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jennieodwyer

Just wanted to pop in and let you know I will be out of pocket until next week. Beach time baby! Not in as good of shape as last year but I am going to try much harder to not go completely overboard (famous last words right?) Have a great week and I will see you next Wed!

jennieodwyer

I'm back!! Yeah so I wasn't as good on the trip as I hoped. Only really logged 3 of the 7 days. I did better than the last 2 times with eating but I am sure I will see a gain. Hopefully it will be a few pounds that I get off in a week or two versus the 8 I usually put on that takes me months! How has your vacation been?

tsquaredmama

Welcome back. I'm back on the grind myself and the transition is a difficult one! :noway: We had such a good time, we actually stayed an extra day. The kids had such a blast, Dan and I were so relaxed. It was nice. I had a hard time getting back into the swing of things. I'm back at work as of yesterday. Going with a night workout tonight. We had last baseball games yesterday so we are done with that. I'll miss watching them but it allows for more flexibility in our schedule (which is good for my workouts). Ironically, with the kids going to a babysitter now 3 days a week, I have to get them up earlier. This has made AM workouts a little trickier. I'm sure we all will get into a groove soon.

My eating wasn't good either. But, to be honest, despite feeling like stuffed sausage in my dress pants today, I'm okay with it. I didn't gorge, I didn't binge...i just ate what my family and enjoyed smores, a couple beers, you know. And it was good for my soul. :glasses: :glasses: It may not have been good for my scale....but that's alright, I'll get it off. Though my prep game isn't back on par either so I'm eating Fiber One cereal, cottage cheese, and some chicken sausage that I found in the cupboard. :blushing: Haven't exactly been to the grocery store yet.

How was your trip?

jennieodwyer

It was great. I was the same way with food as well. I didn't go crazy but I certainly had some over indulgence. My weigh in last week was 3.8lbs up which isn't awesome but I am ok with. The last 2 years I have gone for 5 days and eat and drink myself sick (literally I will make myself feel sick I am so full) and I am up 7 or 8 pounds. This time I was gone for 2 extra days and only gained half as much as usual so I take this as a win. Maybe I am learning something :laugh: Probably not since I was just in check because I knew I couldn't do a huge cut to get it off with TTC. One more full week this week since I am leaving town again next week to see my grandfather for Fourth of July. Love all the trips but I can reek havok on one's diet. Oh well you have to live a little right?

tsquaredmama

Good morning! Today I'm celebrating 32 years on this Earth. :drinker: I love birthdays- mine, the kids, families, the neighbors.:laugh: I just enjoy birthdays. I've got my meals all packed and requested salad with chix and a handful of fries of dinner so aside from maybe a slice of birthday cake- I should be set. Today will be a rest day unless the weather breaks and I can do tires. The YMCA will close before we get back in town- but that's okay, I'm a fan of 3 days on, 1 off. Works well.

I know what you mean about trips. I told Dan, though I'd love to diet down some more. I also hate the thoughts of not enjoying summer. Summer is my favorite. Do I need 47 smores a night? No. But do I want to be so strict that I feel guilty about having 1-2? Nah. I do not have the body I want yet. And I will continue to work for it. But I can't let it overrun me. I need to work on better traits/characteristics like being more consistent. But consistency is not the same thing as elimination or restriction. Making my schedule fit my life and working to improve my day to day is my birthday goal. I always think it's a battle between 1 extreme and the next. I beat myself up, then 2 weeks later I decide to roll with the punches. Eh. Too much of both. Balance. Consistency (which does include flexibility, when you account for it in your daily planning). And optimism. Those are the improvements I'm looking to make in my 32nd year on this Earth. We will see how that goes.

jennieodwyer

Happy Birthday!!!!!:drinker: Yes today is not the day to be too strict with the diet (or whatever day you are celebrating your birthday :laugh: ) I know what you mean though. Are we going to stop living life over 5-10lbs? I have to tell myself that on a regular basis. I was so proud of myself for only gaining 3.8lbs on vacation but then I realized I was also 5 pounds lighter so even though I only gained half as much I am still a bit heavier than I was this time last year. So I was pretty beat down at first but I have to give myself credit. And we are thinking TTC efforts this month might have paid off so fingers crossed on that one and we shall know more next week Maybe the secret was avoiding cardio like the plague :laugh:

tsquaredmama

So...something maybe cooking in there? I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Weekend was good/bad. Ate freely. :drinker: :blushing: Trained hard. So win/loss. I suppose rather than win/win. But when it comes to weekend...i can't seem to win them all. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

jennieodwyer

Sadly what was cooking is no longer there. We had a rough weekend as I started to miscarry early Sat morning and had to wait until this morning to get finite answers. But we just learned that the baby is gone and the worst is over. So sad but it is good to finally have answers and to have been able to have it naturally without needing a D&C. So we will be starting again soon but have a specialist appt next week to see what next steps we need to take. I will be back to workouts tomorrow.

tsquaredmama

Totally lost my whole 4 page paragraph and now I'm about ready to walk out the door for work. GRRRR...

I'll summarize: :grumble:

I am glad you were able to get back to workouts this morning and I hope that the sweat & weights was a mental release for you. I will pray that things with the specialist help to light the path from here forward.

As for me...good workouts, no giant deficit, and just rockin' along. The usual. :laugh: i'm off until Monday (totally am blowing through vacation days! ) so I've got to finish up before I'm out of time.

jennieodwyer

Yeah every day gets better. I am also about to leave town to visit family over the 4th and that will be a good distraction. I am also going to the specialist next week to see where we go from here and I am looking forward to that. Just trying not to do too much damage at this point but hey if I do I have good reason :ohwell:

Have a great 4th! I will be back on Tuesday.

tsquaredmama

I hope that your travels and visit went well. I enjoyed yet another few days off from work! The weather has turned sour here so I suppose I shouldn't complain about being back to work. But alas, I'm disappointed to be here. :grumble: :noway:

Great workout today. Sunday we went down to an abandoned parking lot with some other gym goers and did tires, sled drags, sledgehammer, etc. It was fun. The weather was great for that. So it was a good time. We may do that as once a week if our schedule allows. The kids can come and ride bikes in the parking lot while we do our thing.

How was your 4th? Besides the darn rice krispy treats my sister made, I didn't do 'too bad' I'll live to see another weigh in I suppose!:laugh:

jennieodwyer

I am back in town. Well it was a good distraction but it was more of a work than leisure trip. My 94 year old grandfather is in the process of moving from NJ to an assisted living in TX, so most of the time I was there helping prepare for the estate sale and clearing out the house. It is a lot of work for sure. It kept my mind off the miscarriage which was nice but my eating was horrific. There wasn't a tremendous amount of food in the house so we were just eating a bunch of crap. And honestly, I just didn't care. I wasn't really depressed but I just had this attitude of "screw it". So I am back on track on this week. I am going to get on the scale on Friday but I know it isn't going to be pretty. Specialist appointment on Thursday so I am anxious to see where we are headed. I just hate having to start over but I guess that is the way it has to be. Ughh.

tsquaredmama

Focus on your workouts. I'm not saying forget eating healthy because that only leads to feeling sluggish and crappy (which is the opposite of the goal!). But focus on those workouts are your go to right now. They can be so empowering and stress relieving. Keep rocking hard core like you do! Let your body work and let your mind breath!!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

jennieodwyer

Got a good workout in today so that is always good. Food hasn't been too much of an issue since I got back since my appetite has been down. I can eat but I don't have a tremendous appetite for decent food and there isn't much crap in the house so eating is covered. haha. Though I still have ups and downs about the miscarriage itself, the biggest thing is that I am anxious about what needs to be done in the future and this appt. I am hoping for good news and that we can start right away (with more meds at this points) but in the back of my mind I worry that they are going to tell me to wait 3-6 months and come back then which I am not going to lie is going to make me furious. It is, what it is but I am not going to be happy about it. :laugh:

Will get a nice cardio workout in tomorrow then off to the appointment in the afternoon. Fingers crossed.

tsquaredmama

I hope things went well at the specialist. I did see you are back to 'full force' workouts. Any plans on that front?

I took the morning off. Did 2 session yesterday and needed the extra sleep. Dan is going to the Y tonight, so will get my round in during PM hours. Switch it up a little.

Heading into a weekend of fun so we'll see where that takes me with food. Going shopping with my Mom tomorrow (we will eat at Olive Garden so i'll just have to behave tonight and tomorrow night because I love their soup, salad, and breadstick lunch) and then we are off to a basketball tournament that Dan is playing in on the 'beach'. So I'll be packing food for that trip. Did a short run to the grocery store last night but we definitely need a bigger one. Running low on about everything. Taking more frequent trips allows us to eat fresher, but I overlook things and still end up doing a big run along with the littler runs!! :blushing:

jennieodwyer

Uggh soo annoying. I posted a whole response here on Friday after my RE appointment but it never showed up :mad: But I will give you the fast run down. My weight is up which is expected. Trying to get it back down but I have definitely been out of focus with the diet. Need to get it together. I did talk to the RE about working out and my diet and she didn't think it had anything to do with my working out so it is nice to not have to worry in the back of my head that I might be causing this or contributing to the issue by working out. I actually have my own follicle growing as we speak (which is shocking since I generally don't ovulate on my own and I am not on any meds now). We are monitoring it now and hopefully this one will work out but there are so many steps to go through. I have to release the egg, the egg need to be fertilized, the embryo has to attach and then stay attached and start growing correct. It is really amazing we survive as a race. haha

Starting back with another round of CLX. I wasn't feel well this morning so I didn't get the workout in but maybe tonight if not then I am starting tomorrow. I just need to get the eating back under control. I am just so much more lax now and wow is the scale showing it. I was up to 135 on Friday which was fine but I was eating and drinking and going overboard this weekend so I am sure I am up even more than that. I really wanted to be under 130 when I got pregnant but clearly after the miscarriage this is all in perspective. Hope you had a great weekend.

tsquaredmama

Hey! Good morning. Sorry about my absence. I have/had strep and an ear infection. It kicked the crap out of me but I had so many child cases with crisis that I was working the morning hours until I could get things settled, then heading home to nap and medicate. Repeated that for 3 days and finally yesterday I made it through a whole day. I tried the gym last night and got a light workout in. I wouldnt even call it 50% of my normal but it was nice to get out of the house and into the gym.

How are you?!

I have to start looking for plans in the gym. I've been doing the same set up for 4 weeks now, so it's about time to switch it up. My cardio is never the same but the lay out of my lifts has been. I'm not sure what I want to do. Cutting program would be great but I'm not sure where I'm at right now. I'm on this antibotic for another 7 days so we'll see. Maybe some cardio and light lifts until this is gone and the meds are through. Then set into motion a program that I can run for 4-6 weeks.

My body would probably appreciate just some cardio and a slow transition back into it. Boy was I weak at the gym!! :grumble:

How's CLX?

jennieodwyer

Glad to hear things are at least getting better. I am enjoying CLX but I have all sorts of drama going on at working and then also this whole TTC thing is throwing me for a loop. My weight skyrocketed after I was given an HCG shot and now that I am on progesterone supplements. I know it has to be water weight so something because I actually have been eating less that usual (just not hungry, probably from all the meds). So even though I am sure it is nothing it is still annoying. Josie is actually sick right now and home with Mike with a cold. So that I can't wait to see what I come home to tonight! haha Hope you had a good weekend. Ours was fun with some crazy cool weather.

tsquaredmama

Work drama is just the best isn't it?! :huh: :noway: How's Josie?

We went to an amusement park where my Iphone was stolen while I was washing my hands. :explode: :explode: :explode: It's been a crappy week so far. :grumble: I haven't worked out. Need to get on that, that might actually help my mood!

How are you feeling?

I applied for my dream job. There's a ridiculous amount of applicants though so at this point I'm just praying and crossing my fingers that I can at least get an interview. From there I'll start praying all over again!

jennieodwyer

Sorry to hear about your phone. That just sucks. But good luck on dream job!!! I am sure once you get the interview you will certainly get it. But I know how hard it is to get that foot in the door. I am the same way now. I am just starting to look myself and I am already beat down by everything. I hate having to go through websites where I know there is a small chance anyone will even see my resume. :grumble:

I am still plugging along with my diet and exercise. Thankfully the major bloat went down this week and I showed a nice drop. I am still higher than I was a few weeks ago and I want to see at least a 4lb drop before we get pregnant but baby steps. CLX is going well. It works my legs for sure. It is a good chance of pace for me.

Anything fun planned this weekend? We have a lot of not fun things like getting my tire looked at and touring yet another preschool for Josie. That and drafting cover letters and making profiles and all that good jazz. Ugggh such a beatdown!!

tsquaredmama

Interview: Tuesday @ 130pm so naturally I took a full vacation day. I figure my nerves will be bad enough that it should make for an awesome house cleaning day!! :noway: :happy: We'll see...I'll ave to start praying again once this part is over. Like i mentioned, there is a TON of applicants. When I started my Master in Social work program 7 years ago- it was a brand new program. So upon graduation, there were minimal MSWs in the area. Now that the local college has run cohorts for the program once every 3 years...there's a ton! Plus I'm sure people from neighboring areas given that Social Workers in a school district are far and few between around here. We will see...all you can do is apply and represent yourself the best that you can! (at least that's what I keep remind myself! I'm so nervous...can you tell>! :blushing:

Workouts good. Eating not so good. Same as usual. Spot on all week. Weekend half hearted. Some better choices (ie salad while eating out) some not better choices- drinking 2 Kahlua and creams at the fire on Friday! :bigsmile: So no weight changes. Just my normal maintenance. Pro status: Maintenance. :laugh:

I do think I need to visit Chalene some time this week, maybe Wednesday. I miss her! And you talking about CLX makes me want to bust it out!!

This weekend was just about being home and hanging out. We got the kids their own flipping tires. So my drive way is full of giant tractor, truck tires. :laugh: It's amusing, but they were pumped so that was awesome. We worked on form and got a little sweaty. It was a good time!

How about you?!

jennieodwyer

Sooo AWESOME about the interview!!! How did it go? The fact that you even got an interview was awesome in and of itself. I spent hours on Sat applying for my dream job and just pray I will get a chance to interview for it. Good for you with enjoying your life at little (aka kahlua) and still maintaining! CLX is working it magic on me. I still feel sore in certain spots 3 weeks into the program. I was ok over the weekend. I was rock solid with some things (eating out and only eating small portions) then did stupid things like eat 4 cookies (like the big soft 250 calorie each kind). But so far it looks like I didn't to do much damage as I am slightly lower than my Friday weigh in.

I will have to tell you though I am a total spaz case this week. I am not sure how much I told you but after the miscarriage it seemed I was growing my very own follicle (which I wasn't doing regularly prior, hence the fertility treatments). We triggered it 2 weeks ago and now are waiting to see if our efforts paid off and if I am pregnant. I have to wait until Friday and it is KILLING me. I am a total nut job. At first I thought I was so much more anxious about this because of the miscarriage but I think it is more due to the fact that this is my own natural (non stimulated egg/follicle) and I have a lot riding on that since if it doesn't work we will be right back to more medications next cycle. Oh well. It is what it is but it is frustrating. Thinking happy thoughts for Friday morning

tsquaredmama

I'm not too confident that the interview went well. That process is not my strongest suit. They indicate everyone will know by Friday. So at this point, I'm just doing my thing (praying and worrying).

I hope that Friday comes quickly and that there is great news for you at your appointment. I can see why you are on edge! I do hope that the appointment goes well. I will keep my fingers crossed.

Lifted with Dan last night and then again this morning. I'm pooped. Ready to crawl back into bed. LoL. Is that any option?!:bigsmile:

tsquaredmama

Didn't get the job. The girl who did is in our office. Pretty salty about it right now so I'm trying to bury myself in work. Guess it wasn't meant to be. :indifferent:

tsquaredmama

I'm on a mission. At a point where I need to find some success, so I've decided to find it in training. There are so many approaches to training and lately my approach has been high calorie burns and beating the crap out of my legs. :bigsmile: The scale is stuck. I'm not in a place where I'm mentally ready to go on a giant cut. But training day vs rest day macros, sure. So, let's train for PRs. Considering I haven't worked on this in a year, I'm pretty stoked. Set up a template vs full workout plan. So I can train my big three lifts for progression. Though bench day is going to have to be on whatever day I can get in the gym with Dan. I squats and deadlifts. So finding some passion in what I'm training for is my goal right now. I'm also looking at ways to incorporate the kids more in my workouts because they want to be involved. So sprints or track work or tires. Whatever I can make fit for conditioning purposes, we'll make it work. I'm pretty excited about this plan.

I am going to track weight daily. At least for now. I need to eat to fuel, not high still under maintenance but not a ton. So I do want to make sure I'm not spiraling out of control and end up on a scale 10lbs up but PR'd on squats. That will be a win/lose.:laugh:

How are you? How was your weekend? Ready for another fun filled week of work?

jennieodwyer

Aww that sucks. Sorry about the job!! Yeah it is just not meant to be but yeah I can imagine you are upset. I would be as well. That is shocking that they filled the job that fast after the interview. At least you know though. I am still waiting to hear if I am getting calling in for an interview. Did some networking for the one job on Friday night so I am hoping that helps but you know how it goes.

As for the test on Friday. Well we got a positive urine test so we were all excited. Called the Dr and they said I needed to come in for the blood test to confirm. Ok did that on Friday morning and got the results on Friday afternoon. The call me and tell me yes congrats it is positive but.......my levels are too low for this point. Either they have the days off and everything is fine or this will not be viable. Uggghhh. So I just took another blood test this morning which will hopefully determine the answer. If the number has at least doubled then things should be fine and it was just either a late implantation or I ovulated late. If they haven't at least doubled then it probably isn't viable and it is only a matter of time before I have another chemical/MC. So yeah really frustrated myself. Hopefully the results will be positive and I have about 2 more hours before I find out but I am on pins and needles and needless to say my eating was so so (ok pretty crappy) over the weekend.

jennieodwyer

Got the results back and I was totally shocked. My numbers were down and the pregnancy is starting to terminate already. I am beside myself for sure. I honestly didn't see it coming. I thought this one would stick.

tsquaredmama

Aww. Friend. I am sorry. I am sending hugs through the inter-waves. I wish I had something profound to say. I will continue to send prayers and thoughts your way. I cannot imagine how you are feeling. Know that well wishes are surrounding you.

I do hope that the networking pays off. I tried a bit of that myself but alas a candidate who had interned with the school district was able to secure the position. Unfortunately, I finished my masters long before any internship at the school was available so wrong place, wrong time I suppose. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. I definitely pray for some good news to be sent your way.

jennieodwyer

Thanks. I am definitely emotional rollercoaster. Ok and ready to move on one minute a wailing nut job the next.

jennieodwyer

Yes well the scale was up 3lbs but it was better than the 7.5pounds I was up yesterday. I am sure it is bloat since my uterus is hating on me right now. Well we went back the RE yesterday. Everything checked out and looked good. Mike got is swimmer analysis done and as expected everything is fine with him. Seems to just be my janky eggs. So I am back on the clomid to try to fix that and we are moving on. Such a beat down but there is nothing else left to do but move on. How has your week been?