Getting Buff to Get Up the Duff

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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 :(

Ps Mich - maybe you need to get a heart rate monitor and make sure you are working our hard enough??? I live my heart rate monitor! It really helps me keep on track!!

Hi myturn,
I'm afraid my diet and exercise are out the window for a while. I got a BFP last week but have been spotting ever since. Eeeeeek! I'm so anxious, i'm devouring chocolate!
Congrats on being PUPO and on nearly having a kitchen :) Maybe just light exercise at the gym if you feel up to it? I really hope this is your cycle, I will be stalking :hug:

N2L - I hope the weight loss is going well and that everything you've been through is worth it in the end :crossfingers::crossfingers: