Bellys to Bumps

[Traskey]

Cranberry, welcome to the group!

We are all on different diets but we all have the same goal in mind. Lose weight. Some weeks we do well and others not so well but we all support each other and they are a great group of ladies. You have found a great place to hang out.

Good luck with the Clomid this cycle and the exercise. I am lucky as DH wants to lose weight too so we try to keep each other on the straight and narrow (not always successfully lol).

WELCOME

 

[Lisa84]

Hey cranberry

Will you be doing SW on the Clomid?

I have PCOS and i'm also on 100mg of Clomid. On my 4th round at the moment. 100mg got me ovulating so FX it can do the same for you xx

 

[zowiey]

Hello Cranberry! We would love to have you join us, we are all striving for the same goal, so everyone is really so supportive. Good luck with your weight loss!

4Magpies, good to see you back hunni, sorry your not feeling to great but I'm sure you will pick yourself up and get back on the weightloss, I would have gained an awful lot more than 2lbs if I had a break, so well done!

Tarkwa, yay for more clomid! Lets hope that bfp is just around the corner! And its fab hubby is so supportive, my hubby is terrible, he eats like a horse and NEVER gains weight, makes me so mad! xxx

Hello to everyone else!
xx

 

[EmmyReece]

Traskey I hope cutting down points and calories starts shifting the weight for you

4magpies 2lb isn't bad considering you had a few weeks break let us know how the results go hun, thinking of you

ebony I don't know anything about progesterone so I wouldn't know one way or another, but as 4magpies suggests, maybe b6 might be an idea for you to try hun and see if it lengthens your lp

Tarkwa am so pleased that they let you see someone else today Your motivation is catching, I think I'll be copying you guys with the gym one night and then swimming the next. I like your food plan too and as you say it is completely do able The pics of the fur babies was only the cats and dogs, we have a guinea pig and rabbit too, but they never stay still for the camera

Strawberry good idea on cutting down the calories too

Lisa good luck for weigh in tonight

cranberry welcome to the group these ladies are fabulous, very supportive and oh so lovely good luck with losing the last few lbs, 40lbs is fantastic

 

[zowiey]

Ladies, this is completely of topic, but just wanted some advice!

We have our next fs appt on March 30th and providing my BMI is below 30 we will be being reffered to start treatment (can't get to excited I have no idea how long the waiting list is in my area!) So anyway we have been looking at holidays for the first week of April, as I doubt very much we would be starting anything in a week! So we have found some really cheap ones to Tunisia. £260, for a week all inclusive at a thomson 4T hotel & spa, and the hotel has its own private beach! BUT with everything that has been going on over there, would you go? I'm not too concerned, and would be happy having a week on the complex, but hubbys parents are a bit concerned. So, would you go or not?

Thanks!

 

[Tarkwa]

Looks like this thread FINALLY has its first BFP. Just seen Karla1 got her BFP today - huge congrats Karla!
Welcome Cranberry!
xxx

 

[cranberry987]

Not going to do SW as I dont think Ive got the support here that I would need to get over the first hurdle and i find that if I break the diet I instantly put on 5lbs (even if I havent eaten that weight in food ><), something to do with water retention.

Anyway, just going to do my best, I doubt Ill lose much rly. The clomid made me MENTAL hungry from day 1 and its just about gone back to normal, the first evening I ate a chinese, whole melon, yogurt, still ravenous, then I realised what was going on and tried to control myself a bit. Hoping that doesnt happen again next month, was torture not being able to get rid of the hunger. Didnt put anything on tho which is a relief.

Zowiey, maybe check the foreign office recommendations for the area, some places are ok, I think even sharm el sheik was ok to go to when there were riots in egypt.

Heres to pasta n sauce and muller lites! hehe

 

[Traskey]

Zowiey, the Foreign Office have withdrawn the no travel advice so it's up to you now. Things seem fairly settled so I would probably go if you want to (unless there's another good deal somewhere else). Just check that should things escalate your travel agent/insurance will send you somewhere else. You don't want to miss out on a holiday.

 

[EmmyReece]

As for me I'm having yet another bad food day, we didn't have any lemons in this morning and I was so naughty this morning and had a mcmuffin and the bad choices just seem to have carried on

So what I've done is buy myself a notebook and I'm going to keep a food diary. I can't promise that I'm going to remember to write in it everyday, but I'm going to try my very best to keep it up to date.

The rest of this week and next week is manic for Mum so I can't get to the gym to join up, so I'm going to go the following week and get started so I can go swimming a few times a week too. I know it probably seems like I might be pushing myself too hard, but I'm going to be no good on the machines in the gym for a while so am only going to be able to take it really slow

 

[Traskey]

Looks like this thread FINALLY has its first BFP. Just seen Karla1 got her BFP today - huge congrats Karla!
xxx

OMG where is she so we can her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[EmmyReece]

Zowiey, I'd still go to be honest, as Traskey says it does seem more settled over there now. Tunisia is such a lovely place (I went about 6 years ago and had the most amazing time), if you do go, I really hope you have an amazing time

 

[EmmyReece]

Looks like this thread FINALLY has its first BFP. Just seen Karla1 got her BFP today - huge congrats Karla!
Welcome Cranberry!
xxx

yayyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Tarkwa]

Ladies, this is completely of topic, but just wanted some advice!

We have our next fs appt on March 30th and providing my BMI is below 30 we will be being reffered to start treatment (can't get to excited I have no idea how long the waiting list is in my area!) So anyway we have been looking at holidays for the first week of April, as I doubt very much we would be starting anything in a week! So we have found some really cheap ones to Tunisia. £260, for a week all inclusive at a thomson 4T hotel & spa, and the hotel has its own private beach! BUT with everything that has been going on over there, would you go? I'm not too concerned, and would be happy having a week on the complex, but hubbys parents are a bit concerned. So, would you go or not?

Thanks!

Hey sweetie, £260 is very cheap, probably because of all the problems recently. Now this is just my opinion, but I don't think I would go. I'd be very worried about travelling there (but I worry about EVERYTHING! A holiday is meant to be a break, but I worry we'll miss the flights, one of us will get ill etc...), although I don't really keep up to date with the news at all so it might be better now. DH and I went to Egypt for our honeymoon, and it was the same hotel/beach where the shark attack happened at the end of last year! I would not be going back there, though the chances of being eaten by a shark are slim, I wouldn't risk it. Only you can make the decision - what do travel agents say about travelling there? I don't want to put you off, I just thought you might like my honest opinion.
xxx

 

[Tarkwa]

Link for Karla
xxx

 

[zowiey]

Thanks ladies! I checked the fco website last night, and did some research, it seems Thomson are restarting flights over there in the next week, so things must have calmed to an extent. We're not really to concerned, we went to Mexico for our honeymoon and couldn't leave the resort, but it was just mils reaction that made us wonder if we were being silly! I know there probably is an increased risk of something happening but surely now a days that risk is there where ever you go?

We just want a week together to get our heads around everything and hopefully will be the last holiday we take just the 2 of us! But when we looked at other resorts the cheapest we found was £380 self catering in Benidorm!

Thanks again ladies!
xxx

 

[zowiey]

Tarkwa, no you haven't put me off at all! And actually reading what you said has helped me ss what it is mil & fil are saying. Thankyou

 

[EmmyReece]

What about Thomas Cook hun? Have you checked with them?

 

[ebony2010]

My appt was at 9.30am and we were down to see the FS who was 'mean' to me. As soon as I heard that I was in tears. I was called tyo have my BMI calculated and I weighed in at 95kg, with a height of 172cm that equates to a BMI of 32.1, down from 32.6 on my last visit. We were escorted to the room by the nurse that looked after me after I saw the mean consultant back in Aug. She asked if I was ok and I burst into tears again and said I was upset because the FS/mean doctor upset me last time. Anyway, she said another doctor would see me first and he was lovely. He was so excited about my progesterone results - he showed me them and said it was great news. He did say the 'psychological' state I was in wasn't helping, but luckily he didn't say 'just relax' which was nice (otherwise I'm sure I would have thumped him!). I explained my last period was weird (he looked very excited at the thought I could be pregnant when I explained I'd done two tests and they were both negative) and that I hadn't taken clomid. I also told him that I skipped my last blood test because I had such a good feeling and didn't want to jinx it. He said the blood tests really have no effect of on conception or on the baby if pregnant (which I know, it was more the distress caused by the procedure itself causing the problems). Anyway, he's prescribed me three more months of clomid 50mg and given me three more CD21 blood tests to do . No need to up the dose because it's defintely working. I completely forgot to ask him about metformin, but I'm determined to do this myself now without needing drugs (well, apart from the clomid!). I asked whether it would be worth doing another SA for DH and he agreed (his results last April/May weren't brilliant and he's been taking vits for a few weeks now so we'll do the test on my next cycle/when I have my next 'period').

DH asked about next steps and the doctor basically said IVF would be the best course of action (but is all dependent on the chief consultant making the decision - aaargh, that's the mean doctor!). As soon as my BMI is below 29/30 then we qualify and can do it straight away. That feels like a light at the end of the tunnel for me, but I hope we don't have to go down that route . My next appt is 4 months away on 29 June (~3 weeks after my 32nd birthday).

So, I'm going to try and work in kilos now (as that is what the hospital uses) and have updated my ticker starting from today. My current weight is 95kg which is BMI 32.1. To get to a BMI under 29 (28.7) I need to be 85kg, and to be under 30 (29.8) I need to be 88kg (I saw in one of my letters that I have misplaced that my BMI needs to be 29 or under for IVF).

Anyway, I'm back home now and have had a cup of tea, but feel drained; emotionally and physically from all the crying (I basically didn't stop whilst I was there which was 1 hour in total, plus the journey home and talking about it after) and the sneezing - don't know why, but when I've had a really good sob I can't stop sneezing afterwards!

DH has said we will go to the gym every weekday now to get my BMI under 29. One day gym, the next day swimming, starting TONIGHT!! . He wants to do it too as he weighs exactly the same as me , but his BMI is 29.2, which is great, but can be improved. He wants to have a smaller dinner like salad (with something else like crispy chicken) or soup with some bread which I think is very do'able provided we have a decent brekkie and good size lunch. We both know we exercise too little and eat too much naughty stuff .

I'm determinded to do this now and it helps that DH wants to help me even more now as he can see just how much this hurts. We're both hoping that we don't have to go down the IVF route (god knows what my emotions would be like then!) and that we get our light at the end of the tunnel sooner.

Just wanted to says for being here for me ladies; knowing I can talk with you and share my crazy feelings and experiences really helps.
xxx

Wow! You sound so positive and motivated! I'm so glad you can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that DH is so on board!

 

[ebony2010]

My, my, don't we all have beautiful furbabies! Emmy, can't believe how many you have - it must cost a fortune in food and vet bills!

Emmy, so happy for you that you can ease yourself into the exercise program. No point in running before you can walk, and you will be running in no time at all with your motivation.

Traskey - Thursday will be fine, and hopefully the 'clearout' will make you more fertile. Keeping everything X'd for you chick. Sorry you have to go back to work - if I was working when I had my HyCoSy I would have been fine to go back into the office that day - just go armed with a thin sanny-pad (the NHS ones are like the old Dr Whites one - remember them?! At least they weren't the loopy ones - you know what I mean!). Good luck with lower calories - remember to try and up your exercise too to help you just that little bit more (even doing sit-ups at home should help).

Ebony - 37 does sound normal (but I'm no doctor). My last CD21 was 95 which really excited the FS today, so obviously the higher the better. I'm on clomid - are you too?

4maggies, GL for your CD21 results. I phoned the hospital for mine who said to speak to my GP to get the results who had to phone the hospital back and then call me back to let me know! I had left it a while after the test to find out so not sure how soon you can get them - maybe a week or so? I hope the break did you good hun and you get back into the zone soon chick - we're all here for you . Well done for not piling on the lbs too - it can be hard when you're not in the right place. We're going to do another SA for DH - will do it next cycle though when I have my period/have a break from every other day!

Lisa, I'm wondering about acupuncture now to try and help me to relax - let us know how it went and if it was any good I might book myself an appt (or get a massage at the gym!). You made me when you said you wanted to eat the fridge!

Hi to everyone else - hope you're having a good day. Lovie, hope you're enjoying you holiday with your family and don't have any broken limbs!
xxx

No i'm not on clomid. I'm just doing my first fertility tests with the doctor before my referral to the FS. x

 

[ebony2010]

Wow you ladies have been talking so much took me a while to catch up, so please don't take offense if I don't respond to some of you!

Tarkwa it's good sometimes to have a good cry, and it sounds like you have a definite plan now for what to do. That's always good. Going to the gym with your DH sounds great, me and DH are both exercising and losing weight as well. I just do my dvds or use the cross trainer in the living room, and he does the exercise bike in the bedroom.

Traskey wow those really are low calories, I'm in awe. I don't even manage 1500 on a lot of days, let alone less!

ebony I can't say on the number, because different labs can use different units/levels/something, but I can say that your progesterone level itself can be just fine at 7dpo, but your corpus luteum can start failing too early, causing progesterone levels to fall too soon -> too short a luteal phase, and possibly luteal phase defect. 8-9 days really isn't good. Mine is 11-12 and even that is a little shorter than I'd like, and I suspect that my progesterone levels start falling too soon (at about 8-10 dpo) on most cycles, even though I get af several days after that. I'd like a progesterone test done at 9dpo. I also had my gyn prescribe progesterone suppositories for me, took those 5 cycles and they did lengthen my LP, but no luck getting pregnant so I'm not taking them anymore. Had to do a hpt each month to confirm I wasn't pregnant, before spotting the prog for that cycle, and that just did my head in!

Besides, if you had the blood test at cd21, what day did you ovulate on? If you ovulated cd14 then that's fine, but otherwise it's not really ideal. It really annoys me that they do these tests wrong! It's not supposed to be cd21 but 7dpo, and for many women those are NOT the same thing. Grr.

Lisa I mentioned acupuncture at some point, maybe someone else did too? I have done acupunture in the past, and am doing a different type now (not TCM but classical acupuncture, apparently there's a difference). Haven't seen any dramatic changes, but studies have shown that acupuncture does increase blood flow to the uterus/pelvic area, which is a good thing! So I'm still giving it a go.

As for me, nothing going on today, been a busy day at work. Today it's back to my exercising, and I think I'll need to follow Traskey's example and cut my calories down a little more if I can manage it. Will have to plan a little and see if I can do it!

Thanks. I ov'd CD18 but 7dpo was yesterday and the got me today. I'll have to talk it through with my FS when we get referred.

I read something about the lining breaking down too soon. Oh its all so confusing! lol

I'm going to try vitamn b complex for a month and see what that does while I was for my FS appointment. x