Getting Fit Before Baby

[deafgal01]

Not yet reached my weight goal. I probably won't reach it for a long time. Ideally I'd like to be back in the 155-160 range. I feel like that'd be perfect for me. Total loss well, when I joined this, I was in the 190 range so I've not lost much yet if I go by that as I was 188 on Monday - so about 5 pounds or so.

 

[ireadyermind]

Aw, sorry to hear that it's been slow going for you too!

I hope this low carb plan you're on really works out for you! I'm considering going back to that, but I know it's bad for me to keep switching. It just seems that for me, once I've been doing a plan for longer than a month, it stops working. Oye. I wish the human body wasn't so vague and confusing! lol

There ought to be a plan. "If you eat XXXX calories a day, you will lose weight regardless of hormones, age, height, gender, ethnicity..." You know?




On the TTC front -- my temp went up to 98.66 today. I'm hoping that it continues to climb! I have some FRERs on the way (I ordered them online instead of going to the store yesterday, to force myself to wait until they arrive to use them!) and I'm trying to hold out... I guess I'll see what tomorrow's temperature does. If it takes a steep drop, I guess I can assume AF is on the way? Looking at last month's chart, my temp spiked up to 98.6 and then dropped the following day and kept going down. FX'd that doesn't happen this time. I have so many similar symptoms as my BFP cycle, I'll be really peeved at my uterus if it's BFN this time around! lol

 

[swimmyj1]

I swear I could rant about weight loss all day. Finally got on the scale again only down 3 lbs sense my MC but this week I haven't gone hiking once just been working a ton, but today I have off and they only thing I want to do is catch up on sleep lol.

Did a ton of labs at the fertility doc. Genetic, egg quality, thyroid, blah blah blah. Doing a sonohystogram in 2 weeks and clomid this cycle with progesterone sense we already know my levels are way low.

Ok but seriously ur temo chart looks so good!! Fingers crossed it's not just playing tricks on u!!

 

[ireadyermind]

I swear I could rant about weight loss all day. Finally got on the scale again only down 3 lbs sense my MC but this week I haven't gone hiking once just been working a ton, but today I have off and they only thing I want to do is catch up on sleep lol.

Did a ton of labs at the fertility doc. Genetic, egg quality, thyroid, blah blah blah. Doing a sonohystogram in 2 weeks and clomid this cycle with progesterone sense we already know my levels are way low.

Ok but seriously ur temo chart looks so good!! Fingers crossed it's not just playing tricks on u!!

I'm so impatient to see what happens! lol

I've been trying to pass the time doing various chores around the house, in addition to my 'job' of creating new art and whatnot...

It's only 10:15am right now and I've already done dishes, cleaned the whole kitchen, prepared dinner (from scratch!) and tossed it into the slow cooker... At this rate I'll be done with every household chore that needs doing by like noon. Haha

I know they say "the best way to kill time is to work it to death," but man - what happens if you run out of things to do!? Haha. I want it to be the end of the day already, so that I can go to bed and see tomorrow's BBT temp. o.o

I guess if I run out of the 'regular' chores, I can start doing the little stuff like scrubbing base boards.... Not looking forward to that though! Haha

 

[Ursaula]

I'm back! Sorry I have been absent the last x amount of weeks. Our 12 1/2 year old pug dog passed away and it really affected us. My s/o and I have had a lot of talks since then and we've decided to finally start really trying!! I see my doctor on Monday to do a few tests before he gives me a subscription for Metformin. I'm planning on losing weight with you gals again as we all work on getting healthier and ready for our babies .

(P.S. I'm going to go back and read everything from where I left off so I'll be up to date with you gals again .)

 

[ireadyermind]

I'm back! Sorry I have been absent the last x amount of weeks. Our 12 1/2 year old pug dog passed away and it really affected us. My s/o and I have had a lot of talks since then and we've decided to finally start really trying!! I see my doctor on Monday to do a few tests before he gives me a subscription for Metformin. I'm planning on losing weight with you gals again as we all work on getting healthier and ready for our babies .

(P.S. I'm going to go back and read everything from where I left off so I'll be up to date with you gals again .)

Welcome back!

 

[cupcakestoy]

Welcome back! Sorry bout your pooch.

 

[ireadyermind]

~Rant Warning~

Arrgg! Look at my chart. My temps keep climbing and I still got BFN on a FRER today! There wasn't even the barest hint of a line.

AF is due Tuesday, but I have that appt on Monday... I really hope I get a BFP tomorrow so I can call in and cancel that appt! You can't have cervical biopsies when you're pregnant. Uugghhh

 

[cupcakestoy]

:/ fxd for today! I have heard charting after O is not an accurate indicator of a bfp, unless you have 18 days of consecutive high temps, but then you throw in implantation dips, triphasic charts & etc..... Too confusing, not to mention disappointing..... I do hope you get 2 solid lines today!

 

[Ursaula]

I just finished catching up where I left off. I'm so sorry for those who mc. :'(

IRYM: I looked at your chart today, do you think af is coming? I hope it spikes back up!

Cupcake: Thanks for your condolences in regards to our dog. Congratulations on the amazing weight loss thus far though!

Swimmy: When do you expect the lab results to get back? I hope they figure something out for you...

AFM...We had our Thanksgiving supper this past weekend (Canadian Thanksgiving is in mid October), so I know my weight isn't going to be the best...I plan to weigh tomorrow morning before I go to see my doctor to get the metformin subscription. Do you gals know if metformin works on its own? I read up that it is usually paired with clomid, any advice?

I've had two friends post on Facebook that they're expecting...yay?

Some more exciting news! I'm starting to plan an engagement proposal for my s/o. I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. I can't decide when to do it though as we have a few things planned over the next couple years. When is the best time to propose?

 

[cupcakestoy]

Ursaula-my Dr. Prescribes it for me to take to increase ovarian function. I have used clomid & femara in past, but take the Met. 3 x every day. I do Ovulate on my own & don't have pcos, but I do believe it will encourage O in pcos. Good luck!
Irym-sorry to see that drop today, hope AF doesn't come tho!

 

[ireadyermind]

IRYM: I looked at your chart today, do you think af is coming? I hope it spikes back up!


Some more exciting news! I'm starting to plan an engagement proposal for my s/o. I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. I can't decide when to do it though as we have a few things planned over the next couple years. When is the best time to propose?

Thanks, me too! The BFP I got in June was preceded by a dip just like the one I got today. I went back through my previous cycles and from what I can see, I always get AF the day after my temp hits 98.0, so there's still some hope!

I read that you can implant as late as 12DPO so I could still be a couple days away from a BFP. At the moment I don't have any AF cramps, but I'm a little moody today and my stomach's still a little queasy. Most of my other symptoms from the past week are gone.

We'll see what happens!

In regards to the engagement thing.... I don't think there's a "best" time. You just propose when it feels right, or when it has meaning to you and your SO. Good luck!

Irym-sorry to see that drop today, hope AF doesn't come tho!

Me too! I'm hoping it spikes back up tomorrow. It's entirely possible that I implanted late and won't see a BFP for a few days. Last time I kept getting BFPs until I was 3 days late! I'll be taking a FRER tomorrow morning before my GYN appointment just in case... I hope there are two lines and a healthy temp spike!

 

[Ursaula]

Cupcake: Thanks! I don't believe I'm ovulating at all as I haven't had an actual period in about 5 years. I'm a little nervous to start it but I feel so ready.

IRYM: FX'd for you!! It sounds very promising but only temps and testing will tell, can't wait to see what tomorrow brings! Thanks for the input about the engagement piece. I'm getting butterflies just thinking about it.

 

[cupcakestoy]

Well, even after buckling down for the last 4 days & busting my A*# splitting & hauling wood with dh & son, the scale is stuck today! I was excited to weigh, since I had weighed yesterday evening & had been down 2 pounds. Since it was later in the day I figured it would be a good loss week....:/ Guess this just proves AF will be here right on schedule, which I fully expect since I was not properly exposed! (yes I'm still ticked about that!) SO over this cycle & for once I welcome AF!!!!!!

 

[ireadyermind]

Ursaula -- Wow, no period in 5 years? I'd be nervous too! A gal could get used to not seeing AF show her ugly face every month. lol


My temp spiked back up today!

Ugh. I don't know what to think. BFN on a FRER this morning... I might ask my GYN whether she feels like we should proceed with the biopsy, or I should go have blood drawn. >.>

Usually my temps are on their way down to 98.0 by 2 days before AF, and AF is due either tonight or tomorrow. I'm going nuts trying to figure this out! Man.

 

[cupcakestoy]

I had a + frer with an hcg of 16, so I would think you should see something by now, unless you just implanted....goodluck & kup

 

[swimmyj1]

Ursaula - welcome back. I'm so sorry about your pug. mine is 12 this year idk if i could ever not have a pug now. they are such great dogs. As for your proposal I agree never a "perfect" time to do it. My DH was so nervous he asked my dads permission then asked me less than 2 hours later in a bowling ally hahaha he later admitted that he planned a big romantic proposal when we were going on vacation the following month but was too worried my dad would change his mind hahahaha. Congrats!

cupcakestoy - i'm sorry af is on her way i really hope she stays away!

ireadyermind - what did your doc say? I got a +wondfo when i was like 20 on blood

AFM - no results yet, sonohystogram i got moved to wednesday. even on clomid this cycle and having the prefect work schedule to bd on time i just don't feel hopeful this cycle, I just want my labs back so i hopefully have some answers.

 

[cupcakestoy]

Thanks Swimmy, but I'm 99% sure I'm out, since we only bd 4 days before O & the day after since dh wasn't cooperative this time around?! He actually told me that I need to tell him if its time to bd??? I was like REALLY???? I DID!!!!! Guess I'll just start saying, "hey I got a +OPK today, you have to put out tonight..." How romantic lol We did that route for the 1st year or so after my TR, bout destroyed us....Men just don't get it, if we want to bd, whenever, just do it & don't ask questions lol

 

[ireadyermind]

I had a + frer with an hcg of 16, so I would think you should see something by now, unless you just implanted....goodluck & kup

Thanks!

I'm wondering if I just implanted late. Today is 15DPO. AF is due today and so far I don't have any signs that she's on the way. My temp is still WAY above coverline, and in every cycle I've temped so far, the day before AF, my temp drops to almost exactly 98.0. Today it was 98.61!

ireadyermind - what did your doc say? I got a +wondfo when i was like 20 on blood

AFM - no results yet, sonohystogram i got moved to wednesday. even on clomid this cycle and having the prefect work schedule to bd on time i just don't feel hopeful this cycle, I just want my labs back so i hopefully have some answers.

GYN said they'd only do a pee test. I read that the HPTs that doctors use tests for 100miu sometimes, so I was like... fine, but it's gonna be negative if my FRER was!

Thankfully they only took one biopsy from my cervix this time instead of the usual 3. Faster recovery time, less pain... that's a win all around. Haha

But my GYN also said that since DH and I have been TTC for a year now and have only had the one MC, that she's referring us to a specialist. :/ I'm on the fence with how I feel about that one. On one hand, I'm excited to get the ball rolling. Maybe a sticky BFP is right around the corner? There's no history of infertility in my family.. maybe there's something small they can fix!

On the other hand, this stuff's not covered by our insurance, and it's not cheap! It might turn out I need surgery or IVF or who knows what, and that's a big stress factor.


Today.... Temps still well above coverline. BBs only a little sore. My back's sore, but it's that way almost every day 'cause I have scoliosis and that causes problems. No spotting this morning, not even from yesterday's biopsy. No cramping, either. If AF doesn't show tonight, I'm testing again in the morning!

 

[Ursaula]

Cupcake: I was told the best time to weigh in was in the morning as soon as you wake up as your body fluctuates in weight a lot during the day. Maybe it was like that or the hard work will pay off in a few days? I'm glad your hubby is getting so into doing it at the right time, makes me laugh!

IRYM: Not having af in 5 years has its pros but when I wasn't wanting to end up pregnant it was very scary sometimes because I didn't have that monthly update that I wasn't. Now though I'm going crazy because all I want to see is af and to know I'm ovulating so I know when to check and everything. I never really felt like I fit in on this site or any pregnancy site because I wasn't even regulating at all. I feel happy now though!

I've also been stalking your chart like crazy! I'm so eager to see what comes of it, fx'd and prayers it's a BFP!

Swimmy: Thank you. It was more of a family pug dog (with my parents) but I grew up with him too. My parents have just sent a deposit in for a pug puppy, they pick him up on November 14, I'm so excited for them! I laughed in regards to your hubby, how cute! I have a plan in mind but I feel I need to know what goes on in the next few years before doing it...I don't know, I might just burst it out at the mall or something.

I hope they find something that's an easy fix for you. Fx'd they get to the bottom of this!


AFM: I saw my doctor yesterday and he's wanting some more information from a previous GYN of mine before doing bloodwork and getting me on Metformin. I'm hoping by the time I see him next month everything will be sorted out.

I also didn't get a chance to update my weight! I weighed in at 381, 6lbs heavier than I was hoping...I'm thinking of seeing a dietitian to get help again with meal plans. I've brought it up to my doctor as well.