Fit For Future Families - July 2011

Ash - Good luck with the BDing!!!! What happened with the guy and the commute to work?

Thanks, and he's been taking the train instead of the bus! I guess he talked with the other guy I often take the bus with and was told he needed to cool it with the comments. There's a pretty big cultural difference between the two of us and although he thinks its fine to treat his wife and daughters like they’re second class citizens, I don’t! So apparently he bothered to listen because another guy told him to cool it whereas he didn’t bother to listen to me because I’m a girl (and we’re just overly sensitive all the time and not worth listening to, or at least that’s what he told the other guy!), so now he emails me if he need to speak to me at work even though we’re three desks away (not that I mind). I’m happy with the new arrangement!

I’d love to work from home, lucky you! I don’t know how productive I’d be (with all the distractions) but I’d love to do at least half and half. Enjoy! Oh and your goals sound great, you can do this!

pam - thank you for the link. very interesting article! omg... i could not imagine being on prometrium 2 weeks of the month.. i'd be so sick! but i totally understand where the article is coming from. I think I am going to take a bit to my doctor about this.

Good luck to everyone doing some BD'ing this week!!

AFM - been down in the dumps so bad the last few days. find it hard to not cry when left alone with my thoughts unoccupied for a certain length of time. I keep trying to tell myself that there are people experiencing worse things in life than me. That I should be grateful for all the things I have. But it's so hard!!

Been off the wagon for a while... we haven't even been working out as much as we were... mostly because we were doing it after work and it sucks not getting home until 2am 4 nights a week. Makes for a very long day. So today is the start of our before work workouts.... very excited about that! I just need to start getting up earlier in the morning so that I can accomplish some work around home before having to leave to pick up my co-worker. Also, going to start 30DS on the 15th. So I am looking forward to that a bit.

Been reading a book recommended to me by a friend. Her boss has PCOS and used the 'The Insulin Resistance Diet' book to help her lose weight and regulate her insulin a bit. She managed to get PG while doing it, so I am going to give it a shot, starting TODAY. I am so sick of trying to lose weight and nothing budging! I take my metformin the way the doctor prescribed and I've been on it almost a year. I thought the metformin would help regulate things a bit? Still haven't had a period on my own without medication aiding me. Kind of discouraging. Anyway, I like the sounds of what this book is saying. It talks about pairing your carbs with a protein each meal because "mixing a protein with other foods counteracts insulin's reaction to those other foods." Another quote from the book I found interesting "... protein is an important ingredient needed by the body to make dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that tells you when you are hungry or full. Your dopamine level is important in maintaining feelings of well-being. Without adequate protein intake you may not be able to make enough dopamine, you will feel depressed, lack energy, and have significant food cravings. Cravings for chocolate, caffeine, sweets, and fried or salty foods are symptoms of low dopamine."

Well I guess I best go make myself lunch as my hubby will be home for lunch soon and I want to spend some time with him. Was busy busy this weekend with a 30th bday party for one of my girlfriends and then a BBQ with some other friends the next night. Didn't get a lot of alone time with the hubby.

Good luck to everyone this week, and happy BD'ing to everyone!
*baby dust*

playing the waiting game. can't take a pregnancy test until the 29th. it is the only thing on my mind, of course. i just want this so badly.

Pshh - I think the cream is a much lower form of pregesterone than the pills. Plus that is what your body is supposed to be getting used to That just shows how far off we really are. I remember the first regular cycle my DH said to....crap is this what normal is supposed to be like and I remembered when I first started getting AF and I was completely crazy for two weeks and then realized the crazy had melted away as had the regular cycles. Not that the crazy is good, but it is a sign that the hormones are back in the right strengths. Good luck on the before work work outs....I am definitely not that strong Protein and Fibre will both mitigate the sugars/carbs you consume. That sounds like a really good book - certainly in line with my philosophy of IR and weight loss that has worked so far (knowing and doing are two different things). That's why my goal of eating at least half the number of carbs in proteins (so I should eat 60g of protein if I eat 120g of carbs - not so much about restricting the carbs although I try and stick to non-refined sources or I used to)

GBOH - It's like that commercial where the woman is looking at everything and seeing pregnant bellies. The 2WW is definitely the worst part of TTC!!!

Jalara - *happy dance* Good job!!!!! So glad you're finally seeing the results you deserve!!!

AFM: Day 1 back on the wagon has been an interesting day. Still craving like no one's business and I figure that's going to be a few weeks to get rid of. Still doing aquafit and my next door neighbours have opened their backyard pool so I've been in there a few times this week (but that's not exercise, more like standing in 80F water which is great for cooling off and keeping the body at an even temperature)

jalara - congrats on your loss! And I think the 'sharing' picture idea is a great one. I'd be up for any of those ideas. It seems like a few of us are a little discouraged/bummed out as of late... so maybe posting inspirational ppl pics might give some of us a boost?

godblessourhome - good luck on your 2WW. If you feel like you're going stir crazy with anticipation do something small to take your mind off of it for a few minutes. Like 20 jumping jacks. Or have a drink of water and a short walk around the block. I know if I get antsy I take the dog for a short walk. Usually helps me.

pam - if you'd like the name and authors of the book it's..... The Insulin Resistance Diet by Cheryle R. Hart, MD and Mary Kay Grossman, RD.

AFM - my night went not too bad. workout before work wasn't as strenuous as I was hoping it to be... there were a few too many ppl around we couldn't pop in a DVD to do some Jillian or Tony Little. Ended up just a 20 min walk/jog on the treadmill and upper body weight training. Felt real good aftewards! But I just feel bummed we didn't get to do cardio AND Jillian. Oh well, maybe tomorrow!

good night everyone!

Phshhnet, that book does sound interesting, although I don’t actually have PCOS I’ve been following a low GI/GL diet anyway. I chose to do this because I quickly realized after logging my foods regularly that sugar and mostly carbs were my weekness (love my bread!). I didn’t know about the protein and fiber thing, although I’ve been trying to up those for other reasons its good to hear that what I’m trying to do (as Pam said, some things we know to do but our cravings get the best of us).
Best of luck with the morning workouts!

Godblessourhome, the 2WW sucks! All you can do is take it a day at a time, and as hard as this is to do, but try to relax. I usually take this time to pay attention to what I’m eating and working out, this way I still feel like I’m working towards something even though the thing I want most is completely out of my hands. Good luck and fingers are crossed for you!

Jalara, WTG on the weight loss! Oh and I love your idea about the pictures, when I get a chance tonight I’ll try to find a picture of my goal weight (me not all that many years ago) and the picture that stopped me in my tracks giving me no choice but to realize just how much weight I gained.

Pam, it’s normal to crave at this point, just try to remember that its not forever, but that your weight loss will be! Stay strong, history shows us that you’re capable of this!

Elizabeth, the IUI really isn’t scary at all, I know all of us would love for this to happen naturally, but sometimes our bodies just need a little encouragement. If ever you need a frame of reference for the procedures you’re about to embark upon or just need encouragement, we’re all here!
Oh and the Robitussin thing confused me too the first time I heard it mentioned. Here’s a link to an article, but you can basically google Robitussin/fertility and have tons show up.
http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/cm.html

AFM, last night wasn’t a good night, I was so tired and overwhelmed with all the stuff that needed to get done (finish unpacking, laundry from trip, groceries, make lunches and supper, etc…) that I just had a PB&J sandwich and went to bed early. Sadly it wasn’t enough because I didn’t want to get up and out of bed this morning! Hopefully my workout class today will energize me.

Good morning!
So today I took the bus downtown to apply for my passport, and then I walked the 11 kms home! In the rain, no less! I'msore already but super proud of myself!

I'm glad you like the ideas

WTG!!!!

So clinic called and we're officially starting the process as of August 2. Blah....I know, I know...I should be happy it's finally starting, but I know it's going to be a cycle and a half before we implant.....I'm set to start AF within about the next week or two. I think it'll be too late to work with that cycle, which mean we're waiting until end of August for C1 and end of Sept for C2 and then until mid-October for implantation!!!! GRRRR I want to cry Seriously. They told me May should be a good starting time, and now I'm looking at October. I pushed off flying to spend time with my Gran in England because I was hoping to be pregnant At this point, we've planned the rest of vacation around our 10th anniversary. I would have totally taken that week 2 weeks ago and applied it to end of July had I known.

I'm so discouraged.

BTW, do like the idea of inspirational ppl...will have to think about it. I don't usually compare, etc. so it'll take me some time....

Mindy - So sorry for your loss! I hope this board is very supportive for you.

Jessica - Hope your dreams come true soon, baby and weight loss!

fitterpam - So cool, you start soon. I know it sucks to have to wait so long. I guess maybe you can look at it as more time to get in even better shape between now and then? I don't know, it's the 'silver lining' thing, but if it were me I'd still be disappointed about the waiting, too, so I totally get that part of it.

Jalara - glad you got that great exercise in.

AFMyself - I started P90X last night. Cannot believe how HUNGRY it makes you. I've been trying to keep up on the water intake and everything with it and making sure I get all those food groups the meal plan says you have to have. The only great thing is that I'm so busy trying to get in all the food it says you should get I literally don't have any wiggle room left for junk food.

And btw, I got on an unreliable scale a few days ago, lol! Even though it is always 'over' I was 'under' what I usually am on it and so I suspect I've lost a pound or two since my last weigh-in. If that's the case, I've busted through this weeks long plateau finally. I'll find up tomorrow morning when I go over to my SIL's house and weigh myself at her house. (I can't keep a scale in my house, it leads to bad things for me.)

My main thing that inspires me is gorgeous women with curves. I've always thought that Sherilyn Fenn (from the 90s show Twin Peaks) is just so striking and has always been one of my favorite actresses. I also think Jennifer Love Hewitt knows how to work her curves.



I also want to be a little more in shape so I can rock 50s pin-up/rock-a-billy style fashions. Think legendary pin-up Bettie Page or Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks:



And Jalara, I totally agree with you about Holly Marie Combs being a real woman! Not only is she beautiful and a great actress, but I believe she was a key writer and producer on that show as well. A woman with smarts is always sexy!!

This is so fun!!

Jalara, I love that you picked her! She is the same size (height & all) that I was when I was at my best weight (of course at the time I thought I could loose a few pounds). I’ve also been told I looked like her, but I think it’s just because of our size and that I have long straight brown hair. Oh, and I’m a huge GG fan too, can you tell!

Steph - great choice....She really does know how to rock those curves, doesn't she?

Pixie - hope the technical issues get fixed soon

Midge & Jessi - Welcome!!!!

AFM: I'm in 2WW hell!!! This is ridiculous!!! The chances of it happening like this for us is much less than 0%, it's about a 1 in 800,000 chance, but my stupid brain is telling me that it still is possible.....With my inlaws in town we didn't have a lot of BDing going on (I'm deathly paranoid that they could hear...made my hubs jump up and down on the bed and sat in their room to see if I could hear anything....LOL) at the right time....So here I am CD32 getting all tense that this "could" be the time....Hubs has his 6 month follow up after surgery last fall tomorrow. Not to mention the nausea I've had every day for the last 4 days (pretty sure I've had low blood sugar at those points)......If I am I'll be thrilled, but I am not holding out hope (actually that's exactly what I'm doing even though this is technically cycle #150 or something for us......

Welcome midge and jessica!! Baby dust being sent your way!

I am still trying to find my inspirational person... but as soon as i do, i will def. post some pics!

BTW- LOVE LOVE LOVED gilmore girls!
and i agree about holly marie combs... def a real woman!!