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ROBIN CARLOS <
Chicago, IL USA -
Hello everyone. I am 41 and DH and I have been TTC for 1 and 1/2 years. About
6 months ago, I went on Optifast (doctor-monitored, at least part is covered by
my insurance) and so far I have lost 36 pounds. Ideally, I have 30 more to lose,
but I'm still pleased with my weight-loss results. I also exercise now, at least
2 or 3 times a week.
My OB-GYN, however, was not happy about the very low
calorie diet, and said that it could interfere with conception. She said that to
sustain a pregnancy, you only need 300 more calories than you needed before. A
sensible diet would be better in her opinion. I think she is a good doctor, but
it's hard to decide what to do when sensible doesn't equal weight loss.
I
enjoy exercise, but I wonder if there's a problem with exercise very early in
pregnancy. Can vigorous exercise interfere with implantation? If anyone knows,
please let me know.
Saralee <
Hello Everyone,
This is my first time using this site so bear with me. I'm
32 and me and DH have been TTC for 3yrs. I have had a lot of medical problems
over the past 2yrs but by the grace of God I overcame them. I am 40lbs
overweight and I am disable so I am limited to exercise and physical activity. I
'm determined not to let my situation get the best of my spirit. I would like
anyone reading to give me any suggestions on what diets would be good for me to
lose this weight and help me get back to the old Pat. I want to concieve so bad
that it depresses me when I hear other people around me that are PG. Someone
reading please help.
Love & Peace
Pat
Patricia W.
Atlanta,
GA USA -
I am 20 pounds over weight and only 16 years old. Everyone says I look fine
but I am not happy with myself. I tried everything to loose this weight but I
just seem to be gaining more. Someone please help me before I give up
hope!
Tera <
OH USA -
I have been using a extercise machine for about 2-5 minutes a day, then I am
starting to walk. How long or far should I walk a day ? Is it possible to loose
weight while tring to conceive ? I would like to loose about 20 lbs, but would
like to go back on clomid and start ttc again.
alenaC <
chattanooga,
tn USA -
hi, i have been ttc for 16mo.my dr thought that my weight was a factor. i was
about 10 lbs underweight. i have now put on about 10 lbs but i don't exercise
because i am afraid i will loose the weight. which one is more important
exercising or being at the right wt?
amy <
glendale, az
USA -
Hello everyone! I am very new to this so forgive me if I ask alot of questions!
I am 23 years old and my husband and I have been married 3 1/2 years. We have
used no protection for a year and a half now. We both want a baby and it seems
that we are having no luck! I bought a Basal Thermometer last night and we have
decided to try that. We have tried to time everything with trying to predict our
most fertile days and so forth. Nothing is seeming to work! My husband has
however quit smoking, thinking that this may be part of our problem. Any
suggestions? Thanks for taking time to read this!
Frustrated in
KY
Frustrated <
Ky USA -
Christina - I have PCOS as well, so I know how you are feeling. It is pretty
trying sometimes, isn't it! I am about 20 lbs overweight right now and have been
TTC for over seven months now. I am not heavier because I started not mixing my
protein and carbohydrates. It seems to work, but slowly. And Kristina -- I had a
friend in her 40's who went to Weight Watchers and through the point system lost
over 25 lbs in a very reasonable amount of time. Good luck to both you ladies
and everyone else here!
teresa
-
Hello ladies! I'm BACK! I'm just about finished with my anitbiotics for the
bronchitis and sinus infection I caught at Christmas time. I haven't been doing
the Atkins thing for several months as dh was giving me a hassle. He thinks it's
too unbalanced and causeing problems for him. Well, I'm going back on it come
Heck or highwater and attempting to exercise as well.
Also, since I have
PCOS I went and talked to my Family doc about the problems I've had with the
weight. He agreed to put me on Gluphanage to help out. He said he was doing this
because he'd known me almost 20 years (since I was 9, I'm 28 now) and he knew he
could trust me. He was worried about giving it to new patients because, since
he's not using the drug in the FDA approved way - he could get into a lot of
trouble if someone reported him. He has 3 other ladies on it now, but only 1
person has shown results. She told him that it helped cut down on her cravings
for food and the constant eating. I have these same problems and I feel that,
while it may not cure me, it will certainly help with some of the symptoms and
possibly help me lose some weight.
Wish me luck! I'm going to need all I
can get! :)
Love and Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
Pittsburgh, PA
USA -
What does PCOS stand for???? And is drinking two cups of green tea a day ok, or
should I just stick to one?
Penelope <
Bellevue,
WA USA -
Hello ladies,
This is my first time posting to this site. I've been posting
on the main db for about two months. I am so depressed because of my weight. I
am about 50lbs. over weight and feel helpless to do anything about it. I 've
tried ever diet known..The only one that really worked was SugarBusters, but its
hard for me to do it alone. DH doesn't have a weight problem so he doesn't
understand.
Is there someone who is following the SugarBusters Program
and wouldn't mind an accountability buddy. I could really use the help. My
estrogen level is at 96. RE says it should be at 70. She believes this may be
effecting our ttc.
Thanks for any help.
Devi <
Baltimore, MD
USA -
I don't know if this is the spot to add this - but I am really frustrated. We've
started to TTC - It's been five months - the last couple of months I had had the
worst case of acne in my entire life - probably my body getting used to not
being on the pill the last ten years - But this is brutal- any suggestions on
what I can take or use - very limiting when you are TTC. Help!!!
Zues
Canada -
Hi there,
I'm new to this. So, please bear with me. Ok, my husband and
I
are TTC and I think one of the factors that stopping us is my weight. I
have gain 30 pounds after my wedding (year and half ago).
I know that I have
to lose this weight but looking for ideas of how too. Does a person weight gain
have a lot to do with why she might not be PG yet? HELP!! I'm lost right
now!!
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly <
Bloomdale,
OH USA -
Is it safe for the baby if i loose some weight during pregnacy? (I�m about 20
lbs. over my regular weight)
Eli <
villahermosa,
tab M�xico -
Lisa, PCOS stands for PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome. It's a disease that can
include all or some of the following symptoms: abnormal cycles, hirtuism
(increased body and facial hair), acne, infertility, excess weight, insulin
resistance, and of course the polycystic ovaries (small ring of cysts that form
in the ovary). PCOS can be diagnosed w/ a few blood tests and/or ultrasound. For
more information, visit http://www.pcosupport.org/.
Laurie
Laurie
<
St.Louis, MO
USA -
Hello everyone !
Sept 1998 I married the most incredible guy. I had
without trying reached the lowest weight I have weighed since elementary school.
On our honeymoon my husband and I decided to start a TTC right away. During the
past year I have gained a good 30lbs. I feel like a blimp. To add to my
depression, I am still not pregnant. I know there are a great deal of factors
that are into play here...my cycle is irregular...stress of starting a new
job...but I truly believe one of the main problems is my sudden weight gain. Now
I have seriously been trying to loose weight but nothing seems to work. I want
to continue eating healthy but at the same time cut down my portions to loose
weight. I'm not very good about knowing what vitamins and minerals are important
to have in a diet especially when TTC. Are any of you following or have followed
a diet that has worked and helped to prepare your bodies for pregnancy ? I could
really use some advance here !
Cristina <
Montreal,
PQ Canada -
Hi, I'm also new and TTC. I'm curious, what is PCOS? Also, I heard from a friend
who tried the Atkins diet that it causes your urine to smell bad. Is this true?
Do you feel OK on it? I'm just wondering because it seems like burning protein
without carbs would put a big strain on your system. Thanks, Lisa
lisa
<
Seattle, WA
USA -
Hi everyone, I am new here. Well here goes. I am 23 years of age. Married. I
really would like to have a baby. Doctor gave me something called parlodel
2.5(or something like that) but it did not work. Any advice for tryind
naturally?
Anjanie Sookdeo <
Trinidad
& Tobago -
I would like to ask if diet or (lack of) exercise has anything to do with
whether a person ovulates or not?
Krista <
MI USA -
I am 25, single and have been trying to conceive for a total of 4 years. I
have been diagnosed with anovulation. Tried Clomid for one cycle-didn't work! On
to injectables!
Krista <
F, MI USA -
Hi I am new to this. I was wondering in anybody has tried the "Carbohydrate
Addicts Diet"? I saw something about it on Oprah on Monday and was just
wondering if anyone is trying this diet? I have PCOS and I reallllllly want to
have a baby. Thanks for listening!!!
Laurie Pastrano <
Austin, TX USA -
Well, I lost 30 lbs on Atkins in 3 weeks! It feels great to fit into those
pants again that I was saving 'just in case'. Then, there was Labor Day camping
weekend (really hard to do no carbs w/ roasted marshmallows around) and I've
kinda hit a plateau right now. I've started eating more carbs (I was so totally
strict during those 3 weeks) but I am still really watching them. I'll allow
myself no more than about 20 grams a day. I'm O'ing for the first time since I
got off the pill 4 1/2 yrs ago!!! I don't think it's due to the diet, (new meds
from the dr. for me this month) but who knows?
Christine - those afternoon
snackies are awful, aren't they? Try picking up some beef jerky or mixed nuts,
or 5 small water crackers - those have some carbs, but waaay less than
chocolate! Walking is also a good idea - I realize 1/2 the time that I want
snacks in the pm is because I'm bored, or waiting for work to end for the
day.
Also, those of you on Atkins - the pancakes recipe isn't too bad...but I
personally wouldn't say the same for the bread. LOL And, in the book, he says
that after a few days of strict induction eating, you don't want carbs - he's
absolutely right! Chips didn't even look good 3 days into this diet when my DH
was eating them in front of me. So, hang in there ladies!
Good
luck!!
Malapert/Laurie <
St.Louis, MO
USA -
Hi everyone, how have you all been doing?
Just to update, I have been
doing really, really well and have lost 5kg (sorry do not know pounds) and I
feel excellent for it. Thank god for Weight Watchers!
ChristineM I use to
have the afternoon chocolate craving and what I did was eat a cold orange cut up
into bite size pieces. It fills you up and takes your mid of the chocolate. Also
another tip if you are able to go for � hour walk this also takes your mind of
it and gives you excercise at the same time.
I hope this helps you as it
worked for me.
Good luck, Cheers Fi
Fi <
Sydney, AUSTRALIA -
Hi ladies!! Dh and I are attempting to get back into our "dating years"
shape in the hopes that it will help in our struggle of ttc!! Dh is a Chef, so
it could be quite a challenge, but Im up to it, and the end result will no doubt
be most wonderful!! Ill write more later if and when we actually have something
to report, or hopefully, brag about!!! Michele
Michele Canham <
Canada
-
Ok, dh has lost 15lbs since going on Atkins! I've lost 5, but I'm not
discouraged. I haven't been doing well, and giving in to temptation. I need help
with breakfast and the craving for chocolate in the afternoons after lunch. Any
advice on how to combat this problem (s).
If I get up any earlier to
make breakfast, I won't be able to function at work. I don't know what to do
about it. Please give me any advice you think would work, or let me know what
you've done to lose the weight on this
diet.
Thanks!
ChristineM
christinem <
USA -
Hello all! I'm BACK!! (Twilight Zone music fills the air)
Had a great
time on vaca. (that's on the main db) and ready to start my new eating plan! Dh
and I are going to start tomorrow with the Atkin's Diet - the 14 day Induction
stage. I went to the store and got meat, and salad stuff and cooking veggies. I
really think this is the thing that'll work for me and dh.
It seems
healthy and the food is good, and stuff I like. SusanE, don't feel too bad about
that Carbs thing, I'm not happy about it, and neither is my hubby. But you gotta
do what you gotta do! If either of us needs help, let's yell! The only way to do
this thing and do it right, is to do it in a group. My dh is so great, he really
wants to help and is very supportive. I hope that your's is the same (only
hoping because I don't know him and he maybe the greatest person for
you).
I'm here if you need me, and I know you all are here if I need
you.
Good luck to us all, and sending Love and Hugs to you
all,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
OMG!!! YOU GUYS!!!! I just signed on - and haven't been here in Fit and
Fertile for a while... but the other day was doing some research on PCOS, and
found The Adkins Diet... bought the book (and another with food counts) and
started reading... then came here and found out YOU GUYS ARE DOING IT TOOO!!!!
LOLOLOL!! this Must be a *sign* that this should be a "go"!!
Christine,
like you, I am still reading. But, have cut back on carbos. I am really sad that
I need to cut my carbo-ness, since those are the foods that I crave... but maybe
I crave them because my body isn't getting what it needs to function at its
best.
Finding out that you all are beginning this program, too, has
inspired me!! THIS IS SOOOO UNCANNY!!!
BEST OF LUCK TO US
ALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!
SusanE
OH USA -
For all you who are abstaining from Carbohydrates for diet reasons, I have a
bit to add. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder most common among peopleof
Northern Eurpean descent. One of the symptoms of this disease (not in all cases)
is infertility. Celiac disease is a sensitivity to a protien in wheat. Cut out
starches/carbs and you are most certainly cutting out wheat, and maybe the
infertility as a bonus. As your doctor(s) for help
Kathryn
Chaska, MN
USA -
Hi all! I went to see my gen. prac. last night to talk to him about the PCOS
link to Type II diabetis and using the Atkins "Diet". He said that he's studied
the Atkins method and it seems to make a lot of sence to him (especially with
the links to diabetes and what he knows of the PCOS). He just cautioned me to
drink LOTS of water when on this healthy eating plan. He also said that there is
a weird link between rapid weight loss and Gall Bladder stones.
So,
those of us who are doing a rapid weight loss program safely (of which the
Atkins is from what I understand of the program right now) keep and eye out for
any thing that seems weird, and keep your doc in the loop so nothing serious
happens.
I have not yet started the Atkins Diet, I want to read the book
in it's entirety and then start as I will have all the info and not be doing
something wrong. Also, I'm going on vacation this weekend, and who wants to
START a diet when they're going away?! :0) Not me!
Wish me luck in this,
I'm not good at changing things in my life too often (scares me too much). I'm
hoping that this eating plan will work for me and dh (he wants to lose a few
pounds as well).
Love and Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
OK..sorry for the double-post but, I stopped on my scale this morning, and I
have lost 10 pounds in a week!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm soooooooo excited! I've tried
hundreds of diets, and even tried starving myself for 3 months, and I've never
lost 10 lbs! I was eating small amounts of things, but I was eating the wrong
kids of things. If you look closely at labels, the low-fat foods have more carbs
than their 'regular' foods! I just had to share the news! Good luck to
all!!!
Mal
PS...Way To Go, Krista!!!!
Malapert <
St.Louis, MO
USA -
OK...I'm back from vacation! And do I have something to share with you
ladies! I've been doing a lot of fertility research recently and I suspect that
I have PCOS, which I will hopefully confirm/deny on Friday. Anyway, I have read
from numerous sources that if someone has PCOS, a low-carbohydrate diet really
helps balance out their system. So, I decided, what the heck? So, I picked up
"Dr. Atkins Revolutionary New Diet" book and started reading. I really like this
diet - it really makes sense to me! Carbs, not fat is what creates sugar and
turns into fat. I have been on this diet for 4 days, and have lost 4 lbs! You
can eat as much as you want of no-carb foods. Eat all the meat, fish, eggs and
most cheeses you want. Plus a small salad a day. This diet isn't hard for me
because I'm not hungry. I made beef jerky for me to munch on during the day,
made sugar-free jello and whipping cream for something sweet, and have wonderful
turkey, chicken and lots of steaks! I really feel like I can do this one! Sorry
this is so long, I just wanted to share. If anyone else is doing this, please
let me know and we can compare notes. :-)
Good luck today
ladies!
Malapert (1st RE appt on 8-20) <
St.Louis, MO
USA -
Krista,
Wonderful news! I'm so happy for you! And, I know where your
12lbs. went! (ha, ha) I hope you have a wonderful day for your marriage! Ours
was almost 3 years ago and the weather was perfect, it was in Oct. and just
beautiful.
You will be a most radiant bride now that you know you've lost
some weight (always puts a glow in your face). Here's ++++++ thoughts that maybe
you'll get pg on the honeymoon (always a good deal!).
Love and
Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
KristaCable that's wonderful!! You are going to be such a beautiful bride!
I'm so proud of you. You've got so much going on in your life right now--wedding
plans, ttc, and you lost 12 pounds! Think about how great it's going to feel
walking down that aisle!
Rachel (Sunny) <
USA -
well i have to admit it was a total surprise and unplanned when i went to
the dr
and found out i lost 12 lbs in a month. i hadn't done anything but
move and change some of
my eating habits. but i could have lost more if i
just stay away from dairy queen. hehe
so lets see how much more i can loose
before my wedding.
KristaCable <
Jackson, oh
USA -
Hi all! Love the new format - way cool! I've been being bad, no exercise and
eating crappy food! I am going to call my doc today because I found out about a
link to adult onset type II diabetes and PCOS (only if your weight is out of
control). I don't want that so I'm going to have him refer me to a nutritionist
for a specific eating plan for me and dh (he could stand to lose a few as well
:)
Welcome back SusanE and Jewel! Glad you two had fun! We're going to
Ohio at the end of the month to see the Rock-n-Roll hall of fame, Geauga Lake
and SeaWorld! I can't wait!
Gotta run or I'll be late to
work!
Love and Hugs, ++++++++thougths to us all,
ChristineM
PS.
Rachel, that's great that your dress is so big! I'm proud of
you!
ChristineM <
USA -
Rachel! What fun!! That sounds like a great plan (to take your dress in!!)
*when* I get myself down to a nice comfortable size, I just may follow that
advice! My dress was a size 20, and I would LOVE to have reason to alter it
down!!
I'm back from vacation... ate and drank bad bad fatting things,
but had a **great** time. DTD alot - just like old times - and NO
temperatures!!! :)
But, now back to real life... where I need to start a
religious fitness program and watch what I eat. I have 2 weeks before starting
back to work (at school), so I'd like to get a nice jump start - and fit into my
jeans.
Wish me luck, guys, I"m gonna need it!!!!!
SusanE
OH
USA -
hi everyone!! i am finally back! how has everyone been?? i saw a couple
newcomers and wanted to say welcome! well, i enjoyed my vacation...went to san
luis obispo in california, on the coast, and stayed at the madonna inn...if you
haven't heard of it, it's really cool..we stayed in a rock room (walls were
actual rocks!) and we had a waterfall shower...then we went to see hearst
castle...got some excercise that day, walking for and hour and a half...then we
went to six flags magic mountain, an amusement park...lots of walking that day
too! i won't tell you how i ate, you don't want to know!! :-) sooo, everyone
update me on how you are doing!!! glad to be back!
hugs,
Jewel <
USA -
I did something fun tonight that I wanted to tell you all about. I
tried on my wedding dress!! I was a size 22 bride when I got married last year.
Now, a year and -30# (that's about 13kg) later, I just had to try it on and see.
The darn thing was huge! I felt so wonderful. I decided that when I reach my
goal weight, I'm going to take it to a seamstress and have it redone for my new
figure. I love the dress and can't stand the thought of not being able to wear
it ever again. Okay, so I'll leave a little extra room for getting
older.
Rachel (Sunny) <
USA -
Hi all,
I hope I find everyone fit and well. I have been AWOL from
this site for a week. I have been behaving myself except Chocolate (I know bad
bad but I am addicted) trying very hard to cut down as it is my only down fall.
Have been walking and excersicing and playing netball.
Welcome to all the
newbies, you will enjoy the fitness and health insperation from this
site.
+++++thoughts to all.
Cheers Fi
Fi
Sydney,
Australia -
Great Rachel! Sounds like you're already off to a great start - wish I could
say the same! I'm trying to eat better and getting my dh to walk with me in the
evenings (if it's not to hot). Good luck to
you!
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
This is the first time I have found this section. How wonderful!
I'm
just ecstatic. I'm a Weight Watcher and swear by this
system. It's helped
regulate my cycles, and I've lost 30#
so far. I hope to lose another 70, but
if I get pg before
then, it will just have to wait (weight). I use a
stationary
bike, and use it for about 30 minutes a day, 5 days a
week.
When I can't motivate to do that, I have an aerobics tape from
WW.
I've also started yoga, and weight lifting. Hope you all
are doing
great!
Rachel (Sunny) <
USA -
well ladies, i am setting off in the morning for my week vacation! i am so
excited and i'm not going to worry too much about what i eat...i think this is
my chance to forget all my worries, if only for a few days! then back home and
back to the drawing board! i hope everyone is well and i wish you all luck! i'm
thinking positive thoughts for everyone! will see you back here next
week!!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
SusanE,
I'm sorry I havn't gotten back to you about that PCOS stuff,
but my puter was down last night when the electricity went out. I didn't have
time this morning to do it. I will attempt to get it to you tomorrow
morning.
Dh and I have a system set up the I use the puter in the am, and
he does in the pm, and weekends, and am and whenever he wants! :) Totally fair!
LOL!
Anyway, sorry for the delay in info transfer, I will take care of it
asap! In the mean-time, take care and try to not get too upset - you are doing
the best you can right now with everything going on.
Chin up, back
straight, and ready to battle the weight,
ChristineM
The crazy one!
:)
ChristineM <
USA -
Kristi... I can *totally* relate, its been very trying for me, too... and I
can't seem to get a grip of it either.
I know it would be better for my
ttc efforts to eat healthier, so I am trying (key word is *trying*)to keep my
*baby* goal in mind as my inspiration...
Good luck to you!
SusanE
OH USA -
hi everyone.....I hope everyone is eating better than I am....I cant seem to
get myself on the right track....I;m looking for some
inspiration...
Christine: Good luck on your new job. I still havent heard on
mine which probably means I didnt get it but my dh did finally find a new job
(YaHoo!!)
kristi
USA -
Sorry if I've been crabby and whining lately, I'm just under a lot of stress
and feel that this is the only place that I can get support. Dh is great, but
he's worried about me and wants me to relax.
Also, I have the world's
most boring job (as you can tell from the fact that I'm on here all the time!) I
can't wait to start my new one.
I really just wanted to make sure
everyone was doing ok. I guess I get paranoid sometimes and just worry about
people. Any way - have a great vaca and tell your in-laws to be nice to you or
you will go on vaca forever! :)
Love and
Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
hi everyone! christine, i saw your post on the main db and like susan, i
have been extremely busy! i try to post as often as i can...christine: i totally
understand what you are going through right now...dh and i have decided to take
a break from ttc right now also...it was getting too stressful for both of us
*mostly me though lol* and we thought it would be better for us to wait a
while...also dealing with trying to lose weight compounds everything! good luck
christine!
susan: i'm glad you are keeping busy too! i hope everything works
out with your new doc...good luck to you!
this week i am getting ready to go
on vacation (next week) so you can imagine how busy it keeps me! the in-laws are
coming also, right after we get back from vacation, so i've been cleaning
cleaning cleaning!! lol!
i want you all to know that if you need to talk or
just want a friend you can email me any time...good luck and positive thoughts
to all!!!
hugs,
Jewel <
USA -
SusanE,
I can totally understand the comfy food thing, I do it all
the time! My fav comfy foods are mostly carb foods, so I've got a double whammy!
There is a carb site out there that has info on how to see if you are an
addict and how bad you are. Maybe there's one for comfy foods? I'll try to
locate one tonight when I'm home.
Love and
Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
Hey Ladies!! Hope everyone is doing well!! I've been busy, which is nice...
keeps me from sitting around idle!
Getting frustrated with this cycle - but
trying not to drown my sorrows in food. I'm realizing what a "comfort eater" I
am. It is quit an effort to resist sometimes.
Keep up all the hard work.
++Vibes to everyone!
SusanE
OH USA -
Thanks Kristi!
I'm thinking positivly for the future, and going to
take a break to just relax and hope things will work out later. Dh is surprised
and a little upset - he thinks that now I'm going too far! I just can't win with
him right now :)!
Oh well, I'll talk to him about it later!
I
found all of these PCOS sites that are giving me much needed info on weight
gain, and problems with losing weight and possible links to diabetis later on in
life. I'm going to use them to help me lose the weight I need to in order to not
only assit in getting pg, but in just being healthy all over.
I'll let
you all know how it works. If any one has PCOS and is looking for help, e-mail
me and I'll send you some of the site designations to look at.
Love and
Hugs,
ChristineM
+++++++++++ to Kristi for getting that new
job!
ChristineM <
USA -
I am glad you will be sticking around....I a break is what you
need.....Maybe if you take care of yourself the rest will fall into place. Good
luck to you.
KRISTI
USA -
Ok, I'm not quiting, I'm takin' a break from the ttc part. I am just going
thru a lot right now and need some time to work things out with me and my
relationship with dh. I am going to continue to try and be fit and the fertility
will come with it I hope!
I am trying not to worry about having a baby
this year and will work on getting ready for a pg that will start either late
this year or early next. Maybe trying in our ann. month of Oct. will be good
luck?
Any way, I'm going to start working out and lose this big fat
behind, front and tummy of mine! Fit and fertile by the end of the fall or die!
:) Ok, not die, but at least get rid of the 35lbs dh is worried
about!
Love and Hugs, Luck to us all,
ChristineM
ChristineM
<
pgh, pa
USA -
christine:
I know how hard it can be----I dont have any great words of
wisdom for you because I'm having such a hard time myself so I can really feel
for you---I have been in this situation myself....try to take care of
yourself.....
kristi
USA -
I'm quiting ttcing. Good luck to you
all.
ChristineM
ChristineM <>
USA -
I'm quiting ttcing. Good luck to you
all.
ChristineM
ChristineM <>
USA -
Well, we went to the ren. fair and had some fun, but I got a headache near
the end and was pretty miserable to dh. Poor guy, I don't know how he puts up
with me!
Since I started this board, I've GAINED 5lbs! Ugh! and dh gave
me the "talk" last night. He wants me to go down 35lbs by Christmas or else! Now
he didn't say what the or else would be, but I don't wanna find out.
He
won't leave me or anything, he's just very worried about my health. He doesn't
want to lose me in twenty-five years. I wish I could get a handle on this weight
thing, and really be able to do it on my own.
He also says that I'm
obsessing about this whole ttc thing, and that I need to calm down. I do try to
be calm, but it gets inside my head and there's no stopping it.
Help! Any
suggestions for me? I can't do it on my own, I've proven that soon enough.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
ChristineM
ChristineM
<>
USA -
Hello everyone!! Christina - congrats on your job!
I have been staying
busy... not been on computer as much - which is a *good* thing!!
Went to
the driving range with dh last night... first time ever holding a golf club...
definately chalking that up as exercise!! But enjoyed the heck out of it!! Will
go back soon.
Lost about 2 lbs... I think keeping busy has been the most
beneficial.
Well, Keep on keepin on! And, yes, Scarlett... tomorrow is
another day!!
Smiles!
SusanE
OH USA -
Well, I'm not going to get to exercise tonight - dh declared it cleaning
night! LOL! I have been drinking about 77oz of water a day for 3 or 4 days now,
so I hope this will help.
We are going to the rennesance fair on Sunday
and it's pretty hilly so I should get SOME exercise! :0) I'm basiclly being lazy
and not working out like I should. I hate that, but I'm used to it. I'm trying
to be good, but it's very hard for me to change my comfort food
habits.
Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (shades of Scarlett O'Hara,
giggle giggle)
Love and Hugs,
Positive thougts to Krista for her
job,
and to the rest of us for losing weight,
ChristineM
Christine
<>
USA -
Christine: Congrats on your job!! Thats really great. I'm still in limbo
waiting to hear. Its getting very frustrating....
I exercised yesterday but
not today because i didnt feel good--I think my thyroid is still messed
up--going in to retest tomorrow....
kristi
USA -
Hi everyone! ChristineM great news about getting that third job,
congratulations.
I have been exercising good this week, been for 2
morning walks, netball training anf the gym twice. Eating good except AF is
coming and had to have chocolate!
All of you takecare, my weekend is
starting tomorrow and I am looking forward to it. Have got a dinner to go to on
Saturday and I am sure I will be naughty.
Bye Fi
Fi
Australia
-
Well, I didn't go to class again - too hot and I was too tired from the
heat. I just want the heat to stop! Ugh! One of the girls who lives near me and
I are going to try to meet and walk around a lake in our area. I'm going to ask
CherylB to join us as well. If the heat breaks soon then it will be easier to
do. Oh well, guess I'll have to wait and see!
Love and Hugs to us and
especially the Kennedy and Bessette families at this
time,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
whew! sitting down to take a breather, and checking in...christine! congrats
on the job! keep up the good eating! how is everyone?? i am doing ok...been
cleaning my butt off today! *in-laws are coming* LOL...i didn't eat breakfast
today, got up pretty late (9:00) and i ate a lean pocket and chips *oops* for
lunch...i know, it's not real healthy but i'll do better at dinner! well,
everyone post and let us know how you are doing! ++++++ thoughts!!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
Well, I have that third job! I start on Aug. 9th! Yeah! You're next
Kristi!
I have my exercise class tonight, but I don't feel like going, AF
is giving cramps again :(. I was hoping that since I was 3 days late that maybe
it would be good news. I guess it was just all of the stress.
Dh cooked
last night and it seemed ok healthy eating wise. It was noodles, onions, ground
chicken (instead of beef), tomato soup & paste, water and cheese. It was so
good I had it for lunch! Yum!
Gotta go, wish me luck in going to class
tonight!
Love and Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
Hi All!
My third interview went very well and I should hear later
this week. Good luck Kristi on your's! AF still hasn't shown up yet (cd 34 of a
32 day cycle). I took an ept test yest. that was neg. but it maybe too early to
tell. I am keeping fingers crossed, but will not be updset if not (this is my
mantra). Dh and I are taking off the month of Aug. and deal with his stuff w/o
worrying about the pg. deal.
Wish us luck and I'll keep up on the board.
Love and Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM
USA -
Well, I think I did pretty good today. I had a low fat granola bar for
b-fast, low-fat soup for lunch w/ a couple of crackers and rice and stirfry for
dinner. I'm not much of a drinker but at least I changed the soda to water last
weekend and haven't had caffeine since then either. It's amazing how much better
I'm sleeping now too! I really didn't think I'd notice, since I can drink 5 cups
of coffee and go straight to sleep. But, no more caffeine for
me!
Malapert <jlbieber@primary.net>
St. Louis, MO
USA -
hi. Just checking in....I didnt do very well as far as exercising sunday or
monday....but today is a new day --right. It is still WAY too early for me to be
up---only 6 am here....I have a headache so I think I'm going back to bed then
I'll get up and excercise (I promise).
Christine: Hope your interview went
well....I'm still waiting to hear. Sorry Auntie is dropping by----she should
come visit me next week just in time for my b-day. (Nice present-huh?) Good luck
today everyone!!
kristi
USA -
thank you susan! i think that i have figured out that the only kind of
excercise i CAN do is the fun kind! i get so burned out going to the gym, so why
not have fun while getting healthy! good for you buying healthy food! i went a
couple days ago and DIDN'T BUY ANY JUNK! i was so proud of myself! *it really
stinks when i get a craving for something sweet though lol!* good night and i'll
see you on the board soon! positive thoughts!!!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
Jewel! Your day sounded great!! That's the kind of exercise I like... the
FUN kind!!!
Here's to a wonderful tomorrow!! For all of us!!
Went
shopping and bought some *good for me* food, so I am well armed!
Night
everyone!
SusanE
OH USA -
hi everyone! we are back from our trip to santa barbara.....had lots of fun
seeing the dinosaurs and other neat stuff at the museum...we went to the ventura
harbor afterward and rented a paddle-boat and paddled around the harbor for an
hour so got lots of excercise!! we also walked along the harbor and spent way
too much money! it was great LOL! we also ate ice cream cones but couldn't
resist!! ;-) i am exhausted now but feeling good because of all the walking and
paddling! dh wants steak for dinner but after handling raw meat i don't think i
can eat it LOL...this is a good thing!! i'll settle for the salad! well, i hope
everyone is well! post and let us know how you are
doing!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
Good morning everyone!! Deciding to get "serious" about my wt. and health is
one thing... actually doing it is quite another... but I am in desparate need
to.
I am pledging to get back on the diet that has worked for me before
(ww) and follow the plan as closely as I can, because my shorts are too tight, I
can't afford new ones, we have 3 weeks before vacation and I want to feel good
about myself during that trip, and I am concerned that a pg and more wt gain may
effect my blood pressure (no probs now, but a strong family history)... so I
have got to just do it and stop thinking about it.
Here's my stragedy:
write down what I'm eating - watch my points... drink water as much as
possible... do some type of physical activity everyday - walk, tae*bo, swim,
yoga - I have lots of choices so I shouldn't get bored. I will check into this
board everyday (if I can) and record wt. loss/gain every Monday and
Friday.
Ok, there. Its in writing. Now to apply it all. Wish me luck,
ladies.
Thanks for all of your support!! Good luck to us
all!!!
SusanE
OH USA -
hi everyone! christine good luck on your interview and i hope you feel
better! how is everyone doing?? i haven't excercised in a few days but i've been
very busy so i'm not sitting on my butt all day...today i am taking step-dd to
the museum in santa barbara to see the dinosaurs hehe...lots of walking! i hope
everyone is well and i'll check in later!
hugs,
Jewel <
USA -
Well, I didn't exercise again yesterday (Sunday) but that's because I
started getting very bad cramps and was unable to move off the couch. I expect
AF later today or early tomorrow. I will keep trying to exercise, wish me
luck!
I have that third interview tonight, hope it goes
well.
ChristineM
ChristineM
USA -
Hi everyone, checking in as well, had a bit of a on again off again weekend,
Staurday was good as I played netball, sunday went to the football and had a mac
attack for dinner. Going to the gym tonight. ++++++thoughts to you
all.
Cheers Fi
Fi
Australia -
hi everyone...i am checking in as well...i'm off again, going out of
town...will check back in soon...keep those positive thoughts!! chin
up!!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
Hey Ladies!!
Haven't checked in for a while!! Been very busy and probably
will be for next couple of days, but wishing you all **GOBS** of motivation on
our TFH!!
I've been eating b-day cake and stuff like that - went to
two kid b-day parties... oh, well. Today is a *NEW* day...
I've been
keeping my body moving, so that is a ++!!
Stay with it ladies!! We'll
feel better and be glad we did!!
SusanE
OH USA -
Well, I offically didn't get the 2nd job that I went for. The woman called
and said that due to the travel time that would require me needing more money to
make it worthwile, put me out of running. She DID say that other than that I was
perfect for the job and she wished that I lived closer to the job! So that's
still a positive.
I didn;t exercise yesterday because we had several
b.day things to do. I have church and my dad's b.-day today (actually was thurs.
but I didnt' get to see or call him). I will try to exercise later
today.
Good luck all,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
Thanks for all the good vibes with the interview---I need all the help i can
get. I did exercise today--(thats two days in a row now) and I'm sure I'll need
it because tomorrow we are hosting a bbq for a friends b-day with tons of
food---I'll try to be good but its so hard at these type of social gatherings.
Have a great rest of the weekend.
kristi <
USA -
hi everyone! how are you all doing? good luck on your job interviews you
two! well, yesterday was an ok day for me...had a late dinner though because dh
wanted to go out to dinner...it was a pretty good dinner though...i got chicken
and a baked potato....oh, and had some cheese fries for an
apetizer..sshhhhhh...lol...didn't excercise unless you count lugging 20 bags of
groceries up the stairs lol...let me tell you, i was sweatin! lol! can't
excercise today either...we are going to lilith fair in L.A. so we need to leave
soon and won't be back till 12:30 tonight! it should be fun though...well, have
a great day ladies! and positive thoughts!!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
Hi Krista, Jewel, et. all!
I had two interviews yesterday, the first
one looks more like the one that I want than the 2nd being that the 2nd is about
45mins from my house with heavy construction most of the way. They also only
wanted to give me the bare minimum to start. I ate fast food for lunch and
dinner since I had an interview during each and didn't get to pack lunch or cook
dinner (I got home around 8pm) and I didn't exercise becaue my pantyhose gave me
a serious brush burn. It was very strange and I couldn't walk very well by the
time I got to the 2nd interview.
So you can see why I didn't exersice
yesterday - it hurt to much to do anything! ;)
I feel better today, and
we have lots schedualed to do with it being my mom-in-law's b.day today, my
dad's was yesterday and there is a suprise party for a friend whose b.-day was
the 15th.
I should get some exercise before we leave, if the brush burn
is feeling good enough, otherwise I will try to do some when I get
home.
Krista,
Very good luck on that interview that lasted entirely to
long. Sending +++++++++++++++++++ vibes and luck out the wazoo! :)
Love
and Hugs all around,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
pgh, pa USA -
well, after my last call for motivation vibes I took an hour's nap, had
dinner that I borrowed my daughter's cd and spent 25 minutes on my "health
Walker". It felt good to actually do something!!! This site is already helping
me or at least making me feel guilty enough to get my butt in gear. Keep it
up----it might be just what I needed.
kristi <
USA -
Just checking in to see how everyone is today? I survived the grilling three
hour interview. Now another waiting game begins. (I've been doing alot of
waiting lately in between jobs, and ttc)
Now I am feeling drained, tired, and
have little motivation or energy to do anything....I am going to take an hour
nap and then hopefully go for a walk after dinner....
HELP!!!----Someone send
some motivation vibes my way!!
Good luck over the weekend to
all.
kristi <
USA -
i do not know what happened to the other half of my last message!! lol!
pretty weird! i think all i said was hi everyone! and how are you doing today? i
don't remember what else lol!
Jewel
USA -
yesterday! i was on the road most of the day, and for me that equals FAST
FOOD! oh well, today i am doing better...need to go walk! ohhhh someone give me
some motivation! lol! well, i am going to go grocery shopping...everyone have a
good day! welcome to malapert!
hugs,
Jewel
USA -
Hi. I'm a newbie to this site, and I'm soooo glad that this section is open!
DH and I have been ttc for about 4 years, and I really need to get these lbs
off! If anyone is on ICQ, my number is 1011280 (nick is Camelot) - please feel
free to add me. I'm not on any 'diet' or exercise plan but I decided today
(before I found this site) that I am going to start walking every night, eating
more in the morning, loose the caffeine and eat less in the evenings. We'll see
how it goes. Maybe this will get my AF and maybe even my O's in order finally!
Good Luck to all!
Malapert <
St.Louis, MO
USA -
Hey, Everyone!! Just checking in... didn't get to last night... did ~sorta
OK~ with food yesterday, could've been better, but could've been
worse!!
Swam several laps last night... very refreshing, and was feeling
*the burn* in my arms. Better than just sitting on my butt!!
Here's to a
~~~wonderful~~~ day!!! Gotta get drinkin' on that H2O! Best of Luck Today
everyone!
SusanE
OH USA -
Well,
I didn't go to class last night - I had some weird cramps. It
almost felt like I was getting ready to O again, but that can't be since it is
11dpo today. I guess I'm getting another cyst on the ovary I O'd with. I hate
that, it gets in the way of doing stuff.
Hoping today goes well for all
of us, Krista extra
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++coming your way
today!
Love and Hugs,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
Christine and Kristi, good luck with your interviews.
Everyone is
doing well I see, any bit of excersice counts from bding, housework to
yardwork.
+++++++++thoughts to all. Fi
Fi
Australia -
I have one at lunch time, one at 6:30pm and another one on Monday at 6pm. It
should be interesting! I'm sorry you got laid off - that sucks! Very ++++++++++
thoughts for your interview (3 hours, gag) and I hope we both get job
offers!
Luck to both of us in this job quest.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++thoughts to all for
doing the fit thing, and especially to kristi for the job
thing.
ChristineM
ChristineM <
USA -
hi all! everyone is doing a great job! let's keep it up! i am leaving for
out of town right now but should be back tonight or tomorrow! everyone have a
wonderful day! positive thoughts!! Hugs...
Jewel
USA -
Christine: Good luck w/your interview. I am also interviewing this week. (I
was laid off a couple months ago after working for the same company for 13
years--they moved the company). Mine is also a first interview that supposed to
last 3 hours---yuck!! Good luck at your class!!
kristi <
USA -
Christine! Great with the bike! I didn't get to my walk, either, Kristi,
because I was out with DH helping him rake hay (yes, I was driving the
tractorLOL)ANYWAY...
Everyone sounds like they are feeling better:
Proactive, that's how we have to stay!!
Kristi: FYI... according to the
Weight Watcher's point system EVERYTHING counts as some type of activity... and
in my HUMBLE opinion, when you do activity that gets *something accomplished*
like yard work, cleaning the house, mopping, planting flowers, etc... you feel
*even better*. I do anyway.
Well, I'm starting a new day with Orange
Juice and toast with a little jam. (that Heiners 35 bread is GREAT... two pieces
is the equivalent of one regular piece of bread).
Take care - Have a
***great*** day!!!
SusanE
OH USA -
Hi Ladies! ChristineM - good job on the exercise bike! Those tire me out
too. I rode my bike 5 miles last night - perfect weather for it! Tonight I have
my cardio kickbox class which is a killer! Somebody mentioned pizza earlier -
boy does that sound good!!! I hope everyone has a great day.
Diane
USA -
Kristid:
Go back to bed! Get some sleep or you'll never be able to
work out today!
I would count yard work as exercise, it's always giving
me a backache or pulling some muscles. So that counts in this game as far as I
care.
I'm going to have my exercise class today - 1 hour of tortchure
this evening. Yippie.
Also, wish me luck with my job interview tomorrow.
If I get this job (it's only the 1st interview, but still) then I will be
getting more money which will be much less stress on me. This will help me to be
more careful of what I eat and making sure I exercise. The more stress I'm under
the worse my eating habits. It's a food for comfort thing that I'm working on.
Any way, gotta go for now I'll let you know how the class
goes!
Love, Hugs and Luck to everyone,
ChristinM
ChristineM
USA -
hi everyone...Its four o'clock in the morning and I cant sleep so of of
course I'm at my second home--attached to this site....
I never did go for my
walk but did mow the yard--so does that count as exercise?? (Its more than
sitting here playing on the internet). My eating went worse throughout the day
yesterday.....oh well, today is a new day......
Try to eat less and move
more....(where have I heard that one before??)
Have a great Thursday
everyone!
kristi d <
USA -
Hi everyone,
Good to see you all soing well.
Remeber to take
each day as it comes and each day will get easier.
There is only DH and I
and what I do is cook a large amount of a dish for myself and freeze it in
dinner portion sizes. So when dinner arrives I defrost and reheat mine and cook
what hubby wants or he each what I eat and that does him good.
Keep on
the good work. Cheers Fi
Fi <
Sydney, Australia -
christine! good for you girl!! i am proud of you...feels good doesn't it?
good night all! see you tomorrow!
Jewel
USA -
Hello all, how about these stats:
Method of exercise: stationary
bike
Length of exercise: 15.5 mins.
Calories burned:
100.1
Milage: 2.3
Boy do I feel good! A little wheezy, but asthma
will do that, even WHEN you use the puffer!
Well, I just wanted to share
how good I feel, I'm goin' to bed soon.
Love and Hugs, Luck to us
all,
Christine
ChristineM <
pittsburgh, pa USA -
hi all fellow TFHers!! even if we didn't have such a good day today that's
ok!! tomorrow we'll do better...for me today, i had a bowl of cereal for
breakfast, then went for a loooooooooong walk with my step-dd to the park and
walked back...it felt so good actually going out and doing something! lol! then
i came back and ate at our restaurant (dh and i market for a chain of
restaurants) and ate a salad and *uh-oh* an individual size pizza! gotta love
that pizza huh susan! hehehe...now i am leaving to take step-dd to 'tap and jazz
funk' lol, and for dinner we are having baked chicken and corn! yum yum lol!
well, christine, i am glad to hear you are feeling a little better! like susan
said: keep your chin up! kristi d: sounds like a healthy day for you! good for
you! donna: how did you do? good luck to us all! positive thoughts!! susan: icq
is a program you download and you can talk to others who have icq...there is a
lot to it and it's pretty neat..you can see when others are online with icq a n
d send messages back and forth...kinda like instant messaging but much
better...you can send your voice through it, url's, files, greeting cards etc.
if you are interested it's free and you can go to www.icq.com or
www.mirabilis.com ...anyway, talk to you all soon!
Jewel
USA -
had a sandwich and pretzels for lunch....havent exercised yet but hopefully
will this afternoon....I need to get off this site and do housework or mow the
yard. Maybe I'll go for a walk tonight(too hot this afternoon). Should do
something in between loads of laundry....Good luck everyone.
kristi d
<
USA -
Hey, I'm checking in -midday... Jewel... what is ICQ?
Christine...
good to hear you sounding better!! Keep it up!!
Fessing up... had a
*bad,bad* lunch... but drinking water and will have to be better for dinner
:)
Will probably check in later tonight.
~Susan
SusanE
OH
USA -
WOW, lots of support here! I feel some what better already. That CherylB is
great! She's the one who told me to come here because we are both having a very
hard time ttcing.
I had the leftovers from lastnight's dinner for lunch
today which was a cheese steak sandwich with tomatoes and onions (good and raw!)
with mac-n-cheese w/cut up hotdogs (from yesterday's lunch). It wasn't the best,
but it was very filling considering there was only 1/2 a sandwich and maybe 3/4
cup mac-n-cheese with 1 hotdog. I also had a pepsi (not diet because I can't
stand the taste). I guess that's ok, not the best to eat but I've had
worse.
I don't know if a large breakfast or lunch will work just based on
my hunger pains in the evening. I have a hard time eating a lot in the early
part of the day, and tend to be able to eat more later in the day. It can't hurt
to try and change it though, so I will give it a shot tomorrow. I just have to
figure out how to tell dh the good news! :0)
ChristineM
ChristineM
<
Pittsburgh, pa
USA -
Christine, I too am a carbohydrate freak. One thing I tried when I was on
Sugarbusters (which I'm not necessarily recommending) was whole wheat pasta,
whole grain bread and sweet potatos. They don't have the high glycemic (I hope
that's the right word) level of white flour, white potatoes. It's not that bad
either once you get use to it. Well that's my tip for the day. I'll post later
tonight to let you guys know how I did today. So far, so good. Hello also to
Jewel, SusanE and everyone else.
DonnaD <
Washington, DC USA -
one more question lol: do any of you have ICQ?
Jewel
USA -
oh! and welcome to kristid and diane and everyone elso who is joining us in
our TRH! *trek for healthiness* Donna: how are you doing? good
luck!
Jewel >:-)
USA -
good morning/afternoon all!! susan and christine, i was reading about your
posts on cooking...i am also in the same boat! dh comes home late also, so we
never have a meal together...i cook for my step daughter and i, then dh...it is
a pain! lol! i have found that if i go to the grocery store right after eating,
i don't crave the junk...and so there is no junk in the house to eat and that
helps me a lot! dh gets kinda upset that he doesn't have his cookies LOL, but
tough! lol...i think susans idea on making breakfast the primary meal is great!
do you think that would work for you christine? also, about what your therapist
said about working out every day: that is unrealistic for us...we need to start
out slow and go when we can and eventually we will go more...don't burn yourself
out! i have done that many many times...it is soooo hard but don't ever give up!
well, enough of my blabbing! i shall post tonight...*hopefully with a good
report hehe... good luck to all!
Jewel <
USA -
Its so great to have this site --oh how I can relate. TTC #3 but have always
had a weight problem. Years ago(10) I did lose weight on the weight watchers
program...right before conceiving dd But now I'm having no luck at all. I'm told
part of this is due to my thyroid problems but I also know I am a terrible (not
healthy--i dont like veggie) eater. I can seem to get the energy up or the
motivation to exercise but you guys have inspired me so I will try again--taking
one day at a time.
Good luck to all-----
kristid <
USA -
Hi Ladies - I just discovered this area of TTC. I wanted to give you some
support and encouragement. I have been in your position. I am small boned, 5'5"
tall, and used to weight 160lbs. I now weigh around 125lbs. much closer to my
ideal weight of 120! Anyway, I lost the weight by exercising, but nothing
strenuous - biking and walking mostly. Also, I cut down on my proportions, ate
less fatty foods such as hamburgers, fries, pizza, etc. Remember you just have
to set your mind to it and don't expect to lose the weight right away. If you
want to eat things that are not so good for you, eat smaller portions AND eat a
salad, fruit, or veggie with it. For example, yesterday DH wanted BBQ'ed
hamburgers. I had a 1/4 lb burger with no cheese along with corn on the cob with
no butter or salt on it and a small portion of low fat macaroni salad.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to exercise yesterday, but will today. Try to
exercise every other day at first even if it is just a short walk. I hope you
all don't g e t discouraged and keep on trying! I would like to get to my 120
lbs goal so I'm still trying to lose as well. Good luck to you all and please
feel free to email me for anything!
Diane <
USA -
OH, Christine... I can relate to the cooking thing... its just two of us,
too, and My dh (as great as he is) has HORRIBLE eating habits... It is difficult
to eat healthy because I am essentially preparing two meals: his and mine. It
really stinks. I wish I had a solution for you... I'm looking for one
myself!LOL! I buy different bread, I buy different cheese, etc, etc. And, like
you, I'm a starch-a-holic. Very difficult to get away from it.
One idea
for you, with being tired in the evening... could you make Breakfast the big
meal? or lunch? then sandwich it for dinner? I know it sounds like reverse...
but, truthfully, Americans have it backwards... Dinner shouldn't be our heaviest
meal. Just a suggestion.
Another pitfall I tumble into is that dh works
till dark (or after) so dinner is usually really late... 8 or 9:00!! Too late to
be eating. I've been trying to eat earlier, but again, that's twice the work.
UGH! What a pain, huh!!
So, you are BY FAR not alone in these things...
but we will find some little ways to work around them!
Hoping everyone
has a great day... I'm putting tae*bo in now... If I can breath when I'm done,
I'll let you know.
~Susan
SusanE
OH USA -
Hello SusanE, Jewell, et. all!
I didn't exercise yesterday like I
said I would, but Susan told me to not worry about my yesterdays - so I won't. I
talked to my therapist about this (exercising) and he said that with the people
he's worked with, the ones that kept the weight off did so by exercising every
day. I was a little put off by that, but he said it's a matter of knowing what
to expect in order to be successful.
I try to eat breakfast every
morning and usually have either a bowl of cereal or a bagel with jam with decaf.
I know that part of the problem (besides the PCOS) is that I eat too much starch
and don't really eat full meals.
Any ideas on how to cut out so much
starch? My dh and I will often times just eat mac-n-cheese for dinner, or
something equally as bad. I get very tired in the PM (my depression) and have a
hard time cooking a full meal. It is also hard to cook for just 2 people when
there are so many left overs that you get sick of looking at them for lunch and
dinner for 3 nights.
Anyway, any suggestions on how to increase the
healthy eater inside that refuses to cook? ;0)
Luck, Love and Hugs to us
all,
ChristineM
ChristineM <
pgh, pa USA -
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! Got up early to get an early start on the day...
feeling better already. *Can't believe how much I've gotten done already*
It
may sound silly, but since I'm off for summer, I've been sleeping later and
feeling worse. The later I sleep in, the sluggier I feel all day. So, part of my
TFH is to get up earlier. Jewel said "every little thing counts". And right she
is!! So, pick a little thing and Make It Count!! Lots of ++ vibes for a
wonderful healthy day!!
~Susan :)
SusanE
OH USA -
Had a pretty good day today. Ate three well balanced meals and had fruit for
mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. DH bought me some Godiva Ice Cream to make
me feel better since I have to take the provera. I had 1/2 cup and worked it
into my points. It was to die for!!! We also went walking for 1/2 hour this
evening. You ladies have a good night. I'll post again tomorrow.
DonnaD
Wash, dc USA -
Hey, Jewel (and everyone)!! Here's my update: First the bad news... I ate
pizza (too much of it for dinner)...
BUT: I walked about 1.25 miles with a
friend and ate well the rest of the day... so I'm not feeling too bad about it!
Not too shabby of a start... I'll build back up to my 3 miles soon!!
Didn't do my tae*bo... maybe will start the day tomorrow with
that!
++vibes for a great tomorrow!! ~Susan
SusanE
OH USA -
Susan, how did you do? talk to you soon!!
Jewel
USA -
hey all! so, this was our first day of our TFH (trek for healthiness)! how
did everyone do? even if we didn't do so good today *raising my hand* lol, there
is still tomorrow! day to day is how i look at it...every little thing counts!
good luck to you all!! see you tomorrow!
Jewel <
USA -
Hello Susan, Christine and everyone else. I'm so glad I found you guys. I
too have the weight watchers stuff. I'm going to start back today. My weight
this morning is 214 lbs. I won't weigh again until next Tuesday. I'll let you
know how it goes. I've had breakfast (cereal). I'll try to make sure to exercise
today as well.
Donna Dulany <
Washington, DC USA -
Goodmorning everyone!! Today is the first day of our "trek for healthiness"
- I like that, Jewel!! - so I am starting the day with some fruit and a new
attitude!!
I've dug out my WW point scale and will record my
points.
For me, I have to take it *one* day at a time... we may have good
ones and bad ones... but we will always have each other to relate and
*M*O*T*I*V*A*T*E!!
So, Best of Luck to everyone for a wonderful
Day!!!
Will post this evening, ~Susan :)
SusanE
OH USA -
Just some advise for you all, you should eat breakfast as it is the most
important meal of the day, it helps get your metabolism started which is very
important for losing weight. For mid morning snack have fruit, it you want
something sweet go for a finger bun, no butter as it is bread and the icing on
top is not much to worry about. For lunch a salad roll or sandwhich with fruit.
And for dinner keep it light and healthy ie pasta with red sauce, sirfrys,
steamed vegi's with light cheese and all purpose seasoning is great. I hope this
help, but remember you are not on a diet you are changing your eating habits. If
you say diet, it will never work. Good luck to you all as I am going back to
these rules after putting on 1-2 kg (sorry do not no pounds).
I use to
walk every morning, winter came and it got to cold, however I have started back
to the gym 2-3 times a week and will start walking again soon, when it gets
warmer. Oh I also play netball - train 1 day and play 1 day.
I think this
site is great for everyone as we all can share our ideas and
experiences.
I also know the Weight Watcher points system works. I am a
life member and swear by it.
Cheers Fi
Fi <fimissy@yahoo.com>
Sydney, Australia -
hi susan! this is a great idea and i will post every night as well...i hope
we have a whole group of girls to join us! i will start tomorrow on my trek to
healthiness! hehehe...see you soon! good luck to us all!
Jewel <
USA -
Hey, ladies!!! I am trying out this posting spot:
this evening I tried
on last summers shorts that I could not even button *UGH*** Made me feel
HORRIBLE!!! But I am glad that now we can come here and post our feelings and
thoughts on how to get more fit/healthy!!
Here's what I am going to do...
come here in the evening time and post my *plan* for the next day and
accomplishments that day toward my goal of a healthier lifestyle!! Here goes my
first one:
My Accomplishments Today: I drank 2.5 liters of water today. I
walked to the barn. I parked in a "far" space instead of a close one at Krogers
(seems silly, but every little thing counts!!).
Tomorrow I Plan
To:
Drink 2.5-3 liters of water. Attempt my tae*bo workout. Walk in the
evening.
I think that if we all start with the little things and make
realistic steps, we will be living healthier lifes in no time... and the wt will
take care of itself.
++vibes!! ~Susan
SusanE <
USA -
Anliki, from what I understand a little bit of exercise while pregnant is
just fine. I mean you might wanna lay off doing the high impact aerobics..but as
far as walking, even jogging its not gonna "shake" the baby loose. Embryos ( if
there is no other medical problem found or recurrent miscarriages a factor) are
very snug as little bugs in a rug in the womb. They are attached quite
firmly..
Put it this way, it gets more vibrations walking to a mail box than
even having sex...so it takes alot to shake those lil babies outta there.
I
say check with your doctor if you are pregnant and find out if its ok for you to
go ahead and do certain exercises..and even see if there is a regimen that
he/she can put you on.
Amber Day <
WV USA -
Can exercise prevent implantation? Will kicking and jumping about cause a
fertlized to come loose? How does age factor in? I'm 40.
anliki <
CA USA -
I just found out that I am going to have a baby in Oct. I am very excited. I
work out 4-5 a week. My dh keeps me going. I am very early in the PG and
sometimes I feel tired. We go in the PM. and then come home & eat. I do
cardio about 45-60mins & I do free weights. Is there anything I should saty
away from?
Jennifer <
Chester, NJ USA -
I have been on and off of Jenny Craig for about 11 months. I really like it,
although it can get costly. They taught me to eat 3 "real meal" a day plus 3
snacks. I no eat breakfast and have milk (no fat) 2x a day. Hopefully this is
preparing me for motherhood (milk thing).
I also exercise everyday- 40
minutes walking or incumbent bike and lkift weights 2 x a week for 1 hour. Love
it!
Natali Ceniza <
Atlanta, GA USA -
I'm 5'4" or so and weigh about 107lbs. I dont think I'm underweight.. I'm
just "small-boned".. ha! anyway, i've been ttc x 10 mos and some people have
suggested that gaining a little weight would actually increase fertility. Anyone
have any ideas or comments on that?
Amy Wilkes <
LA USA -
I have a question about being fit and fertile while ttc. Although I'm
no
elite athlete, I'm concerned that jogging 15 miles a week and lifting
weights
for an hour three times a week might be too much. I've had one
misscarriage and doubt it was
related, BUT HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? The other
board says 'strenuous' excersice reduce ovulation.
I don't want to 'let
myself go' - but ttc is my main priority. Please advise!!!
Gretchen
<
USA -
I have gained 10 lbs. since April when I had my 1st m/c. I have just started
back on a fitness regime that I'm hoping will help shed the 10 lbs. I wanted to
start something that I could maintain throughout pg. I am doing 35 minutes of
stairmaster/day and I hope to add some weights in a couple of weeks. We'll see
how it goes, but I definitely feel like I have more energy when I stick to the
program!
Jenn <
Chicago, IL USA -
I had put on about 15 pounds since I came to this country. It was the
combination of food and being less active. In summer -98 I started jogging and
using my old rolleblades again and got rid of a few pounds. However, I could not
keep up the routine without DH. And he didn't have the TIME and ENERGY to jog
with because his busy work schedule. So as fall came closer, sure enough, the
pounds were back. But the best thing to lose weight for me was to get our puppy!
We got him in the end of September and just three weeks later I had lost about
ten pounds. I just take him for a long walk every day for about an hour or so
and that does it! I can fit into my 501's again without them being disgustingly
tight. And having the dog in the house, I just can't have a day when I don't
'feel' like going for a walk. I know I have to! It's for the sake of him and his
well-being. And a frisk walk every day keeps me energetic
too.
Minna
MA USA -
Ok, a couple of good tips for anyone trying to monitor the amount of fat
and/or calories
in your diet. First tip: the George Foreman yadda yadda yadda
grillin' machine.
My DH LOVES this machine and I think he would actually USE
it! So that may be
a good post-baby tip for when you don't feel like cooking.
It also helps to
get as much of the fat out of meat as you possibly can (and
it's really quick!).
Second tip: ginger ale! I LOVE this stuff. I'm a
soda-holic and I don't want
to completely give up my Dew, but there's just
waaay too many calories in a can
to kid myself into thinking I can drink the
stuff like water. Ginger ale is
fairly low in calories, has no caffeine, but
it till has that fizz that soda
has. Put a squeeze of lemon in it or even
mix it half & half with some fruit
juice (gets some vitamins & cuts
the calories of the juice).
My best friend bought me one of Richard
Simmons' cookbooks for Christmas and I
love his philosophy: "It has to taste
good!" If it doesn't taste good, why
eat it? That's how you end up gaining a
bunch of weight back after you diet.
Good luck!
Astrid
IN USA -
Exercise? It's a four-letter word (not really). I keep telling myself to get
out
my roller blades (which I just HAD TO HAVE), go jogging, do something....
but I don't.
So, I just ordered Taebo and DH and I will do that (until we get
board). I talked to
someone that has done it, she said she got addicted to
learning the martial arts moves
after her house was broken into and couldn't
stop once she got started. She has done
Taebo for 6 months now. I hope that
works for me. I have a hard time exercising for
no reason (just biking or
walking and going nowhere), so I am hoping that this will
be the exercise I
enjoy and learn from. I used to do country line dancing (not
for exercise,
but for fun) and lost 10 lbs and toned up. So, I'll keep you all posted
on
what I am doing. I think Heather is doing Taebo too, so we'll let you
know!
Kristina <
Las Vegas, NV
USA -
Ok, for anyone who wants the DietWatch program...here's the URL.
I'm not
going to try linking again! hehe
:-P
www.dietwatch.com
Astrid
USA -
I am a bread and pasta lover.. When I want to lose a few pounds, I cut back
on the bread. When I want to snack during the day or if I feel hungry in between
meals, a glass of seltzer takes the edge off the hunger.
When I had my son, I
gained over 40lbs... the doctor was really concerned about the extra weight.. I
walked every day starting at 2weeks postpartum (45 mins a day) and at 6 weeks I
was below my pre-pregnancy weight and he
was my 3rd baby. The doctor couldnt
get believe it.. Now if only I could follow my own advise, I could lose some
weight also.... Good luck girls!!
Lynn <
USA -
Last summer, my husband's doctor told him to cut out unneccessary sugar in
his diet. We both started doing this and have both lost about 10 pounds. We
switched to fructose and artificial sweetners where needed and now buy things
like sugar-free cookies or jello when we want something sweet. Controlling blood
sugar is another benefit for those of us ttc. Later on, too much of a sweettooth
can help contribute to gestistational diabetes.
Just a tip that worked for
us.
Becky
Becky Lovins <
Minford, OH USA -
DH and I just received our motivation to start our walking program. We just
received the registration form for the 11th Annual MS (Multiple Sclerosis)Walk.
This year it's on May 2 and the way it works is you collect pledges from family
and friends to raise money, then on walk day you walk about 9 miles. It's great
fun and wonderful exercise- AND it's all for a great cause (My only sibling, my
sister Audrey, is in end stage MS.). She is my inspiration and the thought of
her keeps me walking when I think I'm too pooped to continue. Just thought I'd
share that. Anyone else have MS walks in their
community?
Leni
Leni <
Bensalem, PA USA -
I just wanted to go ahead and *try* to add the link to the
DietWatch
site, in case anyone missed it. For those that
didn't see my post on the
board, DW has a program that will
help you keep track of your caloric intake,
nutrient intake,
and exercise. It's free & it's a really nifty
program.
Astrid
USA
-
New Year = resolution to lose weight (of course). Here's what I'm
doing:
Weight Watchers point system (no meetings, just the system). Basically
there is a point range for your weight that is calculated for
foods,
usually you need to look at the nutrition information panel and
figure
it out with a slide ruler WW gives you, but I've found it's just as
easy
to calculate it based on calories. There's a whole list of foods
and
points when you do weight watchers, bread is 2 points, 1 oz of meat
is
2pts, vegetables are 0 pts, lasagna is 6 points, pizza is 4
points....
they give you the books for that. I do it a little differently,
I
guess.
I figure that 0-25 calories is 0 points (most veggies are
about 20
calories),
25-70 calories is 1 point
70-120 calories is 2
points
120-180 calories is 3 points.
It kind of works out that every
60 calories is a point, so that's the
easiest way to do it. Now to use the
points - it is based on your
current weight and the fact that you want to
lose. Using this method
you should lose about 2 lbs a week
safely.
Less than 150 lbs = 18-25 points a day
150-174 lbs = 20-27
points a day
175-19 = 22-29 points a day
200-224 = 24-31 points a
day
225-250 = 26-33 points a day
250 and over = 28-35 points a
day
I weight 135 so my range is 18-25 points a day. When you are pg or
TTC
you want to either add 5 points to your range or just stay at the
high
end of your range (which is what I do). So I generally try to eat
25
points a day.
A typical day for me is:
Breakfast:
Decaf
coffee with Cream = 1 point
Cereal with skim milk = 3
points
Lunch
Frozen meal (like budget gourmet or michelenas) = 5
points
Milk (skim) = 1 point
Dinner
Very large salad (lettuce,
cucumbers, tomatoes) = 0 points
2 oz Turkey/Chicken/Tuna or some meat = 6
points
(or a plate of pasta with red sauce = 6 points)
Salad dressing = 3
points
Snack
2 Chocolate Graham crackers = 6 points
That brings
me to the high end of my points, but with exercise it should
still help lose
weight.
Kristina <
Las Vegas, NV
USA -