Fit For Future Families - October 2011
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Stephanie- I miss the days of getting to workout on a beach…the Oregon coast is not nearly as nice.
Majaila- Welcome! I was a board stalker before joining also. All other stalkers out there join us. I promise we won’t bite
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3rica- Hang in there! I generally tell myself I have to be more than 6 days late before I test because my longest cycle has been 34 days. Now that I’m on progesterone I have to test on the 12th day of pills if I haven’t started yet.
Lily- WELCOME!
Julia- sounds good! Didn’t you have 2 surges last month? You probably did ovulate the first time you thought and the cramps could have been implantation cramps…
Pam- the challenge sounds good- I’ll have to find I food I wanna try. The squash sounds YUMMY but I like squash.
Choir- Welcome. My husband and I have started the adoption process. We have decided to do an independent adoption with a lawyer and hopefully we will find a match through family and friends. We are held up right now with some immigration paperwork (long story, but my DH mom didn’t follow through after he was adopted and get his paper work finished when he was a minor so now I have to do it) I would suggest the book You Can Adopt it is an AWESOME book! Give you lots of think to think about and talk about to decide if it is right for your family and what type of adoption.
AFM- I came in EXACTLY on my calorie goal today- and then I entered my exercise calories and now I’m under. Oh well I’m going to find a snack to munch on.0 -
Fingers crossed for you Julia!
Thanks for the challenge Pam, that sounds like fun. I've never seen a squash like you describe in the markets here, I can't usually get anything other than butternut. I will have a think about something new this week though.
I'm working late tonight and tomorrow and possibly rehearsing over the weekend so trying to make healthy decisions and also get the exercise in is really feeling like an uphill battle. I'm barely clinging on to the diet wagon the last couple of months and although I've not been brave enough to weigh in, I'm sure I've put on a few pounds. I just need to get my motivation back and jump back in I guess0 -
Awesome challenge, Pam! We tried quinoa for the first time last night. I loved it, but then I usually like most things.
What was really surprising was that DH liked it! He is really resistant to new things and has some texture issues, so it's rare that he actually likes one of my little experiments, but he said he really enjoyed it. Can't wait to make it again! I cooked it, cooled it down, and mixed it with a chopped apple, some currants, toasted sliced almonds, goat cheese, and parsley and chives from my garden. Delicious! 0 -
Whoa Majaila - that sounds good - some super combinations there!!!!
Fiona - know what you mean - I haven't been holding on and have gained back 15 lbs of the 60 I'd lost. My goal is to be back down to 50lbs lost before getting preggers (so good thing I have a few more weeks). Focusing in on the reason again should help with the motivation (I look at pictures of children - which sounds creepy but isn't - when I'm working out to remind myself what I'm working out for and to push my hardest always)
Luki - proud of you!!! Way to come in AT goal!!!! WOO HOO - are you still filling out the immigration forms for DH??????????? That's been a long long long time now!!!
Steph - YAY!! I got through 5 minutes and my back started to cramp up (around the herniation) so had to stop...if you can keep it going, she will kick your butt!
AFM - I cannot believe that my vaca is half over.....YIKES!!! We`ve really gotten very little done....we`re now thinking about doing a `Friendsgiving` on our anniversary instead of just us two because a friend and her boyfriend will be in town only until Saturday morning......I started making some Christmas decorations...ooh...I wanna change my strange fact (LOL): My strange fact is that I start preparing for Christmas in July. Seriously, have many of my gifts made, started my Christmas cookies and my decorations come out as soon as its socially acceptable (usually Remembrance Day - Nov 11)0 -
Took another test this afternoon and it had a faint but obvious double line! Going to test again in the morning and depending on the result going to get a blood test. Wish me luck!
I took about 20 tests last year. My only advice is not to take them one after another. I got a positive then took more about 2 minutes later and got negatives... not a funny game! Turns out when it is so early you will only have enough chemical in your urine to have one positive.
Oh and Congrats! 0 -
So I am suppose to start and two days and I have a feeling that this month was no success. 25 attempts later I thought it would happen by now :sad:0
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Pam- I know right?! It feels liek FOREVER!!! He got denied the first time- evern though we followed immigrations suggestions on how to file. they said to file through his adoption coart papers he needed to file before he was 21 (like it is his fault his mom didn;t do it :explode: ) So we have to refile under being married. Just frustrating because that is why we made the appointment with immigration to find out which way to apply and then they gave us faulty information :mad:
3rica- Don't count the individual months it will only bring your down. I'm sorry it doesn't seem to have happened this month, but don't give up on the month yet...
AFM- went to Zumba for the first time in a LONG time- lots of fun but so many new routines I was a bit lost.0 -
My strange fact is that I start preparing for Christmas in July. Seriously, have many of my gifts made, started my Christmas cookies and my decorations come out as soon as its socially acceptable (usually Remembrance Day - Nov 11)
LOL! I was in Costco a couple days ago taking pictures of all of their Christmas decorations and sending them to my hubby. He was not convinced that we need a giant reindeer for some reason. I love Christmas, I have a detailed gift-planning spreadsheet that I use to coordinate all of our shopping every year!
AFM: Waiting patiently until next week, when CD1 should show up. Maybe "patiently" isn't the right word, LOL. Hoping to go back to the gym this week - a foot injury has kept me away for ages.0 -
Well it's official. Got my blood test back and I am preggo. Going to be switching over. Thanks for all the support ladies and good luck!0
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And you got the baby ticker and everything YAY congrats Julia! 0
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Congrats Julia! I know the ladies on the other thread will welcome you with open arms!0
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You're absolutely right Pam, thanks.
Congrats on the confirmation Julia, really thrilled for you! Hope we all see you on the other board soon!0 -
Hey ladies.....I'm so sorry I have been completely absent.......my productivity is being monitored at work cuz I'm a MFP wh@re.....and when I get home I'm crazy busy being in the midst of reno's.....so I usually do one liners on status and stuff....but haven't had a chance to read the board cuz it keeps growing so fast...
Miss you guys....hope everyone is well.....I will try and do some catching up in the next few days!!!
Julia-- CONGRATS>....sooooo happy for you!! Keep us updated on how you and your baby are doing *hugs*
AFM- just busy busy busy.....feel like I have no time for life.....overwhelmed would be the word!!! LOL0 -
I am so glad I found this group! It was exactly what I was looking for. My motivation to lose weight is in the fact that one day I will have children. It is really important to me to be a mother, but I will not do it being the weight I am. My name is Heather and I am 20 years old. I was born and raised in Kentucky. I currently hold 2 part time jobs, I work at Lane Bryant and I am a CNA. I am new to the board so bare with me, but I am very excited. I got married in March of this year to my wonderful husband. We have been together for two years and married for 8 months. We have no children, and we are not TTC until we lose the weight we want to lose. I am 5'1" and I weigh 230 lbs, my goal weight is 145lbs. I'm really excited about being a part of this group. If anyone has some tips on how to work the boards please let me know!! 0
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I am so glad I found this group! It was exactly what I was looking for. My motivation to lose weight is in the fact that one day I will have children. It is really important to me to be a mother, but I will not do it being the weight I am. My name is Heather and I am 20 years old. I was born and raised in Kentucky. I currently hold 2 part time jobs, I work at Lane Bryant and I am a CNA. I am new to the board so bare with me, but I am very excited. I got married in March of this year to my wonderful husband. We have been together for two years and married for 8 months. We have no children, and we are not TTC until we lose the weight we want to lose. I am 5'1" and I weigh 230 lbs, my goal weight is 145lbs. I'm really excited about being a part of this group. If anyone has some tips on how to work the boards please let me know!! 0
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Congrats to Julia :happy:
Pantera - LOL I'm in the same situation. They announced their going to watch and monitor all internet traffic at work (which is why I backed off, and right now in the middle of a renovation blitz. I'm on vacation this week though....LOL WOO HOO!!
Heather - Welcome!!!!
AFM - today was attempt 2 at taking the dog to the vet. We're at a point where we now have to go to a specialist - behaviourist actually - to figure things out. The good news is one of my swim club friends works for an animal behaviourist....LOL I was already going that route. He's a really good dog and loves being around kids BUT he's unpredictable and when his crazy switch gets flipped, it's not good - my DH actually got nipped today enough to create blood blisters. We're going to see what's what and then try again for his shots - he doesn't even like the stethoscope.....I told him before his appointment that I've had far more invasive things than a silly old stethoscope...just man up! LOL Right now he's walking around all doped up (we gave him the maximum for sedation, but that darn crazy switch overrides it).
I'm going back to aquafit tongiht.....my original swim buddy has backed out (her big event is over so she doesn't care) and is trying to get me to ditch as well...so I'm glad I had the presence of mind to have a second buddy and I've also invited a friend up to join us.....so the three of us are going. Forget that...the only reason I haven't been in a month is because the pool was closed.....I knew it would get to this point....she's been bringing up how much fun she's had crafting instead of swimming weekly......but that's too bad. I'm not changing the plans I've in place for 18 months because she doesn't need to lose 10lbs to get into her bridesmaids dress anymore.0 -
Just a quick drop in.
CONGRATULATIONS Julia!!!
Welcome Heather311!
Pam, stick to your guns. It is totally worth it. Glad you have a couple more buddies to go with you.
AFM, had a good lunch meeting with my boss today (I haven't really talked to him much over the past 4 weeks). I offered up taking on some more responsibility - I know, CRAZY!, but I think it is the right move career wise. I think he was surprised, but not in a bad way. We still have to work out a lot of the details, but I'm in the drivers seat, so that's a good thing. Now I'm working through the rest of the afternoon from Starbucks because I don't want to go back to the other office and get distracted by some side issue. It's a good day. Oh, and I made it through 30DS Day 2 yesterday - I am SO sore! It gets easier, right?
Happy Thursday everyone!
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Heather - Welcome! I also recently joined this group and love it. It's becoming a bit addictive to see what everyone is up too.
Fitterpam - Good for you! Have a great time tonight.
AFM, lots of errands today getting ready to take possession of our new house tomorrow and preparing for Canadian Thanksgiving. Booked my acupuncture treatment for tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it goes.0 -
I know what a lot of the abbreviations are, but could someone tell me what AFM means?0
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I know what a lot of the abbreviations are, but could someone tell me what AFM means?
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Age: turning 30 this month
Where you live: Khobar
Job: housewife
Marital Status: married
Do you have kids: no
Length of time TTC: 4.5 years
Diagnosis: DiagonsticLaprascoppy done but no reasons found. Dr said everything is normal but I have Hypothyroidism and take medication
Do you chart your BBT: no
Do you use OPKs: no
Are you on any meds for TTC: just for thyroid
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 76 kgs
Goal Weight: 64kgs
Strange fact about yourself: Diagones today I have Vitamin D deficiency
Cant understand these questions:
Length of time on the board:
Length of time you've been with SO: if it means with partner/huband then it is 4.5 years
QUERY:
I dont excercise after ovulation days with apprehension"what if im pregnant"?", im doingthis since 4 years now and have gained 10kgs in this period. now i have started workout what kind workouts r safe with giving any harm to fetus in case i get pregnant?0 -
it isnot allowing to edit my post *oops! corrected
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I dont excercise after ovulation days with apprehension"what if im pregnant"?", im doing this since 4 years and I have gained 10kgs in this period. now i have started workout. What kind workouts r safe WITHOUT giving any harm to fetus in case i get pregnant?0 -
Um... hi everyone. Mind if I jump back in? I sort of leapt off the wagon there for a couple of weeks. :ohwell: I got way overstressed at work and home, and then I gained 1.5 lbs (putting me back behind 2 weeks.) So basically, I went off the deep end. I didn't track anything, or even log in for like an entire week. It was not a good time for me.
But I got things back in order. I lost the 2 lbs I gained according to today's weigh in, so yay! I'm catching up on October for everyone now. Sorry I was completely gone for so long.0 -
Okay, so I read up.
Kah - glad that WW is doing it for you! That is always encouraging.
Pam - I like your food idea! I recently found this really great recipe website through stumbleupon (which is seriously addicting!!) and I've been itching to try like 57 different recipes! I like this idea. I think I'm going to try beets this week. I've always wanted to, and this is the perfect excuse!
Emily - Oh, no. I hope your shoulder starts to feel better on its own and that you don't need surgery. I am not a big fan of the having to take care of all of the health problems first either, but that is probably wise.
Jalara - Busy with school is a good thing though!
And welcome to all of the truly new people! 0 -
Age: turning 30 this month
Where you live: Khobar
Job: housewife
Marital Status: married
Do you have kids: no
Length of time TTC: 4.5 years
Diagnosis: DiagonsticLaprascoppy done but no reasons found. Dr said everything is normal but I have Hypothyroidism and take medication
Do you chart your BBT: no
Do you use OPKs: no
Are you on any meds for TTC: just for thyroid
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 76 kgs
Goal Weight: 64kgs
Strange fact about yourself: Diagones today I have Vitamin D deficiency
Cant understand these questions:
Length of time on the board:
Length of time you've been with SO: if it means with partner/huband then it is 4.5 years
QUERY:
I dont excercise after ovulation days with apprehension"what if im pregnant"?", im doingthis since 4 years now and have gained 10kgs in this period. now i have started workout what kind workouts r safe with giving any harm to fetus in case i get pregnant?
Length of time on the board means how long have you been posting to this group. You are new, so it's not particularly relevant. And SO means significant other, so yes, it did mean with partner or husband. As for your query - from what I understand, for the majority of women, whatever exercise you normally do is fine, even if you're pregnant, unless a doctor suggests otherwise. Personally, I would stick to low impact exercises if I was pregnant, just in case, but that is just my feelings rather than from any medical advice.0 -
Well ladies...I tried my best to read up on everyone to see how everyone is doing.....I started at most current and was going backwards....I know I missed people.....I'm really sorry......Will try and keep up!!
Here goes,
Fitterpam....The computer thing sucks....My boss is my boyfriend...he was the one who installed the productivity thing on my computer...because he knows I spend more time playing on MFP than I do getting my actual work done!! LOL He installed it for me to motivate me to work......It sure is motivating me....LOL I ve gotten so much done this week that should have been done awhile ago! Happy vacation......I need one too...enjoy it!!!!
Luki- I did Zumba for the first time....whoa what a work out!! LOL I'm switching between that and 30 day shred...cuz I get bored easily.
Imarunner- Hows the house going? It is sucking us dry....I'm just so tired.....never mind me...but my hubby....we have done everything ourselves and some with my brothers help.....haven't been hiring people....can't afford too...but its so tiring....Hubby is determined to get as much as we can done...because we are not sure how long it will take to conceive...and he wants to get as much done before hand.
Newleafbeth- I"m jumping back in the thread too.....I also fell of the wagon......gained 4 pounds...not sure if its sodium, water, or just fat....getting back to it though....I'm finding it hard to have time to keep up lately...but missing all the ladies
Dexters- I'm not a doctor, but I would think it is safe to do lower intensity workouts.....nothing too intense......I can't say what kind of workouts cuz everyone s intensity level is different.....ask you doctor.....its the safest route to take....as everyone's body and TTC experiences are different.
Pokee- Congrats on the new house and Happy Turkey Day my fellow Canadian!!! LOL 4 day weekend, and turkey....can't wait!
Sdavisdell- That s great you spoke to your boss about taking more responsibility....you never know what will came out of it....my friend did that....and after her baby, she went back only part time...and her boss loved her...and she was able to create her own schedule to accommodate her husbands schedule so they seldom had to pay for day care.
Heather- Welcome and congrats on your wedding!!
Majalia- That's funny about the deocorations and giant reindeer....when we bough out house I came home with a HUGE bear statue that was holding up a sign saying "wipe your paws" and with his foot up with a flat gnome he stepped on.....my boyfriend told me to return it.....I said "too bad so sad....its been on my porch for 2 and a half years!!! LOL It about 3 ft tall! LOL
Emily- My sister from another mister...you are just the best!!!
Jalara- I hope you are doing well.....haven't spoken to you in a while *hugs*
AFM- same as I wrote to day....busy busy busy......financially stressed.....house stressed....family stressed...just everything.....need a vacation.....but don't have one....trying to get back on a work out routine....finding it hard to get motivated....As for our TTC....we are just playing it day by day....not doing kits or anything......not stressing about it.....taking it easy and going with the attitude of if it happens it happens.....don't think I will start charting and temping until the new year....going by estimations for now.....trying to have fun with it I guess....
A lot of people don't agree and keep telling me to temp and all that .....but I don't know.....I just feel like taking it day by day is best for me right now.....we've had so many relationship strains do to his demanding job, the house, etc,....not that the strain was relationship breaking....but the strain took the spark out a little...I feel like we've gotten the spark back since TTC....so I don't feel that we are ready to start tempting and charting just yet. Everyone I talk to says it gets so frustrating and stressful....I guess I just don't want that only a couple months in.
I send you all sticky dust and send as many best wishes as I can! xo and promise to try and keep up on the board...and sorry if my sentances don't make sense or have typos.....I'm so tired...my eyes are going cross eyed......0 -
Swimming TOTALLY ROCKED!!! Loved being in the pool again tonight!!!!0
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Imarunner- Hows the house going? It is sucking us dry....I'm just so tired.....never mind me...but my hubby....we have done everything ourselves and some with my brothers help.....haven't been hiring people....can't afford too...but its so tiring....Hubby is determined to get as much as we can done...because we are not sure how long it will take to conceive...and he wants to get as much done before hand.
Hey girl! The house isn't going right now. Hubby got the pole barn built, but we ran out of funds. he can't even get the cement in the pole barn yet. And we need the barn as a workshop to get the house done. And more money. We're looking to let someone rent the place for the winter just to help pay the house payment and utilities for keep the pipes from freezing (house is live-able as is, but I refuse to move before it's remodeled) and give us some time to work extra jobs and make some more remodeling money. Sorry...it's a frustrating subject for me right now...so I feel your pain. Lately everything seems to be a frustrating subject for me...I think I need a therapist...ugh.0 -
Just checking in for the moment ladies. I did read through everyone's posts but I think everything I really needed to say has already been said so I will save everyone's time for now.
I didn't get to go to the doctor as planned yesterday cause DH had to go with me, since we were going out of town after, and he didn't want to get up, by the time I finally got him out of bed I had missed my appt. grrr.... Yeah, I was mad at him, he's just lucky I love him so much. Anyway so appt rescheduled for Monday and I WILL make that one! Other than that I'm actually doing alright. Based off how quickly my body recovers from miscarriage I will probably O sometime between next Monday and Friday. Hopefully I won't O until a few days after the doctor appt though. I'm really hoping to convince my doctor to let us keep trying as soon as some testing has been done.
Anyway, not much else to say. I've been absolutely terrible about my eating habits and keeping track of my food, and there has been a lot of changes here lately so I haven't been able to exercise either. I'm not getting anywhere the way I'm headed now... I'm hoping to get back on track soon though!
Oh yeah, totally off topic but we just got a NEW COUCH!!!! I'm thrilled, it's exactly what we wanted and within our price range. YAY for a new couch!! Sorry, I'm just really excited. 0 -
Hey everyone. I'm jumping on this thread since we just started trying. I went off the pill over a year ago and my periods have been pretty erratic ever since, but I haven't paid a ton of attention until now when we decided to ditch the condoms. Then I went and totally missed my period last month! No positive test, but now I'm a bit freaked out about whether I'm even ovulating. I guess a few months of charting will help me know.
I've recently started eating low(ish) carb paleo because I believe I have some mild insulin resistance (and, who knows, maybe something worse). I figure getting my blood sugar under control and eating super nutrient-dense foods is a good thing no matter what the case.
Age: 32
Where you live: San Francisco, CA
Job: graduate student
Length of time on the board: this thread? I'm brand new. MFP? A year and a half or so.
Marital Status: married
Length of time you've been with SO: 3 years
Do you have kids: no
Length of time TTC: just started
Diagnosis: none
Do you chart your BBT: just started last month
Do you use OPKs: no
Are you on any meds for TTC: no
Height: 5'4
Weight: 125-130
Goal Weight: at goal
Strange fact about yourself: I have donor ligament tissue in my left knee!0
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