Fit For Future Families - May 2011

jalara

Welcome everyone!

This group is being started to lend support and motivation to those who are TTC, or plan to TTC. This group blossomed from another group (Pregnancy - 2011).

Fit For Families is NOT for pregnant women, I would ask that you join one of our sister groups, (they're really great there!!).

For people looking for general pregnancy support and not wanting to gain too much: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/138358-pregnancy-march-2011
For people who are VERY active and want to maintain that level while pregnanct: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/198947-fit-fabulous-and-pregnant

For those who have recently had a little one, there is a post-partum group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/131954-postnatal-group-march-2011?page=3

This group is very goal-oriented (no matter what your goals are) and I hope will be a place for you to come share your story and track your progress.

Check in will be each Monday to keep us accountable over the weekend. Each week we set our own fitness or health goals, and the more suggestions the better!

I love this group!

Welcome one and all!

Link to our last thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/145157-fit-for-future-families-March -2011

jalara

Which brings me to my conundrum today.....I was just not hungry - not in the least.....my cals today reflect it - It's not a regular thing, so I think I'm just going to leave it and make sure I'm back to speed tomorrow. I feel like I ate plenty though. Today was also DH's cousin's girlfriend's little girls 2nd birthday.....she is turning into such a sweet kid...really and truly. She saw me and my hubs and ran up to give us hugs and kisses and then brought us to her new sandbox and water table and bike (can you tell it was a family party...LOL). Then I got passed her little half brother (on her father's side) who was only 4 months, and he cried the whole time I had him (he seemed to be cramping up and he is apparently colicky...but I don't know). Mom came over and got him and he stopped right away....yup...that cemented my thoguhts on motherhood....LOL Other than that - I got to see some people that I haven't seen since her 1st birthday party and her extended family on her mothers side. I didn't have birthday cake (sugar phobic a little bit now) and I drank water (had 2 baby carrots though - we were only there for about an hour). Then my family and I went to dinner and I still feel stuffed......

Oh well and this morning my coverline and ovulation disappeared for the cycle. Which is fine, I had thought FF had set it too early and the CL too low anyways - I can see that i ovulated a few days past when it had thought I did, which puts me right at a 17 day LP if it starts on Monday (today would have been day 18 and I'm certainly NOT pg this cycle...with all the infections, timing was completely off). I'm thinking that this will mean that I can't start the fertility meds this cycle since I won't have seen her before Day 1 :frown: but as long as I can start them around day 8 or so, then maybe it's stil in the cards.....we'll have to see.....

Night all:yawn:

Pam - I have non-hungry days around period time too. I think it's from being bloated. I wouldn't worry about it at all, especially since it's out of the norm for you. Who knows, you may be fighting something off too.

What fertility drugs will they be starting you on?

fitterpam

Thanks Jalara for setting up the new month

I think for the first cycle it's either Clomid or Femara (I think)- those are pretty much the only drugs on the list they gave us that our insurance covers....LOL There is a list though of about 25 drugs that they could use, the next step is for the doctor to figure out which ones will be best for us (financially and medically). My understanding is that the first month is just getting things set up and then cycle two will have the ovulation inducing drugs (injectables) so that I can have the procedure done midway that cycle. It's weird. I've been waiting so long and just reading what I wrote and I'm thinking "OMG This is going so quickly"

Also, I got my haircut and the first thing she said was that my scalp and hair are very dry. That got me thinking. I've never had dry skin on my face before either and that's happening in the last 2 weeks and I've never had eczema this bad and again that's been happening in the last 2 weeks.....I know I shouldn't be dehydrated since I've been doing okay on my water....I've been dealing with each one individually (psoriasis shampoo, VO5 treatments, Eucerin) but I am now wondering if I should be considering them as a whole....I haven't put on any of my pre-AF bloat weight yet but I know that I'm retaining water (pressure test).....I guess I have to up my water intake even more....my goal this week is to drink a minimum of 15 glasses (I figure that my baseline for where I should be right now is about 13.75 so an extra glass might help). The only thing I can think of is that I'm getting the PCOS under control - If oily skin is a symptom of PCOS then as I've gotten it under control, I've swung to the other side of the spectrum because I'm used to using oil controlling products. I did my bloodwork this week and see the fertility specialist next week so hopefully that will give me some idea of what's going on :happy:

kecmorgan

I just found out about this great thread! Is there anything/anywhere I need to go to join up? I am a hopeful mom-to-be and reading through your posts is very motivating! I really want to get healthy and lose weight for my future family

KatyRing

Down 40 as of this morning! thats 3 lbs lost this week!!

I do feel super guilty right now tho, had chinese for dinner.. GAH! dumb dumb.. but i know i know.. its okay, i can't be perfect. What matters is that tomorrow I stick to the plan!

Can wepics to our posts here?

KatyRing

ok i figured it out..


This was me about 4 months ago...



and this was me last night. I am not wearing any type of suckkyinie thing. I'm in the green. I think I have lost alot in my face.

jalara

OMG Katy! Where did you get that green dress??????????/

lukimakamai

Jalara- thanks for setting up the new thread! I can’t believe it is May already- that is just crazy…this year is going so fast.

Morgan- I’m glad you made it over to us…after reading your intro I figured you’d fit right in.

Katy- 40 lbs WOW! You’re looking great and I agree that green dress is beautiful.

Pam- Sorry your skin is freaking out- if it gets worse try going to a dermatologist mine was able to prescribe me some lotion for my dry skin and it works GREAT!

AFM- I feel a little guilty. I took my dog for another walk today and I think he might have hurt of my his paws :frown: I'm hoping he is just being a whiner baby and will be fine tomorrow but he is limping a little. When I told my husband he said, "Well duh, you make him walk to timbuktu." It was only three miles but I guess it was too much for him, so I feel really bad.

KatyRing

JC PENNY! I got it before easter for 50 bucks! I'm not sure if they still have it, i bet they do online.

JessicaBuff

OOOO I didnt know this thread was on here!! Can i PPLLEEEAAASSSEEEE Join????

we are not preventing but i am trying to lose as much weight as possible to help me concieve..what all do we do on this thread?

lukimakamai

Welcome Jessica- I'm glad you found us! For the newcomers we weigh-in and set weekly goals on Mondays. Feel free to share your triumphs and vent when you need to. Mostly we support each other! We may not know each other in our "real lives" but MFP has given us an avenue to be friends and we are here for each other.

fitterpam

2011 SW: 241.8

Week 14: 231.9 lbs (-4.9lbs)
Week 15: 232.5 lbs (+0.6lbs)
Week 16: 233.7 lbs (+1.2lbs)
Week 17: 230.8 lbs (-2.9lbs)
Week 18: 228.2 lbs (-2.6lbs)

I am super surprised this morning, thought for sure that since I didn't gain for pre-AF, I'd gain for CD1.....Which brings me to my question. How would you guys measure CD1? Technically it started at around 11:54pm or something like that last night.....LOL I'm marking it as today though since it was so close to midnight. My goals for this week: 14-16 glasses of water a day, taking my multivitamin daily (thanks for the reminder), getting active in the garden and encouraging DH to train for his mini-marathon in June (it's a 5K). The weekend was a weird weekend eating time for me. Saturday I barely ate anything and Sunday I started with chips....at least I stayed out of the french onion dip.......LOL Being better today. Starting with oatmeal and DH is doing a whack of groceries this morning. Today's our federal election so I'm going to head out when the polls open to do my thing - it's been a quiet election actually. We haven't had any candidates come knocking and I only started getting pamphlets last Thursday...oh well, we've had the same member of parliament for the last 15 years and he hasn't done anything you can fault so I guess the other candidates figure what's the point....LOL Politics.....

HIya Jessica Welcome! Luki definitely said it beautifully:happy:

Welcome Morgan!!! Welcome!!

Katy - that dress is gorgeous!!!!! Congrats on 40lbs!!! BTW, I just noticed your signature "Motivation Baby"....LOL That's kinda funny because yeah we need motivation, baby AND our motivation: baby......LOL Awesome (I love punny stuff like that!!) LOL :laugh:

Luki - my dogs LOVE the longer walks, if he's limping, it's most likely a little sore vs. walking too far....Every dog I've ever walked to far, just lies down....LOL Then you coax them up, they walk another few steps and lie down again and it's like that the whole way home. Let him (or her) heal up a few days and you'll be good to go. I'd also just check it, make there there isn't anything embedded (glass, stone, etc.) Unfortunately one of the hazards of walking. My dog has been zapped by a hydro pole that wasn't grounded properly. He was fine, but when we go for walks there even now (3 years later) he takes the other side of the walkway completely avoiding it.

How's everyone else's weigh-ins doing?

ron2282

Bump….so I can continue to be a stalker. :embarassed: :ohwell: Miss you ladies!!!!

andreamichelle82

bump for later!

jalara

Hey everyone,

So I don't want to weigh in this week, because I know it will be ugly. With that said, I know I have to be held accountable so I'll be weighing in tomorrow morning. For now - off to the gym, then errands, then off to vote this evening.

Happy Monday!

fitterpam

Miss you too Ron

Looking forward to it Andrea

Jalara - good decision!!

lukimakamai

Good morning everyone!

Just a quick check-in because I'm very excited and can't wait until after work. I lost two pounds this week! WHOOHOO! I didn't think that was possible anymore since I'm narrowing in on my goal weight...:bigsmile: My goal this week is to drink more water- actually it is to get back in the grove of drinking 64oz of water while at work because I have fallen off theat wagon recently.

I will check back when I get home and read all the posts (sorry no time now clock is just hitting 7:30)

abeare

Bump for later

atcbabe1

My goal this week is to stay at or under calories and do some form of exercise a day. Im not as worried about the weight as if i do the prior two it should start to drop though i am hoping for 1-2lb loss.

missionchick

Ladies! I was very excited to find your board today. I am in the process of losing weight as a lifestyle change so that my husband and I can start ttc (and so that I can run after the kids once they are here .) I recently suffered a setback in my weight loss journey. DH and I were on a romantic weekend away when I fell down some steps on the last day there and fractured my back. Great way to end a romantic getaway :frown: Sooo... no exercise for me for a while. I am trying to be super diligent about what is going in my mouth as a result. I am looking for a place for some encouragement and guidance. I also didn't really want a lot of people that were around me in real life asking relentless questions about babies - lol... but still wanted to be able to talk with people who were experiencing the joy of getting fit for their families. I hope I can join and be some encouragement to you

kcurtis05

Hi ladies!!

Welcome to the newcomers! It's nice to see some new faces and new stories. Hope you all the best!

Thanks Jalara!

Pam- Great job on possibly conquering the PCOS, but I'm sorry that it has brought on a handful of new problems! Can't get a break! I think you are doing the right thing with counting today as CD1..That’s what I would've done.

Katy! You look great! WTG on 40lbs!

Luki- Hope your fur-baby gets better. I agree with Pam, give him/her a few days rest and everything should be fine. But I would also look to make sure everything was ok. My fur-baby once got a 2.5-inch nail stuck up in her paw while playing in my parent's backyard. She had to go in and get it taken out. I was freaking out! She's all good now though, but we still don't know how/where it happened.
2 lbs!!!! YAYYY!!!! WTG!

Ron- I can't believe how time is flying!! Your ticker is at half!! :flowerforyou:

atc- good plan!

Missionchick- I'm very sorry to hear about your back! That is a terrible way to end the weekend, hopefully the beginning and middle were great! Welcome to the group!

AFM: I had a busy weekend, and now its Monday...ugh I hate Mondays! I didn't want to get moving this morning SO bad that I did not make it to work until 11:30! Good thing I have the best job and boss in the world!
I tried really hard to stay good this weekend...but I just did OK. Did 2 hours of Zumba on Saturday... and nothing on Sunday. DH and I had to go up to see our niece’s dance recital. That is 4 hours of my life I am never going to get back! I'm a dancer and it was hard for me to sit through all of that, so you can just imagine how our nephews (1.5yrs and 3yrs) enjoyed it. She did great tho!
I am still maintaining at 145...not really to my liking, but it could be worse. Also, my body still hasn't found a rhythm...CD1 (Friday) after a 15 day cycle and a 45 day cycle. Grr! Going on 6 months here. At the end of May I will be sending my charts to my doc and starting clomid. Fingers crossed that it does the trick!
OK, off to eat my ONE wonderfully terrible lunch of the week! TTFN

JessicaBuff

Do you guys think it is ok to do walk away the pounds 5 mile when ttc?? Because if for some reason i do get preggo before i lose all the weight ( we arent preventing) I dont want to put the baby in any harm..This morning was BAD for me..I had 4 donuts!! yep 4!! so after my lunch of string cheese and grapes i have about 400 cals left...So i gotta save those for supper..

SW- 195
CW-180
GW-140

KatyRing

Goal for this week is to stay under my carbs and calories (1300 calories, 130 carbs)

I also am going to try to walk twice this week.

kcurtis05

Ooops fogot my goals for this week.

1. 2 Zumbas and 1 "other" workout
2. Keep my water intake around 8-10 glasses
3. Eat out only once!

AlisaToth

Happy May Ladies!!!! I know i've been MIA for a few weeks, mostly bc i went on vacation to Florida for 10days and i've been having a REALLY hard time getting back into the swing of...Life...

So, basically I'm starting over with a new set of goals, a new time frame to shoot for and a HUGE amount of motivation! I am READY to get on this bandwagon hardcore! I did my weigh in today and i have pretty much been maintaining at a weight that i am unhappy with. I am at 148.2lbs....my Goal is 135 and super-uper toned. I have 16weeks until...dundunnaduh...My trip to HI with my husband!! I am meeting him there and he's getting to get off the boat two weeks early! So we're going to spend a week in HI then come home and take my son to Disney for his 6th Bday! I can HARDLY wait....well i can wait bc i need time to get back in shape! I started eating good yesterday (since it was the 1st of the month it seemed like a good place to start) so my fridge/freezer is stocked with chicken and fish...I'm going to have to get creative with some reciepes....

I got to skype with the hubs yesterday bc they were in port. He looks SOOOOO good! (he's running 4miles a day and eating super good so he's lost 13lbs since he's been gone) We joked around about "grown up skyping" but i'm so NOT feeling sexy these days...so i told him not until i get to feeling better about myself...so he'll just have to wait until he gets home! :-)

On the TTC front I'm on CD21, I went in and had blood drawn this morning....and of COURSE bc i had blood work set up my temps are saying i O'd on CD16....O'ing that early hasn't happened since November....so we'll see if I have a normal LP and AF shows up next week on schedule....my follow up appointment to get my lab results is next Tuesday so i'm hoping that he says everything looks good and regular. I've been off BC for 7months now so this is right about the time everything should be evening out on it's own and maybe that was the problem for the past few months!

HunnyLuvsJorge

Happy Monday everyone!! Hope everyone is doing great!! Haven't had a chance to get caught up on everyone's updates, but hugs for those who need them and high fives for those who earned them.

AFM ... I'm going to Vegas this weekend and I'm happy to say that I'm gonna be able to wear clothes I used to fit into!! The only thing is that I noticed that my legs aren't as "pretty" as they used to me. Cankle City!! BOOO!! haha Hubby has a job interview this week and if things work out, we can finally begin our clomid treatments. I hope this is our time because this is the first time I've actually heard my biological clock ticking.

Have a great week!!

MrsHinds7

Happy Monday Everyone!!! I will be around through tomorrow and then I will be MIA because Im flying to Kentucky for the Derby!! I got the cutest dress and amazing decorated hat to match SO excited!

andreamichelle82

Happy May everyone! Jalara, thanks for making the new thread! I have nooo clue how to, so I am always impressed when others do!

Pam, it’s so exciting how things are developing for you! And so quick (relative to all the time you’ve been waiting in the past). I could see how it would be weird, but I hope something does happen for you – and soon! How wonderful would that be!?! I wonder what the dryness could be – allergies?

All you new comers, welcome!!!

Katy, Congrats on the loss! You are gorgeous in that dress! Love the color! Don’t worry about your cheat meal. I hope you didn’t weigh yourself today, cause all the sodium will be in your system for the next few days.

Luki, Don’t feel guilty about your pup. Maybe he just needs to be eased into the walks. Let him recoup a couple of days, and he’ll be fine. I didn’t that to my pup a few years ago, and I felt sooo terrible. They look so pathetic limping around, but he was running around a few days later. Oh, and congrats on the two pounds!!!

Ron, we miss you on here! How great that you are almost halfway there!!!

Jalara, I understand about the not weighing in. I try to weigh in Saturdays, but I know if I have a “bad” Friday, I should weigh in the day before instead. Hope all of your errands, etc went well!

Ashley – good to see you on here – we miss you!

Kim, I’m glad that you are sending your charts to the doctor – that doesn’t seem right at all.

Alisa, Hawaii is a great motivator! You have plenty of time to tone up for then – you’ll be one hot mama!

Hunny, Have a great time in Vegas!

MrsHinds – Have a great time at the Derby!

AFM, my temps seem pretty odd this month. I am on CD 21, my cycles are usually 30 days or so, and I usually O on day 16 or 17. Fertility friend is telling me I O’d day 18 this month, and has my coverline higher than the past (97.27 Jan, 97.43 Feb, 97.03 March, and this month at 97.70). If anyone is good at reading charts, can you look and see if it looks like they got the O day right?

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/330583

Thanks in advance!

jalara

Hey everyone! So - a longer post now

Katy - I went on a mad search for your dress today, nut couldn't find it :grumble: Since I'm in Canada I was limited to looking online, but wow did I look! It's a beautiful dress and you look beautiful in it. Really beautiful. Your progress is amazing!

Luki - hope puppy is okay And congratulations on the loss! Sounds like you're kicking some @ss!

Jessica - welcome!

Ron- miss you! And I need to see a new pic soon!!!!

atcbabe - love the attitude!

missionchick - welcome! Sorry about your accident, but hopefully you'll feel at home here while you convalesce (and after too )

kcurtis - Clomid wasn't so bad - the worst I got from it was hot flashes, although I know Karen had it worse.

JessicaBuff - yes you can walk while TTC and while pregnant too. It's important to be as active and healthy as you can during both. Once you get pregnant you can do the same things you were doing before pregnancy, so long as your doctor doesn't have you on a restriction.

Alisa - it's about time you showed up on here! You need to come around more often.
Grown-up communication is fun

Hunny - enjoy Vegas! I want to go there just to see Gartth Brooks - I love him! I'm jealous...

Andrea - no worries - when I left for a couple of months Pam was good enough to take over the thread for me - so hopefully between the 2 of us there will always be a new month up!

AFM - I had a good day today, after a night full of night terror (again, and I have no idea why). I got in a good workout at the gym, and the older guy on the machine down from me even commented on how long I'd been going and how impressed he was (he did 30 minutes, I did 60). Then it was errands and picking up DH and off to vote. Voting is..... meh - I have no real opinion.

Food - I found a way to cut down my breakfast calories (I really enjoy making my high protein egg burrito in the morning). Recently Food For Life came out with miniature corn tortillas (I'm gluten-free) that are worth 1/2 as many calories as the regular one, and don't hold as much so I can still enjoy what I want but at a lower calorie count. Yahoo!
Also, dairy has been giving me issues lately, so I have been alternating between almond milk and taking Lactaid when I have cheese - it seems to be helping - my tummy is acting better and almond milk is low cal, so that's nice.

Goals for the week:
8 cups of water a day (I've been slacking)
Workout 4 days
Get a calorie burn above 400 for each workout
Log food every day
Stay under calories 4 times

Wow - I'm a talker tonight!

lukimakamai

Pam- Yup, I’ve checked his paws and he’s all good. I’m contemplating getting him doggie walking boots. If we keep walking on these gravel roads it will probably be a good idea. That is horrible about the hydro pole I’m glad he wasn’t hurt I would be so mad!

Jessica- I think walking is fine and shouldn’t the possible baby. Taking the workouts lite at the beginning of my TTC journey is how I packed on all these pounds I need to take off. As long as the doctor hasn;t told you otherwise I would try to stick with your walking goal.

Alisa- Welcome back! I’m happy you got to skype with the hubs. As far as adult skyping it has to be better than phone sex. (Well as long as no one is around and there is no chance of anyone walking in.) My husband and I tried phone sex once and it just didn’t work. I was laughing the whole time just because it was so weird. Plus I’m horrible at talking dirty- I’m too much of a dork for it to work! :ohwell: Your husband will will home soon and those two weeks in Hawaii will be AWESOME!

Hunny- Vegas?! WHOOHOO, have fun!

Mrs. Hinds- Have fun at the Derby…I always think that would be fun to do one year.

Thanks for all the support about my fur baby! I;m just really excited my frog has reached the end of the rainbow:happy:

fitterpam

Luki - doing a happy dance (to help celebrate the weight loss AND burn a couple cals myself....the perfect celebration). At least there isn't anything in his paws...that's a good thing! There wasnt much we could do about the hydro pole. We called in the guys and they fixed it, but it's the walkway to a school yard and I guess the kids play with it (stupid stupid stupid...but anyways) because 2 weeks later it happened again, not with my dog, but it had been tampered with. Look at the froggie go!!

Ashley - Looking forward to later.....Missed you!

ATC - those are great goals - can't wait to hear how you did with them

Mission - I have back issues myself so hopefully we can share tips on exercising without killing ourselves!

Kim - Thanks - that's what I figure...I mean 10 minutes versus 23 hours 50 minutes....but wasn't sure what others would do. Sounds like your body might be at a happy weight and it might just need time to realize you want to keep going. The most frustrating thing in the world is the irregular cycles....6 months of irregular cycles that have been charted should be enough for them to do something for you (as long as it's not for infertility LOL). Good luck with the goals!!

Jessica - I would totally do the walking. The only one the doctors don't recommend when TTC is kickboxing (I guess they're nervous that you'll get kicked or punched in the abdomen). All other exercise seems to be good. I know woman that swam right up until their due date. Studies show that babies of Moms who keep active during their pregnancy are less colicky (sp?) and generally easier babies. Key is to listen to your body and follow the lead of your natural inclinations). Don't tell anyone, but I did the donut thing this morning too.....LOL Just kidding, my diary is open for all to see, but seriously - that's why I'm over on carbs, fat and sugar today....I just couldn't say no....

Katy - great goals!!!! I might have to add some similar ones around fat and sugar (my kryptonite apparently)

Alisa - Missed you!!! Sounds like a vacation was just what you needed to get re-motivated. HI should be so much fun, especially since your hubs has been gone a while now Fingers are crossed for the results - this bc pill nonsense sounds so frustrating. You decide you're ready so you go off and it takes almost a year to actually be ready (but people who are actually on it, miss one pill and end up pregnant.....GRRRRR)

Heya Hunny!! WOO HOO!!!! Good job on getting into the old clothes!!! Drink the water and that may help with the cankles....usually it's water retention....Enjoy your weekend away!! I see you're doing BL 12 weeks. I was completely in for it and then I forgot to post my starting weight in time and that was that....LOL How are you doing in it?

MrsHInds - That sounds like so much fun. I love how they do the hats like at Ascot in the UK....I'd go JUST for the hats!!

Andrea - yeah, they could be allergies I guess. Usually my allergies manifest in asthma attacks and I've been suspiciously low on those this year (I take a daily antihistamine - great for the allergies, not so good for the TTC stuff). If this doesn't clear up soon (could also have to do with AF) within a week or so, I'm going to my family doctor to try to figure it out. Looked at the chart - it looks pretty good to me. Did you maybe have a lot of stress in the first half? Sometimes that can delay ovulation a few days. As for the coverline being high, it might be environmental....I know right now my temps are all wonky because some nights I have the window open and some nights I have two blankets (fluctuates between just below freezing to around 15C depending on the day)....

Jalara - Don't you love when someone comments about how good you're doing (especially when it is as genuine as that sounds!!) I love my diary because of exactly that reason. I can look at it and figure out how to cut down on the calories or bump up the protein at breakfast (in my case - since I've been off eggs since the cinnamon barky incidents started). Good job on finding a substitution you can live with!!