"H20" 12 Pounds of Christmas Challenge - Week 5

jsecret

April, I completely understand. I think I should buy stock in tests as much as I have bought over the past few years. It's a ridiculous amount, we'll leave it at that. We too have been 'not trying' but for 2yrs?!?! It's driving me crazy b/c I don't have the insurance to head to the doc's office (not until sometime next year) so I can't go and find out if I have a problem or if Nick does. When I was 19, my doc bluntly said I was 'too fat to have kids' and that IS an exact quote! I couldn't believe how rude the guy was. I understand that sometimes women that are heavier can have more difficulties, but he didn't even try to say it that way! I was furious! But once I got home and really thought about it, I was heartbroken because I figured I'd never lose the weight. And now that I have, I'm getting really ansy about it every time it's TOM.. but then I start thinking about it (all the time too.. I wish I could stop my brain from thinking about it so much!) and then nothing. And my hubby wants to have kids (3 to be exact, Bubba, Bubbette, and Jr.. :laugh: which isn't gonna happen) and seeing his face everytime TOM shows up is like I'm diappointing him. I hate that feeling. We've agreed that if no babies by next Nov, we are both getting tested to see what's going on. Hopefully we don't have to do that though. And the worst is friends that have kids (especially right after high school when I got my news) and I was very happy for them, but heartbroken. And now, my friends that just got married in Oct are thinking they're preggers. When I was told, I literally busted into tears and my hubby's look was so disappointing. I really hope I can give the same great news to him, our family and all of you one of these days, but no promises. We have thought about others ways to get pregnant or even adopt, but it would just be nice to get pregnant like the rest of my family and friends. Wow, that is so much longer than I thought! I never meant to ramble so much!! Sorry to 'steal' the show there for a sec :indifferent:

April, I really do hope you get the wonderful news you and the hubs are hoping for! And you better not 'forget' to tell us whenever you are, lol!

Enough from me, I'm headed out to finish some last minute Christmas shopping at Kohls..I got a free $20 gift card in the mail from them, woot woot!!

Later loves! Bru

I'm in the same boat. I tried for a few years to have a baby with no luck then got pregnant with my son who is turning 2 next month. My husband and I have no used any contraceptives since he has been born in hope of a second child and so far no luck. We have decided though that if I get near my weight goal (approx 160 - 20 lbs from now) and I'm still not pregnant then we will just accept having only one child. But it still sucks everytime TOM comes and I totally hear you on that look of diappoint from the hubby as well as me feeling disappointed in myself. We don't know what wrong either

ashley0616

Hi everyone!

I am always looking at new recipes, so this week's challenge speaks to me! I'm excited to start it.

I just started adding arm and leg exercises into my routine, so finding new ones should be easy enough. I look forward to looking through the posts and seeing what everyone has. Right now I am loving my resistance bands!

I've been losing the last few weeks. I was stuck at 2lbs up for a few days after Thanksgiving, then one morning I think the bloat and stuff from the holiday finally left me and I was down into the 230s! WHOOPIE!!

SW: 245
CW: 239 (11/30)
GW for the challenge: 233

6 to go, and 23 days to do it in. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can make it. This group has been an awesome resource, thank you ladies so much!

Edit after reading other posts: I am loving all the exicting events going on! April - The two week wait is the WORST time EVER. I hate it. You end up over analyzing every little thing that your body does and it's enough to drive a gal nuts! Good luck with it (just a few days left!) and I really hope that you get the result you are hoping for when you do test.

As for a milestone or exciting thing in my life...we just had my youngests' first Thanksgiving and I am so looking forward to her first Christmas! And the reaction my oldest is having to Christmas lights is so exciting, she just loves it all so much and she's seeing it all for the first time (well, getting it for the first time I should say) and it just brings the magic of Christmas back. I also was able to be present while my BFF took a pregnancy test and found out she was expecting so that was really exciting. Other than that, just the normal goings on of life with my kids and husband!

AprilVal

Im so Effin confused with my body.. I dont know if im pregnant or not... I have what might be spotting or TOM.. My body doesnt feel like it normally does TOM.. Ugh.. I sooooooo want to be pregnant.. My husband sounded soooo happy when I told him I might be.. I was soo disappointedd when I woke up this morning and saw light pink.. Im hoping its just spotting.. I just need to get a test and check it out i guess..


EDITED: Im hoping my slight bleeding is implantation bleeding.. everything measures up to that.. if you know what i mean.. i hope.. i hope.. i hope..

jsecret

Im so Effin confused with my body.. I dont know if im pregnant or not... I have what might be spotting or TOM.. My body doesnt feel like it normally does TOM.. Ugh.. I sooooooo want to be pregnant.. My husband sounded soooo happy when I told him I might be.. I was soo disappointedd when I woke up this morning and saw light pink.. Im hoping its just spotting.. I just need to get a test and check it out i guess..


EDITED: Im hoping my slight bleeding is implantation bleeding.. everything measures up to that.. if you know what i mean.. i hope.. i hope.. i hope..

Very good chance of that!!! I know I had it w/ my son!

pink_and_shiny

April-ooohh I hope the stork is on his way! I hope you take a test, I'm anxious for you! Lol

Bru-I hope you find yourself with a bun in the oven soon. And I also hope there isn't a medical problem with you or Nick. But adoption would be wonderful too!


On a much less serious note I think I'm changing my weigh-in day to Thursday! I'm 175.2 today. Taking that. Lol

summerblunden

I did my first Zumba tonight. It was SO FUN!! I mean, I felt like an idiot, and was thankful every minute the windows are opaque and it is an all womens gym, lol!! Maybe when I fet more fit and coordinated I'll feel as sexy as our instructor looked, but tonight, I was just goofy!! Thank goodness I was in the back so I couldn't see myself in the mirror! My hips just don't move that way!!

April and Bru, (April only if TOM shows up, actually) I would recommend the book "What to Expect before you're expecting". The hubby and I are going to TTC starting in June or July next year, and I'm a planner, so I've been doing my homework, lol. It has some great tips about what to eat or not, what to drink or not, supplements to take or not to take, etc etc. It also explains the physiology about how freaking hard it actually is to get pregnant, and signs and symptoms you may have when you're ovulating and stuff like that. I don't know how much homework you guys have done since you're both only "unofficially" trying (yeah right ) It has given me some good advice, and tells you what is "normal" since all we hear about are people that just happen to get pregnant, not about the people who have been trying forever, because those people don't talk about it!!

It also might be good for your hubbies to read, since it is half their "fault" (though I hate that word) too. Believe it or not, they should change their diet, and habits as well. Their little guys need to be strong!!

Luck to you both!!

AprilVal

Prepping week 6, if we have any kind of news.. or anything you'd like me to add.. please get with me.. any ideas for anything please get with me..

kattungen

I was at a regular check up at my GP's office yesterday. My BP is down from 120/80 (13 months ago) to 100/60. I think that's a little bit low, but my GP wasn't too concerned, so I'll just be going for regular check ups until we find out if it's an ongoing trend or just a one-time thing. My pulse (resting) is around 60, which I think is absolutely awesome

kattungen

Oh yes, also, it's weigh-in time.

SW (30.10) - 190 lbs
W2 (05.11) - 188.5 lbs - 1.5 lbs loss
W3 (12.11) - 185.6 lbs - 2.9 lbs loss
W4 (19.11) - 185.6 lbs - 0 lbs loss
W5 (26.11) - 184.0 lbs - 1.6 lbs loss
CW (03.12) - 187.8 lbs - 3.8 lbs GAIN

A Total Loss of: 2.2 lbs

I am guessing that I've gained because it's my TOM, but it still sucks.

bjshooter

My wii broke and as I still can't leave the house this mean I can't weigh in.

Still poorly sick and still dont know what is wrong, the b/f is in hospital having his hip bone graffted onto his leg and there is 3 feet of snow outside, its not great dieting weather.

So I am still
SW162
CW159

fitterpam

Wow - I'm so behind...LOL I'm only just coming to this thread now. I have a day off today but a busy weekend planned so I hope I get into this today to catch up.....Can't believe Halloween was 5 weeks ago....time is just FLYING!!! Hoping everyone has an inspirational weigh in tomorrow

ChantalC1969

Weight-in for this week:
11/30/10 323.4 Starting weight
11/05/10 326.4
11/12/10 319.8
11/19/10 315.0
11/26/10 312.8
12/03/10 309.8

Total lost of 13.6 lbs!!!! 10 lbs away to get rid of the big 3!!! Can't wait! Yoohoo!!!! :happy: :happy:

RushinBruisette

My wii broke and as I still can't leave the house this mean I can't weigh in.

Still poorly sick and still dont know what is wrong, the b/f is in hospital having his hip bone graffted onto his leg and there is 3 feet of snow outside, its not great dieting weather.

So I am still
SW162
CW159

*hugs* I hope everything changes for you! Hang in there and rest up while you can. I hope all will be well with your bf soon.

bjshooter

My wii broke and as I still can't leave the house this mean I can't weigh in.

Still poorly sick and still dont know what is wrong, the b/f is in hospital having his hip bone graffted onto his leg and there is 3 feet of snow outside, its not great dieting weather.

So I am still
SW162
CW159

*hugs* I hope everything changes for you! Hang in there and rest up while you can. I hope all will be well with your bf soon.

Thanks bru, I hope so too. I have just read through this thread and im all excited on the baby news front now, I really hope you all get the results you want, I cant imagine how hard it must be to see time of the month show up, when you are really wanting a baby. I am sure it will happen at the right time for you all, defo getting all healthy has to be a help. I have a friend who tried for ten years, she had IVF and many other treatments that never worked. She went on to have acupuncture and after four sessions was pregnant. Im not sure whether it was that, but got to be worth a try.

bjshooter

I will sush now but for those TTC, I really recommend this forum

http://www.babyandbump.com/

Everyone is absolutly lovely, its very much like this one, sharing in the hard times and the good. There are sections for
waiting to try
TTC
Pregnancy and beyond, so you can share in everyone journeys.

fitterpam

I will sush now but for those TTC, I really recommend this forum

http://www.babyandbump.com/

Everyone is absolutly lovely, its very much like this one, sharing in the hard times and the good. There are sections for
waiting to try
TTC
Pregnancy and beyond, so you can share in everyone journeys.

Totally get ya...there is also a forum on here for those TTC that are also trying to lose weight - Fit for Future families. The ladies on there are spectacular!!!

AprilVal

Spotting/bleeding seems to be subsiding.. and tonight Im nauseated.. so I dunno whats going on with me. Pregnant? Maybe or just plain sick.. Im hoping pregnant so it will be worth how im feeling./

fitterpam

Fingers are crossed for you!!!!

AprilVal

Fingers are crossed for you!!!!

Thanks pam.. Taking a test soon i think.

AprilVal

Got week 6 up already!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/139105--h20-12-pounds-of-christmas-challenge-week-6

iluvwdw

Hello all, Sad post, just need to talk to someone who doesn't know me...

I have been MIA well seems the beginning it feels like. I think way back I was sick and just really exhausted, then I got a call that my grandmother was in hospital and wasn't expected to survive. This was a shock as I just spoke to her. She lives out west and I am out east and have been wanting to visit her for some time but am barely working right now. The plan was to get out in Christmas but that wasn't going to happen so it was a summer trip I hoped.

My grandma passed away this past sunday morning, and I am heartbroken...she was asking for me to come ( I am just so heartbroken...I have not been eating well I have not been sleeping and certainly not excercising....Since I got the call sunday morning I have been sobbing non stop...broke down in the grocery store even..:sad:

I just am so upset I know a lot of you here have also had losses very recently. I don't know how you are all surviving this. Luckily I do not have to work this week except Thurs I do have orientation for a few hours for a new job. Hopefully I can get through that.

You all seem to be so strong..and I feel like I have lost everything. I will regret the rest of my life that I hadn't seen her for so long, and that she was asking for me and I couldn't be there for her.

Thanks for listening. Hopefully I will get back on track soon.

Oh honey. *hug* I'm so sorry about your grandmother. Losing family, especially so close to the holidays, is especially gut-wrenching. I've been there too. You'll find the strength inside you to continue on. You'll never fully loose the pain of loss, but you will learn how to live with it. I hope you're able to find happiness this Christmas season. Take care of yourself. And come talk to us whenever you need to vent.

Thanks, you really helped bring a smile to my face the other day

iluvwdw

@ iluvwdw - Oh sweetie! I'm so so sorry to hear about your grandmother! My heart goes out to you and you will be in my prayers, hun! *warm hugs* Please take care of yourself and take it easy. I know it hurts so bad right now, but the pain won't always be so bad. Remember all the things you loved about her and all the happiness she brought to your life. And don't hesitate to feel that happiness again - I'm sure she wants your life full of joy and happiness and wouldn't want you to be too sad. Though, I know it's almost impossible not to be right now.

Send me a message if you ever want to talk.

XO
~Stacy

Thanks so much Stacy. I just can't say those things to ppl in RL!! Not sure why but thanks for listening.

iluvwdw

Thanks for the great opening April I hope Toby continues to get better.

iluvwdw ..I'm so sorry for your loss. I know all to well and recently how it is to talk with Grandma one day and to get that horrible news the next day. I wish you much strength and comfort to get you through this trying time. *hugs*

Thank you again. It's good to know someone who understands, I have all my friends telling me to cheer up, and another who constantly is harrasing me saying she is worried because I am sad. I finally told her that I need time to be sad. But it is getting better.

iluvwdw

Aprilval,

thank you for your words, I know I can't regret but it might take awhile. I know she understood. I hope you get good news on the baby front soon Maybe my grandma can help out a little from up there while she's at it!!