Fit For Future Families - May 2011
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Wow I get so behind on the weekends and I was super busy at work on Friday. So here is my story...
I'm Kim, from Michigan. I married my best friend in August 2009, and we decided to start TTC January 2010. Yeah, I'm a "newbie" to TTC. I was on the depo shot for 5 years ,and 5 years before taking a year off, totally 10 years. Yes, doctors suggest not to be on it longer than 2 years... Thanks plan parenthood... I did not get my period back until November 2010, which was a long wait! Now I am waiting to start ovulating. I have been temping since November and there has been no change since. Additionally, the clear blue easy fertility monitor has said nothing but "low" for the past 3 months. My Dr has suggested we start clomid next month. I'm a bit nervous, but excited to take the next step. I was at my heaviest weight on my wedding day topping out at 169. Since finding MFP I'm down to 147-145. (got down to 139, before taking a cruise around Hawaii. Too much food and too much relaxing!) I'm a Zumba-aholic! Currently working to tone up and get back to my 140-130s goal. Baby Dust to all trying and Motivation Dust to everyone!0 -
I just weighed in (a day early thanks to the Harry Potter Challenge) and I am up 0.4lbs. That doesn't even make sense! But whatever - I'm going to be a healthy fat girl if I need to be!
Testing for Physical Assessment today - oh joy! We don't know what body system we will be tested on until we walk in and dray it from a hat. Fun stuff!0 -
Yeah - I'm a huge fan of Subway too....I'll have to do a search for it. I know the last time I was down there we did a lot of Chick-fil-a, Sonic. I don't want to get in too many groceries since it's just me and we did that last time and we just didn't eat anything.....maybe I'll do snacks in the hotel and get food out most nights....
Carina - LOL I know right - we're right between Lake Simcoe and Newmarket. I actually live right on the lake (well I don't back onto it, but my street does).
Jalara - great attitude. I weighed in this morning for HP too and it's up 1.3lbs from last week...which is better than the 3lbs it started as......good luck on your test0 -
fitterpam- there are healthy options everywhere. Will your hotel have internet? What you can do it once you get there you can plan where you will be eating and then do some searches. mcdonalds has some better options if i remember correctly some of their new wraps were actully fairly decent. That being said, i know how much a pain in the bit finding healthy food at resturants is.. especially when they throw pictures of crappy food in your face!
Wow, I need to do a better job of getting on here. What is this harry potter challange?
I am down 4 this week! this is after last week I was so frustrated for not losing. I upped my calories a bit because I think I might have put myself into starvation mode. I also went on one 6 miles bike ride, two 3 miles walks, and 1 hour on wii fit. So proud of myself for sticking to it this week and adding in some excersize. This is the lowest I have been since my husband deployed to IRAQ 3 years ago when things started going down hill with my weight.0 -
@ Luki - Congrats on your student. good luck! My BFF from highschool was an exchange student. She went to France, and had a student from France come stay with her, after. it was neat!
@ Pam - That's cool! I LOVE water!
@ Jalara - We're behind you. You can do it! Healthy is more important that skinny. Have you measured yourself? I haven't yet, but I've heard that even though your weight doesn't change, your body is changing.
@ Katy - Good job! Keep it up!0 -
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)
Week 19: 227.7 lbs (-0.5lbs)
Week 20: 226.0 lbs (-1.7lbs)
Hotel doesnt have a scale
So I used my weigh in from yesterday. It's probably for the best....my water intake yesterday sucked!!!! LOL 0 -
Pam, I’ve actually heard of Keswick before but don’t know too much about it other than it’s a lakeshore town.
Good luck on your trip, it’s always hard to eat healthy while traveling, but I’m sure you’ll make the best choices you can.
Jodi, you just scared the crap out of me! DH & I too have “unexplained infertility”, it sucks. Sometime I wish there was something wrong so we’d know what to fix! I’m onto my second IUI, the first we used Ovidrel only and this time I’m on Femera & will be using the Ovidrel again too. I really hope this next round of IVF works for you guys, they say that loosing a certain amount of body fat can jump start your fertility, so I hope this is what happens for you. Oh… and Welcome
Luki, congrats on the student! Very exciting!
Good luck on your test Jalara!
AFM, I’ve been bad at weighing in more than just the once a week, and have been down all week except this morning where I weighed in at exactly the same as last Monday. I know its cause DH and I splurged last night and had Thai food, so today I’m trying to flush all the sodium out and will officially weigh in tomorrow instead. On the TTC front, I had a U/S this morning and have two follies on my right at 12mm (I’m on CD7 btw) so I go in again on Wednesday to monitor them.0 -
Ahh....Monday. I think I am rarely productive at work until after 11 at the earliest. Today I decided a bean bag chair in the corner of my office would be the coolest thing, might make easing into Monday a little smoother, wonder if you can even still get those?
Checking in. It was a really good week, but typically week 2 of my cycle is always the best weight loss week. Wonder why that is.
SW: 211 (March 2011)
Calendar week 19: 193.6
Calendar week 20: 189.8 (-3.8)
I'm catching up a little on posts. Sorry if I've missed something.
Alisa - your chicken salad sounds amazing! I love chicken and tuna salad but struggle finding it made with low fat mayo unless I make it myself
Ashley - I hated Clomid. It made me just feel weird and I don't know if this makes sense, but I think it thinned my vaginal lining. BD was just uncomfortable and not fun. Femara didn't have that impact, but I only took it for two cycles. Mostly I stopped because I had to miss my ovulation check appt for being out of town, and decided it was a just good time to take a break and focus on my health in general. I'll probably ask to go back on Femara when I decide to go back to the doctor, maybe after I lose a little more weight.
Luki - Foreign exchange is awesome! We never had any students stay with us, but almost 20 years later and I still keep in touch with a girl that came to our HS from Belgium. It's such an eye opening experience on both sides. Good luck!
Pam - Where in Texas are you going? We have a lot of the same things in Georgia and I could probably give you some advice on what to choose at places. Actually, my whole weight loss plan is contingent on me being able to make good food choices eating out. We rarely cook (and by rarely I mean maybe twice a week) and I have a job that travel is frequent. I knew I'd never be successful if I didn't figure that part out.
Have a good week everyone!
Cheers!
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Luki, congratulations on the foreign exchange student! I've always wanted to do that and have thought about hiring an au pair for a year when we have our first baby too (haha, like we could afford that...nope!). But we thought the cultural experience would be fun
Jalara, hang in there! I fluctuate like that sometimes too. I've just started not weighing in for a while so I don't freak out when I gain a little and get discouraged! But I know it will drop again!! And healthy is definately better than skinny
Pam, try chipotle. I loooove chipotle! I always get the three tacos. And its a bonus that its all hormone and antibiotic free!
AFM: I had a loooooong stressful weekend. BUT on a happy note, I weighed in for the first time in like a month and I had lost 6.4lbs!! Woo hoo!!! 0 -
Hey everyone,
So - I don't want to weigh in, but I did.
Week 1 - 229
Week 2 - 228 (-1.0 lb)
Week 3 - 226.2 (-1.8 lbs)
Week 4 - 227.4 (+1.2 lbs)
Week 5 - 227.8 (+0.6 lbs)
Week 6 - 227.8
Week 7 - 228.2 (+0.4)
That's about all I have to say about that....
Goal Check for last week:
8 cups of water a day 4/7days
Workout 5 days - I made it to 4
Get a calorie burn above 500 for 3 workouts - only 1
Log food every day - only 5
Stay under calories 5 times - only 3
This week's goals:
8 cups of water a day
Workout 5 days
Get a calorie burn above 450 for 5 workout/days
Log food 6 days (already blew through 1 day)
Stay under calories 5 times
Just a note that for a the Harry Potter Challenge I have changed my weigh in day and week start day to Sunday for a little while.
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Well it's Monday....
Jalara, don't fret. You are very smart and motivated. I know your hard work will pay off! Your goals look good!
MrsH! Yay! What a great loss! Great job.
Stephanie, great loss! LOL a beanbag chair at work... Love the idea.
Ashley, yay right side!! Keep ‘em growing! X Fingers crossed X wishing you the best!
Pam, sorry I can't help you with food choices down there.... just read the labels and ask for nutrition info.
Katy, down 4? Great job!!! I'm jealous of your workout list! keep up the GREAT work!
AFM, I'm down .2lbs...that makes me laugh, but I guess its going down... time to stay on track!
**VENT ALERT (and major pity party)**Also, this has been the worse start to a week ever!! my 3 (used to be) best friends from high school have completely written me off. One just got engaged on Saturday and I found out on Facebook. Then yesterday I see that they had a surprise party for her with a few of our other friends that I haven't had much contact with and family, but not me. :sad: I have never felt so hurt in my life!!! I haven't stopped sobbing since I saw the pictures of everyone together and so happy. I know I haven't been extremely active in their life, but I would have never thought that I would be forgotten and abandoned. This is the worse feeling in the world! They were my only friends and now I am left with nothing but family and my virtual friends, not that that is a bad thing, it just hurts. Everyone needs people that they can go to and now here I am in a dark room alone. If there was something that I did that was THAT bad, why didn't they call me out on it? I would rather someone tell me what I am doing wrong than just disowning me! AHHH I just want to scream!! :sad: Oh and did I mention that I just saw 2 of them on Thursday at zumba and they didn't act like anything was wrong? Well they weren't overly friendly, but they didn't ignore me either...
So I have decided to take this sadness and frustration to zumba tonight. And I will have to try my hardest to stay away from the chocolates (at least they are dark chocolate; the "healthy chocolate") my hubby brought home for me because I was feeling bad. (Yeah, thanks babe!)
*Wipe the tears and get back to work*
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kcurtis05: I'm sorry that sucks. I've noticed that as I've gotten older, and life has changed where I've become busy and don't have time for "girltime" every night of the week that friends have fallen to the wayside. It's tough. I know it's frustrating but I'm sure as they move on and have different life events that things will change for them as well and they will understand. I'm sure you will make new friends as you transition through different phases of life. But I understand how it feels to feel alone and abandoned by the people who are supposed to be your friends. When the hubby had cancer, A LOT of people left me feeling very alone. I made more friends eventually and then when we got married it happened again because my priorities changed and my family came first. Sometimes friends just dont understand when they arent your #1 anymore and they push you out 0
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Oh, ladies, I just spent half and hour writing a response to all of you. Annnd I lost it, ugh. Technology! I will try again tomorrow I think, but I just want to send a quick hug out to Kim. I had a lot of things to say about what happened to you but they are gone. Ugh. I hope you can find some non-chocolate comfort!0
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Wow, I'm really behind... I'll try to catch up later...
AFM...Forgot to weigh in this morning then ate like a crazed person all day. That's what I get for not planning ahead! I have been playing nursemaid to DH since Thursday (he had foot surgery and is just now starting to walk again) and certainly haven't been on track. Well, maybe on track about half the time, the other half: WAAAAYYY off track:frown:
Hoping this week goes better now that I'm not playing fetch all day. Going to the gym tonight after House:happy: so that will help. My birthday is coming up and I'm getting the "whatdawant?" question constantly. I'm thinking: Personal Trainer! Anybody use one, now or in the past? I just think if i can get back on track, back in the groove and habit, get a good plan and all that maybe I can continue on my own. I'm thinking get a package that will take me through the summer and see where I am then. Any Thoughts?0 -
**VENT ALERT (and major pity party)**Also, this has been the worse start to a week ever!! my 3 (used to be) best friends from high school have completely written me off. One just got engaged on Saturday and I found out on Facebook. Then yesterday I see that they had a surprise party for her with a few of our other friends that I haven't had much contact with and family, but not me. :sad: I have never felt so hurt in my life!!! I haven't stopped sobbing since I saw the pictures of everyone together and so happy. I know I haven't been extremely active in their life, but I would have never thought that I would be forgotten and abandoned. This is the worse feeling in the world! They were my only friends and now I am left with nothing but family and my virtual friends, not that that is a bad thing, it just hurts. Everyone needs people that they can go to and now here I am in a dark room alone. If there was something that I did that was THAT bad, why didn't they call me out on it? I would rather someone tell me what I am doing wrong than just disowning me! AHHH I just want to scream!! :sad: Oh and did I mention that I just saw 2 of them on Thursday at zumba and they didn't act like anything was wrong? Well they weren't overly friendly, but they didn't ignore me either...
So I have decided to take this sadness and frustration to zumba tonight. And I will have to try my hardest to stay away from the chocolates (at least they are dark chocolate; the "healthy chocolate") my hubby brought home for me because I was feeling bad. (Yeah, thanks babe!)
*Wipe the tears and get back to work*
I might think about goals… maybe later…
I get it, I really do:brokenheart: I have been dealing with some similar issues for almost two years now. The fact that I met and married my sweet hubby within four months didn't help with the friendships, either. Since they weren't around much to see the relationship, they didn't react well to the speediness of it. Got lots of ugly comments there, including several implying we "HAD" to get married, and when you were raised the way my "friends" and I were that is about as insulting as it gets! Obviously, they now know how wrong they were on that point! But I wouldn't change a thing now. If we ever repair those friendships they won't be the same, but I may be able to value them in a different light. The most important thing is my relationship with my DH and that my conscience is clean.
As you deal with this situation just remember that yours are the only actions you can control and that at the end of the day you want no regrets0 -
@ Kim - Awww, *hugs* I'm sorry that happened to you. I'll eat some chocolate for you. I'll carry that burden for you.
So, I've been so lazy last week b/c DH worked nights and I didn't get my zumba wii in. and we ate out twice! (once was our sushi date lunch, and once was a charity turkey dinner) Blech! I was SOOOO full!!! :sick: :bigsmile:
I don't normal post any of my gains, but I feel I owe you ladies. you are always so encouraging, but if you only knew.... lol!
I'm up another pound, but it's been a while since I was at my current weight, so I'm actually up 3 lbs and I'm embarrassed. :noway: Waaaah!
I REALLY need to do my zumba this week, and get my butt in gear next week. :ohwell:
I've started using my dollar store OPK again. I'm at CD 14 and crossing fingers something happens in the next week or so.0 -
Pity party of one! Don't forget the after party! There's an extra 1349 calories in it for you!
Yup that's my day. I ate an entire bag of chips today.
How do I get through this hump to keep going? I normally quit right about now.0 -
Jalara- I’m sorry you’re feeling down.
Kim- Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry! I’m a fairly blunt person when it comes to people that are close to me. So I would just ask them, “Whats up with that?” And, I would tell them how hurt you are!!! I have found that I don’t have as much time for my girlfriends and as I’m married I tend to hang out more with other ladies that are married. Single friends just don’t seem to understand my lifestyle…you know the ,”Why can’t you drink? Your not pregnant though, You husband doesn’t need you home, just sleep over here…” But again, I think you should talk to them and find out what going on.
AFM- Last minute change in which student is staying with us- the coordinator thinks this will be a “better fit.” He is switching over from another house in town and will be moving in late tonight or tomorrow after school. He is a 17 year old from China and other than that we don’t know much. I weighed in yesterday and I’m down one pound . Today I was down also .5 more but I figured I’d wait to log it until next week (hoping I can maintain it and not gain it back) My temps have been all over the place this week and are confusing me…0 -
Hi all,
Still catching up after a rainy weekend in the North of England (in a tent :frown: )
So sorry about your friends Kim, but I agree that you should try and talk to them and explain how you feel. It may be that there was/is something else going on and that you're all working on a misunderstanding. It sounds as if it couldn't make you feel worse than you feel right now and it might clear the air a bit. At the very least, you'd know where you stand.
Lot's of virtual hugs from your virtual friends in the meantime *hugs*
Good luck with the student Luki, sounds like a fun experience. I used to live with a load of girls from China when I was at uni.
Jalara, don't quit, things will get better. In a few months time when you've lost more weight, this few weeks of slight gain or no loss will feel really insignificant, it's just part of the long haul. I often feel like packing it all in but Ijust have to keep reminding myself that I didn't get this big in a few months so I won't get slim in a few months (although I still feel that this completely sucks).
Welcome to the new people, hope you enjoy all the warmth and suppor t you will find here.
AFM my real name is Fiona, I'm 29 and live in England (Irish by origin but moved around my whole life). I was on the depo shot for about 6-7 years and had no idea that there could be such long term effects. Came off it nearly 18 months ago and still no first period although I had my first spotting about a week or two ago which was the most hopeful sign I've had in ages. Had bloods done but nothing abnormal came up so just hoping that losing the extra weight will help to get it out of my system and also have me fitter and healthier.
Some stuff I've not told you guys about yet - OH has been handling the various issues we've been having around TTC and also work/family problems by drinking quite heavily at times. Obviously this has had something of an impact onthe whole BD scenario! We've finally had a good talk about it now ( I was trying to ignore it and pretend it wasn't happening) and I hope sorted some stuff out so that we can move forward. He's also joining me in getting fitter and healthier so that should make a big difference!
Sorry to get heavy, I just felt I needed to lift a bit of the burden and I don't talk to anyone in my non virtual worldabout TTC as I just can't handle the questions and kindly concern.
And breathe
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Hi all!
Jalara--I feel ya. I am just going through a no energy slump, and I felt the need to empty the bag of oreos in the pantry. I haven't exercised in the last two days, and have been over my cals every day, and haven't bothered logging it because it's all been restaruant/reception food that just feels like too much trouble to sort out. I've declared this week a "maintenance week". I know that my motivation goes up and down--and I"m hitting a down cycle right now. So, my goals during this time is to try to make good choices, but be gentle with myself, cut myself some caloric and mental slack and just don't give up. It's a marathon, not a sprint. The motivation will come back--it always does...we just have to hang in there and not do too much damage in the meantime! Maybe that means next time just eat half of the bag of chips--I'll try to just eat half of the oreos. Deal?
Fiona--So, do you love or hate that you share the first name of the Shrek princess? (Love the name!) I'm glad you were willing to tell us about your husband. I hope things move in a positive direction for both of you. Secrets have power and drinking is a tough thing--especially for those supporting others dealing with it. Getting support and figuring out how to support your husband and yourself as you wrestle with that on top of TTC is important. I"m glad we can help--even if just virtually! (Sorry--the counselor in me stepped in. I'll put my fellow TTCer hat back on now.)
Kim--hang in there. What to do with situations like that? Ugh. They just feel yucky. Some friends come, some friends go, and some...well, you just don't know what to do with them. In any case, there probably isn't one right way to handle the situation. Whatever you decide is right for you, probably is. Whether that is confronting it head on, keeping it to yourself, or some variation thereof, just give it some time and don't forget--even if they aren't acting like adults doesn't mean that you have to join them.
AFM: Started spotting in the last few days. Disappointing, especially since I think I just "O"ed like a day or two ago. Poor little eggie doesn't stand a chance, me thinks. Like I said above--I'm just in a slump. I think I haven't recovered from the wedding weekend--it was busy, busy busy. Fun but busy. So, I"m just trying to hang in there right now. I haven't officially changed my goal to maintenance, but I think I'll be lucky if I can do that in the next few days. My NSV today---we have a domino's pizza groupon we have to use, so it will be pizza for dinner--but I ordered thin crust with lots of veggies. And given my attitude lately, that's a BIG victory.
Hugs to everyone who needs them, and for those of you who are currently on an upswing in the motivation department--send some MY WAY! Thanks. Haha.0 -
It's me again. I just found this article for guys who have wives going through infertility. I thought I'd share it, just in case it's a good read for any of you---or your hubbies. I liked it. Too bad we can't upload this into their brains like they did in the Matrix...
What to Expect when your wife is Not Expecting.
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I knew weighing in this mornig would be bad after all the crappy food I ate yesterday, but I did it anyway...not only was it bad, it was awful! I gained back what little I've lost, but added 2 extra pounds on! I know it has a lot to do with lack of H2O and too much sodium (everyone now: "Chilli cheese tots are bad!") but dang! So I guess that was the wake up call I needed! Glad I went to the gym last night, it makes me feel better about the day in general.0
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It was soo much fun seeing everyone's wedding pictures. I know I am a little late - but I thought I would share our big day as well below. My DH and I will be married 3 years in July but we have been together for almost thirteen years. We met while working at the same camp while I was serving as a summer missionary in his home town. We both are very active in our church and lead the College Life Group, are on the Youth Leadership Council and sing on the Praise Team (DH also plays guitar and drums). I am from South Carolina and teach 8th grade History and head up the Yearbook. Speaking of the yearbook.. that is part of the reason why I have been MIA for the last couple of days - our yearbook came in! Which is awesome b/c it means one more year is almost down, but it also means that me and my staff get to sort and write the names in 915 yearbooks between now and next friday. Not a lot of free time! We also had two of the college students that were a members of our college life group (a bible study we host in our home every week) got married last weekend. It was a bit of a struggle b/c they left a LOT of things til the last minute - including giving my DH the music he was supposed to play during their ceremony. I found out a week before that I was doing all three bridesmaids hair and makeup. Not only that but she wanted a specific style of hair - did you read the part where I said I was a teacher NOT a hair dresser. Lol.. it turned out well except that her matron of honor had a horrible stomach flu and the poor thing looked like she was going to either throw up or pass out the whole ceremony. Top that off with another girl that is dear to us graduating from high school and the college student who lives with us moving back home for the summer it has been a busy couple of weeks.
I did weigh in yesterday but I am the same weight as last week. I consider that a small victory and I have learned that the numbers on the scale cannot define me. I feel better, I am eating below my target and I have started walking 1 mile a night with my DH and the college student that lives with us. My clothes are feeling looser and my DH says he can tell I am losing - and he is not one to pull my leg. So the skinny jeans in the corner staring at me - can keep on - my happiness won't come from them but from the victory of being healthier.
I went to the GYN for my yearly two weeks ago. Good things are that he feels confident that we should be fine with starting to ttc this summer. He offered me a solution to my fear of migraines in a slow dose estrogen patch to use during my period which makes me feel a LOT better about being off the pill. He also suggested that I have some bloodwork done just b/c I haven't had any done in 5 years. I am waiting til school is over b/c it is in a city 45 mins from home and I would have to fast for 12 hours. The only concern I have is the DH family has cystic fibrosis in their line. He suggested that we could have genetic testing done, but he didn't think it would be necessary if it was not in my line. We are still considering what to do next as far as that goes. So I am finishing up the BC and going to try and get the body regulated again before we start ttc. Anyway... on to the pictures!
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Brace yourself girls, it’s a long one:
Stephanie, thanks for sharing your experiences with Femera, so far I didn’t notice too much different either. I was a bit tired but that could have been the weather too (cloudy and rain 4 out of the 5 days on it!). Awesome loss this week btw!
Congrats on the loss this week MrsHinds!
Kim, I’m so sorry to hear that you’re feeling alone. I think we all know how that feels. Friends come and go; we tend to not put in as much effort into our friendships as the years and responsibilities progress, and because of this we loose some old friends, but are able to have new ones that fit our lifestyle and priorities. I hope this was all a big misunderstanding, but if it wasn’t don’t stress about it too much. Virtual hugs!
Carina, stay strong! It’s hard to keep motivated when the scale is showing us something we don’t want to see. Just take it one day at a time.
Jalara, this goes for you too! I know its de-motivating when the scale isn’t nsync with all the hard work your doing (this has happened to me more times than I can count!). But usually it’s your body just holding on to the fat to see if you’ll keep up with your new regime. If you can find a way to get over this hump, your body will start to shed the weight, just stick with it. Remember you’re worth it!
Karen, you too! I know it’s hard to stay motivated, but with summer coming, maybe you can find something (active) that you and your family can do together. I find staying active is what keeps my munchies at bay, and who doesn’t want quality time with our DH, and in your case your DS too.
Pixie, thanks for sharing. I know it’s not easy to talk about our “dirty laundry” even though everyone has some. If ever you need support, we’re all here. And if ever you want to talk about the drinking, feel free to msg me, I grew up with an alcoholic father and so I know a thing or two about how it feels to deal with a drunk person.
Missionchick, I love how you’re the makeshift hairdresser, I’m usually the makeup person & hair person too. Enjoy all the weddings, and speaking of weddings, I love the photos!
AFM, on the weight loss front, I’m a little sad. Some of you may remember I was struggling to decide whether I should renew with my gym or change to an MMA gym. Well I renewed, and went in yesterday for one of my favorite classes (tae box) and was told the class had been canceled, that my favorite instructor was no longer with them! He was one of the reasons I renewed! I’m so disappointed!
TTC front, I had yet another u/s this morning to monitor my follies (and have yet another on Friday) and was told that the next IUI can happen as early as Monday! That would be fantastic seeing how I have Monday off already (Victoria day for the Canadians here) and wouldn’t have to worry about finding another reason I need a day off (I feel like I’ve exhausted every excuse in the book already). FC that it can happen Monday!
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Hi ladies, I haven't had a chance to read through everything, but wanted to pop in to say we got DH's SA back, and his motility is low, and he of course is not taking it well. I know their "seed" has a strong link to their perceived masculinity, and I'm not sure how to help him. Any suggestions are welcome! Also suggestions to help improve him physically, and ideas on how much it will affect our TTC chances.
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Hi there! I'm going to try to catch up here...
Biss- Planning is the key for me! If I don't I may as well just write the day off as a fail! Don't get discouraged. You can do it!
Jalara- We all get in ruts. Heck, I've been in one since January. But I keep taking it one day at a time and do the best with what choices I have made. Don't quit!
Luki- I hope you are enjoying the time with your student! What fun you are going to have! Does he speak much english?
Pixie- I'm so glad you and DH were able to talk about things! Have fun getting healthy together!
Karen- It's always hard to get back into the swing of things. Don't give up.
Mission- Busy Busy Busy! Church group leaders, teacher (and 8th grade!), yearbook, wedding, hair dresser, graduations...phew! And you still managed to maintain! Well done. BTW Your pictures are beautful!
Ashley- What a punk! Sorry for the disappointment. Hopefully they will replace him with an even better class/instructor. YAY MONDAY!!! xFCx
Andrea- Sorry I can not be of any help...I can't even get DH in to get his checked out!
AFM
First I would like to start by saying thank you for all of your support!!! It really means a lot! I have contacted them, only 2 have responded, and were able to share our feelings for the first time in a long time. This situation has triggered a major self-assessment. Something that was long under due! I have realized some things about myself that I have been trying to ignore for a very long time. I am ready to grow and change the way I see others around me and myself. I wish breaking my bad habits was as easy as they sound but I know it will take time. This has even made me think of how I will be as a mom. I want to be the best mom and I honestly think this is what God was waiting for...Me to realize who I am and what I need to work on... *wink* I'm starting to get it Big Guy.
My good eating and stuff have been kind of put on the back burner this week. I have a lot more to think about and I haven't quite mastered extreme multi-tasking as well as some of you have! I will be back soon. I haven't been making terrible choices, but not really been logging either...
I will be going down to see my sister in GA this weekend. She is a Girl Scout troop leader and they are going to World of Coke, so I will be tagging along. :happy:
On the TTC front, DH and I are pretty much just waiting for AF to show and to start Clomid to really get serious. Hopes are pretty low with how steady the monitor says "low" and the temps have been. Here's to hoping for a March baby!:drinker:0 -
Ladies Just wanted to say I miss our "chats"......I'm getting tired of travel - one more day of work then flying home. THEN am going to New York for my sister's grad. Hoping to be in my own bed on Saturday night.....although this bed is mighty comfortable, I didn't really sleep well last night 0
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KCurtis5 - when you are at the Coke museum make sure some of the girls taste the "Beverly" soda and make sure you have a camera near by!!! grossest soda I have ever put near my mouth! lol... it is always fun to try the stuff and see how everyone reacts - I think it is an apple soda from Africa is pretty good and of course they have your normal stuff. My DH is a coca cola fanatic - we frequently have a wall of coke in our house just for him. I can't have caffeine so people always laugh when they realize it is all for him. His grooms cake for our wedding was a coke can - lol...0
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I feel like i can't get on here enough to stay caught up!
Are we sharing wedding pics? i will have to upload mine sometimes. Which do you want? the courthouse wedding before he left for Iraq or the big fabulous one we had when he got back? lol.
Ashley- that stinks!!! I would tell them you want to cancel or soemthing...!!
mission chick- LOVE LOVE your wedding pictures! cute!
AFM- Spotting a little last few days and I am actuly hoping thats a good sign. I could be around 6-8 DPO and that could be implantation spotting... i hope i hope i hope. I plan on testing around CD 28 which would be in 1 week. I got a super dark OPK... but not sure if it was quite positive on mothers day. however after that they were all ghostly white...Monday was a rough day. My friend just had twin girls and we went to see them and my heart broke for myself.. i know pitty party. but i let it get to me and pigged out. stuck to it all other days... hoping to be down 50 in the next couple weeks.0 -
Karen that’s for the article.
Mission- Wow you’ve been busy! Love the pictures!
Ashley- MONDAY, MONDAY, MONDAY, the is AWESOME praying for good news on the U.S. Sorry about the instructor, maybe they will find someone even better…
Fiona- I’m glad you shared with us! The fact that he willing to join you the this journey to get fitter is a HUGE first step! And yes keep breathing
) We are here for you!!!
Kim- Have fun in GA.
AFM-Sorry I’ve been MIA recently. Our student moved in yesterday. WHOOHOO!!! He seems like a very nice kid- his name is Jerry, he is 17, from Choung Tu China (I think that’s how you spell the city name). We still need to go over the house rules and make sure he knows he can’t hang out in his room on the computer (a program rule, I personally don’t really care…) We are his 5th host family, he has been in country on and off for almost 1.5 years and he will be leaving to go home to China is about 6 weeks for the summer.
Ok fertility front…Anybody have months where their temps are all over the place? I’m new to temping and they have been 97.7, 97.7, 96.8, 98.4, 98.4, 98.0, 98.2 The last temp was today it is CD 24 my next CD 1 is expected on Sunday. I thought they were going to stay down after I got 96.8 and they spiked back up. Is it possible to O two different times in the same cycle? Sorry I’m little perplexed right now. I know it takes several months to find your patterns in temps, just wondering if anyone had some ideas.0
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