Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara 

Went geocaching yesterday/today, and going to try to go on longer walks to get me out and about! Definitely feel better when I have done some physical exercise, though actually doing it never really appeals!

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara 

I'm around the 70kgs atm, ate lots of chocolate last week as my dog died (she was old, but it's rather lonely at home)

How are you doing Jessaroo? When is your wee one likely to be starting tasting a few solids?

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara 

At least there was something you can take as a positive from that yucky all-day sickness Jessaroo!

I've found that switching to 6 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, plus morning/afternoon tea and supper!) has really helped with me loosing weight - I swear I'm eating more than before, but my metabolism has been given the kick it needed to actually start working again. Also, keeping full with good food helps me not lose it in the afternoon and grab the not-so-healthy options... Also having muesli or low-carb protein bars in my handbag so I have food with me when I go out has been great. And also getting in my 8 glasses of water! Well done on cutting out the other drinks Samantha - I'm sure you'll see a huge change from that alone!

As for my exciting weight news, this week I'm weighing in at 69.9 - so out of the 70's for the first time since I got pregnant with my son over 5 years ago!! Now downwards to a BMI out of the 'overweight' range!

How is everyone else doing?

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara 

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara 

HT - any progress getting over your bug?

MissSara - hope your blood pressure is behaving itself!

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara

Has anyone tried OptiFast? I'm considering doing it (with my dieticians supervision) week-on, week-off to attempt to shift the weight faster - I've got 15 kgs to lose until I'm at my ideal weight, and 10kgs to lose until I'm at the right weight to maximise my IVF chances, and with healthy-eating + exercise am only losing around 1 kg/mth!

So happy to see so many graduates from here. 

I have had a shocker six months. I really struggled to bounce back from my fertility related op (had lots of things done at once). My energy levels sunk and I ate and did not exercise. To my shame my weight whistled back up. Thankfully I stopped the rot before I undid all the work completely.  I have now given myself a huge wind-up and have been back exercising and counting calories for near a week 1.5 kg down already). I have lots of work to do before I am back down to 95.3... lots of work! argh! 

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara

Will add you to the list, but go easy on yourself!

Has been quiet on here lately, was talking to myself for a while! I'm back at 72 kgs after slight Christmas gain - wanting to get well into the 60s before my IVF later this year, though weight loss has been at a pretty slow pace...

I'm back on the healthy eating/exercise bandwagon again after my Christmas holiday chocolate splurge :)

Managed to get an hour weeding done this morning, plus get to the gym to get around the circuit room. Weather was so lovely this afternoon also went down with hubby and DS for a swim at the beach, which has got to have burnt some calories too! Lots of gardening to do tomorrow with a load of mulch being delivered first thing, so hoping it all helps with the energy levels and the waist line!

How is everyone else doing?

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara

I'm also dairy-free, as well as egg-free. Egg was an odd one that if I ate a boiled egg or something I'd have bad stomach pain about 1-2 hrs afterwards - took me aaaaagggeees to cotton on to the cause. Keeping a food diary and looking for any connections can help - hope cutting stuff out of your diet will allow you to see some patterns and get your IBS under control. I guess going gluten free will force you to cook a lot so it's affordable/better choice?

Kazzanz05

NZVeggie

Apfel84
misssara

FingersXd - did you manage to get any aquajogging done? I'm hoping to join a group fitness class this Friday. I've got a 25% off voucher, and enjoy the Tai-bo kind of aerobics, so hopefully will get organised enough to make it happen this week!! I know if I can go once a week it will def help me shave 1kg, and I only need 4 more to make it back to my pre-pregnancy weight! Very excited about that.

Been making a serious effort to get out and walk (with my new dietician checking my exercise diary each week so no excuses). Have to do 5 walks each week (or substitute with some other good exercise. Today was my longest yet at 2.5 kms. Probably won't clock too much more mileage than that, but hopefully will get a bit faster. I take my phone with me and use the 'map my walk' app, which gives me my approx speed and mileage, so I enjoy that!

*waves* to any other members lurking in this thread - feel free to join in if you'd like!

I'm in the Hibiscus Coast/Orewa (Auckland) area if anyone local wants to meet up for walks too :)

On the plus side, my weight this morning was 74.7kgs, so seems to be back on track in the right direction!

How are you doing on the clomid?

I'm going to see a nutritionist on Friday, so hoping to get some good advice to manage my diet around all my allergies etc!

I had a bit of time out with some comfort eating/surviving. But going to be hanging out again more :)

How are you doing FXD? 

Paleo/primal eating is pretty good for pcos - basically eating fresh food, plenty of greens and proteins, and very low carb.

Has your doctor offered you metformin? It is an insulin sensitizing drug that can really help with keeping blood sugars under control, and thus loosing weight.

I've also put on weight with being down after failed cycle, and nothing to do fertility wise for a whole year until our public funding starts. So last time on the scales I was 75.1 kgs.

Glad to hear you are managing your nausea

xox

xox

Rebecca - sorry you got the seasonal bug going round, glad you're feeling better now though :)

AFM, haven't been exercising this week with everything going on (have had EC last week, but no embies made it for those not reading the 12+ mths thread). Weigh in was 74kgs, which wasn't bad considering. Really need to see a lower figure than that though! At least with kindy now, I should be able to start going to the gym once a week for group classes from next term - hopefully that will help!

I'm good, a little fatigued today though. My DH has been away on a course and goes again tonight until next Saturday. The kids have been sick with colds and coughs so that has meant lots of interrupted nights. Mr 3 doesn't yet sleep through the night, he wakes up most nights between 3 and 4.30 for a party.

Thrilled to hear you are on the Exercycle. Mine has been in the spare room since getting back from our road trip. Well past time to pull it out again. We see the specialist again in July and he mentioned last time it is time for a looksey. I have now convinced hubby it is time to be brave and put some IVF on the mortgage so hopefully by years end we will be getting really close. I will use all of that to up my motivation again and see if I can get to my goal weight before that happens. Phew!

I've got approximately 3-6 days before testing this month. I'm not getting my hopes up, but wouldn't that be nice if we managed it all by ourselves and the trusty old clomid. I had an unmonitored cycle this month and didn't even do a 7dpo test so it is a mystery ;-).

xox

Congrats to NZVeggie, so thrilled to hear of your BFP. Wahoo! Just perfect news to find.

I hope the rest of you are well and motivated. It has been quiet in here of late?

I'll be back to my Monday weigh-in this week - been rather pre-occupied with my EC this week and everything going on.

If you'd like a challenge, then either continue with the walking challenge - get out and about 3+ times each week, or perhaps start a starjumps challenge. Starjumps are great for getting your metabolism going, so aim to do 10+ each day! Sounds silly, but's it's all about making little changes and doing something to get the weight-loss moving!

If you're interested in paleo diet, there is a good recipe blog:

http://buttoni.wordpress.com/category/primal-paleo/

For my life, I'm more about making permanent life changes than any temporary diet stuff, so constantly looking for new recipies I can add to my stack that work well for diabetic-type living :)

Can you update me please. I was 95.3 the other day.

cheers

HT

Just remember, every little bit of exercise you can do is a couple of grams less on the scale, so adds up!

I still need to go for my last walk of the week. If you haven't done any walks this week ladies there is still another day left, and even one 5 minute walk is better than nothing! Or walk on the spot for 10 mins to burn a few of those calories.

Had to grab lunch today, so got a BK combo, but only at the tenders, and a few fries - fed the rest to my son when I got home, and a lot of the drink to hubby! (both who don't have any weight issues lol). So one way for me to enjoy something, but not be *too* bad ;)

Rebecca - glad to hear you braved the weather and got out for a sensible walk!!

AFM, went to the zoo with DS today, so two walks down, one to go!

I've done one of my walks - arrived 10 minutes early to pick up my son from preschool, so went for a fast walk around the block (something I can't normally do with a toddler in tow!).

Hope you don't mind Misssara, but I've moved you into your own table, as obviously you're trying to gain weight! (though not too fast like I did - I put on 20 kgs when I was pregnant with DS).

Apfel - sorry about the mystery gain. I see from your ticker you haven't been TTC for that long - have you recently come off the pill? Because that can make a huge difference to weight gain/loss.

Also - if anyone wants to update their weight at any other time during the week I will update the list - I just like to officially weigh in once a week, and there are just a few of us ladies with a Monday weigh-in :)