PCOS/Insulin Resistance Support - Pcos~weightloss~ttc Support

Hello to ALL!!! ALWAYSBELIEVE and I thought it might would be helpful to start a thread for us who have PCOS, trying to loose weight and are TTC. I think it would be helpful, fun and most of all, help us be accountable! We can use this thread to keep in touch with how things are going in our journey. SO SOUND OFF! Let's hear your stories. Mine will be coming shortly. Let us know what your doing to loose weight, what meds your on, tips or anything! This thread is for support!!! :hug:

AmandaThanks for starting the thread.

I have PCOS and I am Insulin Resistant. I am using a diet that my nutritionist set up for me. The diet is mostly calorie counting along carbs and proteins linked. My doctor sent me to see the nutritionist after the diagnose of PCOS. The goal weight the nutritionist set for me is 110 pounds for my height. But my goal is 120 and once I reach that goal I will evulate how I feel and if I need to lose more weight.

I exercise 7 days a week. I do 50-60 minutes of Pilates 5 days a week. the other 2 days a week I do weight lifting and toning for 20 minutes.


Dieting is hard enough, but add in PCOS it is a constant struggle. The most important thing for me is to take each day as it comes. And accept that I will not be perfect everyday but I must keep going to reach my goals.

Hello and Welcome!!! :D

Just wanted to sound off and give you my story in a nutshell!!

I am 27 years old and have struggled with my weight as a child. Enough said huh! I have been married going on 9 years this October.

Approx 5 years ago I was DX with PCOS. 2 years ago my GYN put me on Metformin and Spironolactone because we thought we were ready to try to get pregnant. I took the meds for a little over a month and I have never been so sick in my entire life. It was terrible. I lost 20lbs quickly, but it was miserable! I quit taking the meds because I could not stomach the thought of taking it anymore. The good Lord had other plans for us and my husband had the opportunity to go to Iraq for a year, so TTC was put on the back burner. While he was gone, I decided to do something about this weight. I joined a gym, started a low carb eating plan and lost another 20 lbs. Total I had lost 40 lbs. I felt so much better, I could wear clothes I couldn’t have before, people were commenting on how great I looked and I was so EXCITED! I have the greatest in laws on the planet! They took me on a cruise in September and for any cruisers you know all to well that CRUISING and DIETING – especially low carb diets DON’T MIX! Then a month later my husband came home for leave. We bought a house, he went back to Iraq, Thanksgiving came, then all the Christmas festivities and New Years and I moved. I said everyday “TOMRROW I’M BACK ON TRACK”. Guess what tomorrow never came and as of today I’ve gained back 21 of the 40 lbs I have lost!!

So here I am today. And here is my plan to get the weight off and start TTC by the end of the year: Portion control, lean protein, good carbs. Gym 4 days per week regardless if I have to do it alone, and support for others in my situation via this site. I’m tired of making excuses. I am tired of being unhappy and unhealthy and I am READY to start my family!!

Will you help me be accountable?

Good Luck and God bless :hug:

Amanda You have a diet plan, and the motivation to reach your goals. Remember you lossed 40 pounds before, and that demonstrates you can take the weight off. You can and will be successful to reach your goals. I can relate to the miserable feelings of glucophage I did not lose any weight while on the glucophage and I didn't see any positive changes, and I was always sick. My doctor has taken me off the glucophage and I felt so much better getting it out of my system.


Today I weighed and I am down another pound. Later I am going to do some cardio for my exercise today.

Tonight will be a "MAKE IT COUNT" night for me. I will prepare the menu, meals and grocery list for the next two weeks. I think that's another area that is causing me to fail. I FAIL to plan. My husband has a quote "IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL" Any ideas for low carb, lean protien meals? I am not going to lie, I will not be starting the gym again until Monday morning! Always are you a member of your local gym or do you have a exercise routine you like to follow?

Amanda Good ideal to plan your meals ahead. That is what helps to keep me on track. I plan my meals for the week. Of course there is wiggle room to change one protein for another or change a vegetable dish for another. I also plan in advance if we will be eating out. Everything looks good on a menu when hungry and I am starving. That is why I know where we will be going out to eat and I already know what to order when we arrive.

Turkey or chicken is a delicious healthy protein that can be balanced with asparagus or another vegetable, and maybe some yams. The turkey breast can be used for two or more meals, by adding in a different vegetable and carb to keep the meals from getting boring.

I don't belong to a gym I find it cheaper to take an exercise class at our local community college. A variety of classes are offered each semester and that keeps me from getting in a rut with my exercising.

What type of exercising are you planning to do at the gym?

Okay. I have my list ready for the grocery store and I have done enough cleaning this morning and last night to account for 2 days at the gym!!

I am a CARB-O-HOLIC, and I found myself last night trying to repalce the sweet foods I love (CAKE, ice cream and Little Debbies) with the Low carb versions and I had to stop myself. If I replace it with something else, how will I ever break the habit? Why coulnt I just be naturally THIN? Why do I have to be the one that weight loss is hard for! Why does FOOD have to be my addiction?????? I guess we all battle something! How's it going for you ALWAYS? I dont think we have anyone new yet! Too bad!!

Exactly how much more weight are you wanting to loose before you TTC or are you trying now?

Amanda:

Were you able to bypass your faves in the grocery store? I hope so!

About me:
I have been dx'd for several years but I went in and out of treatment 3 times. Currently I am on 2000mg of Glucophage XR. We have been TTC for over 3 years. My dh gets to go in for testing next month since it is the easiest test to get done. My Endocrinologist (not RE) told me in April that if I don't lose a considerable amount of weight by July he wants to start me on Byetta. Apprently he feels that it will work for me even though I am not diabetic. I read up on it and I don't want to start on this drug. It is not really covered by insurance and it is an injection. He never said what a considerable amount it though so I am kind of discouraged. When I saw him I weighed the heaviest I had in over a month because of TOM and my body's reaction to the new dose of Glucophage.

It is strange because right now... I don't really want DH to go in for tests. I almost would rather not know who is the cause of our problems. But then again, I want to know if we are such a long shot that it is not worth it.

Anyways as of my weighin last week I have lost 18lbs this year. Not as high as it might of been but more than all of last year so I am excited about that!

Thanks for starting this thread! Hopefully we won't be waiting to long for the baby dust to work! :)

Irish! Welcome!!! Always and I are so happy your here!!! :hug:
~Thanks for asking, the grocery shopping went well. BUT ~ Tomorrow is mothers day and we (my DH and I) are hosting the mothers day festivities. AND that includes HOT APPLE PIE AND ICE CREAM! I will not promise that I will not eat any, but I can promise that I will not make a complete glutton of myself!!
~I can understand your feelings on not knowing who’s the contributing factor on your not being pregnant YET. (NOTICE I SAID YET! IT’S COMING!!!) To me it seems like one or the other would start blaming their self even though neither one of you have control over it. BUT, I have heard that male testing is very easy, and if it’s a treatable condition, it’s relatively easy and quick to fix. I know you’ll make the best decision on rather to go through with the testing or not. My prayers are with you both!!
~ What type of program are you following to loose the weight? Are you going to the gym? What type of exercise do you do?:carrot:

18lbs this year is awsome! Keep up the good work!

I never thought in a million years, I’d be the one that it would have TTC issues. I come from HUGE family (my mom was 1 of 15 kids) and my whole like I have been surrounded by pregnant aunts and cousins. I always thought that when it came time for me to get pregnant it would be BOOM I’m Pregnant, just like everyone else. NOT MY LUCK!!! :( But I have prayed about this, and thought about this and have worried about this. The only thing I am going to continue to do is this: PRAY, follow the plan the doctor has outlined for me, diet and exercise until November (and after Nov as well). The DR. wanted me to loose at least 50lbs before actually TTC, but that was 30lbs ago, so actually I need to loose 80lb, of which 20 I have already lost. THAT WAS A LOT TO SAY! In Nov, I go back for my annual and prayerfully, I will have exceeded the target weight loss goal, I will be able to quit the pill and get pregnant! So right now I am trying to concentrate on this goal, not so much on why I really want to accomplish it ~ to start my family! :preg:

With all that being said. I have positive things all around me that make me feel a little better about the situation. I have a friend that had the LAP BAND procedure done, she is infertile. The DR performing the surgery made her sign a waiver that she would practice some type of BC for 1 year following the surgery because OBESE women ( the word OBESE makes me feel greasy) tend to be very fertile as they start dropping weight! I got very excited when I heard that!! ALSO, my best friends cousin has PCOS, she got pregnant very quickly while on Metformin and I believe 2 rounds of Clomid.

ALWAYS, are you still with us?

What do you guys think of posting each day (if you can) our calorie/food intake, exercise, water intake? I think it would be a great way to help each other be accountable.

I hope all is well with you girls! Talk with you soon!

Amanda That is exactly what my doctor told me about losing weight. He said the best thing for overweight women to do, who having trouble conceiving, is to lose weight with a proper diet and exercise. That is why I trying my best to get to my goal weight. Dh and I are not using any prevention so if we get pregnant now great. But if we don't get pregnant until after I reach my goal weight than that is fine too.

Mother's Day is tomorrow and I will be sharing in on the chocolate candy. I won't overdo it but it is a very special time in our family. I too am from large family and dh and I want lots of kids. We pray that we are blessed with a large healthy family very soon.

Posting daily updates works for me, and will help me stay on track and keep me accountable.

Irish Welcome.

hi everyone,

I am 32, and have been TTC for a year. Well, we did it for 6 months and i gained 20 lbs on the meds and decided to take a 5 month break and loss some weight. so, now i have lost 20lbs with LA weight loss and just started trying again yesterday. First day back on injections and i cried an hour before and an hour after. being TTC is really an emotional journey. i slept over 10 hours yerterday...my reaction to repronex...tired, grumpy, emotional, etc. hopefully, it will be easier as it goes.

i agree that losing weight is the best way to go, so i am hoping that if i continue to diet and exercise, those eggs will stick.

anyways, baby dust for all.

muji

Muji Welcome. You have been through so much with ttc. I hope that this cycle will be your lucky cycle. Congratulations on losing 20 lbs with LA weight loss. What type of plan is LA weight loss is it a calorie counting plan or low carb plan,etc. ?

You are very close to your goal weight. I was hoping to get pregnant before reaching my goal weight. I'll have to wait and see what my body decides to do during that time. Hoping it will give me a big baby surprise soon.
If not, than reaching my goal weight won't be too bad either. As long as the baby is soon to follow me reaching goal.

Hi all. i want to chime in and be added to the thread.
I was Dxed with PCOS/endometriosis in 03/03. I underwent Lap Surgery a few days after the first appt., the doc said he removed most of the cyst and the endo tissue. He put me on BCP and I did that regimine for a year or two.

Me and DH got married 05/29/04 and started TTC in 08/04.. we went on until 03/05 before we sought out help. I went to an OBGYN and he said everything looked okay and my blood test all came out okay so he had DH do a SA, which came out fine okay. So we did one round of un-monitored Clomid and no luck.

I then saw a local Endo who put me on Met 1500mg for the IR, he reasoning is even thought blood work was okay that if i have PCOS I do have IR whetehr the test shows it or not. I even did the 3 hour glucose test.

Well a few months after that about August I think we went to a RE who wanted to schedule a HSG to check and see if anything is blocked or not. Well come time for the HSG and I had not got AF yet so we rescheduled for the next month. Well on CD 60 I had to go in and do a HCG blood test and when it was negative they gave me a progesterone shot to induce AF.

Well 10 days later AF showed, but the RE was booked until December for HSG, well in the meantime I quit my job that I did not like and I lost my insurance benefits. So even when the RE had an appt we could not do it due to not having coverage to pay for it.

So in April we decided to try WW again in order to loose some of the weight and see if we would have any luck the old natural way. And I am proud to say that as of last Wednesday (our weigh in day) I had lost 14.8lbs in the one month I had done WW already.

Thats about it. I did find this wonderful book though at the library. It is Preventions 3 weeks to a toner body (or something like that). It not only has a work out for each day of the 3 weeks, but it has 3 different levels so you can choose the one that works you the best. Also it has a diet plan and a grocery list of things to get from the store. I did my first days work out today and it worked me out, I will see tomorrow how I feel. :)

MUJI and ANELES WELCOME!!!! I am so glad your here!!

Muji - I hope you are feeling better today! Congrats on the 15 lb weight loss. That's 18 lbs your not having to carry anymore!! What is REPRONEX?

Aneles - I would say 15 lbs! 14.8 if rounded up would be 15 lbs! You GO GIRL!! Hopefully you wont be too sore tomorrow, but normally it's the next day that's a killer! Usually after the gym, especially when I go back after having laid out for a while, I take some motrin. That helps ~ ALOT!! What type of workout did you do?

I pray that all of you are blessed with the families you are working so hard to have, and I hope next year we are able to say Happy Mothers Day to each other (even if we are only PREGNANT)!

Always - how was your mothers day festivities?

IRISH - I didnt have to fight off the apple pie and ice cream. DH was very sick this morning so mothers day dinner was rescheduled to next saturday. Guess I will deal with it then!!

Anyone going to the gym in the morning or tomorrow afternoon? Keep up the GREAT work ladies! Yall are such an inspiration!

We have 5 people! I hope this continues to grow!! God Bless

Today, I passed McDonalds. Normally it's a huge struggle because I want the breakfast, but I didnt!!

Hi everyone,

I've been diagnosed with PCOS for at least 5 years. I went through all the fertility treatments with no luck. Thank God for my nephews and the generosity of my brother and his wife. They are an active part of my life and have helped me cope with not having children of my own. I'm on Metformin, 1500mg but don't take it regularly. I guess I never educated myself on the benefits of this medication. I have / had excessive facial hair that I've been treating with laser and electrolosis. It's been quite a journey. Recently (Friday) I had lap band surgery to assist with weight loss. I struggle every day with making the right choices, but even more than that, I eat way to much, so I'm hoping the band helps with portion control, as it's supposed to.
I haven't posted here before (except for my bio which I posted today) but I'm looking forward to learning more about myself and my PCOS and providing support to others with this disease. Thanks

Because I was slack this morning, I failed to make my lunch and resulted in eating BAD stuff for lunch! I cannot believe I did this! I'm so bummed!!:(

Selena Welcome. Congratulations on losing 14.8 pounds. Great accomplishment to lose that much weight in one month. Let's hope and pray that losing weight helps us all to achieve our heart desires to have a baby.

Amanda My family shared in a very blessed Mother's Day. How are your family's day? Good for you for passing up McDonald's. Now I am thinking of those hot fries. LOL.

CJsPrincess816Welcome. Feels like I am always shaving some part of my body because of this PCOS. The hair growth has slowed down some since I have been exercising and losing weight but it is still a problem. In time maybe it will slow down a lot more so that I don't have to shave so much.
Lap band surgery has helped a couple of women with PCOS lose weight. And after they lossed 100 or more pounds they easily conceived without meds, after years of infertility. Dieting and exercise is a daily struggle and we are all here to support one another and help one another reach our goals. Are you following a doctor prescribe diet since your surgery?


I am so hungry today. Yesterday I had a couple pieces of chocolate but I didn't go over board, and it was really good. Worth every bite I had. I made up for it by doing 50 minutes of cardio and about 15 mintues of strength and toning exercise.

How's everyone diet and exercise going today?

Amanda Do not beat yourself up over what is done. Learn from your mistake so that you do not repeat it again. It helps me to prepare my lunch the night before.

Will you be able to get in some walking later to burn some calories?

I'm not sure about the walking, but I have housework when I get home. I have become somewhat obsessive compulsive about cleaning the house!!

How are things going with you ALWAYS? How has your day been?

I'm following a post op diet of clear liquids for the first week, full liquids the second and 'mushies' the third. I'm keeping the choices high in protein - since I need about 60g per day to keep my hair on my head from falling out, etc. I'm trying to make low carb choices now that I'm learning more about PCOS and how to better manage my diet. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Angela

CJsPrincess816 - I am so RUDE! Welcome!! I'm praying for a speedy recovery for you!! I hope you get to feeling better soon! Will you continually be TTC? I will keep you in my prayers.

Always- mothers day was a NO GO. DH was VERY sick with sometype of stomach thing yesterday morning when he got up. Mothers Day has been postponed until next Saturday!

Tonight it's Eye of Round slices and salad for dinner. This will be lunch tomorrow as well. I will also make sure to eat SOMETHING for breakfast in the morning so I am not RAVENOUS by lunch time! GYM TOMORROW NIGHT LADIES! TURBO KICK CLASS! I AM PUMPED!!:carrot:

I'm so glad your all here! You have no idea the shame in posting I was BAD at lunch today. BUT, I am glad that I was able to do that. It's all about accountability. RIGHT!?

ALWAYS - did you say you did 50 min of cardio? What kind of cardio? A class or ellipitcal or treadmill? YOU GO SISTER!!

Amanda Wishing your dh a quick recovery. Sorry to hear that your Mother's Day had to be postpone. Hope it will be just as much fun on Sunday.
Cleaning a house burns calories. I know when I clean, I work up a good sweat walking up and down the stairs with the vaccum cleaner. Clean extra hard tonight to burn extra calories.
I try to do a minimal of 50 minutes of cardio three times a week. Either power walking, pilates or I use my exercise tapes at home. I have a kickboxing tape that is really high impact. It will take me losing more weight before I will be able to do that entire tape.
Make sure you kick some serious calories butt in Turbo Kick tomorrow.
Are you counting calories? I am counting calories and even when I splurge I do not feel so bad if I stay within the calorie range.
How often do you go to the gym?

Angela When is your weigh in? You will probably start seeing those pounds start to drop fast in the next few days. Are you allowed to exercise?

I've lost 7 lbs so far. I know this will slow down and you know, that's okay. I'm amazed at how wonderful I feel. I am exercising a little - just a walk for about an hour in the evenings and of course, the housework. I feel even better today than yesterday. This is a good thing!!

Angela: Glad that you are feeling better each day. Hope that the weight keeps falling off and you reach your goal.

Amanda: Hope that your dh is feeling better and that today is successful for you!

Always: Wow, sounds like you have a great exercise routine going. I wish that I could stick to one. Good for you!

Aneles: Congrats on the weight loss! Keep going!


I have been having a sugar filled week and it is my own fault. I need to keep away from the candy. It is definately a trigger food and a stress comforter!
Today we are going to a ball game tonight so I most likely won't make it to the gym but we walk over 2.5 miles between trains and such.

Yesterday was a total bust and today has already started on a candy filled note. Blah! It can only get better from here.

Have a healthy day!

Angela Congratulations on losing 7 pounds. You are off to a great start.

Irisheyes I love candy too and it is hard to give up. Can you cut back a little at a time. Have one candy bar a day,than half a candy bar? When I have that candy craving I will have one of those miniture candy bars. I eat it super slow to savor every taste. Than I follow it up with something healthy and drink lots of water to fill me up. You have done great on your weight loss journey.


Amanda How's you day going so far?


I got in some walking and jogging for the day. One good thing about walking, you can be half a sleep and still get in some exercise. I had to push myself to get out of bed this morning and when I got up I did not feel like any high impact exercising. The walking and slow jog was the only thing I felt I had energy to do and after finishing I was glad I pushed myself.

Goal for today is to get in all my water because I have been slacking the last couple of days.

Always


If only it were as simple as candy bars LOL. I get trapped by the sugary stuff. You know, milk duds, twizzlers, and the like. I just need to keep away. I am allergic to an ingrediant in most of the candy type stuff anyways yet I still can't stop myself at times. Stress---it overrides my healthy impulses.

I hope you are on track with your water today!

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Yesterday exercise was just stuff to and from the ball park. We didn't walk the whole distance planned at the end but we definately made up for it in intensity since we had to walk really fast and even run to make our train. I didn't do horribly at the ball park as this time I did drink diet pop and water only. I had a hot dog and bought a nasty hot pretzel which I really didn't need. I learned my lesson though.

Today I hope the sun stays out so that I can get some yardwork in. After that I don't know what I will do. I doubt I will make it to the gym today.

Have a healthy day!

Irisheyes I know what you mean. I love candy and that is probably why Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Having all that different kind of candy in the house and having a good excuse for having makes me happy. LOL. Stress is truly a diet killer. I had one of the most stressful days today. One of the first things I wanted to do to handle my stress was eat and eat and eat. But I controlled myself and ate what I had prepared for lunch the day before. Today has been a long and stressful day and I need to relax.
Hope the sun stays out for you so that you can get some yard work done.



I did really good with my water yesterday. And I am trying to get in as much water today as well. I toke a day off from exercising today but I am planning a good work out for tomorrow.


Amanda, Angela, Selena
Hope you girls are staying on track and having a nice day.

Hello Ladies!
Sorry I havent posted in a while. Things here have been crazy. Especially work, so by time I'm home and done with dinner and cleaning up, I AM DONE!!! I hope all of you are doing well.

CJ, I'm going to stop calling you CJ, sinced I noticed your name is ANGELA!!- how are you feeling?

Irish- I know what you mean about the candy. I am SO a CARB-O-HOLIC and any type of candy or bread is what I head for during stressful times, and at night. I am all about the sweets at night! But, I know that chocolate gives me heartburn really bad, so I try to stay away from it at night or MEDICATE my self (PREVACID)! Was the pretzel nasty? I've never had a nasty hot pretzel! WARM DOUGH! Who can beat it? But are you back on track? I'd say walking around 5 miles total is a bit of a work out! You go girl.

always like you, I love Halloween for the very same reason. I have never had a trick or treater but rest assured I had the candy ready for if I did!! And Christmas is BAD for me too. So many get togethers and parties. The drug reps that come to our office bring goodies all the time. EVERY Friday we have Krispy Kreme Doughnuts! EVERY FRIDAY! How's a big girl supposed to deal with that? But I agree, I am a total stress eater!

Where is Selena?

Hope all is good in your worlds! Talk with you soon!

ALSO!!! We bought a boat yesterday ( WE LOVE TO FISH), so you can bet your sweet butts I'm tighting down because I dont want to look like the WHALE THAT JUMPED IN THE DINGY!!! Who's ready for summer? NOT ME! It's so humid here and it literally takes your breath away at times! Any vacations planned for this summer?

Amanda: Wow! Congrats on your boat purchase. My dh loves to fish and I am just learning really. I refuse to go out in the boat though that they have during our trip to the lake every year. It is a canoe with a motor...okay it is a rowboat with a motor but no way am I am going in that thing.

Enjoy your summer. Make sure you take pics so that you can see your progress from now thru september!

Hi Ladies.

I'm Shel/Sassy_Chick, "Formerly" known as the Fatt_Lady, so feel free to call me Shel/Sassy, whatever you prefer. Here is my intro in case you dont' know me: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83955
We've been TTC for about 6 yrs or so now. We are currently on a break from TTC. We were seeing a RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist) and we just did not like her and the last straw was when she sent a letter threatening to get rid of me as a patient if I cancelled another appt. Yes I did cancel three in a row, but the fact was, I gave her proper notification 24 hrs. ahead of time like they want. I mean we all have times where we get busy or lack of $$ and can't make it to an appt, right? As long as I call, what is the difference?
Well we're looking for someone else that we like better anyways. I know people tell me, well, they are a specialist, don't worry if you dont' like them, just go and have them do what they need too. Well I'm sorry. This is a very personal, private issue that I don't want to deal with just anybody. I don't like getting treated like crap and roughed around like I'm a ragdoll. (her exams were brutal! Sorry if TMI!)
Anyways. Today my mil was asking how my appt. went last time. Hub screwed up and told her we went when we really didn't go to avoid questioning. (she is the one who recommended this dr. and desperately wants a grandchild). Well today I just kinda blew her off when she asked. I didn't know what to say, if anything.
So I talked to hub about it and said that I thought that we should find a new dr. Tell mil we found a new dr. and tell her "we will let you know when we are pregnant, so stop asking, please" So lemme ask, is this rude?
I personally think it's our business to know and not hers. I know she is very anxious to become a grandmother (all we hear about) BUT she needs to realize that this is very difficult for us and we can't have the questioning constantly.
She doesn't need to know details and what the dr. plans on doing, etc. She is also a retired ICU nurse so that is another reason she likes to know details. I understand her concern, but at the same time, I just feel its better to not tell her everything. My husband worked in the medical field too so he knows what to look out for and ask, etc.

She also sees this as "all my fault" (she has said this before). Has anybody else dealt with this with in-laws or parents or relatives????

Well sorry this is so long. :(

*Flady*

hey ladies, just checking in. Soprry for no personals right now, but i will post more tomorrow. It has been a little busy here at the house in preps for a large gathering in 12 days, so we are cleaning, arranging furniture, mowing grass, planting flowers, and trying to still spend a little time together.

I will check back in tomorrow when i have more time and get down to business.

Welcome to everyone. I am glad there are a good number of us so we can be our own little cheerleading squad for one another. !!YEAH!!

Amanda Why is it that workplaces have the most delicious foods sitting around to tempt us. LOL. It is so hard to pass up doughnuts but I avoid that box like the plague for my own safety.
My only vacation plan is to go anywhere on vacation and relax. Congrats on the new boat, and have lots of fun when you go fishing.


Irisheyes Hope you are having a good day.

Flady
Welcome. You have every right to want to keep your ttc journey as private as you desire. I made the mistake of telling family and friends we were ttc. When they decided to ask every second if I was pregnant I decided to tell them we put off ttc for now and would let then know when we were pregnant. That stopped all the intrusive questions.
TTC with PCOS is hard enough without having to deal with rude doctors or insensitive questions from family and friends even if they mean well. I dumped a RE who is ignorant about PCOS and down right rude. She was recommended as smart, and a top doctor. I did not find that in her. She was rude and not too bright in my opinion. TTC for me might be a long journey and I want it to be as pleasant as possible. Dealing with a rude doctor was too stressful for me and not worth my time. I found a new doctor,a better doctor, and someone I am very comfortable to work with to help me. You have to make decisions that are best for you because you are the one who has to live with those decisions. No, it is not rude to politely tell your mil to understand your ttc is a private matter. She should understand and accept your decision because it is what is best for you.


Selena You are super busy these days. All that work must be burning a lot of calories. I hope everything turns out fine and you have a wonderful day.


Me Did my pilates cardio today and some strength training. I have been working on my arms to tone them and have yet to see any improvements yet. I know it takes up to six weeks to see changes and I hope I see some in my arms because they really need firming. Also today, working on getting all of my water and more fruits into my diet.

OMG, my co-workers are planing this big BBQ pot luck. I'm thinking of bringing fruits with yogourt and chocolate (for those skinnies that need a little fat...just for a little justice..LOL).

The rest of them are bringing so much junk/ not so healthy foods it's scary.

Give me some tips of what I can do , so I don't have to run about 300 miles for days to get back on track.

I've heard someone say that she eats something that contains alot of proteins (hard boilled egg, a few peices of chesse,etc), so they don't feel "famish" by the time the food get's served.

Any other tips???

Hey Forever - I've got a tip - DONT GO!!! Just kidding! Wouldnt it be easier if we could just NOT GO sometimes. The guilt from over eating would be less than the guilt of "WHY DIDNT YOU COME, YOU COULD HAVE HAD JUST A LITTLE"!! Skinny people - JUST DONT GET IT!! But hey! You are doing something right. You have lost 54 POUNDS! That's AWESOME!! Drink a lot of water before hand, or drink alot in between your bites. I think if you know what is being brought before hand, you can make your mind up ahead of time what your going to eat and what your not. Dont go back for seconds. Try to get AWAY from the food when your done eating. Dont do like me and hold on to your plate for "JUST IN CASE" you want a little something else! You can do this girl!!!! What type of eating plan are you following?

Always- Your right about the office place...somebody always wanting to bring something in for you to try. I want to scream sometimes! AHHHH!! I am learning though how to aviod the temptation. I had avoided the doughnuts for about 8 months! Can you believe it that's 32 TIMES I avioded temptation! Wow! Maybe I am a little better at this than I thought. I pray your vacation is that full of relaxation!! You deserve it!!

FLADYHow I know the boat your in! I get so tired of telling people oh, maybe next year. Somehow I feel that my PCOS is like the plague. I dont want people feeling sorry for me, but I dont want to be asked 800 times a month when are we going to have a baby. I know the people asking are only asking because they love us and they know that's what we want, but sometimes it just adds to the hurt of it all. My MIL is the best, she's the sweetest woman, she has 2 other grandkids - so she is not all over us for them. For her to say it's all your fault, is a pretty hurtful statement. Like you DID this on purpose. Have you educated her on your situation and that your desire is to have children, but your body is not cooperating? Maybe you should have your husband approach her about the hurtful things she is saying to you. That's got to be hard. I will keep you in my prayers!!

IRISH I never fished before meeting my husband. He has opened my eyes to a world that i love. I love it. I dont blame you on wanting to fish in the SS Minnow! Tell your hubby it's time to upgrade!!! LOL!

ALWAYS What's shakin with you?

Selena Goodness! What kind of gathering are you having. 12 people and your painting! WOW! Can I come!

What type of work do all of your do?
We should try to make a chat time. Dont they have a chat forum?

Take care ladies! Keep up the FANTASTIC WORK!! Yall are such a support for me!

Hi Everyone! Thought I'd post my first message on these boards. Actually, my second - I originally posted this in an old thread, and Amanda suggested I jump over to this one...so here I am! I have been doing a bit of reading on the boards and have found this thread particularly relevant to my situation.

I have been trying to get pregnant for just over a year. I was diagnosed with PCOS this February. So far I have been prescribed Provera (7 days), which brought on AF. Just yesterday I finished a 5 day cycle of Clomid. I am also taking 500mg of Metformin this week, 1000mg next week and then 1500mg thereafter. So far the worst part has been the hot flashes at night.

Since I stopped taking birth control pills (Triphasil) last March, my weight has steadily increased, due to the PCOS. My usual weight was between 150-155 and now I am sitting at 178. I'm finding it very hard to get up and exercise. I went for a short walk today and I was so depressed when I got home. I was tired!! I felt like I was carrying a huge weight on my back! Every time I make an effort to exercise, I end up giving up because of how out of shape I feel. Also, my appetite is out of control - is this a typical issue with PCOSers?

Anyway, I'd really like to hear if anyone else is experiencing any of the same issues that I am. I'm hoping that these boards will keep me somewhat motivated and that others will be able to offer up some tips for me.

FLady: I totally understand where you are coming from. My MIL once told me in a room full of people that we shouldn't have children since she didn't want any more grandchildren. Now of course she denies that she said never and just said to wait until my dh is 30. Well she might get her wish but we didn't want to wait that long. I agree that you can keep your journey totally to yourself. My mom has been on our backs to get testing even though we didn't really want to go thru it. I finally gave in and just scheduled the test for DH. But believe me, if his comes back normal I am going to be in for a summer of nagging. I have tried to be polite and say that we will get to it in our time but that did not go over well at all. It certainly doesn't help my case that my stepsister got pregnant with her first at 43 and is once again pregnant 6 months after giving birth. I hope that you can find a way to get people off your back. People just don't get how painful and personal the journey is when you can't just get pregnant like everyone else.

Take care of you and brainstorm some good lines for the comments you don't want. My dh likes to respond to the question " When are you going to have a baby?" with things along the line of "when you have it" or "When you are going to raise it" etc. He gets very frustrated and I don't think it is really about him, he just knows that it hurts me when people ask and say stuff.

Take care of you.

KSC: Welcome. It sounds like you are headed in the right direction with meds and such. Chances are that you will see a decrease in your appetite with the Metformin if you have insulin issues. Excess insulin causes increased hunger and as the Metformin works your body doesn't react the same way to the excess insulin and in some cases stops making extra.

Forever: Personally I would bring only what you can and want to eat. If you want fruit and yogurt bring it. The other ideas that I have is cheese or veggies. If you know that there is something being made or brought that you want to have go from there. Make a point to have some of whatever is you want and then just stick to items on your plan like fruit and veggies.

Selena: Wow sounds like you are busy. Hope you get everything done in time! Burn those calories.

Amanda: I had only fished a few times before I met my dh and they were unsuccessful. I actually have a fishing license this year but won't get one when we go to the lake. It's not worth it since the pier fishing there is just into the weeds. Wow, you passed up donuts 32 times in a row. Good For YOU! I bet you can get back in that mindset again for next time.

Always: Glad that you are getting your water in! Keep it up!

Angela: How are you feeling today?


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I had a rough day filled with lots of eating junk and fast food. I am going to head out to the yard in a bit since the sun has finally been out all day. Hopefully we won't get another evening storm like yesterday. I was getting ready to go out and well it was a bad storm that came up. My dh got caught driving in hail. But today is a new day and a better one.

I work as an appraiser. So I work from home part of the time and the rest of the time I am out on the road. I need to get better about planning my snacks and such for the days that I am in the car all day. Today I didn't bring anything except a bottle of water. Big mistake.

Exercise for today was a bit of extra walking and now yardwork. I think I will get out the balance ball and resistance bands when I watch ER since I didn't do it last night during TOP CHEF.

Have a healthy evening and FRIDAY!!!

:carrot:

Well I went to my appt today and found out that my ovaries didn't respond to the Clomid...so I have to go back again on Tuesday and he's going to start the cycle again. I'll have to take Provera again and then he's going to double my dose of Clomid up to 150mg, but not until I have been on Metformin for awhile longer. I sure hope that doesn't double up the side effects! Good news is that I've lost 4 lbs! I start taking more Met today, so hopefully the pounds start falling off!

Forever Welcome. Great tips for trying to avoid the yummy potlucks have been given. The only thing I can add is for you to load up your plate with healthy foods and eat slow. That way people won't be trying to force you to eat all the yummy but not diet friendly foods.

Amanda Co-workers can work the guilt trip for not showing up at get togethers. I made the tragic mistake of not going to one after hours get together, and I had to hear about it for a week at work of how they all waited for me all night. It is easier to show up and fight the temptations of every food you want to eat but Know you shouldn't, instead of the guilt from sweet but annoying co-workers who want to hang out.


KSC Welcome. Congrats on the weight loss. The clomid/metformin combo is supposed to be one of the best combos for ttc with PCOS. Hope it is the magical combo for you. As for exercise, you have to push yourself. When I feel I can't handle any structure exercise I know I can go for a walk. Even if it is a short walk it is still exercise.

Irisheyes Planning meals and snacks in advance helps alot to stay on track with your diet. Without planning I would be stopping for fast food or hanging out at the vending machines and doing lots of damage to my diet.


Me Later today I will be getting in some cardio. This coming week my goal is to get more whole grains and more non-fat diary into my diet. Last week I met my goal of increasing my fruit intake and I want to maintain that goal as well.


Have a super weekend everyone.

HELLO TO ALL!!

KSC - Welcome. We all can relate to your situation. I pray that the side effects are not too bad! You can do this. Have you bought a home ovulation test? Also, (I work in a DR's office - PEDIATRICS of all places. Talk about in your face all the time) one of the DR's told me to check your temp each day? Are you doing that? Good luck on all the meds and weight loss sister.


Irish - today, no doughnuts to avoid! Thank God for small favors. I dont get to go in the boat after all because new furniture is being delievred tomorrow. SO BUMMED! But anyway! GIRL! You know that if your in the car all day, you've got to pack the snacks! Do you know how easy and tasty it is to stop and get something at the gas station or say the ICE CREAM SHOP? Get you a small travel cooler or lunch bag and get to packing it before you leave. you will probly save money as well. I know all about the planning thing. I know that's why I fail almost daily!! Pack the lunch!! Gimme some ideas of what your thinking on packing. It could help me! :)

Angela - How's the recovery going? How are you feeling?

Always - YOU HAVE GOT THIS THING TOGETHER! I'm so proud of you! Are you reaching the water goal?

Me - I am keepin' on keepin' on. Everyday is better than the last. Havent weighed in. Will let you know when I do. Is 64 oz of water a day enough or should you try for more?

Hope yall chickies are doing well. keep up the great work. Tonight is PO-KE-NO. There will be food temptation. Wish me luck!

Baby dust to all!!!

Amanda - Thanks for the tips and encouragement! I used to take my temperature every morning, but that was the first thing my doctor told me to stop doing. He said it only causes more stress and decreases my chances of conception! I haven't bought a home ovulation kit. Is it a one-time use thing, or does it last awhile? Is it expensive?

KSC - the best thing to do is follow your physicans advice. My friend was telling me about the ovulation test, and I just looked one up on Drugstore.com. They have several diffrent types of ovulation tests. Once I get the weight off and we actually start TTC - then I think I will definately purchase one of these monitors. On that website they also have consumer reviews of customers that have used it. GOOD LUCK!

How's everyone else doing today?

KCS - I just read more information. This is the disclaimer in the package insert:

Certain personal circumstances, medical conditions and medications can adversely affect the performance of the Clearblue Easy® Fertility Monitor. These include menopausal symptoms, breast feeding, impaired liver or kidney function, polycystic ovarian syndrome, antibiotics containing tetracycline (not oxytetracycline or doxycycline) and treatments that might affect your cycle e.g. hormonal contraception, certain fertility treatments and hormone replacement therapy.


SIGH!!!!! Nothings easy for us, is it girl?

Take care!

About the OPK's:

My gyn said to use them instead of temping. She said that while PCOS'ers have a higher level of the hormone that the test looks for that I should still be able to tell a surge. She also said that as I lose weight and take the Glucophage that my body should start to regulate the hormones better.
Im not sure if the monitors work better than the POS sticks that you can buy or not.

SEE! You never know. Had you not said that Irish, I probly would have never bought one!!

ANYONE! Do you have any low carb, sensible snacks to take in the boat. We have a cooler, so that's not a big deal to keep it cold. Today we decided to go at the last minute and stopped at the gas station and I had a pop tart and a bag of doritos! Talk about poor planning! Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

So how was everyone's Sunday?

Talk with you soon!

Hmmm Snack ideas-------

Celery and peanut butter
Nuts
Cheese and turkey pepperoni
tomato/mozzerella salad
yogurt
tuna salad


Sunday--We had a decent day. We had dinner at a steakhouse to celebrate my FIL's birthday. No birthday cake so nothing to skip there. Didn't get much exercise in this weekend as I felt kinda rough. Still do and need to get over my cold quick because I have a big weekend for the holiday planned.

Have a healthy Monday!

KSC: Hopefully you respond to higher dose of Clomid. Im assuming that when they find the dosage you respond to that they will monitor for the egg release? I have never been on clomid so I don't know about those side effects. Met side effects can be nasty but they do go away. I still have problems occasionally but I can usually tell why based on what I ate previously.

OKAY GIRLS!! I need some support here. Tomorrow morning I am starting on the Metformin again. I am so scared about the throwing up and feeling nauseaus! Any tips on making it "easier to swallow"?

Amanda: How many pills are you supposed to be working up to? I would suggest starting out with one pill per day and take it at night--either right after dinner or at bedtime with a snack. I always take my pills with food. My dr told me to take all the pills seperately if it was really bothering my stomach...so my original schedule when I got to my current dose was breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime. Now I take 2 pills at a time usually at lunch and at dinner or bedtime depending on the day-bad, I know but at least I am taking them :)


Another thing that I did just because of my previous experience on it was to avoid fresh fruit and veggies for the first week or two of each dosage. I ate cooked veggies to get my veggies in.

HTH

Hey Ladies!

I wanna say thanks for all the kind words and advice! I feel like I'm among people that actually "understand" and that feels good. Because as you all mentioned, unless you've been there, you really don't have a clue.

About my mil, we've tried talking to her, together, just my hubby, me, doesn't work. I think it MAY get through if we talk to FIL about it and then HE talks to her. That was my idea. After we find a new dr. To discuss it with FIL first and tell him how we are feeling and how we want to keep things private and let him know how MIL has made us both feel.

But now I'm liking the idea of telling them both we are currently taking a break from TTC and we will let them know as soon as we are pregnant, so please quit asking. I think that I'll leave that to hub to tell his parents. I know his mom will ask "why" but I say that he should answer, "that is our business" or "that is our decision" and leave it at that.

I would love to say, "because your a nagging wench" but that would be mean. lmaooooooooooooo. :))

I'm glad I found you ladies. You all have made me feel better. Oh and my "step sister" is going to have a baby boy in August. Yippee. Thrillsville. That is another thing. Most of our family members, friends already have kids, most have 2 or more and that is depressing. One co worker is only 26 and has 4 biological kids! I am like DANG!!!!!!! I'm 31 and don't even have one! :( I know it's not a "race" but just makes me feel like we're soooooooooo behind!!!!!
Do any of you ever feel that way?

Sorry if I didn't answer each indiv. post, we just got home from our "mini vacation" so I'm kinda bushed.

Take care!

*Flady*

*FLADY* - I can relate to your frustration with others. I have to put up with 2 of my cousins being pregnant. My mother is constantly bothering me about becoming a grandmother. All of her sisters beat her to it and she is feeling quite disappointed! When I first started seeing the specialist, I kept her updated on what was going on and what they were doing to help me. This might have been a mistake on my part. Now I told her that I am no longer going to tell anyone what is going on, because I want it to be a "surprise" when we announce that I am pregnant. She doesn't understand the reasoning behind this. I just don't think it's a good idea to tell people too soon and my husband and I have decided to wait until the second trimester (whenever it happens!). Anyway, It is VERY hard not to be rude to people sometimes! (She is even buying clothes for this grandchild she is expecting!...kinda freaky!)

I went to the doctor yesterday and had yet another ultrasound. Seems like both of my ovaries are quite polycystic, with the left one being very polycystic. My body didn't respond at all to the Clomid. My bloodwork came back with very high LH level...not too sure what this means? Anyone know? So I have to go back again on Friday for another ultrasound and more bloodwork. Seems that I don't even have an egg! He explained that my chances are decreased with the high LH level. I'll have to start the Provera/Clomid cycle over again once I am up to 1500mg Metformin a day.

We are off to Vegas on Saturday for a week! Now I just have to try and avoid all of those yummy buffets, or else I'll gain back those 5 lbs I lost!

*FLADY* - My bloodwork came back with very high LH level...not too sure what this means? Anyone know?



I found something online that stated that a consistantly high LH level is not normal and it usually means you have PCOS. Also I think I read that it basically means that just like your dr told you your Ovaries are Poly Cystic. But of course I'm not a dr and neither is the internet. lol.

Wow we should talk. Your Mom sounds a lot like my mil. She was buying things for her "grandchildren" way before I was even in the picture or even before her son was married. We buy some things we see that are cute once in a while. Mostly unique things that we don't think we'll be able to find later though.

I never ovulated on Clomid. They tried and tried, it never worked for me. But I do know it has helped lots of ladies. ;) I beleive my next step will be injections. My last RE was wanting to try various diabetic medications hoping they would work, they didn't.

So feel free to IM me on Yahoo or email if you wish. I think the yahoo messenger is by my profile thingy and my email addy is fattlady@gmail.com. :cool:

Have a Good time in Vegas! We are thinking about going there in September! :D

TTYL

*Flady*

I know this has nothing to do with weight loss....but...has anyone had Ovarian Drilling done to treat their PCOS?

I called the Dr. today to get my bloodwork results from yesterday and the lab tech said she didn't want to discuss the results with me yet because the doctor thinks I should have ovarian drilling done because my estrogen is at 200 and I don't have a dominant egg. She said she'd call me back in 5 minutes after she asked the dr. what he planned to do. She never called back and now they are closed. Nice way to leave someone hanging!

Hey Ladies!

I just had to share with you what happened today when hub went to his parents house. I guess I came up in topic for discussion, as last week mil was asking me how the appt. with the RE went, I think I mentioned this, well basically I just kinda "blew" her off.

Well that was the topic today. She asked hub, "what is going on?" (talking about me and the infertility dr.) Hub told her, "I don't want to discuss it" but his mom is very annoying and wouldn't take that as an answer. So then he finally said, "we are finding a new dr." but he didn't say why or nothing else! :D

Sooooooooo I have a feeling that she may attempt to get more info from me next time I'm there. But I will stick to my guns and not tell her nothing. I do want hub to tell them both that "we are on a ttc break right now and when we are pregnant, we will tell you. Until then, no asking about pregnancy, treatments, etc. And no talking on and on again about how beautiful so and so's baby is or if so and so is expecting unless it directly affects me somehow."

I know that will drive mil absolutey mad, if she hasn't gone mad already over what hub said. I can bet money as soon as he walked out the door she called her best friend about it.

So anyways. I hope she gets the message to just drop the whole topic. We shall see. I hope that she discusses it with fil and I hope he tells her to DROP the topic because we obviously DON'T want to talk about it. Either that or she may have fil try to find out more from us. If so, FIL will get an ear full!

So anywho that is the latest.....................lol

*Flady*

Hello Ladies!

FLADY and KSC - my heart is breaking for you. IT's not enought that we have constant questions running through our minds about our situation, but the constant questions from others gets to be too much. I had an aunt that was kinda pushy and when I finally told her of my situation, she's let off a lot. I find myself telling people "OH, we're going to start TTC next year" that kinda gets them off my back. I also know the feeling of everyone around you being pregnant and I'm not. I too fell like we're starting late. I'm 27 and DH is 30. I just dont understand how people who dont want children or wont take care of them can spit them out like no body's business. I think we'd be perfect parents.

Flady- stick to your guns, if you dont want to share what's going on with the MIL - DONT! This is a difficult time for you and your husband and you dont need the pressure of someone else - who is obviously not helping the situation, on your back. May I make a suggestion? Next time you see her - you know her plan of attack. CUT HER OFF AT THE PASS!! Say very casually - "you know TOM (i dont know your husbands name) and I have been seeing the RE and looking for a new RE and this has just been a lot on us. We are going to take a break for a while and see what happens. BUT rest assured - the second we get pregnant, you'll be the first to know." THEN...change the subject! Be strong girl! You can do this! PCOS as a whole is just hard on us and to not have supportive family is just heartwrenching. Keep your head up girl! Hows the weight loss going? Where did you go on your mini-vacation lucky chick?

KSC - I have heard of ovarian drilling but I have not had it done. Since we are only in the early stages of TTC (met, regulating periods) type stuff - we've not gotten that far. As far as the insensitive wench that left you hangin' - may she have bad chinesee for dinner! JUST KIDDING! BUT - always look for the bright side - at least today is not FRIDAY and you had to wait 48-72 hours to talk to the office. You can call tomorrow! You keep your chin up too sister! Be strong!! The strong survive!! AND LOOK AT YOU! Going to Vegas! Keep your eye on the big prize (BABY TIME) when you see the buffets. They probly arent that great anyway. I will expect a full report of your eating when you get back young lady!!

Where is Irish and Always and Angela...I know I am forgetting some people! GIRLS WE HAVE GOT TO STICK TOGETHER!!

I AM IN A RUT!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot for the life of me get back on my diet and exercise plan. WHAT IS MY DEAL? Today for lunch we went to a local burger place that has the best burgers in all of the southern states and I have been miserable all day and all I can think about is what am I going to eat next. The last 2 nights, I actually woke up in the middle of the night thinking abou food and acutally contimplaiting going to eat something. IT'S 2 AM for GOD SAKE! I swear, I think I need a shrink!! I know where I am failing. I am not preparing!! I have got to get it together!

Talk with yall tomorrow. KSC - let us know what the DR said! BABY DUST TO ALL!!!!

OH, ONE MORE THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TAYLOR HICKS WINNING AMERICAN IDOL!! SOUL PATROL! WOOOOOO!

FLADY: Glad that your dh shut his mouth quick today! She will hopefully get the hint when he keeps stuff short and sweet.
My mom was getting on my dh's case yesterday because he forgot to ask when he would get the results of his SA back. Duh...he was extremely nervous and uncomfortable. It's not like it is a blood test. He was so embarrassed to have to do it that he didn't even want me to go with. He did it though and for that it just makes me love him more. Heck...if I had my way, no one would have known he was going for the test in the first place but nosey people found out!

Hopefully your dh will go the step further next time she starts asking and tell her what you plan about just telling them when you are pregnant.

KSC: Sorry to hear that your ultrasound didn't go as planned. Higher than normal Luteinizing hormone levels are unforunately something that most of us deal with. Usually dr's are most concerned with the LH:FSH ratio.

Ugh on the high estrogen. I haven't had the ovarian drilling done. In fact I don't have the standard string of pearls ovaries. I just get large cysts usually one at a time that burst, not several at a time. Do some research on this procedure though before you decide on it. I have heard that sometimes it can cause scarring on your ovaries. Not trying to scare you...just want you to be fully informed.

Amanda: Step away from the burger and take your metformin! I challenge you to start planning your days menu. How about we both post a plan for Tuesday before the end of the weekend? Why not today you say? Well...to be frank, it is a holiday weekend and I have a ton of stuff going on that I don't know what food will be available so to plan is futile but I will make the best choices at the time. I challenge you to do the same for the next few days.

Always Hope that you are having a good week and getting in your exercise and water.

Selena : Hope that your projects are coming along as planned!

Angela How are you feeling?

If I missed anyone, I apologize. It is bedtime and I really should keep working still.

Have a healthy Thursday and make good choices!

Amanda - Thanks so much for your kind words and advice! I think next time I see mil and she brings the subject up, I am going to do just what you said and cut her off before she even gets a chance! I think she got a very good "idea" last time that I didn't want to talk about it. But I know she will bring it up again, esp. when they get back from their trip and come back babbling about the babies and kids down there. (they are visiting family). I think I will cut her off there too. If she starts babbling about babies and kids, I will just say, "I'm sure it was lovely but I don't really want to hear about babies and children right now. Maybe you can call your friends AFTER I leave and share with them?" or something like that. Or maybe I'll put it on my hub to say something. Or I could just get up and leave the room. lol.
That also might be a good lead into talking about our ttc break and all. I am going to talk to hub about it and have him bring it up if she starts babbling, then if she keeps it up then I will speak up.

I also am having a hard time on my diet/exercise. I did so good while on our vacation. (we took my mom out of town for her bday) I don't know what triggered it today. I was doing good, feeling good, etc. We ate lunch and I was full, but instead of taking the rest of food to the fridge, I left it there in front of me and yup ate more when I was "full". :( But I can do better tonight for dinner, I know I can.

I agree with you! YEY Taylor! SOUL PATROL!!!!!!!!!!

irisheyes213 - Thanks. Yeah my husband is great. He will support my wishes all the way and he knows how to shut his mom up quickly! lol. I think she will get the hint. But as I mentioned to Amanda above, the test will be when they get back from their trip. I know all we will hear about is babies and kids. Well I don't mind small minor details, but she babbles on and on. Esp. saying how "gorgeous" babies are, kids are, etc. It really makes me feel bad so I will NOT let her do it this time. At least not in front of me.

I understand what you and husband mean. That test is very private and personal, as are a lot of infertility testing. It should be a private matter and I can't stand nosey people who have no respect for our feelings. (my mil is a great one for that!).

I hope everybody else has a Great Evening!

((HUGS))

*Flady*

Well I went to the Dr. today and he couldn't tell from the ultrasound if I ovulated or not, so I have to wait until 2pm for my bloodwork results. If not, I'll have to start up on the Provera again and then double the dose of Clomid (150mg)...and more hot flashes! Oh well, at least he made no mention of ovarian drilling!

Help! Please send nonjealousy VIBES right away!:^:

I am leaving in a bit to go meet my niece for the first time and she is miracle baby 1 of 2 for my 43 year old sister. I know that she is just a baby but the news of her impending arrival had me down for the count for almost a week. I love this little girl already but I don't want to throw my feelings in motion again. I know how silly this sounds...but at the same time...I know that you ladies understand what I am talking about.

thanks

Oh yea...and the worst part of all is that AF was due 3 days ago and decided to start today instead of just waiting until Sunday when I don't have anything going on. Yay!

KSC - Will keep the Ovulation Vibes going for ya!

irisheyes213 - Non Jealousy Vibes for you! We sure do understand what you mean hon! I haven't had an AF in months now. I know I should go on Provera but I don't want one as I had a SUPER LONG AF............you all know how that goes! lol

IRISH!! I hope things went well for you. I hope you had no jealousy what so ever. Your sister dosent rub all this in your face does she? I hope not!

KSC - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the ovulation fairy to come and sprinkle her dust on you!!!!

FLADY! What's shakin?

Today was nice. Went and had a Pedi done this morning and then went to a girlfriends house to enjoy her pool and deck! Then a familiar summer time thunder, rain, wind, lightning storm popped up so it made for an early day. BUT....I am tanning! My motto is TAN FAT IS PRETTIER THAN LILY WHITE FAT!! I hope your all doing well with your diets and exercises!!

Hi Amanda!

Nothing is "shaking" today, but maybe the central air! lol. It's HOT here today! Me I'm just working, like usual on a Saturday. Glad you had a good day, even though the storm came. Becareful tanning, that is all I'm gonna say. Won't say no more. ;)

*Flady*

Hello Sisters. Just checking in. How is everyone?

I am miserable. This weekend has been endless eating, eating and eating! I am ready to be back on track. Tired of feeling tired all the time. Talk with yall soon. Hope you had a healthy memorial day!

Lunch for tomorrow is 3 oz steak and salad. breakfast will be eggs. Dinner will probly be pork chops and some type of veggie. Snack......I have no clue. thats where trouble comes into play..

What's your menus?

Hi Amanda! :)

I am doing well, thanks! Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time right now! :hug:

We had ham steak and eggs for brunch and then we ate pasta (small portion) with shrimp and peppers with Texas Toast with cheese. I know it could have been better, but we are kinda stuck with what the in-laws have here for now. On Friday (payday) we are going to get Healthier stuff. Just right now I'm house and pet sitting here. ;)

But I wanted to also share something that moved me EXTREMELY tonight. I just got done watching Mystery Diagnosis on the Discovery Channel. It was an eye opener tonight for me. :eek: This lady had this "strange" disease that caused irregular periods, facial hair, skin tags, dark patches of skin, acne, and weight gain, etc, sound familar girls? Yes as I suspected she had PCOS. Now I know of course all the symptoms, etc. But she got put on Fortamet and that is what opened up my eyes because that is what my dr. put me on!!!!!!!! Only I honestly admit I've been very definant, basically because I cannot stand my dr. She is mean and I don't like her. But I guess she does KNOW what she is doing because this lady on tv got pregnant! Twice! Now it also said she lost weight too. But I am like HEY! I have that medicine!!!!!!! I just need to get it refilled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I immediately called my husband who was at our apt. and told him, tomorrow on your way here (inlaws) get my prescription FILLED!!!!! I guess its just like when your mom or dad would tell you something as a child and you would never beleive them until one of your friends told you or went through it? you know? It was like that for me. Her story wasn't even over and I was bawling! :cry: It was looking at myself on tv!!! I was just amazed. I guess it took seeing someone that went through a lot of what I did to OPEN up my eyes.

So I am seriously pumped now more than ever to lose weight and be healthy and take my medicine. :o I feel so silly for acting like a child and not taking my medicine! What a dope!!!!!!!

Anyways I wanted to share with you all.

:grouphug:

*Flady*

Well, I don't know if I can join you: I'm in some way TTC, and I've probably some kind of ormonal disease that is similar to (but not the same of) PCOS. To explain better: I was TTC for many years before, I had some pregnancies and miscarriages (I have no living children jet), but no one of the many doctors we consulted found exactly what was wrong with me, until last january when I was finally dx with IR (and prescribed to lose weight); doctor gave me also Metformin, but it didn't work well with me (long story, may be another post;) ) and he prescribed some tests to confirm the suspect of a kind of adrenal gland disorder. I will know the tests results at the end of July; I don't think anyway that there is a proper cure for that, so I'm not very hopeful to be able to have a child with my own eggs...I forgot to say that I'm 43 (44 at the end of june), and my ovaires are definitely going to rest!!! But I consider nyself TTC in someway, because I'm waiting to adopt and, after that, I'm seriously considering IVF with Donor eggs...I want my babies, and I never give up on this!!! So I'm now dieting to lose weight for: not being :frypan: by my doctor during the next visit; for being an healty and beautiful mom for my coming baby and for being ready to sustain a pregnancy with DE when will be the right time... So...CAN I JOIN YOU PLEASE:thanks:

:welcome3: !!! I sincerely hope you find the support you need here sister!! What type of diet program are you following? I'm so glad your here!!

Hi Ladies!

Hope that everyone had a good weekend.

Amanda: I hope you were able to stay on track yesterday. You had a much better plan than I did..:(

Alba: :welcome2:

FLADY: Glad that you are going back on the meds. They suck at times but they are helpful if you are IR. I will have to see if I can find that show on again.

Hope that everyone else is doing well!

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:dizzy: Well this weekend was a bit crazy. My niece is beautiful. My sister doesn't shove it in my face...she actually wants us to have kids really bad and she feels so blessed that she got her miracle, she wants me to have mine too.

I don't know how but I did lose weight this month. 7lbs actually. I weigh almost everyday and track it on a weekly basis but I just focus on the month to month numbers now. Otherwise I get too crazy.

:( yesterday was a bust foodwise so my plan today is:


banana
yogurt
1 oz unsalted peanuts
carrots with hummus
Amy's Spinach Pie
1 oz cheese
1 small corn on cob
bacon wrapped turkey mignion
watermelon
greenbeans with sunflower seeds
nectarine
.25 cup pistachios in the shell


I didn't enter it into Fitday today but I know it is higher in carbs than it probably should be...but they are all good carbs;)

Have a wonderful day!

Afternoon Ladies.

Sadly I'm afraid I'm not doing too well today. :( Didn't sleep well, got up early and now my sleep schedule is all screwed up for work. (work nights) At least I have tonight off, hopefully by tomorrow I can get my sleep schedule back. :tired:

My back is achin today. So I'm not going to be doing much, except laundry. Which is must since I've been at the in-laws its piled up nicely. :eek:

I dunno maybe its my sleep schedule being off or my back or hormones but today I just feel downright blue. :cry: I'm hopin I *snap* out of it..........I know nobody wants to be around someone who is down and out.........

Well don't wanna bring anybody down..........

Take Care Girls.

*Flady*

:hug: FLADY

I am sorry you are blue today. Did you start your Fortamet over the weekend?

Hopefully you can get your sleep schedule back on track...it can be so hard when days and nights are flipped.

When do you go back to your own house?


:yawn: Wishing you sleep vibes!

Well, I must admit I did bad with food and diet today...but I think that I will be excused (just for today!): you send me a lot of luck girls! After having joined this group yesterday evening, today I had the news I was waiting from years...I'm going to be a mom in less than a months!!! I'm going to be matched for adoption!!! She is a girl and I'so happy that I just didn't notice if and what I was eating today:carrot: :D :carrot:

Alba

Thanks irisheyes213. I came home yesterday. My sleep schedule is just all messed up now. I got up early yesterday and now today as well, and that just totally messed me up. (I work nights). So I probably will have to take a nap tonight so I'm ready for work tomorrow night. ;)

Haven't made it yet to the Pharmacy. But I am going to get it filled. I think also my TOM is finally coming. (cramping.....UGH) Its been two months without her. We'll see if she shows her "ugly face".............:p

Alba.........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D That is Wonderful news!!!!!!! I think your diet can be excused for today for sure! ;)

*Flady*

Hi ladies. Me again. I just wanted to share that I am now feeling better. I got off my duff and decided to go on ahead and get my cleaning done and afterwards I feel much better. I guess that is all I needed was to get off my duff. lol.

But I do think my TOM is at least "Trying" to come to visit me. I wish it'd come and be over with! lol.

Have a Great Night Ladies!

*Flady*

:woo: ALBA!!! Are you serious? That's fantasic news!!!! HOW EXCITED ARE YOU??????????? Do you have any details on the little one? How old, what color are her eyes? :bb: I am so happy for you! I say today ~~~ EAT what you want. Tomorrow - get back on track, I am sure being a mom is strenous and getting the weight off is going to be good for you and the sweet girl! AHHHHHH!!! I am so excited for you!!!! Best of luck!

FLADY - I am sorry your so blue today. How's it going with the MIL? She stayin off your back? Maybe that's why it's achin'!! HA HA HA HA !!! I crack myself up! Seriously though - I hope you get to feelin' better. Back pain can be rough. I have a buldging disc and when it goes to aching - I'm miserable. How are the meds working? GROUP HUG FOR YOU!!! :grouphug:

Irish! What's new with you? The steak I planned to take to work the other day was TERRIBLE at dinner so I didnt take it. we have a showtime rotisserie grill and I sware on my life we cook EVERYTHING in it. I dont know what I would do without it. We decided to try cooking the steak in it. BAD IDEA! It turned out terrible. So I ended up at the pizza buffet at lunch. I told you preparation was my whole problem.

Do you think there is such a thing as low carb, low fat, low cal? I think another big problem that I have is that I want to loose all this weight in 1 day. I didnt gain it all in one day, so why am I killing myself to loose it all in one day? In all honesty, this is what I'd love to try. Limit my carb/calorie intake. Carbs in the morning and for lunch. That dosent mean that I will have pancakes with syrup, but an egg mcmuffin (homemade) or tuna fish sandwich for lunch with carrot sticks or cucumber slices instead of chips. Or how about plain oatmeal with splenda for sweetning? For dinner I would not have any carbs only meat and veges. Sweets would come from fresh fruit or sugar free jello...ETC.....am I making any sense? Anyhelp and or suggestions would be helpful.

IRISH - you made mention of tomatos and motzarella chesse? How do you make that?

You girls are the best!! Hope your having a healthy day.

Yes Amanda, I'm serious:D!!! I have not jet any details, because I didn't jet see the official documents (they'd be coming in the next few days); the only things I know are that she is 6 months old, and she was born in Vietnam (:val1: :bb:)...
I feel :cloud9: !

I noticed today that my only two post here were absolutely "about me"...:o I'm sorry for this! I promise that I will do my best in the next days (I hope to have some spare time while preparing to travel...!) to get to know all you better and read the old post; now I want just thank you all for this buddy group!

ALBA How so totally wonderful for you! YEAH!!!!!:hug:

I'm sure you will be very busy getting ready for your new child! Enjoy this time!

:high:

Amanda Have you looked into the South Beach Diet? That is probably the closest to low carb, low fat, low cal that you are going to find. Low carb, low fat is not usually recommended but the South Beach diet focuses on good fats. I was feeling bad about the fact that I eat about 40% of fat per day when I am following my plan well...I did a lot of research and found several sources that felt that moderate fat---roughly 30-50 % is actually thought to be better for people with PCOS and IR. The big thing is to keep saturated fat at 10% or less.

Tomato and mozzerella salad is also known as Caprese Salad. I make a version of this usually with grape tomatoes and bar mozzerella cheese. I use balsamic vinegar/olive oil or a balsamic vinegrette dressing. Sometimes I add cucumbers or onions. I also season with an italian seasoning blend. I have had it the traditional way with fresh mozzerella and it is wonderful. It is kind of a throw together what you have to your own taste kind of recipe. HTH.

FLADY Glad that you are feeling better!

Selena, Always, Angela Hope that you are doing well

Alba - Please keep us updated on the arrival of the little one. Do you have a name picked out for her? I'm so excited for you!!!

Irish - that salad sounds KICK A#@...i cant wait to try it. I have heard of the south beach, but I am so not wanting to get on a labled diet again. Know that I mean? I hope that didnt sound rude :?: I was just wondering if anyone thought that I was completely crazy for trying something like I am wanting to try. I have got to make this a lifestyle change. FOREVER!!! :?:
I just dont know. Sometimes I wonder if I am sabotaging (sp) myself because my not loosing the weight means we arent "ACTIVELY" TTC, that way I wont be heart broken if we cant get pregnant. I THINK I NEED A SHRINK!!! IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!!! SIGH!!!

Where are the rest of the girls?

FLady- how goes it?

Hope everyone is doing FANTASTIC!!! Talk with you soon

Hi Ladies.

Amanda - Yes for now, anyways, mil is stayin' "off my back". I hope it stays that way. My back is better now, but I think i'm not getting a cold....yippee.

Today was one of those days that I should have just stayed in bed........Ever had one of those days? Today was mine for sure. Just wasn't my day.......:p

:welcome2: alba !!!! I hope everybody else is doing great!

:hug: FLADY I hope that your day gets better!

Amanda I love tomatoes and anyway that I can work them in my day is yummy! I understand about not wanting to be on a labeled diet. SBD uses the Glycemic index to choose the foods to eat. I think it is a solid plan but following an organized plan is not for everyone. Personally I love watermelon and corn. I have limited both for awhile now but I miss having watermelon in the summer so I decided that I am just going to be careful and watch how I react to both foods. If they are a problem then I will go back to limiting them, if not then heck...I am going to enjoy them in season! I hope you are having a healthy day!

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I turned down ice cream last night. DH got up to get some and I knew that was what he was doing before he even said it so I asked him NOT to bring me any but to grab a nectarine instead. He was a bit shocked I think :D but ummm... he had a brain fart or something and brought me an avocado instead. :D

I didn't get any exercise in yesterday but this morning instead of parking right by my appointment I parked about 6 blocks away. So besides that I don't know what I will get into today. Our backyard is an absolute jungle. We can't keep up with it these days...stupid southern exposure;)

Everyone have a wonderful day!

Hi ladies. Well tonight has been one really weird night! I got my first obsence phone call at WORK! (work in a callcenter) It was very shocking to say the least! :o I hit the emergency button we have that records calls like that. Boy oh boy...........

Then when we first got here, I got some news about our shifts being changed. Particularly mine. I currently work Thurs - Sun. 6 PM - 4 AM. They want to switch me to Fri - Sun working DAYS. Okay you say, SO........But they want to move my husband (we work at the same place) to the opposite of my shift. Working the same days, Fri - Sun but NIGHTS. Okay again you may say, it stinks, but so? Well there is about 8 other people BESIDES me they could choose from, why selectively pick ME? :?: Also I may add me and one other guy, who works on my nights off, are the only two who work nights. When we work, we are the only ones working on our team. So why pull me off and leave a lapse in coverage to fill another? Makes no sense. I can see fulfilling a business need, but to just pick someone selectively is wrong. Unless they volunteer for the job. Also there is at least 3 people UNDER me! (seniority wise)

Also I was told (not by my boss but by my boss's "sidekick") that if I refuse the "new" shift then I will lose my job! :( I don't understand that when there is 8 other people to choose from!

I think its ultimately because they want to split us up. (at work). We cause no trouble, we do our work, we're professional at work, etc. So I don't understand why. Also the people who don't want us working together don't even work with us, so why do they even care? We work on different teams and hub isn't my boss or anything like that because that isn't allowed here. My manager hired me in knowing who I was and that I wanted to work the same shift as my husband, so I don't understand. That manager is now gone....(got a promotion).

Anywho that is my night.................so far...............:dizzy:

FLADY Ugh! That does not make any sense. Sounds like maybe someone decided that they don't want a married couple working at the same place at the same time, even if you don't work on the same team. Cutting your hours and moving you around sounds like a tactic to see how hard they can push. Maybe you can talk to your boss and find out why they did it...not talk to the sidekick.

Hope that you have a better weekend.

Our "boss" doesn't make the decisions, her "Side kick" does. She asks him EVERYTHING so that is why this is happening, because HE wants it too. And her boss pretty much doesn't care about us. He got us pretty much "dumped" on his "doorstep" after our boss left for his promotion out of the country. He already is a manager of a HUGE team and has no time for us.

BUT if push comes to shove I will fight it and will talk to both my boss and her boss together.

It is such a pain the behind.

FLADY Yes work issues are always a pain.
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Today has been a major lazy day for us. It shouldn't of been but I think that my dh is sick or getting sick. With the exception of the 30 minutes he ate breakfast he slept until 3pm. Yikes! The only thing keeping him awake right now is the CUBS game.

I did okay on food yesterday and I got some exercise but not all that I wanted. Maybe if the weather holds tonight I can convince DH to go for a walk after dinner. Food as been alright today...no great shakes but I am cooking dinner in the crockpot so that is better than hitting the pizza place.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.

irisheyes - Thanx. I know what ya mean about a lazy day that was us last Wed. I got a small cold and felt bad and didn't feel up to doing much. I ended up though getting off my duff and cleaning and that actually made me feel better? Go figure. lol.

As for my food, haven't been doing well, today wasn't bad, had Subway, had the Tuscan Chicken, I'm sure its a lot better than McD's or what not.......

:dust: to everyone!

Have a Great rest of your Weekend! :hug: :beach:

Hi, my name is Donna, I am 27, I have slight PCOS, and am currently TTC #1. I am on Clomid. This was my first cycle on any fertility meds. I am doing WW because it's the only weight loss plan my ob/gyn like for people who are TTC. I would like to join your group for support in both my journey of TTC and weight loss. I hope it's ok with you if I join.
Hugs,
Donna

:welcome2: Donna! Of course its okay if you join us! :D

Here is my intro if you wish to read it:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83939

The ladies here are Great! :grouphug:

Thanks for the welcome, Lady! I know how much it sucks trying to lose weight while on 3rds, did it for years at a nursing home working on the alzheimers unit. My DH also has a sweet tooth, and he is not the least bit overweight, he is 6 foot 2 and weighs about 200, and is proportioned nicely, I on the other hand am 5 foot 2 and like most PCOSers, carry my weight in the middle. But he loves me just the way I am, and I am very grateful for that. He is also very supportive and is willing to try any recipe I find, and actually loves WW food. He doesn't eat his snacks in front of me which is very supportive, and is just an all around good guy who will make a wonderful father, hopefully soon, lol!! Well, have a good night!
Hugs,
Donna

HI Donna. Sounds like we have quite a bit in common. My husband is 6'8, but is overweight. He wants to lose weight with me, but like me, hes having a hard time, we just keep re-starting when we mess up.

I'm 5'4 and carry my weight around the middle as well. My hubby loves me just the way I am too. He is a pretty good guy, just has a bad sweet tooth like his father, who is an insulin dependent diabetic. You would think my husband would be a diabetic too but he isn't, he does have high blood pressure and we're going to be working on that. He is already on water pills (prescribed by the dr.) we go in tomorrow for my bloodwork to check my bloodsugar and hub is going to talk to the dr about his bloodpressure.

I hope to make him a father someday too!

Hi lady, yes, it does sound like we have a lot in common. My husbands only health issue is Bell's palsy, which only happens about once every year or so, he only has a slight case when it happens. We are going to get a s/a done on him next week so that my ob/gyn can look at it and decide if we need to go straight to IUI or not. She really wants me to get my weight under control before going that route, as being overweight can complicate a pregnancy even more. I hope your husbands blood pressure is ok at his checkup, and that your blood sugar is alright too, I will be thinking about you.
Hugs,
Donna
P.S. I know we will make them fathers one day.

Hi Donna, GL with your hubby's s/a. I hope everything goes well for you both. We were seeing a RE and she just was plain out mean. So I stopped going. She did prescribe me meds and I'm going to take them and try to lose weight and be healthier. I'm working with my family dr. so not doing it totally alone.

Its just TTC is so personal I can't see being with a dr. who you can't stand or in my case was totally terrified of! lol. So we're looking for a new one.

I'm worried about my hub. Today he started coughing really badly like he was almost choking! And he didn't have anything in his mouth at the time! He just needs a complete physical I think!

Thanks for thinking of me, will be sending you lots of good thoughts and vibes! ;)

Thanks Lady!! I hope your hubby doesn't have any more scary choking spells. My ob/gyn hasn't referred me to a re yet. I love my ob/gyn and can't imagine going to anyone else. She is like 30 and very on top of the latest treatments and is willing to help us out on stuff that our insurance won't cover, like coding stuff as a treatment for irregular periods instead of infertility treatments.

YW! I like my OB/GYN too. I'm actually thinking about going back to see her instead of going to another RE. RE's may have the infertility-know how, but most (not all) lack the bed side manner or manners period! My ob/gyn is very young too. She isn't a MD, yet, but is a Physican's Assistant, which the only different is she can't prescribe narcotics.

And that is good that your dr will help you out that way. ;)

WELCOME DONNA!!!:welcome: We are so glad to have you!! I'm 27 too. Are you getting the "WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE A BABY" speech? What type of diet are you following, how much weight are you trying to loose? Gimme your stats GIRL!

ANYHOO!!! Hello sisters. What's new with everyone?

Flady - I hate your having trouble at work! That stinks! I hope it all works out for you. :)

Irish - What's going on?:) :spin:

Wonder where everyone else went. :shrug: I bet ALba is preparing for the baby! I know she has got to be excited!!! :carrot:

As for me. NOTHING new. Went to the pool on Saturday. Yesterday got some new/used furniture. And that is it. Tomorrow DH goes out of town for 3 days. What a bummber. He just got back from Iraq for a year. Not quite ready to let him go yet.

OKAY - WE HAVE GOT TO DO SOMETHING HERE!!!! The past couple posts we have all said "havent done so well" or at least not as well as we could be doing with our weightloss. I propose a challenge. Irsish has already set a challenge of 600 workout min this month. I am proposing a 7 day no binge/ cheating challenge! Who's up for it? This starts tomorrow. Bright and early. Except for FLADY - it would start mid shift at work for you! COME ON!! We might be surprised at what we can do! 1 WEEK!!! Who's in? :grouphug:

Plans for tomorrows meal are - home made english muffin for breakfast...only half the muffin..not the whole thing. Salad and one pork chop for lunch, sugar free jello, dinner - I dont know. I will be alone so it's much easier to eat out...Maybe some wings or something like that to stay on the lower end of the carb scale. Some type of fruit for dessert! Who's ready?

:welcome2: Donna

Nice to have you join us!

Amanda I'm in. I have a pizza night tomorrow for out of town family so I need incentive to bring some healthy food with me. I also have a bday party on Saturday but Im trying to get the menu ahead of time so that I can plan my day accordingly. I will post a plan for tomorrow later in the day. I so need it since I just ate a :burger: and a :m: mcflurry for lunch with fries. Yea me...:rolleyes: But, I do have most of dinner planned out at this point anyways.


Today I need to get some stuff done then I am going to the gym...I picked up a book on cd to listen to while I walk the track.

Amanda - Thanx. Hopefully the work thing will work itself out because it is stressin me out! :stress:

I will try my very best to be good this week. We bought a nice meal for us to eat for dinner one night so that is a beginning. Spring Greens, Shrimp w/ peppers and lenguine (sp?) (small amounts of pasta), and garlic toast. May not be perfect but its a beginning and better than fast food! (which you all know I'm a fast food addict!) :rolleyes: lol.

So I will try and also got to get back out there walking again! :carrot:

:dust: to Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm back from Vegas and proud to report that I only gained 2 lbs. Not too shabby considering we usually ate at a buffet twice a day. I tried to stay away from the bad stuff! But I had to have a tiny little spoonful of mashed potatoes a few times! Oops! The good thing is I've lost 1 lb since we got back. I think I'll join up with your 600 minute challenge if that's ok! I did spend a lot of the trip feeling pretty crappy. I think it's the Met....I've been taking 3 a day now for awhile, but I feel just awful most days. Last night I woke up at 3am with a sore tummy and I was gagging, but nothing was coming up. It was terrible! I haven't felt well all day. Anyone have any tips for settling my stomach?

Amanda, I am doing weight watchers, i want to lose around 80-100 pounds, and yes, i get the WHEN ARE YOU HAVING A BABY!! all the time, doesn't help that my SIL is due any day now. The only meds I'm on are prenatals, folic acid, fish oil pills, and b6. I take provera starting tomorrow for 7 days to bring on AF, and then 50 mgs of clomid days 5-9. Next month its on to 100 mgs of clomid. I did pretty good today staying OP, the worst thing i ate was a Choc. chip cookie. I have flex points so it's no biggie. I need to walk more than I've been doing, I am going to work in a walk 5 days a week. Well, enough from me, hope everyone has a good night and thanks for the welcome!!
Hugs,
Donna

KSC: Welcome Back! Sounds like you did pretty well while on vacation! Hope you had a wonderful trip! Please do join in on the 600 min challenge! The more the merrier! :dizzy:

Donna: It is always harder to fend off those comments when someone close to you in pregnant. Sending you Some ~~~Baby Dust~~~

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Tuesday Food Plan:


oatmeal with berries made with skim milk
yogurt
nectarine
sliced cucumber and green pepper
1 oz unsalted peanuts
small ear corn w/spray butter
cheese pizza
watermelon
another yogurt if hungry before bed


Have a wonderful night!:^:

oh yea...I ended up not eating dinner...just wasn't hungry , so I skipped since I had a huge calorie lunch! I hope I don't pay for it in the morning with the met.

Irish, it is hard when the whole family ooh and ahhs over the pregnant one, and all you want is that to be you. She hasn't really seemed like she was that impressed to be pregnant, because when she was 5 months, her loser husband announced he wanted a divorce and she needed to take their 3 yr old and get out. She is already dilated one cm, and goes back tom morning for her checkup, so the dr. says she can go anytime. Thanks for the baby dust. I love my other nephew like he was my own and I'm sure it will be the smae way with this one. It just gets harder everytime a friend or family says their pregnant, or better yet, oops, we made a mistake and got pregnant. Hopefully it will happen for me soon, as I am not getting any younger, lol. Thanks for the baby dust!
Hugs,
Donna

Hi Ladies!

I hope everybody is keeping cool today? We went out and about today, yup out in the heat! lol. I think we must have lost about 20 pounds today just SWEATING! :beach:

We went out looking at cars. We have decided to buy a new car. Our poor truck has over 230,000 miles and we keep "band-aiding" problems and its just time. So we think we found the car we like, but we are going to keep looking, to be sure. We like the Kia Optima. This car has it all! Leather seats, heated mirrors & seats, sun/moon roof, and the coolest thing I loved was the trunk in itself it HUGE but you pull this release and the seats automatically go down!

So we shall see. We're going to ask my step-uncle if he wants to buy our truck from us for the price the dealership is offering us, (our truck was my step-dad's who passed away in 03 from Cancer, we inherited it) so we'd like to "keep it in the family" and my step-uncle is a mechanic so he could fiddle with it and fix it up for a "work" truck or what not. But mostly we wanna offer it to him being it was his brothers and last time he worked on it for us, it meant a whole lot to him.

Anyways...................we walked a lot..................AND we weren't that hungry today! Infact we only ate 1/2 or even that of our meals! AND we still are not that hungry! Just very, very thirsty! :drool:

OH and we actually went and picked up my medicines. I've been bad and haven't been taking my diabetic medication. So I have it now and plan on being a "good girl"

I went to the dr. to get my blood drawn yesterday for my A1C test (checks my blood sugar) and I go in on Friday for the results.

Oh & all the "Work issues" I've been having?? Those got "worked out", thanks to our co-worker/friend!!! :D I guess if it wasn't for our friend "speaking" up and "defending me", my "boss" was just going to go on ahead and SWITCH me to DAYS! :fr: So I'm so THANKFUL my friend/coworker spoke up! So that is one last thing to stress over! lol.

*I'm trying the "paid" version for this week, since I'm *Broke* right now, but I can afford $1!* So far its great, no ads! :D

WELCOME BACK, KSC! :D

Donna - I know what ya mean. My mil drove us absoluty :crazy: Crazy asking constantly about it and now we've decided to keep our "details" private and when we're finally pregnant, we will let her know. ;)

Now I think she and FIL had a "wake-up" call. They went down to TN to visit family and fil's sister is caring for two twin babies that are her step sons. (LONG story there) but anyways they both have problems because their mommy used drugs while she was pregnant. (don't get me started on that one! lol) But anyways, the babies are now roughly about a year old now and are teething on top of all their other problems. Well the in-laws said, "oh they cried NON-STOP while we were there" MIL was very annoyed by it.

When hub said, "well babies are going to cry" MIL LAUGHED at him and said, "YOU have NO IDEA!" EWWWWWWWWWW that made me so MAD when she said that! :tantrum: I can understand them having the problems they do, that we may not know EXACTLY how they are, but we're not morons! Also my husband was a firefighter/paramedic and worked in the ER for YEARS! I think UM he knows a little bit about it! It just made me so MAD! :mad:

Now all we hear is about the babies and how AWFUL they were and they were so GLAD they didn't offer to baby sit for fil's sister to give her a break because the babies were so irritating! I felt like saying, "Well why are you in such a hurry to be a grandmother then?!" (she cried on the phone to hub about her best friend becoming a grandma and she said "I will NEVER be a grandma" sob sob)

So now I'm thinking okay IF we do have kids, are they going to want anything to do with them? I mean kids aren't baby dolls who just sit all pretty. They cry, scream, throw fits, etc. OH and she also made a comment about she hopes they don't bring the kids (from TN) down to her house because she is afriad they will "make a mess" and ruin her paint job! (in her house)

So I'm like what are we supposed to do when/IF we have kids? I guess the in-laws will be either visiting at our house or they will "visit" their grandchildren in their garage????????? I don't think so!!!!!!!! So I guess if and when the time comes I think they will have to schedule times to come to our house and visit their grandchildren if they want. I'm not going to have my kids ran after by some "mad" woman worrying about her stupid house! :drill:

And oh yes don't even get me started on my one step sister who is pregnant now AGAIN with her 3rd child and is still with her LOSER BF who REFUSES to work and there is nothing wrong with him, he can work, he just chooses NOT too! :tape:

But yes its very difficult with everybody around you being pregnant or already having kids. I'm about the only one in my family and in hubs family that is not pregnant or has children already. Infact his 16 yr. cousin got pregnant years ago, then about a year later her and her bf/babies daddy just up and TOOK off and LEFT their kid with her bf's step mother who wanted nothing to do with the child!

I could go on and on but I won't! lol!

Okay, sorry a bit of a rant there! lol. Stepping off my :soap: now! lol.

Irisheyes - sounds like you did good, but I know what you mean about the Met! I'm on Fortamet now, a form of Met, but it is a lot "nicer" to me. ;)

OK! So day one of the challenge is down in the books. How did everyone do? My day went as followed.

Breakfast
Egg McMuffin and diet coke

Lunch
Sushi and yogurt and a diet coke

Dinner
OUTBACK! Need I say more? But with keeping the carbs in check - what I had for dinner was okay I think. I will not lie - I had 2 slices of the bread! I had broccoli instead of the baked potato. And I am learning as I go. What I ate tonight would have been PLENTY for 2 meals.

HOW DID YALL DO TODAY?

Tomorrow menu -
Breakfast - egg mcmuffin - homemade
Lunch ?? Apparently - DH ate the last of the tuna fish
Dinner - ?? DH is out of town and I'm surely not cooking!

Tonight, I went to JC Penneys and went to the baby section (BIG MISTAKE or it could have been a blessing in disguise) trying to find a gift for a couple of mine and the DH's. They had the cutest little outfit - you have no idea how close I came to buying it! AHHHHHHHH!! But, I think it's helped to remind me what my goals are. I wanted so badly to go by Brusters Real Ice Cream after Outback BUT I didnt. So proud of myself! :carrot:

Has anyone thought of making a reward system for themselfs?

I know - I'm rambling! :dizzy:

WILL POWER AND BABY DUST ALL AROUND!!!

WOW!!! FLADY!!! SOunds as if you you needed to vent!!! Glad the work situation is resolved!!

KSC: About the met...are you going up to 2000mg at some point or did your dr just say 1500mg? The reason I ask is that I have less sideeffects on 2000mg than I did on 1500mg. I have no idea why but I still occasionally have bowel issues but I can usually trace it to food issues. Hope it gets better soon...otherwise check with your dr about changing the formula type like Flady said.

Flady: Sorry that your MIL is at it again. I hate to hear others complain about kids just being kids. I have the same problem watching someone over discipline their child in my opinion. Sometimes kids are just kids and while, no we don't like screaming and such...watching a child get excited over something small is a blessing. I hope you can get passed this with your MIL...maybe she was trying to make you feel better this time instead of raving about how wonderful the kids were?

Amanda: Was it the pumpernickel bread? If so than that is not so bad. Maybe for tomorrow's dinner you could get a salad as an entree to help even it out. WTG on skipping the ice cream! Maybe you should go baby shopping whenever you feel a craving coming on...:D ;)

Donna" Wow, your poor sister in law. That is horrid. Im sure it doesn't make being pregnant a happy time. I am trying to be as upbeat as possible about others that I know are pregnant even though it can be so hard. It isn't their fault that I am fat and have PCOS...but sometimes I just want to crawl in a hole and never come out. :p

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Here is how Tuesday ended up...I ate less than I thought but still not that great.


Oatmeal and mixed berries with skim milk and a bit of honey
nectarine, banana
1/2 cup water melon
2 bowls of fruit salad
5 pieces of pizza--3 cheese, 1 pepperoni, 1 junk
1/2 cup breyers swiss almond icecream
1 piece of junk pizza


Didn't get to the gym today and didn't get the trimming done in the backyard.


Wednesday Menu Plan


oatmeal with skim milk
banana
1/2 oz unsalted peanuts
1 piece of junk pizza
nectarine
2 chicken legs
steamed broccoli
1/2 med ear of corn
yogurt
cucumber slices


I doubt I will get to the gym tomorrow as I have a late work appointment. Maybe I can sneak it in...:?:

Have a wonderful night.

Hi Amanda!

Yes I guess I needed to vent a bit. I feel much, much better now! lol.

Well I didn't do great today, but I guess not too bad under the circumstances.

We ate so far:

1st meal of the day (remember we work nights so I never know what to "call" each meal)

Dbl Whopper w/ cheese
Large Fries
Coke

BUT we both didn't even finish even HALF of it and threw it away! Drink included! Wasteful but at least we didn't eat it all!

Mt. Dew
Water

Now I had this major craving for a Mr. Goodbar, I don't know why. Really. I haven't eaten one in YEARs and its really crazy for me to have a craving for candy as even as a child I was never a big candy eater. My mom said if I got candy it would last me FOREVER. So I ate one of those. :(

That is all for now but I know what we're having for our 2nd meal of the day -

Shrimp and Pepper Lenguine
Spring Green Salads
Texas Toast with Cheese

Okay I didn't do the greatest, but we did walk around a lot today and sweated too because it was so hot.................

So there you have it.

Irish eyes -- Thanks. Yeah I have no idea with her. I think she just has diarrehea of the mouth and just says whatever is on her mind without any concern about anybody else! :rolleyes:

But I am slowly learning to let it go in one ear and out the other! Yeah where as nobody really likes to hear kids scream and yell, it happens and esp. when the children have such problems as those babies do!

Oh and if if you all haven't noticed, I've "came out" of hiding...........

You may call me now by my name, Shel. :D

IRISH - as far as I know I am only going to be taking 1500mg of Met, the doctor didn't mention taking any more later on either. I have been suffering for so long with a bad stomach. It seems like right after I take the pills, my stomach starts aching. You don't even want to know how much toilet paper I've been through in the last few days! Haha!

Here's a question for anyone who might know: do certain foods not mix well with the Met? Is there anything I can eat to make things a little easier on my stomach?

My dr.told me to eat more lean protein when I was on it. I don't think carbs or sugars mix well with it. I think bascially all the "no nos" your not supposed to eat is what causes it.

KSC I personally found that I need to make sure I get enough soluable fiber when on it. Things like beans, oatmeal, bananas, seem to help bulk things up so that I am not running to the bathroom constantly. I also use benefiber occasionally to help when I have been eating a lot of fruits and veggies. I found that regular pop and juice cause almost immediate problems even after I have been at my max dose for awhile. When I was switching doses I stayed away from raw fruits and veggies for a few weeks. I just made sure that I ate cooked veggies so that it was less of a problem.

Eating a lot of carbs can be a problem on met but it should settle down in a few weeks to a month. Don't do what I did last time I was on the generic-I suffered for 5 months before I finally gave up. My dr yelled at me because I needed the med but also because just changing to the name brand seems to have helped alot. Also...are you taking the extended release formula? If not, you can ask your dr for the XR/ER tablets, this solves the problem for some people.

P.S. Shel...did you change your login name? Or are you a different Shel? :)

HTH

AHHHHHH!! I am about to inhale some pop tarts! I have a terrible problem with night snacking and eating. I dont think I am hungry, it's actually bed time. I guess I am going to have to cut out TV. That's when I really want to eat badly! I was going to eat it and then I thought about the challenge and how after I ate it I'd feel like crap because I ate it. So I remembered that I hadnt posted today so I jumped on the computer and grabbed a bottle of water. So if I dont break down and eat the 68 grams of carbs in the next 10 minutes - I would call today another sucessful day.

Today's Food intake
Breakfast - English muffin with a slice of chesse
Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwich and ONE serving of chips and unsweetened tea ( I could have done without the chips - but they came with the sandwich)
Snack - a popcicle
Dinner - broccoli and chesse soup and a fresh fruit cup.
AND..................I HAD MY 64 oz of water today! WHOOOOOOOO!! Tomorrow I have no idea what the menu is going to be. I have got to get to the grocery store!! Breakfast will be he english muffin!

KSC - I found while on Met, greasy and sweet foods got to me as well as foods heavily seasoned or very rich (like some dips). When I ate meats and veggies and limited my carb intake I was okay. The stomach pain was always there because the meds just made it hurt. But as far as vomiting - that was worse with the foods I mentioned before. I saw that today your supposed to be starting the CLomid again? GOOD LUCK!!

SHEL- how was your food intake today? Did you resist the double whopper today? I know you can do this. Did you decide on the car yet?

Irish - How'd you end up doing today?

Talk with you girls soon!

KSC: I just noticed that you said you are having stomach pain. Make sure you are eating enough when you take the met. I usually take it at the end of the meal and sometimes wait about 10 or 15 minutes after so that I feel full before I take it.

Shel: Okay...I see that you changed all over :) Hope that you had a good day

Amanda: Sounds like you had a pretty good day! Did you get any exercise in?
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I ended up off track today. Really the whole day. I just can't bring myself to cook or eat chicken lately. I don't get it. It hit kind of suddenly but about the only chicken that even seems remotely appetizing is a chicken salad from MCD's or BK. Anything else forget it. I even threw out the chicken legs that were thawed in the fridge because it made me totally nauseous to just look at the raw meat. BLECH :barf:

Today Ended up


1/2 of a frosted cinnamon roll
1.5 cups watermelon
1 piece junk pizza
1 sip pepsi
mcd vanilla cone
potbelly's roast beef sandwhich on skinny white with lettuce, tomato, pickles, seasoning
oatmeal chocolate chip cookie


It could have been much worse actually. I had struedal, regular pepsi, and ice cream in my cart this morning but I discovered I left my debit card at home so I only had a bit of cash. I bought watermelon, cantaloupe, and 2 cinnamon rolls.

No exercise got done either...hmmm...no wonder the scale read the same as last week today.

Have a wonderful night.

Hi Ladies!

Yes I am a changed woman! ;) Thanks to the lovely ladies here, I am now "Sassy_Chick" as my User Id instead of Fatt_Lady and I have "came out" of hiding and revealed my true self! :)

So yes my name is Shel and I have ALL the wonderful support from here to make want to be more confident and not be ashamed of myself for my weight. ;)

Okay yesterday's Food (Wed):

1st meal: 1 cheeseburger (no bread or bun)
potato salad (I kinda binged on this......:( had about three servings!!!!! :yikes:)
Small portion of pork tenderloin w/ spices


2nd meal:

2 egg sandwiches on whole-grain bread w/ cheese
SMALL serving of chips n dip

2 pepsi's :(
3 Waters :D

That was it...................It was kind of a weird day. We didn't get up until late and that threw us off!

We did walk around Costco and if anybody's been there its pretty large so that is at least something!!!!!!

Take Care Girls!

Hi chicks!! I cleaned all day today, scrubbed showers, and floors by hand, and did everything else, so I am calling that my workout. I've done good today, half a bagel for breakfast, an apple and tuna for lunch, and more than likely a salad for supper. Tomorrow is my last day of provera, then onto clomid round #2. hopefully this will be the last round!! Well, hope everyone is doing good sticking with their program!
Hugs,
Donna

Hi Ladies!

Donna, wanna come and clean my place? lol. J/K. Yes I know that cleaning does burn calories............so wtg! :cp:

As for me, not doing too badly, I guess. I can do and WILL do better.

Today so far I've had:

2 whopper JRS (no cheese)
shared fries with hub

that is it. I think I found my problem by keeping track of my eating. I need to eat smaller, healthier meals. Instead of high fat, high carb large meals. Because I get SO Hungry that by the time I eat something I scarf down something. Makes sense.

Well you all take care!

Shel: Can you bring meals when you are working? If not meals, how about some snacks that may tide you over?

I have the problem that with taking the Glucophage, I don't get hungry that often. I am having a problem though allowing myself to eat when I am not hungry, even if it is something healthy. I've worked for so long to learn when I am hungry and now I have to try and eat more to a schedule. It has been pretty hard.

Hope that you had a good weekend!

I can tell you small meals throughout the day really have helped me control cravings and lose weight. I recently started body for life which advocates lean proteins with good carbs, 5 or 6 times a day. I hadn't been able to lose any more weight until recently when I modified my eating plan to conform with body for life. I used to get really hungry (even with eating small meals) but now I am more controlled. I'm not perfect but just working on it :)

Normal snacks/meals for me are:
1 piece of 100% whole wheat bread, 2 slices of lean deli ham, mustard, lettuce and tomatoes.
1 piece of 100% whole wheat bread, < 1 tbsp peanut butter, < 1 tbsp no sugar added jam
1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fruit
1/2 cup of mixed nuts with 10-12 raisins
1 small piece of fruit, <1 tbsp peanut butter
1 cup of various veggies(sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, carrots), 1 laughing cow cheese wedge
1/2 cup of rice, 1/2 to 1 cup of steamed veggies, 4 oz of lean meat (chicken breast, lean pork, lean beef, fish)
Protein shakes - 1 scoop of protein powder, 1/2 cup of fruit, water and blend together in a blender.

In addition, I've also given up most artificial sweeteners. No more soda, no more splenda, no more stevia. I drink either water, iced tea or hot tea.

I also serve meals on the smaller salad plates rather than the larger dinner plates.

With PCOS, I would highly advocate following an eating plan that gets you off of refined carbs as it will help you control the cravings more. As I have found though it helps not to totally banish carbs from your diet.

Hi Ladies! :wave:

Yes I know I need to start bringing healthy meals/snacks to work. Just is so much easier to eat out, but I know that has got to stop and I plan on it as soon as we get to the grocery. The cuboards are getting bare so that is good, we can fill them up with healthy GOOD things! :D

The fast food monster got me a couple times this weekend while working, but I dont think I was that bad. I could be a lot better and I WILL. I have been to a nutrionist and have all the info I just need to go and reread it all again. She doesn't want me on any fad diet like Atkins, etc. She wants me to eat balanced healthy meals. She also said if I want something that I should go ahead and eat the regular, a SMALL portion, she said she'd rather me have a small portion of the regular than the low fat, low sugar versions.

I know I've been bad, but I am trying to do better. I have never done well on "diets" so I'm going for a healthier lifestyle and if I slip, than I just get back up again and try again. But its mighty difficult with a husband who is not a diabetic and wants to eat what he wants. I know that isn't a good excuse and he needs to change his eating habits too as he has high blood pressure and could stand to lose weight too. So I think hes going to be forced into it. I just can't be around junk food. Its like having alcohol in a house with an alcoholic. Won't work.

So anyways. I'm outta here. Off to add to my June exercise minutes by doing so MAJOR cleaning! Yes cleaning burns calories! And if I'm not too tired after maybe hub and I will go take a walk.

Take Care Everybody!

HELLO GIRLS!!!

This weekend was CRAZY!! I have got to make sure I find time to get my posting done each day. Your support really helps me!! This weekend, didnt do so well, but back on the wagon. I think I have lost weight based on the way my pants feel - but I am so scared to get back on the scale. Started the MET again today. All day went well until this afternoon. Stomach pain. UGH...Trying to work throught it - BUT I AM NOT HUNGRY, so I guess that's good. How's everyone else doing? Missed yall!
Welcome NELIE!!! CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!! Keep rockin!

SHEL!!! It never fails - the second I post my Post (that sounds really adult like) you manage to get in ahead of me! We must have ESP!!! HA HA!!! This is the 2nd or 3rd time this has happened. PRETTY FUNNY! Have a good one!

I did pretty good this weekend, did give into a smore, but used my flex points for it, so no harm done. Af showed up this weekend, so I start the clomid this week. I went for a good walk to day with our golden retreiver, so we both got a workout, lol. I hope everyone did good this weekend!!
hugs,
Donna

LOL Amanda! I guess we are "in tune" with each other! lol.

Its okay, I didnt' do well this weekend either. Well I was working so that is a big reason. But tonight for dinner we actually ate HEALTHY! Yes your not reading that wrong, I, Sassy_Chick/Shel ate a HEALTHY meal! lol.

I had 1 small skiness boneless GRILLED chicken breast, a very very small portion of red potatoes mixed with snap peas (yeeeeks! a green veggie! lol) and red peppers. Yes I actually ate some of the peas, not all, but a good portion. (not a pea woman!) lmao!

Now I do confess I did have an English muffin with sugar free jam (lmao I almost typed sugar free jello! :rofl:) & later on I had 1/2 of a cinnamon roll and right now I'm drinking a beer. I probably won't drink it all, usually only drink a small portion then put the rest in an air tight canister for cooking or something.

We also got ALL the cleaning done too! :D So I figured I did burn a few calories there. We didn't go for a walk, we were just beat from cleaning. Maybe tomorrow, er um later on today! lol.

So I don't know.....anyways most of the "bad" food is now gone, we don't even have one soda here and hub was whining about that, but he'll get over it. AND if he wants soda to come into this house, its going to have to be diet. I figure if I don't have it here or don't buy it, then I can't drink and/or eat it! lol.

I still don't feel like I'm quite up to "par" as some of the other ladies on this site, but I know we all move at our own paces. Just sometimes I feel like I'm wasting their time, you know? Like they read my posts like, "UGH she is so NOT committed to weightloss, why is she here?" But I know that is just the evil SUGAR demon :devil: inside me telling me that. I can't listen to the Sugar Demon no more! lol.

Good Job Donna! :high: My AF has not shown up yet AND I think I have a stupid Yeast Infection. YUCK! :p Oh the joys of being a women, eh? lol.

Well have a great night/morning, whatever it is now! :dizzy:

Thanks amanda, I've been around but I'm a PCOS lurker :)

Shel, I think you are taking the right approach. I'm an advocate of modifying your diet and exercise regime slowly. When I initially lost 70 lbs, I did go full force, weight training plus restricting my carb intake quite a bit. After that, I maintained for a while, then most recently (past 5 months), I've been moving to a healthier eating plan. I started with smaller portions, then removing the refined carbs out of my diet and decreasing high fat foods in my diet. I know doctors may advocate smaller portions of "bad" foods, but it is my feeling that us with PCOS are different. Maintaining insulin levels will only help us while sweets and highly refined carbs like white rice and white bread will hurt us.

For me, I was eating things occassionally like fries (once a month maybe) but now that I have gall bladder issues, the doctor has told me to stay off of fried foods and high fat foods completely. So even though my need to control my weight didn't keep me off of higher fat foods occassionally, the intense pain from my gall bladder has :)

Amanda I find weekends to be the hardest especially when we have a very laid back schedule. When it is really hectic I usually plan things out and make sure that I have snacks that I can eat but when we don't have much going on we just eat whenever and it throws me off. Hope you were able to get back on track Monday.

Shel: One meal is a start. Keep going adding more healthy meals per week. Are green veggies a struggle for you? I figured out that I have to experiment with the prep of them. I didn't like aspargus until I roasted it with olive oil and garlic. Yummo! Now, I need to see if I can find a way to tolerate brussel sprouts.

Nelie Welcome, Congrats on your weightloss so far! Ugh...the gallbladder issue. If they tell you to have it removed, try to have it done when you are not in crisis. I was in the midst of an acute attack when they took it out but my cousin in law was not and she had a much quicker recovery than I did. Hopefully changing your diet and slowing down your weight loss will help it out so that you don't have to have surgery. :)

Donna: I commend you on only having one smore! Yay! Sending out Ovulation Vibes for this cycle of Clomid!

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Right now I am struggling. I am not sure why. I don't know if it is because I hit a new low or if it is outside stress. I just have no inclination to eat anything healthy except for fruit salad. I don't even want to talk about what I ate yesterday as it was pretty nuts. My mood swings lately have been crazy, not the worst they have ever been but enough to know that I need to eat better and exercise. Now, to make myself do it. I think I figured out that my chicken aversion is to chicken on the bone. Unfortunately right now that is the only type we have in the house so I will be avoiding chicken for awhile longer. We are going on vacation in a week so I hope that when I get back I will be over this.

Today needs to be better.

Plan


banana
yogurt
1/2 oz unsalted peanuts
amy's spinach and feta pocket
watermelon
1 oz cheese
2 cups mixed salad greens
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 cup celery
1 cup cucumber slices
2 tbls shredded cheese
2 tbls light dressing
1 hamburger bun with 1 serving Lloyd's bbq pork
1 cup mixed berries with 2 servings light coolwhip


Okay...It is 930 am and all I have had is the banana so I need to go get some yogurt and peanuts.

Have a healthy day.

Deb

I can finaly say that Metformin works!

This is my 5th month on Met and every single month I couldn't see or feel any changes. So I tended to forget to take my pills. Well, this month it's different; I can realy fell and see a change.

I started AF this weekend...right on time and I finaly lost some weight, 7lbs within a week or so.

See , I was trying to lose weight but always tended to gain a few, lose half of that, then gain all over again. I was realy getting depressed since my DR's appointment is July 10th. The Dr had asked me to lose between 15 and 20lbs. I know believe it can be done.

The only bad part is that a pair of capris I bought 2 weeks ago, don't fit any more, they are too big (they were just fine at the time I bought them).

Well, got to go know and take my walk.

I know I can get te weight off...I just need to work on it harder than others.

Forever! Yay for shrinking out of your pants. I know how frustrating that is but I have started buying clothes that are a bit snug, not ones that feel just right. It helps with the motivation level and it makes them last a bit longer. I also plan on checking out some garage sales and estate sales this summer. Clearance racks have always been my friend. I bought some stuff at the end of season last year that were a size or two smaller than what I was wearing and it has paid off. the five dollars I spent last year has saved me from having to buy stuff right away for this summer.

Keep walking and I bet you will make your dr's goal for you! :)

Well, today I got up and took the dog for a walk, I went a little further than I did yesterday, and I have stayed on plan all day!! Scary, huh, lol! AF is starting to slack down and I start the clomid tomorrow, so bring on the hot flashes, lol!! I am so proud of all of us for doing so good this week!!

hugs,
Donna

Good Evening or Night Ladies!

Thanks yes I remember WAY back when I was a child and struggling with my weight and only losing a lb. here or an inch or two there, my family dr. (he was so AWESOME -- retired now) told me that slower is so much better and to keep with it! So I'm going to take his advice now, many years later! :D

So far today we ate Spaghetti w/ sauce & garlic toast. Okay I know BAD but lemme explain. We are very very low in the food dept here and our payday isn't until Friday. So we are kinda stuck at the moment with eating what we have. So at least we're getting rid of the "BAD" stuff and guess what? We had TONS left but I am going to THROW it out & NOT keep it! So that is a beginning! :D

I SO am craving icecream but guess what? We have NONE and we're broke so can't have it! Which is good! ;) I also plan on going to our local fruit stand and buying some fresh strawberries.

Yes I do have a problem with veggies. Esp. the green ones. But I'm really TRYING to include more, even if its only a few here or there, its a beginning!

Congrats to those who have lost! :cp: I hope to be in that crowd soon. I even had a dream lastnight about me losing --- A LOT! I was the incredible shrinking woman! Only not in height, in weight! :D In my dream, everytime I went to work, people would comment how much weight I lost and how great I looked! Then I lost SO much that I had that excess skin so I had to have surgery to remove it. I hope I don't have to do that, but if I do, I do. I just remember in my dream everybody at work kept on asking me HOW I did it and I just said, "Got rid of the JUNK & Fast Food and eating healthy, BALANCED meals and EXERCISE!" They were like, "Thats it?" I was like YUP. Even hub lost weight in my dream. I know he will if we stick to it because men usually do lose it easier than women do.

So I think that gave me a good motivation because I actually SAW in my dream how we both looked and how good we felt. Already I know its just a beginning here, but since I've been taking ALL my medicines again AND trying to eat better and exercise, I feel better, in just the little bit I'm doing so I KNOW if I really stick to it then I will feel great! That is the main thing for me, is FEELING better. Not tired, run down, like I have been feeling and if the bonus is I look better too, well okay. :D

Deb -- I think we all go through a "slump" but good for you for starting again! That is what I keep doing, over and over, just getting back up when I fall and trying again. The main thing is to keep trying! I keep thinking about what Dory in Finding Nemo sang, "Just keep swimming" :)

Forever -- Great Attitude and I agree w/ you. I CAN lose and maintain the weight loss, I just have to put my mind too it and STICK with it, it just takes me a lot more effort than some to lose, but I CAN do this! Congrats on the loss! :cheer:

Donna -- Congrats on sticking to your plan AND going further with your walking! :carrot:

Thanks Ladies!

:wave: Everybody who is out there in "Lurk" mode! I hope your doing well too! :D

Ya..uh that plan went out the window. I couldn't control my stress eating earlier in the day and then my whole world went off kilter again so dinner was not exactly as planned. It didn't up too bad as I still had fruit and veggies today but I didn't stick to my menu.

Banana
1.5 cup mint chocolate chip ice cream
watermelon
1/2 of a hamburger bun with 1/2 a serving of lloyd's bbq pork ( it tasted funny to me)
fried potatoes with onions and peppers
watermelon


Gee do you see too many high glycemic foods too? :(

So..........blah!

REAL QUICK!!!! I LOST LBS!!! HA HA HA!
I'm changing my ticker!!

Amanda: YAY!!! Congrats on losing some pounds!!

Hey everyone! It's been awhile.....we got a puppy! He's only 7 weeks old and full of energy. The scale hasn't changed yet, but all of this running around must be good for something! He hasn't had all of his shots yet, so I can't take him for walks anywhere other than in the backyard.

I went to the Dr. today. I waited over half an hour and then he phoned in to say that his car broke down. So he told the nurse to just take everyone's blood and have them come back another day. So I'll have to get up at the crack of dawn again tomorrow! The nurse did call with my bloodwork results and said everything looks good, but the doctor wants to see me because he needs an ultrasound. I was under the impression that they would be able to tell if the Clomid worked just by the blood? I wonder what he needs an ultrasound for? I am praying that I catch a break and the drugs worked! These hot flashes are driving me nuts!

KCS - COGRATS on the puppy. What kind did you get? Be prepared for a lot of ---> :nono: ! My prayer is that all the medication is working according to plan. How's the diet and exercise going?

IRISH, I mean DEB, I know your real name!!! - Thanks! Only 2 lbs, but a 2 lb loss is better than a 2 lb gain!! I am really trying hard. I hope you are getting back on track and doing better with your eating. I am not doing any better in the planning dept :o , but I am cutting my food intake DRASTICALLY! This weekend is going to be rough. We are going to Paula Deen's resturant THE LADY AND SON's in Savannah Ga on Sunday for Fathers Day. I am going to be flat honest - I WILL BE PIGGING OUT :ink: But I am going to keep it real the rest of the week. I must be doing something right. :) OH!!! That whole chicken on the bone thing is FREAKING HILARIOUS! My boss will not eat ANY meat on the bone, she wont eat Taco Bell, Mc Donalds, NO type of seafood, so your wierdness to it hits close to home!!!

Hey Donna - Did you make it walking again tonight?

Forever - For goodness sake sister. Capri's that are too big!!! REJOICE!! Stinks that you just bought them - BUT take it. Hey, what size are they, I'll buy them wholesale. :D Keep up the good work. The MET does work. I started again on Monday and yesterday went to eat Mexican for lunch and decided to be a glutton and get the fried ice cream - BIG MISTAKE!!! STOMACH PAIN AND DIARRHEA!! But today - I've taken in NO sweets except for the 3 strawberries I just ate. Today no stomach pain to really make note of, next week could be tricky as I will go from 500 mg to 1000. Wish me luck!

Shel - I can honestly say you bring life to this board. I always am curious to see what you have to say. You keep it intresting. Sounds like you are taking steps to the right direction. Friday when yall get paid - Dont refill the fridge and cupboards with bad food. You have the control girl!! I am going to personally challenge you starting Saturday (since you can food shop when you get some $) Let's see who get's closer to loosing 3 lbs in one week. You or ME? YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE SISTER? COME ON!!! Winner has bragging rights for 1 week? We'll post our menus and exercise for each day and our current weight on next Saturday after the challenge! :listen: Anything to help a friend get to her goal!!! :hug:

I hope I didnt miss anyone! Have a terrific evening ladies and a healthy tomorrow.

Amanda, I went this morning again, I am so proud of me!!
Hugs,
Donna

Hey Cysters!

Well today was a BAD day. Just one of those days you want to stay in bed and not budge! lol. But I managed to crawl out. Then I went straight back into my bad habits and ordered a *Horror Film Music inserted here* Pizza. :p

Oh will the circle ever end? lol. But Alas! tomorrow is a brand new day! :D I think we all have our "days" and today was mine. That lil Junk Food Demon I've been trying to leave me alone arose today. :devil: BUT at least I didn't eat the entire pizza! I put the bugger away before it could cause anymore damage than it already did. :s:

KSC - Awwwwwww a puppy, what kind is he or she? what does he/she look like? name? Details! I need details! lmaoooooo. Okay so I'm a bit on the nosey side and I'm totally completely jealous because we want a puppy so badly but want to wait until we get a house.......:goodluck: with your ultrasound!

Hi Amanda! :wave: Congrats on the weightloss! :high: Thanks for the kind compliments. :o I enjoy coming here and chatting with ya'all and sharing my day, etc. I'm up for the challenge. Only thing is I don't have a scale! lol. But I suppose I could pick one up when I get paid! :chin: So yes I accept your challege! :sumo: And hey lets make it interesting. The loser, the one that doesn't quite make it as close to the 3 lb weight loss, will have to put the other's name under their signature saying that person rules! Whatcha think? lol.

Congrats, Donna on keeping on your walking! :cp:

:wave: to everyone else in Lurk mode, I hope your all doing well! :D

:grouphug: and :dust: to those who need it!

The puppy is a golden retriever named Jake. He is mad at me right now because I put a collar on him!

I had my ultrasound today and I have 4 good follicles! Yay, I finally caught a break! They are all between 1 and 1.2 cm in size. I have to go back on Sat. and see if they have grown to 1.4 and if so, I have to get an injection.

The exercise isn't going so well. I'm dead tired. The puppy is a lot of work!

Congrats on your follies!! We have a 5 year old Golden named Cinnamon, she is the best!! They are so smart and eager to learn. I took the lab puppy for a walk with me today, it was interesting as he is not as good on a leash as Cinnamon, but poor little guy, he tries, lol!!
hugs,
Donna

Awwwwwwww so when are we going to get to see a pic? :D CONGRATS on the follies! :goodluck: and I hope they grow! Lots of +++++++++++ thoughts! ;)

Dear friends,
I am writing just to say you all a quick good bye before leaving to Vietnam: we will be flying tomorrow morning and in two days we will be with our daughter (her name will be Anna). In these past days I was very bad with diet, and I didn't lost a gram...but I will be more strict when I will be back with the baby!
I will post some photos and tell you the whole story when I will be back, around july 14th; for now good luck to you all

:hug:

Alba, congrats on little Anna!! Can't wait to see some pics!!
Hugs,
Donna

My little egg grew! To a big 1.8 cm. So today I got an injection to help things along. I have to go back next Friday to check my progesterone level and then the following Friday for a pregnancy test. Hubby's happy...it's his turn to pitch in! Hahaha!!

We just got back from the demo derby, hubby got 4th in his heat, and then his rear end broke, so he's done for today. I am so hot and sunburned, and am just going to veg out tonite!!
Hugs,
Donna

Donna - What's a DEMO DERBY? sounds FUN. I too am a little sun scorched. We went out in the boat today. Go easy on the veging. You dont want to hate yourself in the morning.

KSC - My thoughts and prayers are with you. Prayerfully - next will go GREAT and the following week that test will be POSITIVE! We need to see the pup! I am trying to get a dog for the hubby - but we want a particular breed and they are hard to get. Good Luck girl. I know you have got to be excited and anxious.

ALBA - Anna is a beautiful name. I'm praying for a safe trip for you and your little girl. PLEASE - the second you get back after you kiss her face off, send us some pictures. Congrats again!!

DEB/Irish - you still hanging in there?

SHEL - HOW"S IT GOING ON THE CHALLENGE? That's all I am going to say.

Week one for me again trying MET has gone well. it was only a 1/3 of the dose. Monday I'll start 2/3. Let the good times roll!!

I hope you all are doing great! Talk with you soon.

Hi Ladies :wave:

Congrats to both Alba & KSC & my thoughts are with you both! :hug:

Donna, Very cool! My Uncle was big into Derbies and won a lot of trophies. Very fun to go and see. Ouchie, be careful with your sunburn!

Amanda - Day 1, I did go to the grocery this morning when I got off of work and tried to get healthy stuff, but it was tough to find things I can have and will actually eat. Today was a :crazy: day and we got stuck in traffic and it was :hot: and so today didn't start out too well. But there is always tomorrow. :shrug: Hows it going with you?

Take Care Everybody!

Amanda, a demo derby is where a bunch of cars get out in an arena, and smash into each other. It is loads of fun to watch my hubby destroy other peoples vehicles, lol!! I didn't eat anything yesterday until like 8 at nite, and I was so sick from being in the sun all day, that I threw it right back up, so I didn't try to eat anything else. I feel better today, and will go eat lunch in a little bit. Hope everyone is doing good.
KSC, have fun making that baby!! The babydance marathon begins at my house this week, too!!
Sassy, it was cool to hear that your uncle ran derbies too, aren't they fun!!
Hugs,
Donna

Alba::hat: YAY!! Have a wonderful trip and hug that beauty tight!

Donna: Sounds like you have been busy. ~~~~ Baby Dust to you this week~~~~

KSC: :cp: YAY!! for growing eggs! ~~~~ Baby Dust to you this week also~~~~

Amanda: Sounds like you have been busy. Good luck achieving :queen: status next week!

Shel: Hope that you are having a good week! Good luck achieving :queen: status next week!

Anyone I missed have a wonderful week.

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I have been :stress: to the max and have not been very good about my eating. I worked on cleaning out someone elses closets on Friday. She is getting ready to move across country and just found out that she has breast cancer. :( So that plus some other crud made this a rough week. I am notorious about letting life get me off track and it did at the beginning of the week. By the end of the week I was making not so great choices but at least I was balancing them with better choices so while I might have had onion rings and pizza this week, I also had lots of fruits and veggies.

We leave for vacation on Tuesday and won't be back until the following Monday most likely. Maybe Sunday night. So have a wonderful week ya'll. I am going to shoot for just maintaining while I am gone. I will be adding to my exercise minutes though because I plan to walk at least 2 miles per day, possibly 4 miles if I can break away from my MIL. I know that she won't go with me because it is too far for her. Then Friday and Saturday we will be walking lots because we are going to the Mall of America and to Downtown Minneapolis.

Have a wonderful Healthy week ladies!

Hey Donna! Yes they are very fun indeed! Our whole family would go out to watch my uncle when he was in them. ***BABY DUST TO YOU & KSC*****

Irish -- Thanks for the support. So far, so good today. ;)
So sorry to hear about your friend. :hug: Have a Great time on your vacation and we'll talk to ya when you get back! Have Fun!

Amanda -- how are you doing? I haven't gotten a scale yet so I have no idea how much I started at. :( So we shall see! TTY Soon!

:wave: to everybody else out there in "lurk land" I hope you all are having a Great nigiht tonight and also have a Great Week this week! ;)

Ugh! I hate drs sometimes!

My dh had an SA in May, over a month ago actually and we finally got some results today but they didn't really give him any information except that it wasn't optimal and his dr wants him to follow up with the RE. The only thing they did tell him is that it could be due to his medicine that he has been on since he was 13. Nothing we can do about that...they don't think fertility is a valid reason to remove him from it since it is more important to be seizure free but I wish that they could have been a bit more clear than ooo well you are "sub fertile" and need to see the RE again.

YaY! I guess I should have made him wait until after our vacation to find out. Especially since the RE's office told us that his test was covered and then his dr's nurse used the wrong code so the test got denied. Now, we don't know if we will have any coverage at all and they are trying to get it straightened out.

:stress: BLAH!!!

Deb

oyah and someone else I know just announced today that they are pregnant again. Yes, it must be something in the water that I don't get to drink.

Irish, I know the feeling about the water, the nursing home where DH works as maintenance supervisor, like 6 girls were pregnant, one of them being my SIL!! She had her baby today, a little boy, 6 pounds, 6 oz, 19 inches long, Jesse Rhoades. Rhoades is a funky middle name, but it was his daddy's grandpa's middle name. He was Frank Breech, which they didn't find out until today after her water broke and she was in the hospital, they had to do a C-section. Her loser ex-husband to be came and didn't even go back with her, he said he couldn't take it, and my MIL didn't get there in time, so his mom got to go. But anyway, he is perfect and tiny and healthy and I love him!! I held him forever and can't wait until tomorrow to go back and do it again, lol. Hopefully my turn will be next.
My eating was bad today, we ran to McDonald's while she was in recovery, and ate, but that's all I ate today, so maybe it won't hurt that much.
Hugs,
Donna

Donna Yay for Healthy new babies! Sounds like you have a wonderful little nephew. Too bad his dad missed it.

Get thee to BDing! :) LOL

Enjoy the new addition to your family. He is lucky to have you!

Quick update on me:

Well, DH and I had a major crisis in our hand a couple of weeks ago. Let's just say that his ties with his family are cut for life. He will not survive another interaction with them...he almost didn't after this one. We are O.K. now, but it's going to be a slow recovery for us.

Food wise, it is pretty good. I'm making smarter choices. It's also working out since I lost 12lbs in about 2.5 weeks.

We are now just waiting patiently for July 10th, when we go see our RE again. Then we will see what will happen next.

Donna- Enjoy that little bundle of joy. They grow up so fast.I remember every second of my sister's delivery (from her water breaking to holding my god-child). My sister was in the same situation as your SIL; when she gave birth , her mariage was in the process of divorce too.

irisheyes213- I keep lookig for that fertility fountain but I think it's as well hidden as the fountain of youth. If also been fighthing with my inssurance about paying for the SA test (they payed for 3 out of 4)

Alba- I cannot wait to see the pictures. Congrats!

Everyone else, may all your efforts be seen, may all your dreams come true.

Where is everybody? I have been busy enjoying my new nephew, he lost about 8 oz before coming home, but now is eating like a little tazmanian devil!! He is so cute, and I got to feed him twice yesterday. He is at his other grandparents right now, and I can't wait for him to come back!!
Anyway, have been doing good on plan, I have my brothers grad. party tomorrow, so I will probably be bad there, lol. But i will probably get in the pool, so it will all even out, lol.
Right now, I am just waiting to O, as I finished my clomid about 5 days ago. Hopefully it will be soon.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Hugs,
Donna

Hi Guys!

Sorry I havent written in a while. Things have been super super crazy. HOpe everyone is doing well.

Shel - how'd the diet go this week?

Donna - I bet you wanted to kiss that baby's face off. When my nephew was born, I thought to my self how could something so sweet come from someone so dang sickning (my brother)! He's 4 now and my brother is now 24 and my brother is still a brat but that child melts my heart everytime I am around him!

Talk with everyone soon!

How is everyone? Hope that everyone is doing well!

Back from vacation with a bunch of water, travel, and TOM weight! I did move a lot though!

Have a healthy day!

:wave: Hi Ladies! How is everybody doing? Just popped in to let you know I'm still alive and kicking!

I am still here too!! Things have been nuts for a couple of days. My FIL had his heart cath on Mon. and we took him. He is fine. I have been spending every minute I can with my new nephew. I have been bad the past couple of days on sticking to plan, but am getting right back on in the morning.
Hugs,
Donna

Hi Donna.

Glad your FIL is okay. I've been terrible on my "plan" But as they say, "tomorrow is a brand new day".

I think it has been a rough couple of weeks for everyone. Start of summer always seems crazy...and now the holidays are here!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Good Morning Fellow Cysters! ;)

I hope all is well with you all. I have been on this emotional rollercoaster lately. Lots of ups and downs. I feel like I'm losing it, but I imagine its due to my hormones being all out of wack. :dizzy:

I have an appt with my gyn. in August, but I may need to see her sooner than that if this keeps up and also my TOM has been absent for a couple months now and nope not preggers, I've checked. ;)

Of course that WOULD explain a whole lot. (IF I was, but I'm not..) I have moments that I will be going through the day/night and all of a sudden have to go to the bathroom (if at work) and will just starting :cry: Then the next moment I'm laughing and smiling. Who knows...............I think PCOS makes you a bit nutty. :lol:

Anyways. I hope you all have a Great Day!

Well, I went for my pregnancy test this morning and now I'm waiting for the results. They told me to call after 2, and the girl is out of the office (go figure)...so she's supposedly going to call me back (I've heard that a few times before!). I hate it how they always manage to leave you hanging at a crucial moment....an always on a Friday!

I've had a very strange craving all week...for a nice glass of wine. How strange...and how cruel that I can't have it until I find out the results! If they are negative, I'll be having a nice glass or two out on the patio tonight!

Oh, does anyone know how to add a picture? I wanted to post a pic of the puppy, but I can't figure out how.

UPDATE: Just got my results...negative:(

Ok I have a question for everyone. I read somewhere that a symptom for PCOS is that you are forgetful.

I've noticed a lot lately that I forget things easily from one moment to the next. I'll be talking to someone and then they'll ask me what I just said and I'll have no clue. Or I'll want to do something one moment and then a second later, I'll forget what I wanted to do. It happens A LOT, multiple times a day. Does anyone else have this? I know it happens when you get older but c'mon I'm only 31 :)

Hey!! Maybe that's my problem! I haven't heard that forgetfulness is a symptom of PCOS, but it would make sense. I forget everything! It's so bad that my husband is constantly making fun of me over it. My long term memory is great, but I have trouble remembering what I had for lunch today, etc. Sometimes I ask the same question about 3 times before I remember the answer!

ksc:grouphug: Sorry to hear about your test.

nelie yes that is one of the symptoms that you can have. I don't remember the exact term of it but somewhere I read it is also like a brain fog type thing because of extra/not enough hormones.

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News on my end...I gained weight while on vacation or due to af or both. eh...I don't really care. the scale said I was up and I went off the deep end for the last several days. In fact...I think we are taking a break from TTC. The timing just is not right and it is too hard to deal with it right now. Dh has to go for a follow up consultation and something about a joint consultation and well............ I just don't wanna. Which means it is not the right time.

Who knows...I may change my mind tomorrow.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend to the canucks and yankees!

KSC - :grouphug:

I have the "brain fog" as well.

Irish - :hug: I know what ya mean. We're currently taking a TTC break as well.

Happy Holidays to those Celebrating!