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Fri, 12-08-2006 - 3:53pm

Hi all. I am new here to this room and have never even lurked here before. Anyway I am looking for a little support as i go thru the weightloss process. I have a supportive husband and that's about it. I was so focused on trying to conceive I totally put loosing weight on the back burner but here I am now with no children because of miscarriages and alot of xtra weight. I was obese even before i began ttc. So anyway I am currently riding a bike 5 miles a day. Any advice on what I may be able to try?

I can also give more info if needed on my situation.

Thanks all!!

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Registered: 07-20-2003
In reply to: angie200443402
Fri, 12-08-2006 - 4:28pm

Welcome to the board :) There are a great bunch of ladies here to support you. I should know, they have helped me immensely.

5 miles a day? wow! that is awesome!! What else are you doing besides the exercise? Water increase? Caloric/Carb or Fat decrease? Have you looked into different programs or are you kinda winging it?

And truthfully, winging it is what I have done, because I made a lifestyle change instead of a diet. And it's working for me very well.

Glad you are here :)
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Registered: 10-25-2003
In reply to: angie200443402
Fri, 12-08-2006 - 5:23pm

Welcome Angie

you have to find a program you can stick with the rest of your life. it needs to be a life style change. personally i have been very successful with Weight Watchers, i live the program and have been at goal for 3 years. its a slow process, whatever you choose it should include healthy eating, exercise and drinking enough water.

good luck and keep posting

Sue
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Registered: 01-25-2006
In reply to: angie200443402
Fri, 12-08-2006 - 6:18pm
Welcome. I am so sorry to hear of the troubles you have had. I wish you the best of luck in every avenue of life!

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In reply to: angie200443402
Sat, 12-09-2006 - 12:46am

Welcome Angie!


I am sorry you had to go through miscarriage.







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Registered: 01-25-2006
In reply to: angie200443402
Sat, 12-09-2006 - 1:56pm

HI Angie, I wanted to post more the first time around but really didn't have time to sit and write.


I am really sorry you have suffered from miscarriages. I won't begin to say I understand how it feels to lose a child when you have none already, but unfortunately I do know what it feels like to lose a child. 4 yrs ago I too lost a baby only it was my 3rd child. I still miss that baby very much, and every June when I celebrate my son's (4th child) I think how I should be celebrating 2 bdays. I won't begin to say it is something easy to deal with cuz I know it isn't. It took me a year to get pg with Ds after that. I had an ectopic and lost my tube, thank god it wasn't my life! Had I not listened to that little voice inside my head I wouldn't have taken a pg test that morn (which have NEVER told me when I was pg by the way) and i would have thought I was just haveing a bad period and not went in to the ER.

 

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In reply to: angie200443402
Sat, 12-09-2006 - 2:45pm

I have been watching what i eat. For example for breakfast this morning I had half an english muffin toasted with peanutbutter and h2o. Then for lunch I had a salad with lowfat ranch dressing, tomato, and 1 slice deli chicken breast. With half a cup of fruit. I washed it down with water and a metformin. Lol

I no longer drink soda and if I do it is an occassional diet soda. I am steering clear of the local pizza buffet also.

I also track my activity and weight log on the slimfast.com web site even though I am not following their program.

Basically I feel as though I am winging it. If I consider myself on a diet I know that this time will be just like the other times and I will fail.

My current weight is an unhealth 318lbs on a 5 foot 9 frame.

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Registered: 03-15-2006
In reply to: angie200443402
Sat, 12-09-2006 - 2:51pm

Thank you for the words of luck. Its good to hear that with only 15lbs. lost you were able to become pg. with ur little miracle. I to am hoping that with a little luck and a healthier weight I will be able to conceive after so many losses and have a viable and healthy little miracle of my own. I have been married just a month shy of 7 years and am getting tired of the age old question"when are u gonna start a family". One time I answered " when are u gonna stop asking". LOL

Anyway thanks again

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Registered: 03-15-2006
In reply to: angie200443402
Sat, 12-09-2006 - 2:53pm
thank you verymuch for ur reply

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Registered: 01-25-2006
In reply to: angie200443402
Sat, 12-09-2006 - 10:54pm

OMG that is a good one. Yea I tend to get smart when folks are insensitive!! You wouldn't believe some of the comments I got, let's just say they were along the lines of "it was just a tube" yea that set with me good, and "you didn't need any more kids anyways so this was a good thing" yea can I rip your heart out now?? These were said the day of and after it all happened so THANK GOD I was too doped up to think of what they were saying at the time!! 1 I have never spoke to again, the other, I didn't have a choice but to speak to as it was a family member!! It has taken me 4 yrs to forgive the it was just a tube comment.


Dh and I have been married 8 yrs this coming April!!

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In reply to: angie200443402
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 1:54pm

I must admit after the first 2 miscarriages I was one of those people that thought that if a person already had one child that they had no right to be upset. I know have a different view thankgoodness. Just as my dream is now to have one healthy child it could be another couples dream to have a large family. It just happens that the family still ttc was blessed with a child already and that my miracle is in waiting. It took me many years to realize that and I now feel bad for feeling the way I did. That goodness I no longer feel that way.

My mother-in-law i don't even speak to because with the first pregnancy she tried to say it wasn't my DH's. Boy that still makes me hotter than a hornet. But no with every pregnancy after she straight out tells my DH that she hopes I miscarry because I am not who she wants him to have a family with. All this and it'll be 8 yrs. of marriage for us in January.........im still surprised were still together.

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