[CLOSED GROUP] TTC to 1st diaper - Welcome Freya! Congrats to fezzle!

[LillyTame]

OH has unlimited already so he is grandfathered in and boy does he use it! So he made sure he would only add me if it didn't affect that, but I don't have unlimited. But we are able to share his...don't ask me how, I am so not techy...but he turns on some program and it acts as a wifi for my phone

I am more aware of my movements/steps now. I try to get a few extra in here and there. I don't know how accurate the sleep portion is though...I know for a fact I got up 3 times last night and its saying I didnt Gonna have to recheck that...and I was withering in pain (my blowout, remember) so I KNOW I wasn't that still lol

 

[ClandestineTX]

His phone acts as a hotspot, mine can do that. It basically makes your phone act as a wireless router that connects to the 4G network.

Does the Force have a sleep mode? The Flex makes you tap it for 1-2 seconds and it puts it into sleep mode, where it records all movement, but lets you tell it whether to look at normal movements (detects restlessness) or sensitive movements (deep versus light sleep).

 

[Snackimals]

Wow, I'm late to the party!

@txbiscuit: 1100 calories is fucking absurd. I believe your report of your experience but am SHOCKED that a professional with credentials honestly suggested that to you! And South Beach is less carb-restrictive than Atkins, which is why it has more variety, and in the long run, is far easier for people to stick to. It's one of the lower-carb plans that's recommended by a lot of doctors.

Sorry Clandie.. 1100 calories is right on, depending on your size to begin with of course. That's exactly my target calorie goal to LOOSE weight, per my overpriced nutritionist & my doctor
Yeah, it's REALLY hard initially. But, it's pretty dead on. You'll find contradictory data when it comes to ANY diet, so you really just gotta base it on you.

Personally, I am really happy that everyone is finding something they are comfortable with. That's the most important, that YOU like what you're doing and find it manageable. That's the only a diet can really change your life

 

[Snackimals]

Spoiler

I think Twag might beat Ameli or Elliot might come the same day as Abigail!

(i totally agree!)

 

[LillyTame]

Personally, I am really happy that everyone is finding something they are comfortable with. That's the most important, that YOU like what you're doing and find it manageable. That's the only a diet can really change your life

^^This

There is a sleep mode...its supposed to tell you how long you sleep etc etc I just took a quick look and it didn't download last night's pattern I'll look into it more when I get home...now that I think about it...I didn't use the comp this morning...so I don't think I was close enough for it to download. I'll see what it says when I get home.

EDIT: Actually I took a second look and it recorded steps from last night (midnight to 7am), but nothing about sleep...maybe I confused it because I was up so much I definitely remember turning it on and off.

 

[lamago]

Hopefully I can get one of those in a couple of months to track my movement. Right now I just don't want to spend the money on it.

 

[Twag]

I know nothing about all this fitbit stuff maybe something to look into after Elliot arrives to loose pregnancy weight

i think Ameli will be before me in the great baby race lol thanks ladies x

 

[Fezzle]

I might wait until I've recovered from jet lag to try the sleep monitoring- right now I'm taking melatonin to force myself to sleep but still sleeping in until about 10.30am!

 

[ClandestineTX]

Hahaha @Snackimals, we must be seriously different in build. I've do have a large structure, we're talking bony wrists that are still > 6" in circumference and a large, dense muscle mass (think German weightlifter). For the sake of clarification, for me, I would make myself very sick on less than about 2K a day in calories. My "maintenance" calories to keep my present weight, which I have no desire to do, is damn near 3K. And because I've always been me, I can't imagine being one of you with more lady-like builds. And LOL, I can't find a way to differentiate us that doesn't sound like I'm criticizing you, smaller ladies or myself. I don't want to call you "dainty" or "slight" because that could be considered offensive, but I feel mean to myself calling me big-boned, thick, or implying I'm not like a lady - LOL - I hope you guys get what I'm trying to say.

@Lilly: if you go from the main FitBit dashboard to the "log" page, then the "sleep" tab, if you add a sleep entry and tell it the hours you were asleep, it should give you a sleep chart for that night.

 

[lamago]

well my weight officially is 188. I'll weigh myself on Monday's and Friday's. The other days I was off of work so I was waking up a later, like at 10 am. now I'm up at 7:00 so that will be more consistent.

As for ttc, I got my positive OPK yesterday and OH and I BD = ) we'll probably BD today and tomorrow too.

 

[LillyTame]

I figured out what was going on

We BD'd last night, I had to keep telling myself NOT to count where I was in my cycle or think about that lol I even got up right afterwards to potty.

Truth is I'm torn...I want a baby, would love to start our family now. BUT I'm getting into planning for the wedding. Getting pregnant wouldn't stop that but it would make things a tad harder as we would be having to plan for baby too.

So I'm just trying to focus on the wedding, but let things happen as they may. BUT I was thinking I might make OH wear condoms after a month or two so I don't have a newborn at the wedding or be really round! lol

 

[Fezzle]

Go, lamago!

With less info to go on this cycle, I think I'm about to ovulate soon. I'm hoping for a BD session tomorrow morning and Sunday morning and hopefully that will cover things. Maybe Monday evening for good measure or until my CM gets dry and my cervix gets firmer.

 

[MIZZYD]

I have a doc's appt on Monday, depending on what he tells me I will either join you all or still be here to motivate you!!!

 

[LillyTame]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABIGAIL!!

Congratulations, Ameli!

 

[Mrs. JJ]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABIGAIL!!

Congratulations, Ameli!

 

[MIZZYD]

Congrats Ameli!! And welcome baby Abigail!!!

 

[Ameli]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABIGAIL!!

Congratulations, Ameli!

Thank you all so much!! It's has been such an amazing day. I really appreciate all of you and your support. I can't wait to follow you for the day all of your babies are born.

 

[lamago]

Omg , what a cutie! Congratulations Ameli!

 

[Fezzle]

Yay! I love her bow!

Lilly- I know what you mean about TTC and a wedding. I would feel the same way which is why our wedding plans are on hold! If I was younger, it would probably be the other way around like you're doing.

 

[txbiscuit]

I'm so excited that we have another baby in here. Twag is next!

It looks like I'm going to have to go back to work (at my very disliked job) in two weeks. I applied elsewhere during my maternity leave, but I didn't get any bites. I framed some pictures of Ellie to hang around my cubicle to make it a slightly happier place. They also have a very nice room for pumping (and my right to pump is protected by state law) so that's good at least. And OH will be able to watch Ellie most of the time, so that makes me feel a little better too.

How are my weight loss/fitness buddies doing? It seems we have lots of people doing Fitbit. Do you guys like that so far?