Getting Fit Before Baby

[mrs.green2015]

Swimmy- congrats on the weight loss! I need to take before pictures but I'm too scared. What if I fail and don't loose?
The boys are great! They are almost 7 months old! How does it go so fast? They are totally my main motivation. They're starting to move around already and it scares me how quickly it'll be here lol
I wanted to comment on the situation with your DH. It is 100%! YOUR choice and it IS harder to stay than to leave. It infuriates me that people are pushing their options on you. About 4 years ago my DH cheated on me and obviously decided to stay so I know how hard and how much work it is. I didn't tell many and I made it very clear (after I realized people thought they needed to tell me what to do) that it's mine of their business and I will be making my own decision and that If I wanted their opinion I would ask. I don't know how long ago any of his happened but I would have a talk with your family and tell them they need to back off. All they are going to do is make this harder on you and Lizzy. Ever since then I have always said "don't say you would or wouldn't do something unless you've been in the situation because the fact is you DON'T know what you would do" I always thought I'd leave until it happened. Sorry this was so long and mostly a ramble but if you ever need support please feel free to reach out.

 

[swimmyj1]

Thank you Green. Its nice to read that another person has gone through this and worked it out. It's making it so I just don't want to be around my family and that stinks because I love them.

but on a good news side this is the first time I didn't have a weight increase before starting my period yay!!! can't wait to weigh in next week! im really annoyed that my doctors office can't get me in for an IUD this month either!! like WTF people, if I was pregnant you could get me in right away lol

 

[deafgal01]

How's everyone doing?

I've been quite busy. After I came back from my Utah trip, I was home and doing well with the tracking and weight loss until camp... I went to camp and did my volunteer time, but I found tracking food harder to do as I couldn't track the food as confidently as I could as when I'm home and helping make the meals (which means I know what goes into the meals and how much). Luckily, the damage wasn't too bad - I balanced out by doing lots of walking around so that helped combat it a little - so in the end I did gain a tiny bit but not as much as I would have in the past.

My health coach got promoted, so she will introduce us to another person in the next month or two. I'm sad about that, she's been with us for at least 2 years in our journey with getting healthier. However, she did say the new people taking over are extremely excited to meet us (as they used to be in position where the people coming to them weren't motivated or in the program unless they were "required" to show up). So I guess that's a nice change for the people coming in to take over her position (not sure which two we will meet with yet).

Last night we celebrated 10 years married, we went to Bonefish Grill and shared the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer. We both ordered a meal entree, I only ate half of my chicken (it looked like I got 2 chicken on my plate), and we ended it by sharing a piece of complimentary cheesecake. It was perfect way to end the day yesterday (having worked all day). Today we were able to host lunch cook out at our house (invited intimate family and few friends). I put out vegetables and Z made a fruit salad as well as cook hot dogs and burgers. We had a great time hosting the party and I'm glad we had some healthy options to offer with the junk food (chips, etc.).

 

[MissDoc]

Hi lovely ladies! It's been a very long time. I can't remember if I've posted since having the baby, but I don't think so. He's 12 weeks old now, and is just wonderful, despite never sleeping, lol. I need to get my booty back in gear. I'm still 20 lbs up from pregnancy (I gained wayyyyy too much).

Going to take small steps to gradually get my eating on track and not eat out so much. Currently just learning how to be back at work and parent (there aren't enough hours in a day!) so exercise isn't really on the menu much yet, but at some point I'll find a good rhythm.

Krissie, congrats to you on your pregnancy!! Soooo exciting!

IRYM, I am so so sorry that your DH is insistent on waiting for IVF. I think it's semi-rational to do so, but if it were me I'd be losing my mind at the thought of waiting. TTC is so hard and it can be crushing to wait even longer when you feel like you're working against a clock. *hugs*

 

[ireadyermind]

Sorry for being MIA again ladies. It's been so busy here. Constantly working on the house, getting to know our new town, and trying not to melt in the summer heat. We've had temps as high as 116°F these past couple weeks. It makes doing anything other than laying (naked?) in front of a fan absolutely miserable.

But it's finally cooling down. DH and I actually were able to go for a walk through the local farmers market on Wednesday without ending up sweat soaked. That was a nice walk.

I've started to see the scale creep down at last, and my size 22 jeans are awfully baggy. I think it's how busy we've been with everything that's helping me out.

I was doing really well on my diet and was just about to celebrate making it another week without any issues, when I got the SHOCK of my LIFE this morning!

A BFP that seemed to come out of nowhere! I'm super excited and simultaneously terrified!


I'm trying to get an appointment TODAY since it's been almost 2mos since my last AF (not unusual, given my PCOS), but the office nearest us is booked clear into next week and I'm so afraid I will MC before then!

Send me all the dust and sticky bean thoughts you gals can muster, please!

 

[krissie328]

Irym- that is amazing and super dark! I'm so so excited for you. I hope you can get am appointment soon.

 

[ireadyermind]

Irym- that is amazing and super dark! I'm so so excited for you. I hope you can get am appointment soon.

Thanks! We were NOT TTC at all this month. It's been so infernally hot, BD is too much hassle and not at all pleasant... I'm so shocked!

 

[krissie328]

Irym- that is amazing and super dark! I'm so so excited for you. I hope you can get am appointment soon.

Thanks! We were NOT TTC at all this month. It's been so infernally hot, BD is too much hassle and not at all pleasant... I'm so shocked!

Sounds like it has been miserable down there. I'm curious to see how far along you are. Hopefully you get to skip a couple extra weeks of worry.

 

[ireadyermind]

Sounds like it has been miserable down there. I'm curious to see how far along you are. Hopefully you get to skip a couple extra weeks of worry.

I'm curious too! I was on BC until July 10th or so, and I took 1 HPT the week I finished, 1 the week after, and 1 today. Today's was the only one that ever showed a BFP!

I'm thinking the BC must have done something to help me, and then we just happened to BD in the right timeframe...? I wasn't using OPKs or BBT or anything!

 

[krissie328]

That's what happened to me! I was on birth control March and April and I got my bfp in June. I really feel like it reset my system after all those fertility drugs I was taking.

 

[ireadyermind]

That's what happened to me! I was on birth control March and April and I got my bfp in June. I really feel like it reset my system after all those fertility drugs I was taking.

Isn't that funny? I only took ONE MONTH of BC pills. If that's all it took, why didn't we try that sooner!? lol I feel like I wasted a lot of money!

 

[krissie328]

That's what happened to me! I was on birth control March and April and I got my bfp in June. I really feel like it reset my system after all those fertility drugs I was taking.

Isn't that funny? I only took ONE MONTH of BC pills. If that's all it took, why didn't we try that sooner!? lol I feel like I wasted a lot of money!

No kidding! It's just too bad you don't know for sure if that was what you needed.

 

[ireadyermind]

No kidding! It's just too bad you don't know for sure if that was what you needed.

Yeah seriously. Maybe they oughta start all infertility patients with one month of BC before any further treatment! Haha.

 

[MissDoc]

Holy Guacamole!!! IRYM this is AHHHMAZING NEWS!!! I am crossing everything for you that this is a strong strong strong little bean. So so excited for you.

 

[swimmyj1]

OMG IRYM!!! i seriously saw this and let out a squeak at work!!! this is amazing good news!!! i love that you got surprise BFP you sooo deserve this!!! do you have a doctors appointment yet or have had any blood drawn? ahhh can't wait for more news keep us posted!

 

[ireadyermind]

Thanks, ladies! I am so in shock, it doesn't seem real! I went to the pharmacy and picked up some FRERs to double check with this morning, just in case I somehow got a false positive on the Wondfos, and the test line showed up BEFORE the control!

I'm so excited and simultaneously terrified!

My first appt isn't until Tuesday 8/15, in the afternoon, so as soon as I know something, I'll be sure to tell you.

Also, look at these lines! I've never had lines this dark, ever! Should I take it as a positive sign? I'm so nervous.

 

[krissie328]

Well in my experience my successful pregnancies are the only ones to get that dark. This pregnancy didn't go as dark as the control until after 5 weeks I believe.

I guess Tuesday isn't too far to wait. I hope they give you a dating scan.

 

[ireadyermind]

Thanks, Krissie. Im thinking im only 5weeks at most.
Would a line this dark possibly mean twins? :O

Tuesday's not too far, but it feels like ages! Lol.

They're going to do a scan and all blood work the same day. I told them about my fertility treatments and how I know my estrogen and progesterone are low and I'm worried about it, and they basically dismissed me on it!

So DH is coming with me to the appt and we're going to ask AGAIN, and if they still ignore it, I'm calling the fertility clinic and seeing what my doctor thinks.

 

[krissie328]

I've seen a lot of women get dark tests sooner. For whatever reason this pregnancy the hcg was low, maybe late implanter?

Good idea to have dh there. I'd definatley call the clinic if the other doctor ignores you. I'm paranoid enough I might even call first thing Monday.

 

[krissie328]

When I did get betas done they also did progesterone, but I'm not sure if that's standard or just my office.