days, ive fallen out with my best friend, and really don't think anything will be resolved. So I'm just eating loads, and loads. I only have 5 weeks left, until our next fs appt, and have over 10lbs to loose, and having a day like this is not helping. Sorry this is such a garbled post I'm just so stressed. and the freakin pregnant woman in a swimming costume,in the figleaves ad at the bottom of this page is not making me feel any better!

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go for a walk or go to the gym. Just do something else to burn up all that anger and upset.

Think how much better you'll feel next time you weigh in if you STOP now!

I always try to bulk up on fruit too so your body gets a taste for it.

I'm an emotional eater and know exactly how you feel. Concentrate on getting through the next hour without eating junk or just over eating.

Lastly

 

[zowiey]

Thankyou, I've made myself a super sweet huge cup of tea, and I think I'm going to have a bath, I can't get any food in there!! I need to give myself a talking to and re focus.
Xxx

 

[ebony2010]

Thankyou, I've made myself a super sweet huge cup of tea, and I think I'm going to have a bath, I can't get any food in there!! I need to give myself a talking to and re focus.
Xxx

I hope it gets you relaxed and you can get back on the diet wagon tomorrow. xxx

 

[StrawberryTTC]

Welcome, sillymoo!

ebony what a great first week, congrats on your huge loss!

zowiey sorry you're having a hard time. I find that exercise helps me to burn off upset and anger, maybe try that if you still find it hard to cope later on. I didn't used to think exercise would help, but I've recently discovered it does, so maybe give it a go even if you're sceptical?

Nothing new here, too many calories today (1700-1800) but tomorrow is another day!

 

[Traskey]

Zowiey ~ I am so sorry you argued with your best friend I hope you can sort something out between you.

10lbs in 5 weeks,

You can do it!!!!!!

I agree with Ebony, find something to distract you from food. Walk, swim, bath, read, something where your brain and hands are occupied.

Take all the bad food in the house and put it all in one cupboard so that you can't come across it when you want to get something good. This helps me. We have to keep some bits in the house for when the rest of the family are here but I try to avoid them where possible. It's also the one with the last of the leftover Xmas choc in it.

You are so close now, hang in a little longer

 

[Tarkwa]

Argh! Somebody please tell me to stop eating! I've had a really crappy few days, ive fallen out with my best friend, and really don't think anything will be resolved. So I'm just eating loads, and loads. I only have 5 weeks left, until our next fs appt, and have over 10lbs to loose, and having a day like this is not helping. Sorry this is such a garbled post I'm just so stressed. and the freakin pregnant woman in a swimming costume,in the figleaves ad at the bottom of this page is not making me feel any better!

Zowiey chick - I've just had a week like that so I know what you mean (think it was because AF is due and I'm a serious comfort eater). You either gotta ride it out (not advisable if more than a few days!) or do what Ebony says (which I recommend too, but is not always that easy when you are low on motivation). I just stuffed my face and now haven't lost any weight and I go to the FS this Wednesday, having wanted to lose 10lbs to get myself down to a BMI of 30. Obviously couldn't lose 10lbs in one week, but a few lbs would have helped! I've just got back from the gym; spent 45 mins on the machines there and feel loads better. Treated myself to a few peanuts even (dry roasties - love 'em!) and going to to drink lots of water. 5 weeks and 10lbs is VERY do'able hun - just 2lbs a week, but you need to find something that is going to work at shifting it (either diet and/or exercise). Go for a walk and get some fresh air in your head (it works for me and helps me re-focus). Sending you big .
xxx

 

[Traskey]

Tarkwa ~ you only have 10lbs to go too?

You can do it!!!!!!

Ok, by Wednesday may be a bit tough but when they see how far you have come I am sure that the last few pounds won't stop you from moving forward with what you need!

Thanks for pointing out about the diff LP maybe due to the left and right side. Hadn't thought of that at all but makes perfect sense.

Good luck for Wednesday

 

[zowiey]

Thankyou ladies, I thought I had learnt to manage the emotional eating, but I'm not going to beat myself up, Im drawing a line under what ive eaten so far, and am getting back on it now.