Getting Fit Before Baby

[ireadyermind]

Sigh.

Yesss, AF showed her ugly, horrible face late last night. This one's terrible, too. Usually I have a pretty mild handful of days, but it's like being late makes them worse. Looks like I'm spending the day wrapped up in a blanket in front of the TV!
(Thank goodness I work from home and can decide to do that if I want. Haha)

So I guess it's onward to the next cycle for me! Wish me luck.

 

[cupcakestoy]

Book for AF! Hope she leaves quickly! & of course I wish you good luck!

 

[ireadyermind]

AF did leave quickly. o.o Really only had heavy flow for about 18 hours and then light/spotting for another day, and that's it.

I read that when AF is late, it causes the clots and makes the flow heavier. I generally only have light AF for 3 - 4 days each cycle and that's it, so I suppose if there was very heavy flow for one day, it's possible that that's all that was needed to shed everything.

*shrug* Who knows!?

I'm hoping it means I have a more normal cycle this month instead of a 40 day one. o.o

Also I'm feeling good about tomorrow's weigh-in! Did about an hour's worth of walking yesterday and DH and I have really been sticking to our diet, so I'm hoping I'll have finally moved past the plateau of 225lbs!

 

[cupcakestoy]

Good Luck in the morning! Started spotting after bd this morning, so no surprise Christmas Miracle here either To be honest, I didn't expect one, so onto next cycle.....one cycle less to wait for IVF, I guess....I have to work the next 10 days starting tomorrow, so I'm HOPING I'll be too busy to eat a bunch of crap! lol Will check in in the morning with my weigh in, tho & try to peek in when I get a chance! Merry Christmas Ladies!!!!

 

[drjo718]

Hi all, I'd like to join! I need something to help hold me accountable. I reached a max weight of 188 during nursing school...lots of stress and eating unhealthy convenience foods. Since then I lost about 20 pounds but have since gained almost all of it back (the downside of being comfortable and happy in a relationship haha). I've been off the pill since April this year and conceived from one time without protection, but miscarried at 6 weeks. We've been actively ttc since then, but I only ovulate rarely and not in any type of pattern. I don't think it is weight related, as I've had this problem since I first got my period at age 13 (I'm 30 now), when I wasn't overweight. And it's the reason I was on the pill in the first place. But now clomid has failed me and I have to see the fertility specialist, so I've decided to focus on losing weight before that appointment.

Stats:
Height: 5'6
Starting Weight: 184 lbs
Goal Weight: 145 lbs

Weigh-ins:
December 15: N/A
December 22: 184 lbs (one day early)
December 29:
Total for December: +/-

Things I struggled with this month:

Things I did well this month:

I'm not really starting a solid diet or exercise plan yet, as it's the holidays, but soon I plan to go back to my paleo type diet. I've done it for 2 weeks at a time twice before and lost 8 pounds each time. I also plan to start the 30 day shred again and potentially join the local gym that has a pool.

 

[cupcakestoy]

Welcome Drjo! I feel the energy building in this group! Good progress coming in 2015!

 

[Mrs. Tigger]

Hi all.

I weighed in this morning. Down 2 whole kg this week!

I expect no loss next week, as my body has done this before (it tends to drop weight in large chunks, so a big loss, then small or nothing for awhile, and then a big loss again, etc). However, I'll take forward progress -- no matter how it comes!

to everyone and good luck with your weigh-in this week, ladies!

Mrs. Tigger

 

[cupcakestoy]

WTG TIGGER!!! That is Amazing! I tend to lose in "chunks" at times too, then stall or even gain a little back before another lose.....AFM flew in with a vengeance last night....Bloated & miserable. Friday I was down almost 2 pounds but not this morning :/ Met my goal of not gaining this week, but didn't lose any either.......Hope everyone else does great today!

 

[MissDoc]

Hi ladies, my weight is inching in the right direction, but only inching. Lol.

Stats:
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Starting Weight: 153 lbs
Goal Weight: 138 lbs

Weigh-ins:
December 8: (Wasn't participating)
December 15: 153 lbs
December 22: 152.6 lbs
December 29:

Total for December: So far down .4 lbs

DH and I have been seriously discussing pressing pause on TTC for a little while so we can prepare for it a little better (planning for me being off for maternity leave without pay, paying ahead on student loans, me focusing on preconception health, etc.). It's really hard for me to do that, as I said the 30 and over thread, because being in your 30s and deciding to wait any longer just feels crummy. And I'm sort of baby-crazed right now because I feel like I've been waiting the past 5 years to be in a stable enough place to start trying. I know if I got pg right now, we'd figure it out and make it work, but it would be stressful, whereas if I wait a little longer (6ish months perhaps) there'd be a lot less stress for us. I still don't know. Hard decision when you just want a baby. :-/


ireadyer-- At least that pesky AF didn't stick around for too long. I am crossing my fingers that January is your month (and that your cycle isn't 40 days long again, sheesh!).

Tigger-- Congrats on the loss, that's great progress! My body does the same thing lose, then hold, hold, hold, lose again, then hold, and so on.

Cupcake-- Hey, even maintaining through this holiday season is an accomplishment! Sorry to hear AF showed up.

DrJo-- Welcome! Ugh, sorry about the wonky ovulation patterns. That must make things so incredibly stressful during this process. Hugs to you.

 

[ireadyermind]

Welcome, Drjo! Great to have you with us! Looking forward to working with you and getting to know you along the way.

To those that celebrate, Merry Christmas and I hope none of us gains too much weight by December 30th! Haha

I've added my weigh-in info, lost almost a whole pound this week! Still dealing with some bloat from AF which arrived a couple days ago. Woke up feeling bloaty again this morning, snug wedding band and all, so I'm trying to pinpoint what I ate yesterday that might've caused it and I think I know the answer.

Has anyone tried dandelion tea? I have some that I occasionally use when water weight sticks around too long. It's a diuretic and it helps get all of that nastiness flushed out of your system. If you've used it, what are your thoughts?

Hi ladies, my weight is inching in the right direction, but only inching. Lol.

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ireadyer-- At least that pesky AF didn't stick around for too long. I am crossing my fingers that January is your month (and that your cycle isn't 40 days long again, sheesh!).

I hear you on that "inching" thing! I did really well on my eating this week and even spent a total of two hours walking, when you add it all up, and I swore I was going to see a whole pound or more down on that scale, but no!

I will say that I'm always happier to see a tiny bit of progress than no progress at all!

As for my January cycle -- thanks! I hope January's my month, and yours too!

And a cycle closer to 28 days would be so amazing. I had a 28 day cycle every month like clockwork last year, but then I had my copper IUD removed and all hell broke loose. Haha. Now I'm lucky if I see a 35 day cycle. Fertility Friend has estimated a 38 day cycle for me this month. Ugh.

I feel like I'm getting fewer chances at a pregnancy this way! But... Let's see if losing weight will help reset those cycles. Phew!

 

[cupcakestoy]

Never tried the tea, but definitely am feeling the bloat & water retention here as well....UGH Did I mention that I DESPISE AF????

 

[nmv]

Hey ladies, well done on your progress so far!!
I would love to join your group!

A Brief Intro:
I am very conscious of my nutrition for the most part, having ups and downs like everyone...but when mom got diagnosed with cancer in Sept. 2013, I lost focus on myself. We lost grandma 2 days before finding out mom was in remission (March '14), then my uncle/second father passed (June '14)....
...THEN we had DH's grandma pass in late October, followed immediately by a miscarriage....
It has been a crazy year, but I'm committed to making 2015 my rainbow after this year of rough storms!!
We are due for some good things!
So I'm determined to fix my internal environment, making it so perfect and comfy that our next little bean will check in for the full 9 months.

My Stats:
Age: 31
Height: 5'1

Weigh-ins:
December 15: 130lbs
December 22: SKIP (per pact with cousin)
December 29:
Total loss for December:

Things I struggled with this month:
The miscarriage threw my body WAY off, but yesterday I FINALLY started a new cycle, 47 days after the MC! It has been a huge emotional struggle, and all that stress makes me retain/even gain weight.

Things I did well this month:
I managed to give up sugars and grains for a little while, which was a very difficult addiction to kick...but this is meant as a detox of sorts before resuming a diet loaded with all the natural, non-processed foods I want.

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MY DIET PLAN:
I usually dont prescribe to popular diet fads, but am currently trying out the Ketosis Diet (along with my cousin) for the weight loss part, so for moderate to quick fat loss at my height/weight/body fat % I should eat:
Net Carbs - 20g (Carbs-Fiber=Net Carbs)
Protein - 57.5g
Fat - 85-100g

I use the "LoseIt" app on my phone (loseit.com) to track my stats and its how I got it back under control the last time my consumption (sugar addiction) got out of hand. Anyone else use this app?

 

[ireadyermind]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us.

So sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I can't even imagine what that would be like. I hope that getting fit and healthy will help you the next time around!

 

[nmv]

I'm down a size!!!!!

MUST start exercising!

 

[cupcakestoy]

Ugh! Dreading Monday's weigh in...rings won't fit, swollen ankles & bloated tummy haven't done horrible with food or salt tho??? Wondering if its the femara I'm taking this cycle??? Oh well....I am excited to start plexus slim on a few days! Heard great things from people I know who use it! Hoping it gives me some energy! Tired of being tired! Ready to get this weight off & get on the road to ivf & our miracle baby!

 

[ireadyermind]

Good job, nmv! Keep it up!

Cupcake -- I'm there with you. I did really well on eating small portions and drinking water when I could over the Christmas holiday. I only had one alcoholic beverage and when we got fast food on the long (5ish hour) drive home, it was a kids meal instead of an adult sized one.

I'm going to have some of that dandelion tea tonight to help with excess bloat and hope for the best tomorrow. I don't think I'll have made any progress on my weight loss, but I'm hoping not to have gained much either!

 

[Mrs. Tigger]

Hi Ladies,

The weight-in this morning was surprisingly good to me; down a little over a kg this week, which I didn't expect.

That brings December's total to 4kg down. Here's to hoping everyone has a great and successful January!

 

[cupcakestoy]

Way to go! Wish my news was as grand, but I'm up FOUR pounds!?!?!? Granted I didn't follow my plan as I should have, but that's ridiculous! *sigh....Talk about motivation for the New Year.....Geez!

 

[MissDoc]

NMV-- Congrats on being down a size, that's awesome!
ireadyermind-- It sounds like you've done really well. Kids meals are a LOT lower in calories so way to go willpower!
Tigger-- Congrats on the loss! Great way to wrap up December!
Cupcakes-- Oh man, that's a bummer. But you've noticed a lot of bloat so hopefully it's just water weight and not legitimate gain. But it always sucks to see the scale jump up no matter what!

AFM, I'm surprised that I made out okay on the scale today. Down to 150.6 lbs. I'll take it! I'm going to give more attention to my diet this week and try to keep up a really good water intake.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[ireadyermind]

Scale says I gained this week, too. Up by almost two pounds, but I'm not too worried by that. I'm back to my diet first thing this morning and I'm sure that those two pounds will come right off, especially since I'm pretty sure it's just water retention from a weekend of crummy eating.

I know I didn't get enough water while I was away for Christmas, either. We went to a city where the tap water is TERRIBLE (it's gray, no joke), and didn't have ready access to bottled stuff, so I avoided drinking it at all costs. Haha. One family member had a filter on her tap, so that was alright, but no one else did. Somehow all the rest of them thought that their gray water was perfectly fine to drink, and I couldn't bring myself to join them. Haha

Anyway -- on to January! The new weigh-in dates are up there in the first post, waiting for you to copy and paste them into your first threads to keep track of your progress.

Good job, all of you, for sticking to your diet plans and doing your best this month! Sometimes our bodies don't know what's good for 'em, but we'll get there!