PCOS? Trying to lose weight? Gather here!!!

[ClaireLR]

How did you do Smurfette? it's bad enough that the witch makes an appearance at all without not even knowing when she's gonna come! My skins awful at the moment too, all this hot weather means its permanently greasy and I have spots everywhere!

is due for me anything from Monday until about Wednesday. I'm not holding out much hope of being preg this month, I decided to have a chilled out month, didn't do any OPK's so don't even know when I ov'd (if at all). I have an appointment with the GP on Tuesday to discuss further meds as I have done 3 months of Clomid 50mg - am expecting her to at least double the dose and maybe add in some Metformin as well. Oh the joy!

Keep your chin up everyone!!! x x

 

[Smurfette]

Lost 3lbs All my pesimism was obviously mislaid so I feel much better now. My skin's still rubbish but at least this week I don't feel like all my hard work has been for nothing!

Good luck with the GP Claire! You never know, maybe having a more relaxed month will be just the thing and you'll get a surprise !

How's everyone else doing?



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[sparkle83]

Well done Smurfette, thats great!!

I'm still struggling, though have now realised we're overspent this month, so will be cutting down on food shopping costs therefore less junk. Sometimes poverty helps lol

 

[Smurfette]

Nothing like a bit of enforced cutting down to help you lose weight!

Do you go to a slimming class Sparkle? (I know you've already said what kind of programme you're on but I have a mind like a seive!!!!! )

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[sparkle83]

I dont go to any... which is a good job, coz I wouldnt be able to afford it this month! Roll on payday lol

 

[Smurfette]

Pay day is always a good day!

Let me know if you fancy trying any Slimming World recipes honey, they tend to be quite purse friendly!!!!

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[sparkle83]

I'm incredibly awkward with food tbh, probably why I'm in the state I'm in. I am better now than I was, but from the ages of 5 - 16, I wouldnt eat anything other than burgers/fishfingers etc, chips, bread, and junk. No rice, pasta, mash potatoes (hubby had to gradually encourage me to try these when I was 16), and then it's taken me another 5 years to be able to eat fruit. I'm much better than I once was, but still struggle.

 

[Smurfette]

Any improvement is great though honey. You could always make your own burgers so that they don't have all the preservatives etc and as you're able to eat a wider variety of things you'll have more and more choice.

Sadly my problem is the opposite. I'll try anything (and I mean anything) and generally like it and want to eat more of it. I also have an oral fixation. Sounds kinky, but basically means that whether I realise it or not I always have something in my mouth. I still suck my thumb at 30!!!!!!

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[sparkle83]

it does sound kinky tried reduced sugar boiled sweets?

 

[jacky24]

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I have been looking at everyones tickers and been wondering... WHY is my BMI less than others that are close to my weight.... Could it have anything to do with me being TALL????????????

I decided i will weigh at the end of July again.. this 2 pounds 4 pounds a week is driving me nuts... I want to see -16pounds ONCE off.....

You girls are doing so well....

 

[Smurfette]

Yay, thanks!

Yeah, your BMI will be lower at the same weight if you're taller. I'm 5' 6''.

I have tried sugar free boiled sweets but I end up eating too many and they then have an unfortunate effect on my digestive system!!!!!!!!

I tend to go with either sugar free gum or my thumb, although the thumb thing can be quite embarassing when a client walks into my office and I haven't realised I'm doing it!!!!!!!!!

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[jacky24]

O.k im 5'7... makes sence now.... thanks smurfette

 

[ClaireLR]

Morning girls! Very well done on your loss smurfette!!! Just goes to show that sometimes we think we haven't done well but only the scales know the truth.

I'm doing well so far this week, one session of half hour on exercise bike on Wed, then my car brakes have something wrong with them so I had to walk to the car parts place this morning - an hours walk. Could have caught the bus but didn't know what time they ran anyway!

Sparkle - I have weird things with food too - a lot of stuff I won't eat because I absolutely refuse to mix any food together, so of course anything like cabbage and other veg, which probably would taste ok mixed with other things, I won't touch. I'm trying to get over it and start to mix things together, but it's hard to break a habit you've had for so long! Baby steps are best

Hope everyone has a great day! x

 

[sparkle83]

hey girls

two pounds down today, hopefully the beginning of a good trend!

I also finally worked out what to use my nectar points for, and got £15.01 of shopping for 1p!

 

[ClaireLR]

Yaaaaay well done you What do you think you did differently this week?

I am not happy! Stood on my scales earlier and I seem to have put on a pound despite being saintly all week with my food along with exercise as well also we're out tomorrow with our neighbours, we're all going fishing and so of course there will be lots of food and drink involved

 

[sparkle83]

I just havent bought as much junk, and have had to walk to work and home a couple of days (4 mile round trip)

sorry about your scales, whens your official weigh day?

 

[jacky24]

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I lost another 4.6 pounds last week.. very very happy..... one of these days i wil atleast have lost more than what i have to lose... getting closer and closer to my goal weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to all the girls with their weight loss......

 

[Smurfette]

Yay, congrats Sparkle and Jacky. Brilliant losses!

Claire, maybe if you've been really good and upped your exercise you haven't been eating enough?

Good luck for this week girls! Hope you're all having a better Monday than I am so far!

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[sparkle83]

Its been a bit of a hit and miss day tbh, walked to work again, have done alot of lifting and moving at work, so fingers crossed. Going away this coming weekend, so will have to weigh a day early on friday instead.

 

[Smurfette]

How's everyone doing?

Having a mad week so not been eating brilliantly. I'm now all stocked up on vitamin D and EPO. I take so many tablets now it takes at leasat 10 minutes to sort them all out and take them at bedtime!!!!!!!

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