Fit For Future Families - May 2011

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.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/17/sedaka.infertility.husbands/index.html?hpt=C2

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!

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

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.

@ mission - LOVE the pic's, your dress is awesome.

Well, I'm on CD 16. OPK showed faint line, so I'm thinking it's soon. *crossing fingers*

Did zumba on tues. going again on thurs. might walk to and from zumba with some neighbours. I hope I'm not so tired that I regret it. lol!

@ Luki - glad you're back after moving Jerry in. Hope he's a great temp addition to your family. will he be returning to you after his summer trip home? how long will he be staying with you?

Hi all--

NSV: I was under my calories yesterday for the first time in a WHILE. A small victory, but yes, still a victory! I have determined that if I am just at home, I seem to do fine calorie wise---but I am such a social eater. And the problem is, when both families and an active church family are around, there is a LOT of social eating going on. Sigh. For example, I have at least one meal that is outside of my control (other than portion control if I"m not packing my own) for at least the next 4 days. So, we'll see how all that goes...I may just have to duct tape my mouth.

I haven't posted my wedding pics yet--still haven't gotten around to it, but I still want to see any others that people want to post! Keep em coming! I promise I'll find mine--our photographer wasn't great and his extra camera broke before the wedding, so we didn't get all the shots I wanted and he was all flustered. I think he was new. But I'll try to find some of the ones we have.

Luki-congrats on the student---I hope it is an enriching experience for all involved! If we had an extra room, that's something I'd like to think about when our kid(s) is/are older. Much older.

Ashley--since I'm sitting down, all of my fingers, toes, and whatever else I can get crossed are crossed and sending good vibes your way!! So excited for you!

Pam--we miss you too--hope the trip goes well!

In other news--I looked at a website I heard about here on MFP--www.skinnytaste.com--I have to tell you all to check it out. So many good recipes!!! She has nutritional information for almost everything, and point values if you do WW. I made the strawberry squares for a potluck this weekend, and for lunch today I have some of her Southwestern Black Bean Salad. I have the Swedish Meatball recipe on tap to try--although I only have venison defrosted, so I guess they will venison swedish meatballs. Highly recommend this site if you are looking for a few new recipes to kick you out of a rut. I've been really pleased with what I found. She also has recipe sections by point value and for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free (for you Jalara!)--I love it when recipe bloggers are kind enough to sort like that. This is not a paid endorsement. :laugh:

What a great idea for topic/thread! I guess I should join, we are in discussions now to make the "big decision" about kids - to have or have not. In either case, I want to change my body and feel better about my appearance, get my energy levels back to where they used to be when I was 120-130ish. I have been charting based on the methods in TCOYF, and am enjoying the freedom it gives.

Now for the wedding pictures...