A chunk of this would have been water retention from the antibiotics following my HSG (and subsequent infection).
But a great loss all the same!
I made really good food choices this week, week 2 here I come! Xx
Sunday 26 August 2012
Monday Weigh In
I lost a massive 6 lb! Yay!
A chunk of this would have been water retention from the antibiotics following my HSG (and subsequent infection).
But a great loss all the same!
I made really good food choices this week, week 2 here I come! Xx
A chunk of this would have been water retention from the antibiotics following my HSG (and subsequent infection).
But a great loss all the same!
I made really good food choices this week, week 2 here I come! Xx
One Week Down.....
........ one week to go! Of the two week wait that is. I believe I ovulated last weekend so this time next week I will either be pregnant or about to start my first round of Clomid. For the first time in almost 2 years I am feeling happy about either outcome, because progress is progress :o)
In other news, I have been extremely good on the weight watchers wagon and it's looking like I will have a massive loss when officially weighing in tomorrow. A part of this will be due to water retention from the antibiotics the week before, but I am very pleased with my food choices this week.
Today's menu:
B - toasted muffin with spread and marmite 5 pp (was meant to be an egg muffin but I had a poaching disaster with the last egg in the flat lol)
D - Cumberland pie 9 pp with broccoli and cauliflower.
T - chicken salad wrap 5 pp dairylea dunker 3 pp yogurt 2 pp
S - fruit, ww bar 2 pp
Total 26/26
Xx
In other news, I have been extremely good on the weight watchers wagon and it's looking like I will have a massive loss when officially weighing in tomorrow. A part of this will be due to water retention from the antibiotics the week before, but I am very pleased with my food choices this week.
Today's menu:
B - toasted muffin with spread and marmite 5 pp (was meant to be an egg muffin but I had a poaching disaster with the last egg in the flat lol)
D - Cumberland pie 9 pp with broccoli and cauliflower.
T - chicken salad wrap 5 pp dairylea dunker 3 pp yogurt 2 pp
S - fruit, ww bar 2 pp
Total 26/26
Xx
Friday 24 August 2012
That Friday Feeling...
Positive Mental Attitude is on the life menu at the moment!
I am feeling really great about life!
I am back on the wagon and looks like it will be a great loss for Monday's weigh in (yes I know I am not meant to sneak peek! Lol).
We had our great news yesterday regarding finally getting Clomid.
To top this week off it is a long Bank Holiday weekend, so no work for 3 days! Yay!
Life is good xx
On the food menu today...
Breakfast - poached egg and crumpet (5 points)
Lunch - ham salad wrap (4 points), yogurt (2 points) and dairylea dunker (3 points)
Dinner - fishfingers (5 points) mash (4 points) and peas (1 point)
Snacks - apple, mini oranges, ice pop (1 point)
Pudding - sugar free jelly and WW ice cream (1 point)
26/26
Have a great day everyone! X
I am feeling really great about life!
I am back on the wagon and looks like it will be a great loss for Monday's weigh in (yes I know I am not meant to sneak peek! Lol).
We had our great news yesterday regarding finally getting Clomid.
To top this week off it is a long Bank Holiday weekend, so no work for 3 days! Yay!
Life is good xx
On the food menu today...
Breakfast - poached egg and crumpet (5 points)
Lunch - ham salad wrap (4 points), yogurt (2 points) and dairylea dunker (3 points)
Dinner - fishfingers (5 points) mash (4 points) and peas (1 point)
Snacks - apple, mini oranges, ice pop (1 point)
Pudding - sugar free jelly and WW ice cream (1 point)
26/26
Have a great day everyone! X
Thursday 23 August 2012
Great News..... Finally Getting Clomid!!
I am so, so, so happy right now! After almost 2 very emotional years of TTC and countless tests we have finally been approved for Clomid!
I spoke to my fertility nurse this afternoon, who gave me the good news that a prescription will soon be on its way to me!
After putting down the phone I promptly burst into tears! Things are finally falling into place, I am feeling really good about this and hope this will finally give us our longed for BFP!
When we are finally holding a baby Hacker I don't think there will be a more loved or wanted child in the world.
I can't wait to get home and give my hubby a huge kiss! He has been amazing though everything!
I know we can't count our chickens yet and all that jazz, but I am feeling more positive than I have in months so I am just going with the feeling.
Fingers crossed eh?
Xxx
I spoke to my fertility nurse this afternoon, who gave me the good news that a prescription will soon be on its way to me!
After putting down the phone I promptly burst into tears! Things are finally falling into place, I am feeling really good about this and hope this will finally give us our longed for BFP!
When we are finally holding a baby Hacker I don't think there will be a more loved or wanted child in the world.
I can't wait to get home and give my hubby a huge kiss! He has been amazing though everything!
I know we can't count our chickens yet and all that jazz, but I am feeling more positive than I have in months so I am just going with the feeling.
Fingers crossed eh?
Xxx
Wednesday 22 August 2012
A Little Weight Loss Motivation...
I climbed back on the weight watchers wagon this week :-)
I AM GOING TO BE AT GOAL BY CHRISTMAS EVEN IF I HAVE TO CHOP A LIMB OFF!
Saw this brilliant poem on the community message board so thought I would share it. (not sure who the original author is to credit it).
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When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down, and you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in, and forget all about being healthy and thin.
So what you went over your points a bit ? It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit !
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change. It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now; you can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal. You're still going to make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace, if you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip, just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
And learn too late when the damage is done, that the race wasn't over... you still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow, but facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushed to the brink, just refuse to submit, if you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit.
Happy Wednesday Everyone! Xx
I AM GOING TO BE AT GOAL BY CHRISTMAS EVEN IF I HAVE TO CHOP A LIMB OFF!
Saw this brilliant poem on the community message board so thought I would share it. (not sure who the original author is to credit it).
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When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down, and you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in, and forget all about being healthy and thin.
So what you went over your points a bit ? It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit !
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change. It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now; you can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal. You're still going to make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace, if you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip, just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
And learn too late when the damage is done, that the race wasn't over... you still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow, but facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushed to the brink, just refuse to submit, if you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit.
Happy Wednesday Everyone! Xx
Thursday 9 August 2012
HSG......
After some issues with my last cycle, today I finally had my HSG examination. This is where a dye is injected through your cervix then your womb and fallopian tubes have an xray to check for problems.
This test sounds simple enough, right?
The leaflet I received told me to take painkillers before my appointment as the test can be "uncomfortable" and I can expect some cramping afterwards.
The leaflet was clearly written by someone under the influence of an epidural because it hurt like hell! Either that or it was written by man who did not possess a cervix and who's only experience of pain was a papercut!
I almost passed out and felt like I was going to throw up!
I had been told that everyone has different experiences with this test. It's not just about pain threshold, if you have ever been pregnant or had a coil fitted you would like feel less pain. (either that or I am simply a wuss!)
I don't want to freak out anyone who is waiting to have this test, because you honestly may have a completely different experience. Equally, I do not want to say "HSG? Just a tickle" because then when you have the test you will think I am a big fat liar! Lol
In fairness, while it was painful it was very, very quick and the cramping afterwards was no worse than period pain (and subsided after an hour or so).
The results....
They had encountered some "resistance" to the dye suggesting there was partial blockage. But the dye did eventually push through and the good news is my tubes are no longer blocked. The doctor advised some people can fall pregnant after having the test as the dye clears the tubes - fingers crossed! I am very lucky there wasn't any scar tissue or anything to cause a bigger blockage :-)
Now another waiting game.... We are getting good at this! I have to wait 2 weeks for the results to be "signed off" and put on the system for the fertility dept to review (why the depts can't just talk to each other is beyond me!).
Once they have done this we should hopefully get the green light for clomid! Yay!
I know I am constantly promising to be a better blogger, but the recent waiting game hasn't left much to tell you all. Now things are moving on I will try to update more often!
Xxxx
This test sounds simple enough, right?
The leaflet I received told me to take painkillers before my appointment as the test can be "uncomfortable" and I can expect some cramping afterwards.
The leaflet was clearly written by someone under the influence of an epidural because it hurt like hell! Either that or it was written by man who did not possess a cervix and who's only experience of pain was a papercut!
I almost passed out and felt like I was going to throw up!
I had been told that everyone has different experiences with this test. It's not just about pain threshold, if you have ever been pregnant or had a coil fitted you would like feel less pain. (either that or I am simply a wuss!)
I don't want to freak out anyone who is waiting to have this test, because you honestly may have a completely different experience. Equally, I do not want to say "HSG? Just a tickle" because then when you have the test you will think I am a big fat liar! Lol
In fairness, while it was painful it was very, very quick and the cramping afterwards was no worse than period pain (and subsided after an hour or so).
The results....
They had encountered some "resistance" to the dye suggesting there was partial blockage. But the dye did eventually push through and the good news is my tubes are no longer blocked. The doctor advised some people can fall pregnant after having the test as the dye clears the tubes - fingers crossed! I am very lucky there wasn't any scar tissue or anything to cause a bigger blockage :-)
Now another waiting game.... We are getting good at this! I have to wait 2 weeks for the results to be "signed off" and put on the system for the fertility dept to review (why the depts can't just talk to each other is beyond me!).
Once they have done this we should hopefully get the green light for clomid! Yay!
I know I am constantly promising to be a better blogger, but the recent waiting game hasn't left much to tell you all. Now things are moving on I will try to update more often!
Xxxx
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