Trying for a Baby Part 9

codemonkey

Sounds like you're moving in the right direction Mrs_T_M. I find it really hard to lose weight too. I think I've told the story before about dieting for my wedding, living on porridge and going to the gym for at least an hour a day and when it came to the fitting, my dress fitted in exactly the same way. You're taking a sensible approach with the dieting and getting your thyroid and hormone levels checked too because it's much healthier than the surgical approach and the fat binding pills sound awful. I used to work with someone who was put on them and she told us that if she ate any fat, she lost control of her bowels and what came out was like Indian food (bright orange with the orange fat floating on top). Yuck.

Becca stop ssing! It takes 5 days for a fertilised egg to get to blastocyst and then anything up to another 6 to implant and release hcg. :rotfl::rotfl:

Lara44

Ohhh I shouldn't have read your post over breakfast, Codemonkey!!!

Not much happening here bar work. Hi to everyone though :wave:

No naughty SS Becca, be kind to yourself

dustystar02

Morning ladies, I've tried soooo hard to catch up with you all over the weeekend but it just goes sooo fast. I've read back though, you lot are very chatty ha.

skintchick wrote: »

In other news, tomorrow I am starting the 5:2 diet where you eat normally five days a week then "fast" by eating only 500 calories on the other two days. My fast days are Mon and Weds as DD is at preschool those days.

It cuts your calorie in take by 25 per cent over the week apparently, so I'm hoping to lose a stone and a bit over the next six weeks.

One of the girls at work is doing this and has lost 3lb in her first week. I'm tempted to try it to shift this stubborn half a stone that just will not shift since DS. i like the idea of no exercise mainly!

sweaty_betty wrote: »

Thank you - I haven't wanted to shout about it as I've not posted a lot (and of course I'm worried about it). But I really appreciate all the support from everyone here.

That was such a sneaky announcement, congrats SB...xxx

dustystar02

I'm trying my hardest not to SS, AF now officailly 5 days late but as I ovd so late on CD 25 i'm wondering if my cycle has been put back a few days. It's now CD35 for me

I'm getting the weird cramps that normally suggest AF is on her way but iu've been getting them since friday and still no show...........(mustnotgethopesup).

weird thing is when I was PG with DS i did have quite a lot of light bleeding, that I first thought was AF, but so far there's absolutely nothing. Think if still nothing by thursday I'll do a test as then it will be 14dpo.

i've prob jinxed myself now by saying this all out loud!

SBDTA....xx

Mrs_T_M

Well, I'm back from the GP.

They drew blood to test my thyroid, liver function, and for type 2 diabetes.

The gp said that we need to stop ttc, because if I were to get pregnant right now, there's a very high chance that I would have gestational diabetes and a whole myriad of other issues, that is if it didn't kill me first. That bit has me nearly in tears.

He did give me a bit of hope though, since my BMI is officially 49, I do not have the option of surgery (thank goodness!). If it reaches 50, that's the ONLY option I will have. That's terrified me silly as well. Due to my nut allergies, he said that he was going to try and push for a referral to a dietitian instead of forcing me to wait until April when they *might* have a few vouchers to Slimming World available.

I have another appointment next Monday at 9:45 again to discuss the results of the blood work and if he has secured me a spot with a dietitian.

I flat out told him that I love exercise, expecially swimming, playing tennis, and the elliptical machine. I cannot do any of those things right now due to my weight, therefore I must lose weight *before* I can properly exercise. I do walk everywhere I go, we have stairs, we have a garden that I work hard in, and I try to do something every single day.

In a way, I'm hoping and praying that they do find something, especially with the thyroid test that is keeping me back from losing. In reality though, I know it's more than likely my fault for letting myself get this fat and it's my fault for not losing it before now.

He barely mentioned the depression. Just said that it was probably just due to the weight issue. Not exactly helpful, especially when the depressive episodes I have cause me to gain weight very very quickly, whether I eat during them or not.

Anyway, I'm supposed to keep a food diary so that if he can get me in to see the dietitian they will have something to work with.

Sorry for the long post. I'll keep the thread updated, but I'm crushed that we have to stop ttc until I'm at a healthy weight.

TeamLowe

Lots of love Mrs TM, that must have been very hard to hear.
nothing helpful to add apart from i'm glad he's referring you to a dietician and doing tests, hopefully it'll make a big difference x x

tinkwings

Hugs Mrs T M xxxxxx:A

Hugs to all in need ...........xxxxxxxxxx:A

Welcome newbies xxx

So AF is due here tomorrow I didn't bother to test this am as didn't want the upset figured they have been - since thursday and if I am PG it will be + when af is late so why stress myself.
Saying that I have no PG SS just all the normal AF SS :o:o
Have a good day Lady Bugs :A:A:A:A

tinkwings

Congratulations sweaty betty. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

angeltreats

Hi all

Haven't managed to catch up yet from the last couple of days, although I did see Sweaty Betty's sneaky announcement (congratulations! ) and want to send big hugs to Mrs TM. It sounds like your doctor was very sympathetic and really wants to help so that's very positive.

I've decided that my BBT thermometer is faulty. If you have a read of this thread (although a quick google search threw up loads of similar results) apparently it's very common and mine seems to be permanently stuck on 97.18 or 97.33. Mine was from fertilityplan on ebay which seems to be one of the ones affected. So actually I have no idea if I've ov'ed this month or not.

Clearly I need to buy a new one but have no idea what to go for - for the ladies who are temping, can I ask which thermometer you're using and where you bought it?

fannyanna

Becca and Dustystar – stop the SS’ing!

Code – what lovely imagery your posts capture lol.

Mrs_T_M – I’m glad your appointment has resulted in something positive although I’m sending you lots of hugs as I can appreciate how upsetting that appointment must have been.

It’s a shame the GP didn’t really tackle the depression aspect. Weight and depression is a bit of a chicken and egg conundrum – which came first. Personally I think my mood has a lot to answer for in relation to my weight. Ok, I know it’s all about eating the right stuff and doing some exercise but I find that very, very hard to do when I’m not feeling great mood wise.

I’d absolutely love to give you some advice but I’m really struggling with that battle myself at the moment. So maybe you can let me know if you have any bright ideas lol.

Either way – I hope that you get the help that you’re looking for and get to where you want to be x

Tinkwings – what a wise lady you are. Although I hope those AF SS actually turn out to be PG SS.

AFM – I still feel like a crazy woman (fine one minute and then tears the next). I started getting sharp pains Friday and had a few tiny spots of blood when I went to the toilet. Everything then stopped but now there’s a bit more blood when I go to the toilet so I think AF is on the way which is slightly reassuring. It means I’ve just had very bad PMT for the past two weeks and isn’t a reflection of me generally. Well, that’s what I’m sticking with. Also if this is AF it means that I can get my day 3 and day 21 blood tests done. Hopefully a step closer to being referred to the fertility clinic. I’ve probably just jinxed myself now and the spotting will stop.