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It sounds like you are doing all that you can. It's not easy, and i'm glad that you reached out for support. :) Do you also have emotional support people IRL? Crying is ok, even healthy. And it can also help to have a friend or therapist (or both!) to provide that immediate emotional support. Have you heard of Resolve?…

My RE said almost the exact same thing to me when I wanted to start meds after losing only 10%. She wanted me to lose more to lower my risk of pre-e and GD. She also reminded me that losing 10% (for me that was 25 lbs) was about equal to amount that I would gain back during pregnancy. So all of my weight related issues --…

I complete understand your feelings about being bummed out about not being pregnant yet, and the impatience. I'm going through the same thing! One thing that I keep trying to remember is that the goal is a baby, yes, but more importantly -- a healthy baby and momma. And the long journey sucks, and it's ok to feel pissed…

I found that the dough mix was very dry, so you have to be sure to mix it very well. But these were tasty and well received during the holidays. about.com says that these are 92 cals each, but when I added all of my ingredients into MFP it came out to about 85 per 1 tbsp of dough. YMMV depending on the ingredients you use.…

I keep pouches of low-sodium tuna around when I have to travel. I'm ok eating it straight out of the pouch and it needs no refrigeration. If I'm able to have a cooler then I also keep apples, greek yogurt, and low fat string cheese. My ex-husband used to go to Burning Man and would take ready-to-eat Indian Food like these…

Hi Vera! Welcome to Medi! Week 1 was the absolute hardest for me -- my poor medical assistant got the death stare when I went in for my booster. But if you are honest with your team then they generally have good tools to help you through whatever you are going through. feel free to friend me if you want. I lost 70 lbs and…

Thanks! Rationally, I absolutely agree with you. :) And I was clearly not in a rational state of mind in my first post. My family and I decided to wait a couple of months to see how things shake out. My lmp was thanksgiving, so that would give me 3.5 months of no period before starting up again. thanksgiving was about the…

I think taking care of two toddlers is exercise! :) I'm not a parent, but when I've babysat my nephews and nieces, I am *wiped* at the end of the day. And that's just a few hours, not 24/7 like a mom.

thanks ladies! I was using the digital kits because the other ones always confused me! (couldn't tell if it was *really* darker or just my eyes playing tricks on me). The only other pos OPK I got was during my first failed round of clomid, so I'm going to look on the bright side and say that at least I finally have one…

@motivatedshi that's awesome! Can you share a little bit more about the low amylose diet? I've never heard of it before.

I participated in my company's "It Get's Better" film, and helped plan the US premiere. I have heard from countless employees around the world that this made them proud to work here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbh4YNwmfJM

oh, and I was given both rounds of clomid with a BMI of 43. Did your doctor say why you needed to be under BMI 35 to start clomid?

Congrats on the weight loss! All of us here know it's not easy. :) My reproductive endocrinologist also told me to take 6 months to focus on losing weight to help control my PCOS. I had two rounds of clomid and still did not ovulate, so she felt I would have more success if I controlled the PCOS as much as possible first.…

Oh, and if you didn't already know there are several PCOS groups here on MFP. Some are more active than others, but they are all great places for ideas and support.

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 18 months ago, but looking back I know that I've had it for years. It's a lot of work and there were tons of times that I was discouraged with my weight, my health, my infertility. It is hard and it feels like a lot to overcome, but as several people said it is manageable. For me, taking met…

I do crafty gifts for my co-workers. And I usually make and extra one or two to take to white elephant parties. For some reason, I usually pick something that also requires me to learn a skill. Not intentionally, it just works out that way. I've done: *cookies in a jar using my favorite cookie mix-ins -- dried blueberries…

I used phentermine (30 mg) everyday for 4-5 weeks when I started (about 20 weeks ago). I really noticed how well it suppressed my appetite, but it did cause some unpleasant side effects. I knew I only wanted it to get me over the initial "hump" -- in the past I could only change my eating for 2-3 weeks before quitting.…

I just joined this group. I also have PCOS and related fertility issues. I did two cycles of Clomid and did not ovulate either cycle. So my OB/GYN referred me to an RE that basically told me that if I lose weight then I won't need her. So, she told me to take 6 months to focus on weight loss and I'm just about at the end…

I like this one. I've used it for the last 3 years at Thanksgiving and people love it. http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/recipe/cheesecake/pumpkin-cheesecake/ If you want a sugar-free crust too, I've used this crust before (but not the actual cheesecake, so I cannot comment on that part)…

Agreed! I don't use many social networking tools because I don't want everybody knowing my business. (FB? barf!). That said, I did accept a friend request from a random person because her profile looked cool. Will we be BFF's? Probably not. And since I don't let anyone see my food diary, it doesn't feel overly intrusive.

Hi everyone! I'm erika and I've been dancing for about 18 months now. I started taking a class at a birth education center -- it was supposed to be pre-natal bellydance, but anyone was invited to join. I felt too self-conscious to take classes at a dance studio, so i figured this would be a good place to start learning…

Hi. I'm Erika and I'm in week 5 of the Medi program. I'm in the south San Francisco Bay Area and am lucky enough to be doing the program with my partner. I have PCOS and am TTC, so my reproductive endocrinologist recommended Medi to me. This clinic is supervised by two OB/GYN's, so she felt they would be able to balance my…