Lets Get Fit and Help our Cycles

[dandybrush]

whats a cbfm

yeah i have no spare money to fork over

so did dog agility last night and also went on a walk and had a bowl of soup for dinner...so that was good...but i have to stay strong and not snack today

 

[Allie84]

Good job dandy! When is your appt for your results?

I'm just a moody cow today, thanks to the hormones that come with the . My parents came over and I just started crying ha. But I'm going shopping in a few minutes with hubby which will hopefully help. Ah, retail therapy.

Erm, I did eat healthily so far but I anticipate digging into the chocolate when I get back from shopping.

 

[dandybrush]

dunno..havent made it yet. im still waiting on the call to say "make an appointment"

hopefully ill get in either tomorrow or monday

 

[dandybrush]

ok so i got a call from the dr and have made an appointment for monday she was full up till then...so more waiting

 

[Allie84]

Monday! Oh, hopefully the weekend goes fast.

How is everyone today?

I'm trying to decide if I should start taking some supplements. I'm so worried about ovulation. Does anyone know anything about vitex? Or things that will make you ovulate earlier?

 

[dandybrush]

hi allie im on vitex atm (well just started back on it) i dont really know if its helping me they say to give it 3 months to start working i have been on it for prob 2 months not solid taking though so like i said not sure if its doing anything... prob gonna stop it again when i get the dr results and see if/what they put me on

also you can try maca, its a root thingy and it just helps with overall health (i took maca for a short time, in powder form, waiting to buy the capsules now the powder is gross )

something i noticed was that vitex decreased my CM so i never got much, when i started on the maca too my CM increased so i recommend both if you wanted to try anything, i will be doing both if my dr gives me nothing...im kinda expecting to end up on clomid if im diagnosed with pcos

as for my exercising and eating, i have been walking most days and i am trying to decrease my portion sizes and eat more veges and salads, not always successful though

definatley cant wait for monday to get some answers!!

 

[Allie84]

Thanks so much for the info dandy!

I think I will look into taking both, but I don't want a drop in CM! I bought some grapefruit juice and green today too as I read those increase CM. I just wonder how much I should be drinking!

No exercise for me this week...too much stress starting my new job! But the diet is improving, except for sweets. I don't know how to get rid of my sugar addiction.

Good luck wit the doc on Monday. I hope you don't have PCOS but they seem diagnose everyone with irregular cycles with it!! My doc suggested it to me once and I went to an endo they were like erm, no, you have none of the symptoms except irregular cycles and your bloods were normal....so I think they just like to throw that out there. But of course I don't think clomid can hurt!!!

ETA, where is everyone else today? mummy3 and shey? hellooooo girlies

 

[Shey]

Hey Allie Im here just been out and bout. been having bad cramps and leg pain

 

[dandybrush]

maybe i should start drinking grapefruit juice to,

well the witch has hit which means...this cycle was 3 months instead of the 4 months last cycle

so definately gonna go back on the maca and vitex for another month see if my cycle shortens some more...or stays the same i do not want longer off to order some maca tabs

thanx allie btw, yes i hope i dont have pcos either..i would prefer them to say nothings wrong i just have long cycles and maybe there is something else they have i can take for that

 

[Allie84]

Oh, happy the is finally here!

So, how often and how much Vitex do you take and is the maca something you just take every day all cycle?

Today was our wedding anniversary so we went for dinner and even had dessert..but it was a special occassion so I won't let myself feel guilty.

 

[dandybrush]

happy anniversary allie dont feel guilty either its a special day mines on monday

i take 1000mg of vitex a day, i stop when i Ov (generally) and yeah maca you can continue all cycle, i have previously had the powder but have just ordered the capsules so havent started them yet prob gonna start on a dose of 1100mg of maca a day also dont have maca right before bed, its best in the morning or early afternoon i believe it can keep you awake with energy if taken too late

 

[Danniii]

Hi Ladies, do you mind if I join you?
I'm a little overweight at 5 2" and 140lb, so would probably want to lose about 20lb I think. I have very irregular cycles and hope losing a little weight will help. Currently I think I'm about CD127... but who's counting...
(Been TTC since March when we got married, and only had one AF.)
Currently trying to have some honey everyday as that's meant to help, and improve my diet and fitness.
Today feeling a bit off. Can't help but hope it's a sign of course! I haven't taken a test for weeks though, so I'm tempted...
So tired of waiting!!

 

[dandybrush]

welcome dannii the more the merrier

im also hoping that my very irregular cycles will improve with exercise and diet, my last cycle was 82 days

what has your doctor said about you cycles? i only just went to the dr about mine, am waiting on test results atm

lets hope you feeling off is a sign keep us updated

 

[WhisperOfHope]

please may i join you ladies weighd myself this morn and have about 18lb to loose hubby has a fair bit more

 

[Danniii]

Thanks dandybrush

It's nice to be talking to people who're in a similar situation to me.
I've only just been to the doc this week - I didn't want to seem too impatient! They said that they'd only refer me for help after we've been trying for a year. *sigh* I did expect them to say that, but of course I still hoped for a magic pill or something! They have booked me in for a routine blood test next Wed. I'm not really sure what they'll be checking for, but at least it feels like they're covering the basics.
What have they tested your blood for? Have you been TTC for very long?

Still thinking about going out to buy a HPT, but don't want to get too invested, it's not very likely to be positive.

 

[dandybrush]

:wave: hi lindsey ill add you to the front page too I hope this page can help you to achieve your goal

danniii i am very impatient, we have really been ttc for about 4 months i had Oved once now just had my 2nd ov since ttc pity we missed the eggie so impatient me went to the dr and explained she said its good i went early cause it saves me trying for another year and worrying about it when we can do something now, so she said depending on the test results she might recommend me to a fertility specialist no idea what they will say if i have to wait a year or not ill let you know what the blood test results are, i too was hoping for a magic pill i have no idea what they tested me for, she did rattle off words thryoid was one dont remember the rest maybe its worth buying a HPT to ease your mind one way or the other. it is nice to have others to talk to who understand how you feel its soo good that i can get this worry off my chest. i really hope for most of us a better diet and some weight loss might just do the trick

i have ordered 10 Ov test strips and 10 pg test strips so im ready for this eggie next time, just hope its not another 3 month wait

 

[dandybrush]

exercise and eating update:

i went for a 2 hour walk yesterday with my dog and food wise, i maybe had 2 little choc slices but for the most ate really healthy, had a salad for lunch, yoghurt for morning tea, toast for bfast and rice, meat and veges for dinner

going on a possible bike ride today, how are you girls going?

mum3 how is the pgcy treating you?

 

[Shey]

Hey ladies! AF is officially over phew now time to have some fun.

welcome to the new members!

 

[dandybrush]

get your bd shoes on shey fxed this is your turn

 

[Shey]

hehe thanks dandy! well im off to bed. im exhausted my LO kept me and my parents up til 3am cause he has some kind of stomach virus and he kept puking but he's a lil better