Getting Buff to Get Up the Duff

Kerbear - don't worry :hug: I saw on the other thread that you're starting ivf so weight loss might go on the backburner for a while? (hopefully about 9 months :crossfingers:). I think it's great you've managed to stay focused through it all and keep the 5.5 kg off. I may be starting ivf in March or so, so would love to lose weight beforehand like you did!

Neda - I don't find 1200 cal that low because I exercise most days so get extra calories (but have a desk job too). You have so many great ideas - thanks!! I love wraps and that's really interesting about the soup thing. I eat a bit of soup in winter but am usually too lazy to make it - and I know the tinned ones have lots of salt. I've downloaded a recipe for vege fritters too - they sound good :)

myturn - How's things? I saw you're just starting a new cycle too. Good luck :goodluck: Do you continue trying to lose weight while jabbing etc?

I've actually been really motivated and good this week. I've shocked myself! :jawdrop: I've stuck to my daily calories and exercised every day so if the scales don't behave this week - i'm gonna be mad! Now - how to STAY motivated...

Thanks mich8 yeah started it yesterday so I am trying to focus on keeping my weight in line to help it have the best chance, glad I at least got a bit off first. I to hope that it has to go on the back burner for 9mth, fingers crossed.

Well, here's the weigh in update! I lost half a kilo this week. I know that's a healthy rate of weight loss but I was sooooooo good this week I was hoping for more :doh:
I guess I'll stick to a similar regime next week, then hope I don't put the weight back on in the 2ww following that :pray:

Good luck to everyone too :crossfingers:

Mich8 it is still a loss hun and not a gain and it's not a bad loss at all, chip away at it bit by bit.
I was always look at it that what you have lost you haven't gained.
Keep up the good work, I havent lost any but that's cause I got slack :-(

Hi Mich - yeah - just started a new cycle - yes, I keep trying to lose weight - I figure even if I get preg, I need to eat healthy, and if I can avoid putting on weight for as long as possible, I may be able to 'lose' over the whole preg in general. It's true - a loss is still a loss.... well done, and still, if you lose it nice and slow, it will stay off for longer (we always want it to happen quicker than it does though, don't we!!?

Keep your chin up kerbear, just keep plodding along xxx

Hi to everyone else - hope you are all tracking okay. I have a feeling people are dropping off this thread, out of guilt ;) I know I avoid it like the plague when I am feeling crap about not eating well. So I hope we all remember that this is the place to come when we ARE feeling slack - cause that's when we need support the most. xxx anyway, I hope you are all feeling okay, whatever space you are in xxx

AFM - I lost 1.4 this week - without trying, but I know it was because I came off the pill... thankfullly... I'm still 2.5 kg heavier than before christmas and being on the pill, so got a bit of work to do - very annoying really.... but anyway. 1 more week of holidays before I go back to work, so will try and be good this week, ready to get into a routine the week after.

Keep it up ladies! Rapid loss isn't good for you anyway so don't feel bad if you don't drop 10 kilos overnight. It's better to make the change to being healthy rather than to diet. Find little ways to make your body move more every day, eat more veggies every day.

I was at bookfest over the weekend (managed to only spent $150 on a suitcase full of books this time!) And happened to grab a copy of the flat belly diet for $5! Now I usually hate diet books and such but they raise some very interesting points about fats. Have a look in your local library, or scan through a copy at the bookstore. I grabbed it because I remember seeing it mentioned in the green baby guide. It really has helped me to deal with those days when I just want to eat everything in site.

Mich8 - I realized after I posted that my 1400 is on 'maintain weight' on that app not to lose. And days when I do get a little exercise I'm usually ok, it's those days when I get caught up with photoshop that I realize I'm hungry and the whole days gone! Of course as you start losing weight if you go back into your settings and re-enter your weight it'll cut down on how many you get since your body doesn't need as many calories the more weight you lose.
Do try and cut down on all prepackaged foods, including soups. The sodium in them will just make your body hold onto water (that flat belly book explains it, hopefully you can find a copy at the library) I did split pea last night, really easy with a pressure cooker and a stick blender! I was going to do pie floaters but hubby ended up eating at his paintball meeting and didn't bother to tell me. Had home made sweet potato tarts and peas instead *lol*.

myturn - have you talked to your FS or doc about losing weight while on IVF cycles? I've read some pretty nasty stories about what happens when you start losing weight. Basically all the toxins stored in the fat get released back into the bloodstream and right into any pregnancy that may be there. Additionally the body thinks it's starving (which essentially it is) and because it's having to go to those fat stores it can cause a MC.

I told the FS that I had lost 8kg last year and was still trying and he didn't say anything. I'm trying to eat healthy and exercise but when I am PUPO I'm behaving as if I am preg, so exercise at lower intensity and continue to eat healthy but without the same calorie counting - actually tbh I'm not great at calorie counting anyway! I hadn't heard any of that but promise to be careful - thanks for the heads up neda.

myturn,
I had to look up PUPO :lol: that was a new one but sums up what we've been having to go through till we get that positive! If you can mention it next time you see your FS it might be worth it to have that conformation that what you're doing is ok. Or ask if they could refer you to a nutritionist that deals with pregnant women since dietary needs are important.
I have to admit, I always thought I was somewhat healthy until I started to use the myfitnesspal app and realized that my nutritional needs weren't exactly being met and I was eating a lot of empty calories. I'd never bothered to calorie count till I tried getting hubby to use it, he'd eat snakes or ice cream and argue that since it's only 100 calories it's not that bad for you. I'm still trying to get him to understand that his nutritional needs need to come first (I can hear him right now getting into a packet of chips:rolleyes::shakehead:) but at least I have him tracking calories.
I totally forgot to mention in my earlier post that it takes a loss of 3,500 calories (yep!:o) to lose one pound of fat, or 7,716 calories to lose one kilo of fat!
Which is why I've found it very helpful to have someone else doing the math for me when I'm trying to keep track of what I'm eating :lol:!

Congrats myturn on the 1.4 kg loss (who cares why you lost it! :lol:) and kerbear on not gaining!

Really interesting discussion on the weight loss in preg thing. That info sounds really scary Neda! Guess who will be visiting dr google :lol:
I also have this debate going on in my head about it (as I sit at work eating my carrot sticks :clap:). Basically, if a woman is overweight because she eats an unbalanced diet with lots of unhealthy food, is it better to keep doing that when she finds out she's pregnant and stay the same weight OR should she start eating a nutritious, balanced diet (without starving) and lose weight automatically? :dunno:

I've heard that overweight women should gain less weight over their total pregnancy than healthy women but still gain. So maybe we need to work out whatever the right level of food intake for slow weight gain is!! Ha ha - I think I'm getting ahead of myself. Step 1 - get preg! :ROFL:

Also Neda - since downloading that app and using it, I'm too scared to eat anything until I check what it's worth first, ha ha. This is a good thing tho!

:clap:Carrot sticks:clap: ! Great source of Vitamin A!
>.> I actually have a habit of eating too much carrot, pumpkin and sweet potato. I go on kicks of them and end up turning ever so slightly orange. I get bad joint pain from the nightshade veggies (eggplant, chili, tomatoes ect) and sweet potato is one of thoseanti inflammatory foods that can help. That and I like it a lot >.> (<- those are shifty eyes btw). Vitamin A from plant/vegetable sources while pregnant or ttc is fine, it's the vitamin A from pills and meat sources that can cause issues. So skip the extra serving of liver (*shudder*)

Kilos lost is kilos lost! Granted chopping off an arm is not an option, well unless you have three......

Mich8 it's kinda scary isn't it! Having knowledge and making informed decisions about what you put in your mouth!

Here's some random thoughts.

Since we're not dealing with an actual pregnancy yet (*takes a moment to sob uncontrollably*) but we wish we were, to me the most important thing is making sure our (and future baby to be) nutritional needs are met. If we concentrate on that, while counting calories and working on being more active you should get good results. It takes responsibility but I figure if we're honest with ourselves it will work.

Pick an important nutrient, for instance try getting enough potassium in your diet even one day. Now I know it's a bit hard to do since most labels, especially here in australia don't list potassium, but if you're cooking from scratch enter items as "zucchini raw" into my fitness pal.

Since I've got some specific dietary needs I try and make sure I'm meeting my Iron, Protein and calcium as well (potassium seems an impossible goal to achieve !) Pick any of them really. Basically if you're focusing on meeting your dietary needs Without! going into the red (to turn a radio term into a health term) you should be good. You're eating healthy, you're retraining your body (yes it will crave fat and salt for weeks, fight against it because if you give in you get rid of that retraining you did on your brain and have to start over), you're giving yourself the right nutrition that you would need for a pregnancy if you were having to provide for one.

However with the BFP, I'd say talk to someone that knows these things for real! Granted a lot of nutritionists might not, which is why I suggested asking for a referral from a FS. Plenty of reading, both on Dr Google and in books would be a good thing. I wish I remembered which pregnancy book I read it in but in the first trimester you really don't need all that many extra calories, it's more an increase in nutrition. Also a lot of the early weight gain is blood volume.

I'm fairly certain that healthy eating and exercise while pregnant even if it leads to some weight loss is ok since you're still giving you and rugrat to be the proper nutritional needs. It's the crash dieting that is bad for you, bad for baby, bad period since it screws with your metabolism and isn't sustainable long term.

These days I know it's hard to fix meals from scratch, real scratch not dumping a jar of sauce on some main ingredients scratch, but every step you can take in that direction can help. That way you know exactly what's going into your body. If you have freezer space get a few lunch size containers and make up your own meals on weekends. They're also pretty handy for days when you're just too busy/tired to cook.

Last night I had ballet, it wasn't as hard as last week, I guess I lost a lot of muscle strength over the break! I totally misread my calories remaining and sat down afterwards to half an avocado and a sweet potato and feta mini tart (my vit A was a little low). Came in at 10 remaining (thought I had300 remaining *lol*). It's so easy to go over :( even when you're trying to do it right! I know I need more activity in my days, it's raining again today though and hubby has gone and injured his ankle at tournament training over the weekend so getting him to go on walks with me is near impossible (Yes I know I'm old enough to go by myself :P). Hopefully an extra class over the weekend if I'm up for it and not too

grumpy since AF is on the way. I'm 6 DPO right now, and stressing over the fact that I'm pretty sure we're going to go whole hog and do IVF instead of IUI. :wall:

Yay also to the carrot sticks, it do comes down to being organized. I really need to go back to using my app I think and doing some exercise, maybe it will take my mind off the ivf.
So happy for everyone who is focused and doing well it is all worth it, but sometimes we have to revisit why we are doing it that's for sure.

Kerbear - huge :hug: I've been stalking the other thread (because I will probably be "graduating" to IVF soon) and I'm so sorry it hasn't all gone completely smoothly so far. It sounds like there's still hope tho :crossfingers: Maybe preparing healthy food and counting nutrients/ calories might be a positive distraction for you during all this (as long as it doesn't stress you out!). I think its nice to have some small healthy eating/ exercise/ weight loss goals and victories to celebrate on the way to the ultimate baby victory!

Neda - You are so good! I'm never going to do much cooking from scratch! Cooking at all is an achievement for me :rofl: I have to admit, I never meet the daily goals on the app for calcium, vitamins etc and am usually over on sugar (mainly from fruit tho). In any of your books, has anyone actually written out a week of food intake that you can lose weight on but all your nutrient needs are met? Would it be like the chimpanzee diet? (saw that on tv!). I could never stick to such a thing but it would be interesting to see :)

Hi myturn - just wondering - have you noticed the "stabbing" drugs have any effect on weight?

Today was not a healthy day for me :( I was still within my calorie allowance because I exercised but it was empty calories - too much snacking today. Working from home is a trap - back into the office for the rest of the week for me!

haven't really noticed the drugs affecting my weight, but having said that - I did lose a bit the month I had the break. I didn't exercise as intensely when I was doing the drugs - my personal trainer said it was best to keep it light and she always asks where I'm at in a cycle so she knows if I'm stabbing or not :)

but I do wonder if I lost the extra after the cycle just because of the stress on my body?

not doing much at the moment to be honest - I'm just plodding along - trying to remind myself to make good choices, and if I want treats allowing myself to have them - if I really want them :)

I weighed myself this morning at .1g higher than sunday so I figure I'm basically at the same weight... so when I get back to work tomorrow I will be back in a routine of gym straight away on the way home and maybe that will help

sorry you will probably be graduating to our thread soon Mich - but if you have to be there, then it's a great bunch of people to be with.

sounds like you are on the ball Neda - I agree with you though - for me it is more about being healthy, and hopefully I will lose weight at the same time, but really it's more about getting into a lifestyle that works and is sensible for when I am UTD.

hi to everyone else.... hope you are all tracking okay. xxx

Hey myturn - get walking!! (Yes I've been stalking, ha ha :ROFL:)
Smarties hey? - I completely understand. Yesterday I had a weakness for chocolate too but back on track today :)

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still here though...... looks like it's getting too dark now.... .... sort of....;)

I'll just blame BB..... everyone elses fault for having so much interesting news to share..... :rofl:



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hangs her head in shame :redface:

You crack me up myturn lmao

ps.... clear your inbox kerbear!!

Mich8- going to try and shift my focus a bit to the weight, cause I know I have let it slip, was so good before Christmas. Sorry to hear you might be joining us in the other thread but as myturn said they are a wonderful group of ladies to go through it with.

I count kj not calories and I know it might sound dumb but I know there is so many ways to count everything, are kj linked to calories? I find kj easy cause it is written in the packets and don't have to count anything.

I also have to admit I have another aweful habit that I have been struggling with which I feel so guilty about but have tried everything to give up and that is smoking which is an aweful thing to be doing while trying to have a baby but I have tried patches and the tablets and it hasn't worked. Mum is a doctor and brought it up again the other day again. I want to try to give up but am scared to do it while doing ivf as I am scared it will stress my body and make it harder.
Unfortunately we got told at the end of last year we didn't have time to wait for ivf so it has put a halt to patches as they can't prove either way if they are bad. I also prioritized weight loss as most important and I know I eat more when u try to give up smoking. DH smokes to which makes it hard.
Please don't judge as it has taken a lot for me to admit this on here but was wondering if anyone else was or is a smoker and has struggled with it.
:-( ashamed :-(

you can only do what you can.... so while I agree with your mum... give em up! you need to do what is right for you when the time is right...

and I fully believe you can and will when you are ready!

Thanks myturn, I feel like I should be doing everything perfect and right to give it the best chance and I am trying, I have just set myself a goal to try to achieve it, see how I go :-)

yay! I went for a walk! DH went with me.......

okay we got a mcd's mcflurry half way..... but it was still a walk to get there.... 45 minutes all together... reasonable speed....

small things okay ;)

Myturn, I emptied my inbox, could you not get a message through? I only had 4 in there.

it just worked that time :)

Yeah just got it, sent one back :-)

McFlurry - Giggle giggle

No judgement here Kerbear. We always judge ourselves the hardest so you don't need it from others :hug: My partner smokes and has had MANY attempts at quitting but hasn't managed ... yet. It sounds like you want to but you have to choose when. I think if you try when you're not emotionally strong enough, you'll set yourself up for failure. Any chance of your DH quitting too?

Oh - and there's 4.2 kj in a calorie. Calories are just the old system, my old brain uses the old system :lol:

Ladies keep it up.

Fight the good fight, for yourself, for your little ones to be, but mainly for yourself.

Yesterday at the grocery store a guy in his 40's 50's dunno, old and pretty unpleasant looking was filling his cart with nothing but potato chips (crisps whatever) and cookies and he had the nerve to look at me funny over his stomach the size of a house?
Don't be him! junk food is called junk foood for a reason, it's empty calories. Sure you can have it as a treat if your nutritional needs are met, but having tracked calories for a year and watched what I've eaten, and worked hard to meet my daily nutrition needs I can say from experience that the body is really efficient, it doesn't need junk food, it needs healthy food.

Keep it up! Every bit you do for yourself is good, when you backslide onto your backside, don't beat yourself up. Recognize your failure and do better!

The other day I was 100 calories over, bad me, but...but I did meet my potassium for the day! Granted I had sweet potato at all three meals and a whole huge serving of a veggie curry and an additional serving of 100 grams of broccoli. It's possible.

Kerbear, this is going to sound super silly to you, but go on have a laugh, I still bite my nails. I'm addicted to it, I've been trying to stop since I was 6, and yep, addictions are hard to break. Yours is a really reall really really very important really super important one to break. Really! Gosh I want to put in a dozen more reallys in there.
Fight it!!!
Use the money to buy yourself flowers, talk to your doc about getting involved with a real medical therapy help session whatever thingy ma bob (ok I'm a little frustrated here so my brains not working right I'll explain it all later). I'm sure you know all the stuff about how bad it is for you and how your body starts to change for the good even a week after quitting. That willpower, quitting cold turkey, is the most successful way to quit long term. I'm sure you know it all already and me repeating any of it just sounds condescending but do it! Fight it! I'm cheering for you!!!


Fight on ladies! Get active get healthy :)!

Neda :hug: I'm sorry you're feeling a bit down. Deciding whether to move to IVF is soooo stressful (I'm there too) so please don't worry about the messages. Just to let you know, I really appreciate all your advice and the knowledge you've shared on here. I've tried lots of the things you've suggested and am feeling supported, healthy and motivated. So thank you. x

bad bad bad!! food day today.... too :redface: to even own up to it.... but anyway.... definitely feeling worse for wear for doing it as well!!

tonight DH and I are going to eat out and spend the massage vouchers we were given for our engagment in april last year - full body massage at one of those chinese reflexology places - hopefully they won't kill us too much! :lol:

then back on the wagon tomorrow.... I have PT in the morning and as I go back to work on monday I think things will start getting a bit better and back into routine.... so hopefully I can keep in a good routine with food - bit difficult as the kitchen is totally demolished and we are cooking on the bbq and in the laundry. :lol:

Hi! I havent been posting much but ive been following... I was keeping myself busy with work and scouts so im feeling better .. But today i woke up so grumpy i took sick leave... Not a good thing to do because its better to keep busy byt just couldnt help it this morning.... I have app with fs this afternoon for my 5th zolly implant.

Myturn: don't feel bad about yourself today... You will get back on track soon!

I have downloaded sparkpeople app on my iphone which i found good... It counts ur calories and there is an option to chose the exercise u are doing to see how many cals u are burning. It gives u an option to plan meals for u and an exercise planner as well (but that's too much planning for me to handle right now.... So I'm just using the calorie counter to control myself from indulging on too much snacking and binging)

I'm on metformin fullblast 1500 dose as from today (I've been on it for a couple of months but increasing dose gradually). so it should help me lose weight although zolly won't help .... I gained a lot with it... Well, two jabs left... So I'll be able to lose the weight soon hopefully with metf help.

It helps to share here! Tkx everybody ... X x x

And Goodluck girls.... Congrats to those who r losing weight and finding control over their eating habits :)))

Hi ineedpixiedust. It's really tough when meds have more of an influence over whether you lose or gain weight than what you eat! I guess if you just aim to eat healthy and exercise- it should even out over time ?

myturn - today's a new day for you, new start! I put on soooo much weight when we didn't have a kitchen, there's only so much you can cook on the bbq, so hard. Back to work for you - booo :( But it should be good for your healthy eating plan. I just pack everything I'm going to eat for breakfast, lunch and snacks at work the night before. Then you don't have to be self-disciplined because its all there (except not letting yourself buy junk of course :p)

AFM - well i'll weigh in Sunday, I've been pretty good this week but am feeling nervous. I looked back and realised I was 7 kg lighter than I am now when I first managed to get preg in 2010 (tho both pregs were just empty sacs :( ). It probably isn't related but maybe if I lose the weight, preg will come visit me again? It's a good motivator anyway :)

Okay. Time to revive this thread!

I am determined to lose as close to 10kg as I possibly can by April 26th for my next FS appointment. All AC treatment is on hold until then.

I have been eating well and exercising sporadically (unfortunately not consistently) since 13 Feb. I have lost 2.5kgs.
The past couple of days have been colder and I am finding myself a little hungry. I can also feel negative thoughts creeping in, that it is all too overwhelming. I need to stay focused because it is early days yet.

Is anyone else out there still wanting to give this a go???

Oh yes yes yes!!!!

Starting with a new personal trainer Tomorrow - still going to mine during the week - but we have an hour and a half to kill when we drop DSD at choir so we gave arranged to do Pt in that time. Nice to have DH involved again.
Kitchen will finally be put in on Monday - I've actually done pretty well considering stopst 1.2 over the past week and a half - so down to 109.8kg..... Yuk - if I could get back to double figures I would be very happy! Haven't been there for ten years!

Anybody live near Dandenong and want to be my gym buddy???
I go twice a week - but could do with someone else to meet on at least one other evening for a class...

Yay N2L, I'm so glad you revived this thread! Thanks. It's great you have a specific date to aim for with your weight loss, that helps the motivation a lot!
I think we will all need each other for will power over the Easter break especially - chocolate is my weakness :redface:

Hi again myturn - I couldn't be further from Dandenong unfortunately (i.e Perth) Gym buddies in spirit?? Ha ha

In summary - I gained about 12 kg while ttc (and I was chubby to begin with :o ). I started actively trying to lose the weight last Nov. I wanted to lose the 12kg before I started IVF and to date have lost about 7. However, I will probably start IVF next week!!!! So I didn't reach my goal but I'm glad I did something. I'm not going to actively try to lose weight during the IVF cycle but I want to eat healthy and not freak out and eat everything in sight when things don't go to plan!! And I'd love to support you ladies in any way I can.

So let the diet and exercise talk begin... ;)

Woo hoo!

Glad to see you both back on board with me :)

I find IVF Stims really pack on my weight :( In fact, since starting assisted conception in June 2010 I put on about eight kilos :( That, despite my best intentions to lose weight when I started. Oh well, can't do much about it except move on...

Like I said, I have been back on the wagon since Feb 13. Hasn't been too bad. I'm trying to change my mindset for the long term so I am not being too hardcore because it's not sustainable.

So I am aiming for 1250 cals a day made up of 35gm fat, 115gm carbs, 100gm protein, 30gm fibre, 2000 sodium. I am doing low gi CSIRO food plan which I find pretty easy. I need to spread my food through the day more though.

I need to really amp up the exercise and burn 500cals five times a week. not doing that at the moment and my only excuse is laziness :( Something I am really good at :lol:

Maybe I should come in here everyday and report back to you guys what my exercise has been...it might help!

DP is starting a health kick on Monday so it will be good as we will keep each other on track. He is a terrible snacker!!!

Anyhow, I got on the scales this morning and i am down 3.4 kg. I have to work out a "treat" for my mini goal of 5kg. I was thinking of a mani-pedi but I am going on a spa day at Daylesford with MIL and SILs on March 30 so it seems a bit of a waste. Any ideas???

Hope you are both well!

Back later with an exercise update.

Hmmmm...... Treats.....
new shoes? new handbag? Haircut? Nails done? Gold class movie?
Well done for being close to your goal!!!

Really enjoyed the hour PT at the new place - feels good to use the time effectively :) dunno if I will get to the gym at different times to my PT sessions - but at least these appointments get me there three times a week - which is great... Then if I do two classes at least on the same days I am at the gym anyway I will have 3 1/2 hours gym workout without having to think too much.

Eating hasn't been too bad - I put a bit on over x'mas - and drugs probably didn't help - but has still lost 9kg since the startif 2011 so thats a good start.

Ha ha mich... Okay well I will pop on Tuesday after kin to see if you are at the gym with me....!! (it's a day I have trouble getting there) I'll go if you will!??!?

N2L -that's great about the 3.4 kg! If you add regular exercise to the mix, you'll smash that goal of yours!! Definitely report in to us on your exercise. Anything to report for today yet? I'm actually opposite to you in that I'm good with exercise, it's food that I struggle with. So maybe I should report in on my eating??

Myturn's ideas for treats are good! How about treating yourself with a piece of exercise equipment, ha ha ha ha :D
Eeek, you've scared me about putting on weight with the stims though!! :hide:

Myturn - It's great you like the PT at the new place, sounds like you have a plan. I'm conquering the x-trainer at the moment so just imagine I'm one of the girls on those at your gym (the best looking one thanks!! ha ha :D ).

I have a question, what have you 2 been told about exercising during IVF? Can I carry on as usual (jogging, walking, x-training) while jabbing then go easy during the 2ww or are you supposed to take it easy for the whole cycle? Thanks for your help. I want to limit weight gain as much as possible but not reduce the chances of the IVF working!

My report for today so far - I didn't have time for breakfast so was starving at lunch and ate 2 bread rolls - fail!!!!

Speaking of fails, I didn't come back yesterday because I had no exercise to report :( Self sabotage at its best :wall:

So we move on...

This morning I spent some time on Wii and my exercise bike - 36 mins burning 257 cals. Half way there for the day.

Eta - add to exercise total 30 mins free step burning 200 cals.

I had porridge for brekky with yoghurt in it - instead of the usual slashings of brown sugar!! Been working today and then painting - but Sundays are my rest day from exercise so I'm okay with that.

Re IVF & exercise - I haven't been told anything from my FS - but the girls in here have mentioned its not good to try and diet..???I just try to be healthy and when PUPO I exercise as if pregnant.

N2l you still did some so that's great. Maybe take DD out for a walk before or after school?? Even if it's kid speed it may be more fun AND she learns to get regular exercise.

I just need to get onto the eating thing.... Kitchen install tomorrow so..... It will be easier soon!!

N2L - Yay for the exercise!! :clap: Good variety too. I need to add something to the mix of walking, jogging and x-training I think!
myturn - That's a long time you haven't had a kitchen! I think you'll be inspired to try out lots of healthy recipes in your beautiful new kitchen :)

So - I need some help to stay motivated. I weighed myself this morning for the 1st time in 3 weeks. I'd had under 1200 calories per day and exercised for at least an hour (usually more) every day for the entire time. In three weeks, I lost 1.1kg. I'm telling myself I've built muscle but it's hard to stay motivated to put in high effort for low results. Maybe I need to look more carefully at the nutrient content of the calories or modify exercise? Any ideas?

My report on food - there was not a great low calorie, low fat selection for lunch at the 1st birthday party I attended today, ha ha. Back on the wagon tomorrow!

I too have had a few slip ups this weekend mich!! Camping with bacon and eggs for brekky - going to a rodeo (hot chips x2 and hamburger! :rolleyes:
Kitchen is closer to finished - just needs a few important touches - it plumbing and electrician - before it can be used.

Hoping this week will start off better - as I am pupo I'm wondering whether I should skip the gym for the next week or do though ..., even though I know I needs the exercise.... Hmmm.
Would like it to be easier :(