TTC Girl daily exercise movivation group!

[3'sacharm]

Evening ladies! Yeah I've felt crappy on this diet at times too, but I have to remind myself it's only for a short period of my life!!

My friend has just had her surprise baby girl after two boys, I'm so pleased for them but makes me want the same outcome too even more!! This is my absolute last chance, hubby consenting!!! I haven't done my exercise yet, I'm hoping to nip to the gym when hubby gets back... I've cheated on the diet this morning by having homemade drop scone pancakes but still within limits; I had them with Greek yogurt and a homemade blueberry sauce using frozen blueberries, hot water and a couple of teaspoons of half spoon sugar (my new favourite in the kitchen!!) and boiling it down, really yummy. I was also a big snacker before embarking on this girl sway lifestyle, let's hope it pays dividends!!! ;) x

[Faithinpink]

Hi ladies, Just finished 60mins TM. Ended up doing 6days this week , tomorrow I'm going to have a day off.
Yesterday I was bad and had an afternoon snack I just couldn't help it, I've been so good and now feel guilty for it. This diet really takes its toll, I'm on week 8 now and getting tired, ohh how much id love to just snack whenever I want to. I know alot of girl mums and when they were ttc they snacked but calories were very low.
Hows the experiments going jenny !!! FX this is your month .

I'm still unsure of what I'm doing yet , probably just keep going and skip attempt this month and ttc April. Abit worried that I will have to shut down on exercise at the end of march, we are going away but I suppose by then I would have achieved 8 weeks at 5-6days exercise, and just be really good on diet .
Have a nice day ladies xx��

[Beautifulrainbow]

Doing my 60mins right now on my bike butt not hurting so much now yeah

ended up taking yesterday off again. Trying to sort broken things out. Why can't one thing break at a time why do they all have to break together

Talking about our boys a couple of comments ago.... While I'm open and honest with my boys,,My boys are daddy's boys, never want to go anywhere with me do anything girly, kick up a fuss just going to the supermarket while their dad is in work. Only want to stay in at home and play computer games, they are aged 11-9 and nearly 5. Only want their dad tucking them into bed at night! I feel lost sometimes.

[chocolate]

Beautiful Rainbow that's lovely they have a bond with their dad like that, I'm sure with you it's that safe love they have inside that they know you are always there for them. My boys are the opposite, want me to do everything for them and me to put them to bed and take them places. Although my older one is less fussed now so it gives me a bit more breathing time as I do feel it's on me to do everything. I quite enjoy it when the boys do end up all going outside to help cut the grass or mend something though as I can just watch from the window and enjoy it from a distance while cooking a roast or something yummy :-) I think food is the key to pulling the boys in close too, always come back for a good meal ;-)
I'm not looking forward to exercise today, and I had a hot cross bun for breakfast. Going to weigh myself at the weekend but I feel slimmer. Going to decide nearer the time if we do an attempt end of April or push it to May seeing as I don't seem to be doing too well with the diet, don't want to regret it

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[jennypenny]

Hi ladies, Just finished 60mins TM. Ended up doing 6days this week , tomorrow I'm going to have a day off.
Yesterday I was bad and had an afternoon snack I just couldn't help it, I've been so good and now feel guilty for it. This diet really takes its toll, I'm on week 8 now and getting tired, ohh how much id love to just snack whenever I want to. I know alot of girl mums and when they were ttc they snacked but calories were very low.
Hows the experiments going jenny !!! FX this is your month .

I'm still unsure of what I'm doing yet , probably just keep going and skip attempt this month and ttc April. Abit worried that I will have to shut down on exercise at the end of march, we are going away but I suppose by then I would have achieved 8 weeks at 5-6days exercise, and just be really good on diet .
Have a nice day ladies xx��

Next science experiment is scheduled for tonight!! Lab coats at the ready!!!! Haha!


I picked up a cheap box of opks yesterday, did one yesterday and it was negative, did one today and it was positive!!!!! I never get positive opks, so I am glad our next attempt was due today!!

Feel like driving into my husbands work and locking him in a cupboard to dtd haha!! Might be a bit inappropriate though as he is a cop!!

He'll keep for tonight ;)

Did good work out last night, will replicate it again today. Trampoline 20 mins, bike 20, trampoline 15, bike 15.

Would recommend the mini trampoline, while listening to music!!

[jennypenny]

Hi ladies, Just finished 60mins TM. Ended up doing 6days this week , tomorrow I'm going to have a day off.
Yesterday I was bad and had an afternoon snack I just couldn't help it, I've been so good and now feel guilty for it. This diet really takes its toll, I'm on week 8 now and getting tired, ohh how much id love to just snack whenever I want to. I know alot of girl mums and when they were ttc they snacked but calories were very low.
Hows the experiments going jenny !!! FX this is your month .

I'm still unsure of what I'm doing yet , probably just keep going and skip attempt this month and ttc April. Abit worried that I will have to shut down on exercise at the end of march, we are going away but I suppose by then I would have achieved 8 weeks at 5-6days exercise, and just be really good on diet .
Have a nice day ladies xx��

Next science experiment is scheduled for tonight!! Lab coats at the ready lol!!!

I picked up a cheap box of opks yesterday, did one yesterday and it was negative, did one today and its positive!! Glad we are due to dtd today!!

Did good workout yesterday, will replicate today. 20 min trampoline, 20 min bike, 15 min trampoline, 15 min bike.

Highly recommended the mini trampoline while listening to music!! X

Feel v hungry today, but will try to be good and not snack xxx

[2lovelyboys]

Exercise this week has been terrible, boys haven't been sleeping, been like a sleep relay in our house this week, someone is always awake and it has been taking its toll, I'm exhausted. I'm hoping for a good night tonight and get back on it tomorrow.

what sort of meals is everyone eating? I'm still trying to work it all out

[GlitterMouse]

Faithinpink, I'm eight weeks in too. Really feeling the fatigue and lethargy right now. Perhaps this means its working for us and our bodies are reacting to the change in lifestyle? Shall we try and rejoice in this as a good thing?!?! :bluecheer: (PMA!!!)

2lovelyboys, I hear you! We are also enjoying the nocturnal olympics. Think i read a long time ago that disturbed sleep is really good for a girl sway. In the back of my mind I seem to remember Atomic telling ladies not to purposely wake themselves up in the night but that if it is happening to you then its all good for pink! Once again :bluecheer: PMA!! If I tell myself this enough will I actually start believing it?!

Food wise , are you doing LE or PCOS? I'm doing LE and my meals are basically white, focusing on white carbs, low fat cheese, rice, bagels, pasta and the allowed veg eg. asparagus, peppers, iceberg, cucumber, mushrooms etc... I swear I will NEVER eat some of these foods EVER again when I've finished swaying ;-) I have tried and tried with courgette but just bleurgh... its not my taste at all! Knowing my luck it will turn out to be the winning formula! Ha! x

[chocolate]

I'm supposed to be doing Pcos but have wholemeal bread but can't stomach the pasta or rice. Going to cook some white small she'll pasta later and let it cool, then mix with some mayo and sweetcorn and have it with some lettuce and cucumber and a bit of grated cheese on top. I could eat quite a bit of roasted veg but only if I had it with tinned tomatoes and a bit scared to go down the tomato route daily!

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[GlitterMouse]

I'm supposed to be doing Pcos but have wholemeal bread but can't stomach the pasta or rice. Going to cook some white small she'll pasta later and let it cool, then mix with some mayo and sweetcorn and have it with some lettuce and cucumber and a bit of grated cheese on top. I could eat quite a bit of roasted veg but only if I had it with tinned tomatoes and a bit scared to go down the tomato route daily!

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Ha! I'm scared of tinned tomatoes too! they were a huge part of my diet before this!

[chocolate]

Pasta and tomatoes just go hand in hand, I usually eat it with bolognaise though or lasagne, probably the only way I eat pasta. Haven't struggled giving up meat though luckily

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[2lovelyboys]

8 weeks on the diet and exercise is pretty amazing so very well done. I also remember reading that lack of sleep sways, think it lowers T?

I am following LE, i can get a bit obsessive so i am going to work out totals for a few meals and just stick to those, don't want to worry about all things all of the time. Am looking forward to getting into a routine with it and watching the weight come off (bonus).

I swayed with DS3, wasn't great at monitoring totals and ate a lot of pasta, to much to often so this time I'm gonna try and steer clear i think

[chocolate]

I swayed with ds3 but Ig diet and had muller light, pasta and cheese spread with Parmasan cheese, but then we went to Butlins the Weekend of ovulation and I had fast food etc. So is probably why we got a boy ;-) He is such a joy and makes me laugh constantly and I don't know any other children as funny and happy as him, so it's a good reminder that happiness comes out of a failed sway.... Maybe that's why I'm not being so strict on the bloody diet!

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[GlitterMouse]

Thanks for the advice 2lovelyboys...maybe I should lay off the pasta too. I counted totals at the start but then slowly found that I could kind of gauge what I needed to do. Food shopping is easy as the list is so limited. Have to say, the first two weeks were s-l-o-w, but the past 6 things have become second nature. The weight has come off easily which I agree is a huge bonus and oh my, did I need this kick up the backside to lose some!!

I am a serial snacker too. Don't think I've really felt hungry in the last maybe 10 years??? Reading some of your past lifestyles, I can completely emphathise. I used to go from one food item, to another, to another, probably picking and grazing every hour!

I am also constantly analysing my girl mum friends. Cake seems to be the common denominator?? As well as a general ability to zone food out and just take it when its there. I have long prioritised eating(!), whereas they will eat or won't eat, lose track of time and think oh well, I won't eat now, I'll eat later. They are just super laid back compared to me. Trying sooo hard to channel them but it just doesn't come naturally.

[jennypenny]

Thanks for the advice 2lovelyboys...maybe I should lay off the pasta too. I counted totals at the start but then slowly found that I could kind of gauge what I needed to do. Food shopping is easy as the list is so limited. Have to say, the first two weeks were s-l-o-w, but the past 6 things have become second nature. The weight has come off easily which I agree is a huge bonus and oh my, did I need this kick up the backside to lose some!!

I am a serial snacker too. Don't think I've really felt hungry in the last maybe 10 years??? Reading some of your past lifestyles, I can completely emphathise. I used to go from one food item, to another, to another, probably picking and grazing every hour!

I am also constantly analysing my girl mum friends. Cake seems to be the common denominator?? As well as a general ability to zone food out and just take it when its there. I have long prioritised eating(!), whereas they will eat or won't eat, lose track of time and think oh well, I won't eat now, I'll eat later. They are just super laid back compared to me. Trying sooo hard to channel them but it just doesn't come naturally.

Exactly!! My friend with 3 girls actually forgets to eat sometimes!! I have never forgotten to eat in my life!!!

I also found that pasta was not my friend on the LE diet, I'm now doing a sort of light pcos diet but still consistently losing weight.

We have our next attempt tonight eek!!

[boyshopping]

Hi! Been running/ speed walking for a few weeks now. Most times 6x/week or at a minimum 5x/week. My legs feel really tired - have any of you experience this? Maybe too much running?

[chocolate]

I'll be nervous on the run up.to our 1st attempt!!!

Yes I had lots of aches when I first started exercising. I actually love running but it gave me a bad ankle etc. That I had to stop

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[jennypenny]

My legs felt like jelly tonight! Think I will just do exercise bike tomorrow night.

Was soooo nervous first attempt, feel a bit more chilled about next one x


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[2lovelyboys]

jennypenny, ur friend forgets to eat lol thats so not me. i analyse all my friends with girls, actually i am the only one with all one gender

chocolate, i hear you, my DS3 is amazing, would never change anything and i think that kinda makes me a bit lax .....

[3'sacharm]

Morning ladies!!! Getting my hour in now, didn't manage to do it yesterday as I was working a 12 1/2 hour shift, no excuse really as should have done it when I got in but just felt too tired and chose eating instead :o still within limits but not le pcos... Although my Fitbit did say I'd done 55 mins with my heart rate elevated but I'm not convinced. It's such a lovely day, perfect for a lush run but my chest is still bad so I really don't want to risk it, gutted as I'd rather be doing that than stuck on the bike in the gym :s I'm doing my exercise fasted this morning as I was late eating last night but I've planned ahead and got a box of prepped veggies and some humous ready in the car, good intentions and all that!

I'm really feeling the pink need at the mo, more than usual since my friend had her girl after two boys... She's absolutely thrilled and so is everyone else (as am I, truly!) but all the comments of "oh you got your girl!!!" "Yay a girl, how wonderful!" Etc etc just stabs at me. It makes me partly feel like not even having another baby as I know the comments I'll get when pregnant and especially if it's another boy, and that just compounds things further :( x

[jennypenny]

Hiya,

Just about to do some cycling for an hour. We had our second attempt last night ( went a lot smoother this time) and don't want to do any exercise that is too rough!! I'm sure that makes no sense at all lol!!

Pepper stuffed with cous cous tonight for dinner X


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[3'sacharm]

Jennypenny - are you doing e4d? Glad last nights attempt went well ;) x

[jennypenny]

Yes we are doing e4d, this is our first month so time will tell!!
On cd15 today and usually have a 32 day cycle so probably haven't ovulated yet (not using opks this month)

Next attempt will be Sunday cd19. It feels so random and almost can't believe that people get pregnant from so few attempts, hopefully one of these attempts falls into a fertile day!! Xxx



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[Faithinpink]

Good luck jenny��

Hi ladies , I cant manage to get on TM today I've got the flu. My chest is terrible.
OMG... We did an oooopps last night ,I'm due to O in 2days.
I'm sure ill be fine lol

[3'sacharm]

Oh no faithinpink!! The flu bug thing that's going around is horrid, hope you feel better soon.

When do you officially start ttc??

Done my hour today, just having lunch as sooooo hungry and off to work shortly. Not sure it's that le pcos friendly but just a jacket potato with half a tin of beans and 30g grated cheese, should keep me going!

Veggies and humous for dinner later...x

[2lovelyboys]

faithinpink, I'm sorry you feel poorly but on the plus side it does sway pink lol. When are u planning your 1st attempt?

[chocolate]

Know what you mean 3sacharm, it sucks when people say comments like that. I don't think I'm fully allowing myself to think about a girl, I think I've even tricked myself into thinking that actually Im not that bothered about having a girl, when clearly I am ;-) My friend will be ttc at the same time and I think she will have a girl,I'm not sure how that will effect me. At the moment I feel positive and can handle anything but I am worried I may be more sensitive to gender desire etc. In pregnancy or after.
I seem to have given up on the diet principles, still doing low cals and low fat but I'm not choosing from the groups. I had 2 hot cross buns and 3 jaffa cakes for lunch with a diet coke!

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[chocolate]

Hope your feeling better Faithinpink, bad chests and exercise is not good :-(

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[Frilly Lady]

Back to light excercise today as I had a procedure done on my back at the beginning of the week and could hardly walk for 2 days. Did 1 hour fast walk on treadmill but hoping to get back to full on running by Monday.
I had a hot cross bun for lunch too chocolate. I think for me not having breakfast or snacking and not eating fish nearly everyday is working for me and I can relax and not think about my diet too much. I find that if I start being too strict with myself and trying to follow the pcos diet to a tee then I start getting obsessive and worrying when I do cheat.
Hope you feel better soon faith.
Good luck for Sunday Penny.

[Faithinpink]

faithinpink, I'm sorry you feel poorly but on the plus side it does sway pink lol. When are u planning your 1st attempt?

I feel like I've hit a brick wall, no energy what so ever , popping panadols like there going out of fashion bcos I don't want to take anything else.
I really doubt ill be doing any exercise today , see how I feel later on.
I have no appetite ate like a rabbit yesterday.

First attempt is ment to be April .
Hope you ladies are well xx

[GlitterMouse]

I feel like I've hit a brick wall, no energy what so ever , popping panadols like there going out of fashion bcos I don't want to take anything else.
I really doubt ill be doing any exercise today , see how I feel later on.
I have no appetite ate like a rabbit yesterday.

First attempt is ment to be April .
Hope you ladies are well xx

You never know faithinpink, this could be your month? Lots of things adding up there, feeling poorly, eating like a rabbit and an oopsy? Imagine how fantastic if that resulted in a girl , all by accident?! I'm hopeful for you!!!

In the meantime feel better soon, poor you xxx

[jennypenny]

That's what I was thinking too faithinpink, all of your symptoms sound pretty girl friendly, so you never know!!!

In a way it would be great to just have an oopsie pregnancy! It would take the stress out of ttc every month!!

I'm exhausted today, had one of those headache days where nothing will shift it! Was at a shopping centre (boys wanted MORE skylanders!) and had lunch there. I was semi good and are a baked potato with cheese (prob way to much cheese but it was delicious!)

Then went to ikea (fun on a Saturday afternoon haha!) persuaded boys to behave with promises of ice cream and donuts on the way out.... I ate half a sugary donut.

Just having toast for dinner and will do a good workout tonight.

Cd18 tomorrow, which means another sexual science experiment!! Am pretty sure I ovulated on cd15 but will stay with the e4d program just in case X


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[3'sacharm]

Do you ladies find out out get very windy with the diet/fibre???!x

[Pretty]

Hi ladies! I need some advice...

(Background: I am extremely sedentary... I sit behind a desk all day and there are some days I don't get up at all. Not for lunch, restroom break, nothing... DS is 11, so I don't chase around any LO's)

I did my first cardio work out today; and I am DEFINITELY feeling the burn. My muscles are twitching and are sore already. I tend to get muscular and bulky (i.e. gymnast); my question is, is it worth it to work out (I am so out of shape, I think my body is definitely feeling like it's being put through the ringer) and risk building muscle or would it be better to go the couch potato route?

I am actually quite disappointed by how out of shape I am :omg: I am 5ft 100-105lbs so my body is totally misleading of how unhealthy I am.

TIA!

[Faithinpink]

Hey 3sacharm!!! Lol yes very windy due to the fibre o believe.. Haha

I'm just starting to come good ladies thanks for all your kind words .. I suppose then I'm will be in the 2ww.. Eekk freaky
I couldn't manage TM today but hopin to be back on track tomorrow.
Diet must be doing its job bcos I have had close to none cm this month, very interesting.. Started getting Alittle worried tho bcos I was scared I wasn't going to O but pains started so that is a very good indicator .

Take care ladies . Xx

[jennypenny]

Oooh exciting!!!

How many days before ovulation was your attempt faithinpink?


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[Faithinpink]

Hey jenny , it was 3days. Unsure how anyone could conceive In those conditions the flu got a good hold of me ...
But I suppose I should be hopeful it can happen.
Funny how it got a hold of me after doing 6days straight 60mins plus cardio , obviously I was very run down .

Xx

[jennypenny]

I think, the diet and exercise definitely lowers ur resistance to catching bugs!

I'm on cd18 today! Would be tempted to do a test next weekend. Will see how I feel!

What day are you on?


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[Faithinpink]

Hi Jen , I'm at cd15.
Dh was getting excited last night wanted to add an attempt, I said noooo lol not at this stage and anyway first attempt wasn't ment to be til April so I'm waiting this one out , on the plus side I would be happy to be pregnant this month but also wouldn't be disappointed if I wasn't..

But ..... Not feeling great chest still bad so I cant push today tm .. And have to stop the exercise next week as planned to bcos we are going away soooo, I've decided to stop now, I'm packin TM up and going couch potato!!!

Hoping that's going to be ok, have been very very strick with diet, no snacking now and hope to lose more weight.
Down now anyways at my lowest in 8years ..

I wanna thank you ladies , yous have been an inspiration to me over the course of my 6weeks of exercise , I will still come back to post to see how yous are all going xx

Jennypenny hoping this is ur month fx for you xx

Takecare

[Faithinpink]

Hi ladies! I need some advice...

(Background: I am extremely sedentary... I sit behind a desk all day and there are some days I don't get up at all. Not for lunch, restroom break, nothing... DS is 11, so I don't chase around any LO's)

I did my first cardio work out today; and I am DEFINITELY feeling the burn. My muscles are twitching and are sore already. I tend to get muscular and bulky (i.e. gymnast); my question is, is it worth it to work out (I am so out of shape, I think my body is definitely feeling like it's being put through the ringer) and risk building muscle or would it be better to go the couch potato route?

I am actually quite disappointed by how out of shape I am :omg: I am 5ft 100-105lbs so my body is totally misleading of how unhealthy I am.

TIA!

Hi Pretty, I'm unsure what you should do !
Maybe bump this one for atomic xx

[GlitterMouse]

Hi Jen , I'm at cd15.
Dh was getting excited last night wanted to add an attempt, I said noooo lol not at this stage and anyway first attempt wasn't ment to be til April so I'm waiting this one out , on the plus side I would be happy to be pregnant this month but also wouldn't be disappointed if I wasn't..

But ..... Not feeling great chest still bad so I cant push today tm .. And have to stop the exercise next week as planned to bcos we are going away soooo, I've decided to stop now, I'm packin TM up and going couch potato!!!

Hoping that's going to be ok, have been very very strick with diet, no snacking now and hope to lose more weight.
Down now anyways at my lowest in 8years ..

I wanna thank you ladies , yous have been an inspiration to me over the course of my 6weeks of exercise , I will still come back to post to see how yous are all going xx

Jennypenny hoping this is ur month fx for you xx

Takecare

Ah, Faithinpink, we will miss you! Make sure you do drop in to say hello!

I'm in awe of your very, very strict diet. I seem to do ok for a period of time and then start making bad choices and sneak in a couple of cheats. have you done any cheating at all?

I'm struggling with leg strain today, injured myself going a bit mad on TM yesterday so am going to rest up today and try to get back on it tomorrow.

Best of luck for your April attempt, fingers crossed for you xxx

[chocolate]

Fingers crossed Faithinpink, let us know how you get on!
I've caught a cold too, not sure I'll manage exercise today, might walk on the school run and 10 mins on the bike but that will be it today. Ice fought off so many colds etc. This winter without it fully coming out so maybe it's a good sign I have one properly.
Anyone doing ovulation tests? I've had a positive this morning first thing and yesterday am, anyone get them 2 days running and first thing? Not ttc yet but wanted to know when I ovulate etc.

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[3'sacharm]

No not doing opks, I used them when I was ttc my boys but I think that added to the control side of things! I'm currently on the pill anyway so until I've stopped that, there's not much I can do... Just eating my first meal, didn't realise how late in the day it was :o been out in the garden sorting the mess out!! Will try and nip to the gym in a bit before school run...

Hope you feel better soon chocolate x

[chocolate]

I did a Google and it's normal to get them 2 days running. Not got many ovulating signs though, seemed to get more last week. I ended up eating at about 11am, 3 mini hot cross buns and a packet of watsits, might have a jacket potato for dinner. Think I'm at the weight I'd always like to be now, going to be a bit miffed to have to gain it all back plus some for pregnancy though, resisting buying some new clothes as I know I'll end up ballooning if I fall pregnant! What did you have to eat? Hope you get a sit down before the school run :-)

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[chocolate]

And before or after the gym!

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[3'sacharm]

Before the gym! I had lettuce and beetroot with a little pomegranate dressing, jacket potato, sliced leeks and mushrooms fried in fry light, light mozzarella cheese.x

[chocolate]

Sounds about as yummy as this diet gets lol!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi all I'm back, I didn't intentionally, but ended up taking a few days off because I ended up be g sooooo busy, but I'm really feeling hat I have had a few days off, on Monday I did 10mins cross trainer 20mins bike and more than half an hour walking our dog who pulls on his leash really bad.
Yesterday was a fail, I just could not do it I sat for 5 mins on my bike and gave up and went and snacked all day I'm kicking myself for doing it but just couldn't help it yesterday. I'm waiting for af to show, I get like this just before AF shows

I had another scan on Friday 2 weeks after last seeing the fertility doctor, It showed that I stil had not od and that nothing was developing to od any time soon, so the decision has been made to bring this cycle to an end. I was prescribed tablets to take twice a day for 5days, that last day was yesterday, af should be showing up in the next 3-4-5 days.
Once af has arrived I have to have another scan. To record a base line I'm not looking forward to having a scan while af is still visiting!
After base line scan I will be having fsh injections because I didn't respond to the clomid and that will last around 10days. We are looking atm that in about 15days time we will be having another attempt and hopefully this time it will work.
From what the doc and nurse was saying I think it is going to work, they said tabs like clomid surpress you making estrogen do your body will produce fsh, but my body doesn't want to make the fsh to the injections are by passing that and injecting that hormone so fingers crossed. Hopefully this will be my last attempt and I will be coming back with good new shortly.

Sorry for the long post, need to catch up as I have not been on here in a few days
Currently 30mins into my cardio on my bike today, it's killing me, lol, I also have my youngest off school not feeling well.

[jennypenny]

Hiya!

That sounds exhausting beautifulrainbow! Fx docs can get it all sorted out for you soon!

Think you deserved that few days off!!

Im not having best week either, have really hurt my ankle somehow! Can actually manage bike as my ankle doesn't need to rotate but everything else is too painful!

Had a cheat night last night as went out for dinner before going to see Mariah Carey with my sister( amazing show!!) still are vegetarian but it was a creamy sauce on my pasta.

Back on it today !! I'm on cd21 and in 2 ww. Not feeling any pregnancy symptoms so not in a rush to do any tests yet.


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Ouch about your ankle, hope it heals soon, I find the bikenot so strenuous too,
Ooo that show sounds amazing, i like mariah Carey.xxxx I have not been out to anything like that in years.
I have my eldest sons show at our local grand theatre on Saturday can't wait, it's meant to be good. He is playing sonny in the production cat on a hot tin roof. My son is a really good actor hope he remembers me when he is rich and famous :drama: ha ha

[Beautifulrainbow]

I had a memorial service on Saturdays with my eldest son, his drama school teacher passed away a few weeks a go, suddenly and such a shock! It was a lovely sevice for a special lady. Very moving all her studants (including my son) got up and said thing and sang for her they all ended up in tears! Poor babies!

Anyway ther was a mum there who had just had her 5th child a girl, she had girl:boy:girl:boy:girl
I asked what was she doing differently in her life when she conceived each gender, she replied absolute nothing, she didn't change her diets, didn't exercise at all, and attempts were the same.
Some people are just lucky!

[3'sacharm]

Gosh that sounds very stressful beautiful rainbow! Keeping everything crossed for you that the injections do the trick.

I've just done my hour cardio across the bike and treadmill. I'm down to 9st 1lb now so another 1lb to target (lower end of my normal weight as 5'6"). Diet is variable; I frequently cheat in the type of foods that I eat but keep within limits of fat and protein, I don't think I could stick to the diet at all if I didn't?! That's really bad isn't it??! First meal of the day was low fat humous with carrots, cucumber, yellow pepper, crackers, beetroot, pear, kiwi, yogurt and half a banana!!x

[chocolate]

Brainbow, fingers crossed for you!!! All the babies born in March on Facebook have all been girls, crazy!! Tempted to wait till June to ttc but know I shouldn't just based on my March theory lol.
Failed today massively, sausage burger from McDonald's at 10am as went shopping and had no will power! No exercise either as got such a runny nose, fresh start tomorrow! Will try not to eat much later either.
Jennypenny, well done for staying vegetarian whilst eating out!
3sacharm, I think your cheats are fine,.mine was red fatty meat lol.

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[GlitterMouse]

Is there something in the water?! Everyone seems to be finding this week tricky! I've had a pants week too. Made bad, bad choices over the weekend, then got shin splints and have been unable to exercise since Sunday. Not surprised you attacked the snacks beautifulrainbow. You've been going through a lot recently. I've also been chowing down like there's no tomorrow. To think I used to live like that daily??? Just treated myself to some new running shoes which has picked me up a bit. The lady in the shop was so kind and positive, kind of spurred me on a bit.

Blimey, bit of a rollercoaster this swaying lark. Always questioning whether I should even continue! Then I remind myself, all I have to do is run daily and STOP putting bad foods in my mouth!!! (If only it was that easy!)

[GlitterMouse]

Chocolate, did you manage to find anything out about OPKs? I've just started using them and dead confused already!

Concerned that my stress levels and cycle are the things that will ruin my sway. All the things that are out of my control!(Typical boy mum!)

Pressure is on. 3 friends, all PG after 2 boys each. First one knows she's having a girl, second just LOOKS like she's having a girl, in fact her body is screaming girl!! Third one, unknown. Wish so much that none of this mattered to me!

[chocolate]

Well I think it's quite normal to get 2 days of positive,I forgot to do one this am! Will do one now but my positives are first thing as I don't drink for ages but have been drinking all day today.
I feel quite chilled at the moment compared to normal so not to worried about being ocd as I was worse when ttc with my others.
I think the low sugar levels make me cheat with food as I feel rubbish and weak with no self control. Having cold after cold isn't helping but think that's a good sign as haven't had one for ages as I was taking supplements up until recently.

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[chocolate]

I'm going to find it hard too to see others having girls

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi ladies! I need some advice...

(Background: I am extremely sedentary... I sit behind a desk all day and there are some days I don't get up at all. Not for lunch, restroom break, nothing... DS is 11, so I don't chase around any LO's)

I did my first cardio work out today; and I am DEFINITELY feeling the burn. My muscles are twitching and are sore already. I tend to get muscular and bulky (i.e. gymnast); my question is, is it worth it to work out (I am so out of shape, I think my body is definitely feeling like it's being put through the ringer) and risk building muscle or would it be better to go the couch potato route?

I am actually quite disappointed by how out of shape I am :omg: I am 5ft 100-105lbs so my body is totally misleading of how unhealthy I am.

TIA!


Could you try a small slow exercise session then see how you go eg go for 15mins on a bike without pushing yourself too hard? Then add 5mins on a week later then see how you go and do on.
Atomic does have a diet for when you are dropping lower on weight!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hey 3sacharm!!! Lol yes very windy due to the fibre o believe.. Haha

I'm just starting to come good ladies thanks for all your kind words .. I suppose then I'm will be in the 2ww.. Eekk freaky
I couldn't manage TM today but hopin to be back on track tomorrow.
Diet must be doing its job bcos I have had close to none cm this month, very interesting.. Started getting Alittle worried tho bcos I was scared I wasn't going to O but pains started so that is a very good indicator .

Take care ladies . Xx


I found im the opposite, I got bad wind (I'm mean really bad, it went on for days and I could clear a room ssssoooo embarrassing!) when I moved up to a higher dose of metformin, I took a dose of fibre now it seems to have settled down a bit!

[3'sacharm]

Just having veggie curry for dinner with whole meal rice and it's seriously yummy so thought I'd share the link for the recipe!! I've added in 2 courgettes and a whole roasted butternut squash to it X

Indian butternut squash curry | BBC Good Food (http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/775642/indian-butternut-squash-curry)

[chocolate]

Sounds great! I don't think I'm going to be doing the diet very well, haven't got time to cook myself meals so sort of picking at what the kids have or having hot cross buns or some sort of carbs. Kids are having roast chicken so think I'll have a Yorkshire pudding with veg. And gravy and try not to have the chicken, love roast chicken! I wonder what most vegetarian mums have. My old next door neighbour was vegetarian and had girls but was so busy she ate frozen stuff the kids had so I presume pizza, waffles, chips etc. But then maybe it takes years of being a vegetarian to kick in and be OK having those frozen junk food type meals.

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[Frilly Lady]

1 hr on TM done found it really hard today.
Thanks 3sacharm going to give that curry a go, looks lovely.
I did really really bad on the diet last week and put on weight, it plays on my mind so much but I've just got such a sweet tooth! Doing quite well this week so far.

[Faithinpink]

That sounds like a yumo curry...
How are you ladies all doing ? I have been so sick still its BS... Got a chest infection I haven't been this sick in years. Even if I wanted to exercise I couldn't.
I have been doing really good with diet bcos I'm just not hungry , I'm sure ill make up for it when I'm eventually well enough.

I go to sleep and think ohh ill feel better in the morning nope . Over it
I really need a big bowl of vegie chicken soup I think ..

Beautiful rainbow poor you, what u are going through sounds hard and very tiring and very sad about your sons drama teacher.

Take care

[3'sacharm]

Sorry to hear your still feeling crap faithinpink, hopefully it will clear up soon?! I have to admit, two days when I was poorly I ended up taking a berrocca type vitamin to try and boost my immune system, not two days running though; just felt that my body needed a bit of a boost to get over it.

I've just done my hours run, beautiful morning here so was easy to go out and do, although I got back and couldn't stop coughing :( still not 100% but getting there. I'm thoroughly looking forward to my lunch of yesterday's left over curry!! My breakfast wasn't le friendly - porridge made with coconut milk and coconut water, with a tsp of organic peanut butter and a sliced banana. It's what I needed before an 8mile run though! I worry that if I focus too much on my diet, make it too strict and stringent, then I'll be doing the whole anal/control boy mum thing :/ x

[chocolate]

I'm still unwell too, got a bad chest and was coughing all night. So I'm taking a sick morning and eating crap! Def. No exercise till I'm better. Hoping because I'm not close to ttc yet that I can get away with it. Had crisps and chocolate!

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[chocolate]

3sacharm, do you do an hour running? Think I'd die after 20mins, I could only do 20 mins running on the treadmill. Always feel as if my body works harder than most to get enough oxygen, maybe it's linked to why I always end up with coughing lots with colds, maybe a weak chest.
So I'm feeling like a failure so devised a diet plan for the next 6 to 8 weeks before my attempt. Will be; 12ish... 1 cup of wholegrain rice with some mushrooms, courgette fried in vegetable oil. Then I'm going to try to make a cheese sauce from Greek yoghurt, Parmasan and mustard but no idea what it will be like. May have to have some reduced salt and sugar tomato ketchup on the rice to stomach it! With a corn on the cob with a bit of flora light. Strawberries for after.
Then about 230 I'll probably have a coffee and 1 slice of toast to stop me binging at 4!
5ish will be a cup of brown pasta with a small amount of store bought mushroom tomato sauce and a bit of fat reduced cheddar on top, maybe some veg. Maybe some more strawberries.
2 glasses of wine in the evening. Still low on calories etc. Though but will have to see how I get on, might add a bit of chicken to the meals but wanted to avoid meat really.
Just got to make myself do this and get on track before its too late!

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[3'sacharm]

Yeah I run for an hour on the road. I've had to drop my proper gym sessions, weights etc due to the swaying so I've increased my running instead. I've just entered my first official half marathon eek!!!

[chocolate]

Oh wow, good luck!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

I failed again today! I just been so busy again, with my eldest son doing a production and I'm taking back a forwards between the theatre school and home.
I'm glad i have somewhere to come and talk as were all going through a similar thing. Somewhere to come and its supportive, not judging! :kissy:
Hope all you sick ladies get better soon :bighug:

I think we really need a girl in our family, my almost 5year old is struggling to understand family dynamics as he only has his brothers his dad and me.
We saw his teacher after school yesterday, out with his wife and child.
My son turned to me and said his teacher was out with his mum, I said no that's his wife, my son said no that's his mum!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Did 40mins then my internet provider rang (been having issues)
Got to run now so won't have time to finishe well 40mins better than nothing :fx:
I'm sure I have put weight on again, and only since I started metformin!

[3'sacharm]

Morning ladies!! Just done my first (and last!!!) ever fasted run :o really didn't enjoy it; it was a 16hour fast with a 1 hour run but on the plus side, I jumped on the scales when I got home and was under 9stone!!! So in reality I should be hitting my target of 9st now... I've just eaten two slices of whole meal toast with crunchy peanut butter and jam, completely hit the spot!!! Love love love peanut butter :D

That's so annoying beautiful rainbow, flipping typical!!

[Frilly Lady]

Luck you 3sacharm and well done on hitting your target.

I only did 49 mins on treadmill beautiful, it's so annoying when you're nearly there and something crops up.

Sounds like you have a good plan on the food front chocolate. I think we're trying about the same sort of time so I really need to get this eating cracked too. I've just bought some cheese mini cravings and they are lovely, they have them in 9 flavours and I spread them on wholegrain corn crackers which are low everything. Also bought some low sugar jam I spread on them too which seems to be keeping my sweet tooth in order. Having wholegrain pasta and veg sauce for dinner, just got to make sure the garlic bread stays at the other end of the table!

[chocolate]

Beautifulrainbow my youngest says he is a girl lol. 3sacharm I dont eat peanut butter but with jam it sounds yummy, not sure I could then refrain from eating more though. Frilly Lady my boys are having garlic bread later too so need to keep my hands off!
I've just made 3 portions of tinned tomatoes, courgette, mushrooms and lots of sweetcorn with basil and oregano. Have poured it and mixed into wholewheat pasta.... I Def. Won't enjoy it but may be able to eat it without gagging if I put some Parmasan or fat reduced cheese on top! Wondering if next time I should add some sweetener into the sauce whilst cooking but never used it in cooking before so not sure what would happen or if it's OK. I noticed by having bread or hot cross buns I was quite thirsty so thought pasta will be good to cut down on the sodium. Just need to master some sort of daily Pcos Le cheese or supreme sauce to chuck on wholegrain rice as I really dislike wholegrain rice plain. Will try Greek yoghurt. Mustard and Parmasan and a bit of butter and see what happens.
Slept rubbish and coughing so much so no exercise again and ate a cheese roll and crisps with a packet of white chocolate buttons at 10am again! No meat though and haven't blown by goals for today.

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Morning ladies!! Just done my first (and last!!!) ever fasted run :o really didn't enjoy it; it was a 16hour fast with a 1 hour run but on the plus side, I jumped on the scales when I got home and was under 9stone!!! So in reality I should be hitting my target of 9st now... I've just eaten two slices of whole meal toast with crunchy peanut butter and jam, completely hit the spot!!! Love love love peanut butter :D

That's so annoying beautiful rainbow, flipping typical!!

I have not eaten breakfast in about 6/7 years so it comes a little easier for me but by just after 11am I really looking for something to eat
I can only do my workout on the morning just before the day starts I'm too tired to do it in the evening

[Frilly Lady]

Chocolate have you tried adding wine to your tomato dishes to sweeten it a little. A cook a tomato dish with sherry, saffron, garlic and chilli and it certainly makes it taste much better!

[chocolate]

That's a good idea! I only ate half of it last night as just couldn't enjoy it. Then I cheat after as hungry. I think I am going to have to just focus on low calorie, low fat and forget all this pasta and rice stuff as it's not working for me and probably making me sway blue without realising it. I had a read of the weight watchers thread too. Going to just try and not have bought friendly food, but pick whatever I can enjoy eating whilst staying in the limits and avoiding meat. Feeling better today so can hopefully try and do some exercise. Hope everyone has a nice weekend planned :-)

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[3'sacharm]

I'm doing my hour of cardio later before work. Had the same breakfast as yesterday, yummy!! I've put a load of chicken thighs and drumsticks in the oven to slow cook with a homemade marinade for the boys for dinner, you would not believe the smell that is emanating up the stairs :( making me so hungry and I won't even be able to eat it!! I might see if I can scrape some of the sauce to have with some whole meal pasta later...

Chocolate - you really need to try that curry!!!! It's going to be a new staple of mine on this diet, that's for sure!!!!x

[chocolate]

Hope your cardio was OK, haven't done any today as still coughing lots.
I am lacking motivation to cook new things at the moment,hopefully I'll make it once better. It is hard cooking nice things for the kids and not having it!

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[jennypenny]

I still have a stupid sore ankle so can't exercise :(

Has now been a week and it us still so painful. Have a huge feeling I am not pregnant this month (cd24 today and 9dpo) so it's really annoying me that I have not been able to exercise for next months sway!

Hopefully a couple of days and I'll be better and running haha!




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[2lovelyboys]

Hi Ladies, i haven't been on all week ut have been thinking about you all.

I have been awful ALL week, DH was away with work and i had all 3 boys sick with a tummy bug, ugh! All i have eaten is chocolate and haven't been able to get out and exercise, back on it again this week, DH is home and boys are all well thankfully!

How is everyone doing this week? How is everyone feeling? xx

[chocolate]

Sorry about your ankle jenny penny, what about swimming or something? Poor you 2lovelyboys, sick bugs are awful especially with more than 1 person at a time :-(
I haven't exercised for about 5 days and not much motivation to get back to it :-( if it was half an hour or 40 mins a day it would be much easier to do and fit in!

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[2lovelyboys]

Chocolate, i know where you are coming from. After a week off motivation is lacking, DS1 has two weeks off school for Easter coming so my exercise routine will be difficult to stick to. I find it easier to do if i do it at the same time every day (which is straight after boys r dropped off) but knowing it will all change again i am finding it difficult to start again

[chocolate]

Yeah I'd find it easier at that time too but can only do that 1 day a week. Or if it was 3 or 4 days a week it's more manageable. I also find it very hard to do more than 1300 calories and if I eat that and exercise I feel so hungry and will loose the last few pounds I have to loose. But if I eat more then I'll probably. End up going over totals in other areas or be adding in a snack or a 3rd meal, so tough! Only 7 weeks ish till my attempt though so got to think of it like that too

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[jennypenny]

Spent most of the day at hospital and turns out I have torn ligaments in my ankle. She said to ice it as much as possible.

Am going to continue using exercise bike very gently as that foot position doesn't seem to hurt my ankle. It's weird, I can walk upstairs ok, but downstairs is agony!!!

Got a bfn today ( 11dpo) knew I wasn't pregnant though, no symptoms whatsoever and just a gut feeling. Decided I will not do jump and dump next month but will stick with every 4 day, month after will go to every 3 days.

Another month on the diet grrrr!! Hoped I would be able to enjoy pigging out at Easter!!


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[chocolate]

Oh that is double rubbish for bad foot and a negative!! I have very bad pains with my feet from running which is only bad when walking or running etc.

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[jennypenny]

Don't think my body was made for exercising haha!!

Prob should have gone down couch potato route, but just wanted to cover my bases so I don't have any regrets. X


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[chocolate]

Yeah same here. I'm wondering if it still counts if I were to use the bike but on a low setting so it's an easy 60 mins ;-) Not sure what the concept is of exercise - to lower sugar levels, loose weight or some sort of high intensity to tire the body out

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[jennypenny]

I think it's a bit of everything, sugar levels, weight loss and maternal conditions. I have definitely read several times that is does not need to be extremely intensive exercise but does need to be 60+ mins.

After reading lots of sways it does seem worthwhile, and has been working for lots of women. Will just aim for doing it a month at a time and it won't seem as bleak continuing on with it. If I thought about another 6 months of it I would totally want to stop!!

[GlitterMouse]

Sorry to hear about all the injuries and illness ladies. I don't think the weather is helping, in my area anyway. One minute its freezing, the next the sun is out! Think that's a recipe for coughs and colds to break out!

I've been suffering with injuries too. Decided to take some advice from a running expert and have invested in some new running shoes. Can't believe the improvement. Just wearing them around the house literally cured my ailments and I was back on the treadmill after a couple of days. The shoes were expensive but if budgets allow, maybe you ladies could look into it? Especially if your shoes are old or don't feel quite right! I knew absolutely nothing about running before my sway so didn't really realise the difference shoes can make! Not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs here, perhaps you all know this already!!???

So frustrating to put all these weeks into exercise and then be plagued with illness and injuries right around TTC-ing :-(

Rubbish about the BFN Jennypenny, sorry about that. Know what you mean about pigging out!! The Easter chocolate floating about is soooooo tempting. Just our luck for Easter to come early this year!!

[3'sacharm]

I was doing ok today; did 85 minutes of running, ate a very pcos le friendly meal after but then entirely ruined the whole day by eating loads of crap - chocolate, crisps and sweets!!! Way off the diet, probably used my entire weeks limits!!!! I know it's fuelled by af and just finishing two night shifts �� I'm finding the exercise generally much easier Than the diet, no helpful! On the plus side though, my bmi is down to 20.4!

Go easy with the ankle - have you tried strapping it up before exercising on it? Glad the illness seems to be lifting now.x

[Frilly Lady]

So sorry to read about all the injuries and illness ladies, and sorry to hear it's a bfn jennypenny.

I'm with you GlitterMouse on the right trainers.

Chocolate I'm sure I read that as long as you get your heart rate up a little and keep going for an hour it counts.

Excercised 8 days straight now but diet has been rubbish over the weekend again.

[jennypenny]

Thanks everyone, looking back I did something silly and used the mini trampoline to exercise with no shoes on, just socks. That was when I slid slightly and obviously twisted my ankle. It didn't really hurt at the time, v strange!

Will definitely look into getting some proper trainers though, good idea!!

Decided to make up a box with all my favourite Easter treats, so that when I'm good and knocked up I can go for it haha!! Creme eggs, mini eggs, Cadbury Easter cakes etc :) will keep it out of sight at the moment though!!




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[GlitterMouse]

What a brilliant idea jennypenny. You can celebrate your BFP with your very own mini Easter! Perhaps DH could hide it away for you and then bounce out like the Easter Bunny when you get that positive result?!

Agree with you ladies that are finding exercise ok but struggling with the food cheats. So much bloomin chocolate around! Perhaps we need to change this thread to the daily food motivation group?! :-)

Gonna really, really try today. We are all doing so well and its not for much longer now girls. Have a good day everyone x

[Frilly Lady]

Haha GlitterMouse I think that title might be a good idea!

I don't feel too silly now admitting that I have a big bag full of my favourite Easter treats I've bought myself, including two large eggs. Ive got my husband to hide it, but I know I'm not going to miss out which makes it easier for me!

Not sure where everyone lives on here but I hope you're all safe and thinking about the people that the terrible things have happened to today. X

[chocolate]

News is so sad :-( Only a matter of time before something happened, so sad for the victims and families. Really hope they can put a stop to it.



I bought myself a mini eggs easter Egg and 2 small eggs and have hidden away, great idea as I won't be missing out :-)

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[GlitterMouse]

Terrible, terrible news today. What kind of world are our kids growing up in? Feel very sad for what our existence has become and remember fondly the comparatively innocent times of the 80s and 90s. I do speak tentatively here though. I know that not all parts of the world were calm and peaceful during these times.


Funny that you are all squirreling chocolate away!! Does this mean you are all going to be really good and not have any chocolate over the weekend? Not even an itty bitty bit?! I was going to get involved a little. Maybe I need to follow suit and start my collection! No point getting my DH to hide it. He's a mad chocoholic and I'd probably catch him snaffling guiltily from my stash!

[Frilly Lady]

Truth GlitterMouse, yes I'm going to have some Easter egg!!!:giggle:

[3'sacharm]

Amazing idea and I'm totally jumping on board with that one!! Thanks ladies xx

[GlitterMouse]

Snigger snigger Frilly Lady!

Has everyone had a good day? Good sesh for me on the TM, really, really strict with diet. Had lunch with 3 pregnant friends. A couple had their first scan pics and I have been 'nubsessing' all afternoon. Grrr, was so positive and upbeat this morning and now feel quite sad and ready to reach for the creme eggs!!

[jennypenny]

What a brilliant idea jennypenny. You can celebrate your BFP with your very own mini Easter! Perhaps DH could hide it away for you and then bounce out like the Easter Bunny when you get that positive result?!

Agree with you ladies that are finding exercise ok but struggling with the food cheats. So much bloomin chocolate around! Perhaps we need to change this thread to the daily food motivation group?! :-)

Gonna really, really try today. We are all doing so well and its not for much longer now girls. Have a good day everyone x

Hahaha! Now have an image of my husband dressed like a big creepy bunny!! Shudder. There's an image I won't forget in a Hurry!!!

[jennypenny]

Anyone else get the feeling we are all going a bit mad on this thread hahaha! Chocolate stashes indeed!!

Any other uk ladies watching one born every minute tonight? I love it, makes be sooo broody (even the gruesome birth scenes!)

Love seeing episodes when somebody has lots of boys and then gives birth to a girl!

Sighhhhhhhhh xxx

[Frilly Lady]

A bit mad more like overflowing with it! Yes I'm watching it too, I'm so broody at the moment.

[3'sacharm]

Oooo I'm not watching it tonight, will try and catch up in the morning. Mixed it up a little bit after my (just short of) 10mile run yesterday with 90 lengths of the pool this evening. I never swim and although it was a little dull at times, I did enjoy it. Diet hasn't been brilliant today, I'm still putting it down to tiredness and hormones though, the joys of being a woman!x

[jennypenny]

A bit mad more like overflowing with it! Yes I'm watching it too, I'm so broody at the moment.

Newborn babies are so so beautiful, I just want to get pregnant now!

I am ridiculously broody now after watching that!!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hello ladies checking in again glad your all still here.
I know it's been a few days but been to busy to come on here. Though I have fitted my n some exercise in between.
Thing someone is trying to tell me I'm too busy to have another child lol. Nah it's all going to settle down again now my eldest has finished his play.

Currently doing my 60mins even though I don't have the head for it today... My brothers girlfriend is 20 weeks pregnant and I'm really happy and excited for them truely honestly excited the sexing scan is tomorrow..... But she has annoyed me so much I'm now very angry with her. She is treating my brother so horribly.

The girlfriend picked an argument with my brother, she is being so horrible, telling him he is not going to be a good dad because he doesn't get to see his first child... Shouting at him for not being intrested in this one and not buying stuff for it, so he can to mine almost in tears asked me to take him to the store to buy baby stuff, I thought good u can get him to choose what they want as a gift from me.
So my brother bought the cot, and a vibrating bouncer,
Got it home showed his girlfriend, she kicked off, saying the box is a tiny bit damaged its obviously been used, but my brother had the recipt to show it was brand new, so then it was she didn't like the colours.
I bought a unisex cream changing unit with a bath built in which my brother really loved, it cost quit a bit but I didn't mind.
Even when my car has broken and I'm paying for my own fertility treatment , could have really used the money myself, I still didn't mind.
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My brother built it last night and it just caused another argument between them. The girlfriend said it's too girly it's got flowers on not suitable for a boy. I said she was being silly, what about all the male gardens out there they like flowers and a new born baby boy isn't going to say I'm not lying on that its got flowers on it. She grumbled and moaned more finally said well let hope the baby is a girl then. I said ok if you don't like I will take it back, so I did, ... Now I have taken it back Im a spiteful cow. I can't win. argh how ungrateful I never had anything so nice and fancy when I had my 1st child I was bathing my baby in the sink. I'm too nice for my own good. But I proud myself on being nice, I always treat other how I want to be treated, I always respect people even when they don't deserve it.
And I'm the one who always ends up getting kicked in the teeth.


I was washing up all my baby blankets to get to them to help them out, I'm not going to bother now, which is unfair on my brother because he wanted them,
But washing then up in the baby washing powder has left my hose smelling like new born babies. OMG IM SOOOOOO BROOODY NOW!!!


On a plus note I started my fsh injections yesterday, one a day for the next 6 days, another scan on Monday and if I have not over responded to it I will have the trigger shot last on Monday too. Can't believe it all could happen so quick

[chocolate]

Beautifulrainbow, she sounds like a right cow,maybe hormones are making her worse or something but gosh your poor brother! Is she usually that much of a cow? The unit is lovely and so nice of you to buy something and take your brother. It's nice he can ask you to help him so just concentrate on being there for him as it sounds like he needs all the help he can get!

Fingers crossed for you this cycle :-)

I managed 60 mins on the bike, thinking of using spermicide with my sway as I suck at the diet and just don't think it will sway girl so even if it takes longer to fall pregnant, maybe it will increase.my chances of a girl and I'm in no rush

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Beautifulrainbow, she sounds like a right cow,maybe hormones are making her worse or something but gosh your poor brother! Is she usually that much of a cow? The unit is lovely and so nice of you to buy something and take your brother. It's nice he can ask you to help him so just concentrate on being there for him as it sounds like he needs all the help he can get!

Fingers crossed for you this cycle :-)

I managed 60 mins on the bike, thinking of using spermicide with my sway as I suck at the diet and just don't think it will sway girl so even if it takes longer to fall pregnant, maybe it will increase.my chances of a girl and I'm in no rush

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Fingers crossed for you chocolate hope what ever you decide to do works for you.
And yes my brothers girl friend has been a cow as long as I have know her. I stuck up for my brother on day she was having a go at him for not being home at a certain time my reply "hang on a minute he is with me his sister, not out cheating on you" she has never like me since saying I'm rude and disrespectful.

[chocolate]

She sounds like hard work!

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[3'sacharm]

Jees she sounds like a headcase like my ex sil!!!! Good luck to your brother that's all I can say... Poor bloke! I've just done my 60mins cardio and done well with diet so far today too but I'm on a nightshift tonight so we shall see how i get on x

[Mulberry Smurf]

Hi all - starting my sway as of next week so hope it's ok to join the exercise motivation thread with you all :)
Does anyone know if there's still a diet thread lurking about for pink meal ideas as well?
I watched OBEM last night too, so many beautiful baby girls! Feeling very broody as well. Good luck everyone :) xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi mulberry smerf and welcome.
Does this link help?
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ttc-pink-le-5-day-menu/52975-pink-5-day-sample-menu.html
As a dream member I'm sure you can have a look in the ttc girl resources section they have lots of stuff there

[Mulberry Smurf]

Thank you beautiful rainbow :) there used to be a thread where ladies shared what they were eating each day for their sway I think, perhaps we could start a new one? Really useful having the menu ideas :) I am terrible at choosing what to eat and tend to snack more than have proper meals so need to change that! Xx

[jennypenny]

Hiya,

We have mostly been using this thread as a sort of exercise and food discussion haha!

Maybe we could all just start using this one to for menu ideas too?

I have read the old thread you are talking though, could also just start that back up again?

I will attach the link for it from my computer (phone doesn't let me )


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[jennypenny]

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-to-conceive-a-girl/36237-uk-ladies-what-you-eating-le-diet.html

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-to-conceive-a-girl/43559-le-meal-ideas-recipes.htm

Here are the links to some menu idea threads I had bookmarked :)

[chocolate]

Hi Mulberrysmurf, I could do with a diet group too as I need more help with that than anything else!
My feeling rubbish go to food has always been take away and chocolate!

I've done my 60 mins today and have even lost a pound which is odd as I've been eating chips and chocolate some days.... But then I've skipped dinner to sort of compensate so maybe that's why. I think I'm going to have to add in an extra bagel or something a day to stop loosing weight as still have another 6 weeks to go till the first attempt and haven't got much left to loose!

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[Frilly Lady]

Here's one I was on last year

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-to-conceive-a-girl/47163-lets-record-what-were-eating-help-each-other.html

[chocolate]

Thanks Frilly Lady, think I'll add that on my chat list and see if anyone else joins X

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Thank you! Perhaps we should start a new one anyway so that it doesn't get too big as it makes it tricky to load then? My go to snack food is nuts - can so tell why I have two boys haha!! Xx

[chocolate]

Good idea, I'll let you start it and then I'll try and find it and join in :-) Currently out for lunch.... Cheese and tomato toastie and chips with diet coke! Would have preferred a burger, but opted for vegetarian and couldn't refuse chips... And I have exercised.... Listen to me making excuses!

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[Mulberry Smurf]

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-to-conceive-a-girl/54174-brand-sparkly-pink-new-diet-thread-girl-sways.html#post812560 Done ;) xx

[jennypenny]

Cool! I love to have a nosy at what everybody else is eating!!

Had to take cocodamol for my sore ankle and started to feel crappy and dizzy! (cocodamol on empty stomach not good idea!) had to go and buy an emergency scone at a cafe!!! Didn't even enjoy it, v dry!! Waste of calories X


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[chocolate]

Really sucks when you waste calories on something not worth it :-( Hope your ankle improves quickly!

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Hope your ankle is better soon, boo to substandard scone :( hate it when they're dry. I love the scones from marks and Spencer's they're so squishy and moreish xx

[Frilly Lady]

1hr done on treadmill with a raging headache. Got a back injury that keeps recurring and gets me so down. I'm having one of those days where I could cry at everything (pmt!) feeling sorry for myself and keep thinking about all my failed ht attempts :sad:

[chocolate]

Well done Frilly Lady!
I've had to arrange sending back my Ht meds to the clinic as was going to go back for another attempt in May but decided I couldn't keep doing it and taking up all out money. It does suck and for a second I thought maybe I should try just 1 last time, but then I remembered I have to draw a line somewhere. I also have pmt, waiting for period and been snappy with the kids :-(

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Happy good friday,
Well done everyone! You all are giving it your best shot even if your ill or have injuries.
I'm feeling ill today, little bit of a scratchy sore throat and worry I think. I also forgot to eat until tea time yesterday! So way way under calories ops. And don't feel like eating so far today. Maybe if I go for a walk with the children I can build up an appetite!

[chocolate]

Hope you feel better beautifulrainbow, nice and sunny yesterday! Just started my 60 mins exercise on the bike to get it out of the way!

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[Frilly Lady]

Hope you feel better today beautifulrainbow. 70 mins done on TM, only walked the dog yesterday although it was for over an hour, I felt like I needed to do a little bit more today! I also need to compensate for that Easter egg I'm going to eat tomorrow. :oops:

[Beautifulrainbow]

Did my 60mins yesterday and I managed to stay away from the Easter eggs! Lol
Well done ladies for still keeping up your exercise even though it's the Easter hols. :bigsmile:
I'm off for a scan this moring, to see how I responded to the fsh. Hoping for good news so I can have the trigger shot. :wink::bigsmile:

[jennypenny]

Good luck beautifulrainbow!! Hope all goes well at your scan!!

Ate badly yesterday! Bits of broken off Easter eggs all day grrr!! But managed an hour on the exercise bike (torn ankle ligaments and all)) back on it today!!
Cd5 today so need to be good for attempts coming up xxx


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Good news but not brilliant news just 1 folical at 14mm, not ready for trigger shot yet, another scan on Wednesday so hopfully it will be ready then.
The thing we ladies do... I used to suffer with my back while pregnant and just after with my last son, but the last year after losing the weight my back has not played up, until this morning, I bent over and it gave out, it's not as bad as it used to be when it gave out and keeping active always help it heal, because sitting still it freezes and causes more pain. So I'm going to hop on my bike and push through it gently.

[chocolate]

Sounds painful beautifulrainbow :-( Hope the follicle grows well and all goes well! I've done my exercise today but eaten/grazed on chocolate all day, nearly caved in for take away but didn't :-) Spotted about 4 grey hairs today! Only 31 :-( Do you think that sways pink ;-)

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[Beautifulrainbow]

I'm 31 too and I spotted some grey hair last year some time, I got a few, too many to count now lol. I think I stress too much, well that's what my hubby says, but I don't feel stressed all of the time. I hoping it stays pink too lol
I got through my workout ok! Actually my back didn't hurt while I was working out. Now I'm sitting I can feel it going stiff.
I always eat chocolate at the end of my meal so I can enjoy it and it still be within my limits. I'm getting bored with the diet now, don't feel like eating any of it any more, just want a big tasty!

[3'sacharm]

Evening all! Well, what a terrible few days I've had re eating :o been away with friends and now have family down so needless to say, with Easter thrown in for good measure, my diet has gone pretty much out the window! Although I did my 60mins Friday and last night but missed it again tonight. limited my meat/protein intake but had previously gone pretty much vegetarian before this weekend. Oh well... Onwards and upwards, start again tomorrow I guess...!

Good news about the promising follicle beautiful rainbow, not so much the back though. I'm hoping to come off my pill soon 😱 X

[Beautifulrainbow]

Evening all! Well, what a terrible few days I've had re eating :o been away with friends and now have family down so needless to say, with Easter thrown in for good measure, my diet has gone pretty much out the window! Although I did my 60mins Friday and last night but missed it again tonight. limited my meat/protein intake but had previously gone pretty much vegetarian before this weekend. Oh well... Onwards and upwards, start again tomorrow I guess...!

Good news about the promising follicle beautiful rainbow, not so much the back though. I'm hoping to come off my pill soon �� X
Oooo exciting time, bet you can't wait, can you get pregnant right after coming off the pill? Good pink sway tactic if you can! Good luck.

I understand, life seems to keep getting in the way of my sway too. It's been quite on here the last few days!

Hopeful thinking if I can get pregnant this time I will have a xmas due date :eek::omg:

[jennypenny]

I know why you mean!! I looked up a due date calculator and if I got pregnant this coming month, the due date would be December 27th!!!

Can just imagine what my family would say hahaha!!!


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[Frilly Lady]

You've all done better than me I've had two days off excercise although I've done it two weeks without a break. Food wise not good but I will be back at it again tomorrow.
My two birthdays are quite nicely spaced out and I wouldn't mind a Christmas baby but would love a spring baby.
Good news about your follicle beautiful but not so good about your back. I've always suffered with mine and I'm having intensive treatment twice a week on mine.
As for the grey hair I think I'm quite lucky as I've got really light hair that's got lots of different colours running though it but my hair dresser said she's seen a few. I keep saying I'll wake up one morning and it will have all turned white the way I stress myself out doing all of this!

[Beautifulrainbow]

You've all done better than me I've had two days off excercise although I've done it two weeks without a break. Food wise not good but I will be back at it again tomorrow.
My two birthdays are quite nicely spaced out and I wouldn't mind a Christmas baby but would love a spring baby.
Good news about your follicle beautiful but not so good about your back. I've always suffered with mine and I'm having intensive treatment twice a week on mine.
As for the grey hair I think I'm quite lucky as I've got really light hair that's got lots of different colours running though it but my hair dresser said she's seen a few. I keep saying I'll wake up one morning and it will have all turned white the way I stress myself out doing all of this!

You have done real good frilly lady, you went two weeks straight with two days off at the end. I have not done that long before taking a break! Keep it up yay! Xxx

[2lovelyboys]

Beautifulrainbow, good luck with your scan tomorrow.

Jennypenny, sorry to hear about your ankle, i think having an injury is sometimes worse than being poorly, your mind is willing and ready to go but ur body has other ideas, so frustrating.

I have heard about those sports shops that watch and map how you run and recommend appropriate trainers, i have friends that have been and recommend it 100%, may have to look into it.

I have fallen off the wagon big time, to many family meals, easter eggs and alcohol this weekend and with the boys off school for 2 weeks exercise 6 times a week is tricky. Am using the time to look into some quick "go to" meals, i am such a huge snacker so i am hoping that if i have some easy LE meals i can make then i might cheat less hmmmmmm well thats the plan anyway lol

[GlitterMouse]

Hi everyone, hope you all enjoyed a lovely Easter? Sounds like you've all been doing a good job, continuing to exercising etc even if a little bit of chocolate has been sneaking in! Sorry to hear about your back beautiful, take it easy hun!

I have been completely RUBBISH! AF showed up (Happy Easter to me!) and I just didn't feel like exercising at all. This coupled with all the chocolate everywhere and a family buffet where I literally ATE ALL DAY LONG I have fallen right off the wagon!

Not been too bad today foodwise. Kids are off school so won't get on TM until tonight. Grrr, hate exercising at night!

Other than all that, it's all going really, really well (sarcastic snigger!)

[2lovelyboys]

Glittermouse, your sarcastic comment at the end did make me chuckle. AF arrived for me 2day so that with lack of will power probably goes some way to explaining why i ate my body weight in chocolate this weekend, oh and i forgot to mention the takeaway oops! :)

[chocolate]

Sounds like we are all suffering with tempting food and af! I got mine today too so hoping my mood improves and less cravings :-) Going to have to exercise tonight too which sucks!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

With everyone's af arriving does that mean your having your attempts soon?
Just made ratatouille, tweeked it a bit! If it turns out nice I will pop over to our diet thread and share recipie with you all

[jennypenny]

Oooh ratatouille! I forgot that would be a possible meal idea!!

Cd6 for me today! First attempt on cd10, then cd14, then cd18 and cd22.

Exciting!! Just wanna get pregnant now! So over this diet and exercise malarkey xxx


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[chocolate]

I just had a tin of heinz macaroni cheese as quite good for low fat, cals and protein.... Wasn't nice and won't have it again though :-( I am attempting next cycle

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[GlitterMouse]

Oooh ratatouille! I forgot that would be a possible meal idea!!

Cd6 for me today! First attempt on cd10, then cd14, then cd18 and cd22.

Exciting!! Just wanna get pregnant now! So over this diet and exercise malarkey xxx


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Wow, that is exciting Jennypenny. Really hope it's your month. I take it from your post you aren't using opks then? Do you mind me asking why you're going down the E4D route? I've started another thread asking about OPKs as I'm confused about them and my cycle in general. Wondering if I need to go the E4D way too?

I'm not starting to TTC until May/June beautifulrainbow. How about the other ladies? I was pleased when AF arrived though as I really need to get to grips with my cycle this month and next!

[2lovelyboys]

Glittermouse, i am the same, won't be ttc for a few months, not at ideal weight yet and want to have a good few months of exercise in 1st. I have only logged my cycle for last 2 months, not sure if i will use OPKs as i became a bit obsessive using them wen ttc last time

i am looking forward to getting into my exercise, would love to be able to jog for an hour, think it will be good for my sanity as well as my weight lol

[jennypenny]

Wow, that is exciting Jennypenny. Really hope it's your month. I take it from your post you aren't using opks then? Do you mind me asking why you're going down the E4D route? I've started another thread asking about OPKs as I'm confused about them and my cycle in general. Wondering if I need to go the E4D way too?

I'm not starting to TTC until May/June beautifulrainbow. How about the other ladies? I was pleased when AF arrived though as I really need to get to grips with my cycle this month and next!

Hiya

I would find opks frustrating to do one attempt with, I very rarely see a dark positive line and find it stresses me out a bit.

With e4days i should hopefully be able to have at least one attempt within the fertile window.
Saying that, I am going to also use opks this month, just out of interest to see if one of my attempts is close by a positive test, not to base my one attempt on though xxx

[GlitterMouse]

Thanks for the feedback re. opks girls. I tried using them last cycle. I was really confused by them, kept forgetting to test, kept getting negatives, lost interest and then just forgot completely! Do you know WHEN I should start using them in my cycle? Which day? Can I be dead thick and ask, is 'CD1' the first day of your period?

[2lovelyboys]

Cycle Day1 (CD1) is the first day of your period. Everyones cycle will vary, a standard 28 day cycle would assume ovulation around day 14 however it can be earlier or later. Could maybe start testing around day 11/12? Test a couple of times a day if possible (for accuracy) and you will notice the lines getting darker until ovulation and then fade out again. I used to test in the morning, after lunch and in the evening. I bought my OPKs off the internet, did the job. Hope this helps x

[Mulberry Smurf]

an app for tracking your periods might be helpful as well as the OPK sticks. When trying for our first I used the ones with a flashy or still smiley and that helped :) I tracked from cd 5 with cheapies then I used the expensive ones closer to when I thought I would get a positive :)
Does anyone have suggestions for YouTube workouts for cardio?? Thanks :) xx

[chocolate]

I didn't ovulate till about day 17 this cycle, I'd start testing from day 10 as I've been known to ovulate day 12. I actually got my positive first thing in the am which they say isnt the best time to test as it's synthesised in the evening or something. Try not to wee in the 2 hrs before or drink anything. So maybe do first thing and mid afternoon/evening.

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[Frilly Lady]

1 hr done on TM and just had left over veg and a packet of minstrels for dinner.
We're trying next cycle which will be end of April with one attempt at positive OPK, I track my cycle with a Clearblue fertility monitor and ovulate around day 10, so have quite short cycles.

[XXforhubby]

an app for tracking your periods might be helpful as well as the OPK sticks. When trying for our first I used the ones with a flashy or still smiley and that helped :) I tracked from cd 5 with cheapies then I used the expensive ones closer to when I thought I would get a positive :)
Does anyone have suggestions for YouTube workouts for cardio?? Thanks :) xx

Search for Zumba- Latin dance. It's great! I do this with my boys on a rainy day or when they are driving me nuts, haha! There are several to choose from that are 50-60min. You can also search for walk away the pounds, but I prefer Zumba.


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[XXforhubby]

Hi ladies! I've been reading your journey's all along, and you're all doing such a great job!

I've started the exercise as part of my second pink sway. I walk wearing my DS3 (he's 16lbs at 4mo [emoji51]) in a front carrier while pushing my DS2 in a stroller for 60min after walking DS1 to school. We also walk to pick him up, so I get about 80-90min of cardio a day M-F. On weekends I do what I want or just play with my boys outside or at a park.

I'm still breastfeeding my DS3 quite a bit but only once in the middle of the night.

We won't have our first attempt until May most likely, unless I pull a fast one on my DH, haha! He's still a little gun shy about a 4th, but he knows how much it means to me. No matter what he says, he loves trying for one, haha! He's also used to BDing every 4 days so we will just keep that up.

I'll post every now and then as I can get a bit obsessed/competitive. Exercising while breastfeeding has really changed my personality a bunch, but I know my tendencies, haha! I'll leave the temping and opks alone this time!


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[GlitterMouse]

Girls, wow! Thank you for all your replies. Ok, so I will start testing on Cd10 due to my short cycles. If I can't get my head around things, I will take the E4D route.

Anyone recommend which OPKs to use? Will ask the lovely ladies (including you xxforhubby, thank you hun) over in the thread I started about this too.

Mulberry Smurf, which app would you recommend? Sounds like something that will get me organised!

[GlitterMouse]

Just seen your reply in the other thread xxforhubby. Will go for cd8 due to my short cycles. Thank you

[XXforhubby]

Girls, wow! Thank you for all your replies. Ok, so I will start testing on Cd10 due to my short cycles. If I can't get my head around things, I will take the E4D route.

Anyone recommend which OPKs to use? Will ask the lovely ladies (including you xxforhubby, thank you hun) over in the thread I started about this too.

Mulberry Smurf, which app would you recommend? Sounds like something that will get me organised!

I like Wondfo or Babi Internet cheapies and the CBD with smiley (pink ones) NOT the CBD advanced with flashing smiley (purple ones). The advanced seems to cause problems for people.

I always used cheapies until I got a positive- the test line was as dark as or darker than the control line. Then I would check it with a CBD. This way you don't use but 2 or 3 of the CBD's per month (they are expensive) and a box of 20 could easily last 8-10 cycles this way making them MUCH more cost effective!

[GlitterMouse]

xxforhubby thank you so much for your useful reply-I will get on it tonight!

As this is supposed to be an exercise motivation discussion :wink: I will also add that I did 8 miles on the TM last night which apparently burnt 1000 calories. That was my best effort yet. Sooooo annoyed with myself that I celebrated with some Easter Egg and a glass of wine. Two steps forward...three steps back :prof:

[XXforhubby]

Hey, we must celebrate the victories otherwise we will never win! You're doing a fantastic job! Keep up the good work!

I think I did too much yesterday. I did my 60min while wearing DS3 and pushing DS2 in a stroller. Plus, we walked again for 24min to get DS1 to and from school. Then I did loads of housework. I either need to stick to the 60min and housework or 60min and additional cardio, not both. Plus, I may need to eat more if I'm going to do extra exercise. I think I would've been ok had I eaten more.

On a positive note, I've lost another 2.8 lbs for a total of 5.8! Only 16.2 to go!!!


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[2lovelyboys]

Wow ladies, sounds like you are doing well on the exercise front. I will be googling the zumba-latin dance sounds like a fun way to exercise for 60 minutes.

xxforhubby, way to go on the weight loss! Sounds like you may need to up calories slightly esp while BF, don't want to become run down

Glittermouse, 8 miles on the TM is impressive! Have you been exercising for long? I am still building up, i love the idea of being able to run but find its a mind over matter battle at the moment :)

[Mulberry Smurf]

The Zumba Latin dance sounds fun thanks will check it later! I have one called p tracker lite which helps me track my cycle and I can put in various symptoms I am feeling etc. It doesn't have a temp chart though I don't think though, I think my fertility friend does xx

[XXforhubby]

I love both Fertility Friend and Kindara apps for different reasons. I love the aesthetics of Kindara and how you can customize your symptoms. They both have an algorithm to calculate O based on all cycle history and info you add. That is why I like both to compare.
With Kindara, you don't have to chart for it to calculate your fertile window- you can input CM and or CP to get that, whereas FF those are secondary to temping not equal.

If I had to choose one, I would choose Kindara.


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[2lovelyboys]

What exercise is everyone doing? Are you all largely running? Are you mixing other exercises/classes?

I have been spending my 60 mins on the TM jogging/walking then doing a gentle 15/20 mins on the bike, i was thinking about adding a pilates/yoga class, thought it might help stretch my muscles, what are your thoughts?

I have been looking a lot at other families recently and analysing friends diets and lifestyles that have DD. One of my friends admits to swaying (shettles) for her DD after having her son, but looking at her life and habits she actually did LE! When pregnant with her first her DS she put on a lot of weight, once he was born she went on a strict low cal diet, she used MFP to log everything, she walked 2 x 1 hours daily (7 days a week) for weight loss but also to get her newborn DS to sleep, survived on diet coke, her sleep was severely disturbed, she lost ALOT of weight v quickly and by the time DS was 3 months she was pregnant with her DD. i find it all so interesting, the more i learn the more people i can see fall into these theories

[XXforhubby]

I walk wearing DS3 while pushing DS2 in a stroller. I walk DS1 to school and then continue for an hour. Three days a week I follow cardio with a PiYo workout (Pilates and yoga hybrid) for 20-30 additional minutes.

I'd love to run, but I don't have a jogging stroller big enough for two kids.


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Eek my attempt is here! I will be taking the trigger shot tonight so I'm going to o Friday morning! So exciting now to work out when to bd.

[GlitterMouse]

Wow ladies, sounds like you are doing well on the exercise front. I will be googling the zumba-latin dance sounds like a fun way to exercise for 60 minutes.

xxforhubby, way to go on the weight loss! Sounds like you may need to up calories slightly esp while BF, don't want to become run down

Glittermouse, 8 miles on the TM is impressive! Have you been exercising for long? I am still building up, i love the idea of being able to run but find its a mind over matter battle at the moment :)

I've been exercising since the first week of January. Mainly 6 times a week, 5-7 miles each session, always for an hour but more recently 70-80 minutes. I ramped it up a bit last night though and managed 8 miles. I was actually enjoying it :omg: freak . Can't see that happening again! I seriously hated, hated, hated running before I started swaying, but started slowly and have just invested in some great running shoes which have really helped.

Only way through for me is my telly! I plan what I will watch before I run and it makes it so much easier. Did do a rosemary conley workout DVD once. Blimey, I couldn't walk for like a week after. That lady is seriously fit!

zumba-latin sounds fun though. Might give that a try!

[Mulberry Smurf]

Eek good luck beautiful rainbow!! :) exciting times!
I really hate running and have dodgy knees so sticking to dancing and walking ATM. we may get an exercise bike as well xx

[GlitterMouse]

So exciting beautifulrainbow. Loads of luck to you and a ton of pink dust!

[XXforhubby]

I'm sending you loads of baby dust Beautiful!! [emoji597][emoji92][emoji93][emoji94]!!!


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[Frilly Lady]

1 hr on TM done. I'm with you on that GlitterMouse I have to have something to watch to take my mind off the boredom. I either speed walk or run depending on my back, and if I'm speed walking I read.
Good luck beautifulrainbow!

[3'sacharm]

Eek good luck beautiful rainbow!!!

I vary my exercise; it is predominantly running as I'm training for a half marathon but also enjoy getting out for a run anyway so comes relatively easily. I can't do it everyday though for 6/7 days per week as the distance I cover in an hour would just be too much. I go to the gym when I'm not running, mainly the bike but I walk and do intervals on the treadmill and tonight I did hard HIIT class.

I'm sure I read that Pilates and yoga weren't great for pink sways as they build muscle??x

[jennypenny]

Eek my attempt is here! I will be taking the trigger shot tonight so I'm going to o Friday morning! So exciting now to work out when to bd.

Woohoo!! Exciting!! Good luck xxx

[XXforhubby]

Eek good luck beautiful rainbow!!!

I vary my exercise; it is predominantly running as I'm training for a half marathon but also enjoy getting out for a run anyway so comes relatively easily. I can't do it everyday though for 6/7 days per week as the distance I cover in an hour would just be too much. I go to the gym when I'm not running, mainly the bike but I walk and do intervals on the treadmill and tonight I did hard HIIT class.

I'm sure I read that Pilates and yoga weren't great for pink sways as they build muscle??x

If they are used as the primary exercise. I only do 20-30min AFTER I do the 60min of cardio. This does not effect a pink sway and will cause muscle building due to exercising for 80-90min.

Hope this helps [emoji3]!

[GlitterMouse]

Morning all! How is everyone doing? Been interesting to read all the exercise everyone is doing. Just wow 3'sacharm, you sound megafit! That's the stuff I can only dream of! I'm more this when it comes to exercise :hide: !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Managed another 8 miles on the TM last night. Feeling a bit worried now that I should be mixing it up a bit? Should I be? Any advice girls? Those of you who are experts at reading the sways of others, what exercise did those successful ladies do? I am fairly active the rest of the day with my boys, walking to school, playing in the garden, days out etc. But don't do any other formal exercise besides my TM.

Blimey, I can always find something to worry about! :bigsmile:

[jennypenny]

That sounds great glitter mouse! I think as long as it's at least 60min of exercise you are doing great! It sounds like you are also active throughout the day too!

From what I've seen (I'm certainly no expert lol) most people have been Doing different methods to make up their hour of exercise, long walks with buggies, treadmills, bikes, dance videos etc I don't think any type of exercise is swaying more than another.

I'm back to just doing bike Alone as it's the only thing that doesn't hurt my ankle.

Glad I'm even able to do bike at all as A couple of weeks ago it was so painful to walk, I thought I would have to go down the couch potato route!!


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Morning all! How is everyone doing? Been interesting to read all the exercise everyone is doing. Just wow 3'sacharm, you sound megafit! That's the stuff I can only dream of! I'm more this when it comes to exercise :hide: !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Managed another 8 miles on the TM last night. Feeling a bit worried now that I should be mixing it up a bit? Should I be? Any advice girls? Those of you who are experts at reading the sways of others, what exercise did those successful ladies do? I am fairly active the rest of the day with my boys, walking to school, playing in the garden, days out etc. But don't do any other formal exercise besides my TM.

Blimey, I can always find something to worry about! :bigsmile:
Glitter mouse, your so funny.

I'm here I'm 36 mins into my workout on my bike, I like being on the bike i find it easier on there. it's coming a little easier again now.i recently bought a pulse rate monitor so I can check I am keeping up my pulse rate for 60mins.
As you all know I pulled my back out, well that day I slowly pushed through the workout then had a hot bath and while my back was still bad after I did feel better. But the next day I chose not to do anything to give my back a rest, well I think exercise was the better option as I woke up yesterday morning extra stiff, but once I exercise I was feeling a little better again.

Jenny penny I'm looking forward to you being in the tww too! Sorry about your ankle glad you can continue on your bike too.xx

[Frilly Lady]

1 hr on TM done, quite enjoyed it as I was looking for a summer holiday. :cool:

[Beautifulrainbow]

Keep going ladies your all doing so well

[chocolate]

Ha ha holiday shopping would help me exercise too :-) I did my 60 mins this morning, find its the best time of day to get it done but can't always do it first thing. However I keep looking at the stats for exercise and it Def. Seems to raise the chances so keep at it ladies :-)

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Ha ha holiday shopping would help me exercise too :-) I did my 60 mins this morning, find its the best time of day to get it done but can't always do it first thing. However I keep looking at the stats for exercise and it Def. Seems to raise the chances so keep at it ladies :-)

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Total agree with you I think it sets me up for the day feel more energised once it done. I have had so much engery today. Have not stopped all day!

[Mulberry Smurf]

I managed a ten min run then an hour walk with the boys today I am about 6m off my swag so hoping to build to a longer workout soon! How was everyone food wise today? Xx

[chocolate]

Don't ask, rubbish lol,someone needs to give me a telling off ;-) Small bowl of spaghetti bolognaise for lunch and then picked at chocolate and digestive biscuits instead of eating dinner. And now I'm so hungry! Well done for running and then an hour of walking with kids, 10 minutes running is hard going for me but walking with the kids is harder lol as they usually moan for half of it :-)

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Lol they were happily playing buses so it was fine just took forever!! Some days wish I could just power walk and leave them behind haha bad mummy. Will be easier when eldest goes back to school after the holidays to squeeze some more exercise in :) I am finding I really need a bigger midday meal to stop me snacking later! Guess it's just going to take a lot of tweaking before I get it right! The spag Bol sounds good! That can't be your full allowance of calories for the day though can it? Xx

[chocolate]

Ha ha bless them! Yes Def. Easier to get exercise done when school starts again,my kids also don't like letting me watch my TV while I'm on the exercise bike when they are around! No I'm probably under on calories but shouldn't have had meat,red wine and veg. In spag bol. And probably shouldnt have had chocolate and sugar levels etc. But I guess it could have been worse! Maybe skipping dinner and eating chocolate made my levels drop so maybe all is not lost :-)

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[3'sacharm]

Diet is still terrible and decided on a rest day today from exercise. Will try to start afresh AGAIN tomorrow!!! May see if I can get the Boys out on their scooters and power walk with them as no chance for gym before work while they're off school...

[Beautifulrainbow]

I had large tuna roll for lunch yesterday and salad pitta in the evening.
I also had a cadburys cream egg after lunch, and a small glass of milk just enough to take my suppliments. I had 3 glasses of sugar free squash and half of a bottle (large bottle) diet coke through out the day. I had a couple of sugar free sweets too. Worthers do sugars free sweets and the taste nice too.

I have a giant Easter egg sitting here, it's calling my name!:nono:
I'm going to eat it in 2 weeks either when I get a BFP or my AF
3'sacharm: I have been like that over the past few months, one day on, one day off, just hoping I have done enough now!
Games consoles are a life saver when I want a bit of peace and quiet

I got to take my car to the garage this morning then I
When I get back I will do my cardio

[3'sacharm]

well, managed to do my hours cardio (probably nearer 90mins) by walking the boys to the furthest park I could think of on their scooters! They did soooo well bless them, it was an 8k round trip :o and no moaning till we were nearly home, so impressed with them. Not my most excerptional of cardio but it was actually as fast as some peoples running so I'm not too disappointed, and it's the closest I can get to doing anything else before work tonight. Food wise I'm doing fine, so far....! One meal down, night shift to go... Hahahaha x

[GlitterMouse]

Don't ask, rubbish lol,someone needs to give me a telling off ;-) Small bowl of spaghetti bolognaise for lunch and then picked at chocolate and digestive biscuits instead of eating dinner. And now I'm so hungry! Well done for running and then an hour of walking with kids, 10 minutes running is hard going for me but walking with the kids is harder lol as they usually moan for half of it :-)

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Chocolate, I will tell you off if you will tell me off for nibbling crisps and Easter chocolate and gingerbread men all day!!! WTH is wrong with me!? my first attempt is so close I'm worried I'm gonna screw it up after all this hard work! It's like you said beautifulrainbow, have we actually done enough for this thing to work?!!

I had a vivid dream last night that I had a baby boy. DH and I didn't know the gender until we changed the nappy, the baby was about 8 months old at this stage!!??? It was bizarre. In the dream, I just said "oh well, I suppose I don't need to visit the site anymore" and that was that. Best part is that I'm actually a bit in love with that baby boy! He was absolutely gorgeous.

[chocolate]

Ha ha deal!! I've had cake today and nibbled some chocolate. Haven't done my exercise yet, must do it tonight once kids in bed but that won't be till 8pm :-( I feel I'm getting worse the closer to our attempt, wonder if it's emotions making me eat the opposite of what I need too. Dreams can be so odd, I often have odd ones which reflect my inner thoughts!

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[GlitterMouse]

Ha ha deal!! I've had cake today and nibbled some chocolate. Haven't done my exercise yet, must do it tonight once kids in bed but that won't be till 8pm :-( I feel I'm getting worse the closer to our attempt, wonder if it's emotions making me eat the opposite of what I need too. Dreams can be so odd, I often have odd ones which reflect my inner thoughts!

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ooh, wonder if that means I want another boy after all? Perhaps I'd better have a big mac, fries, shake and mcflurry whilst I mull it over?!

Yuck, I've got my cardio to do tonight too. Freezing here again today, can't say I'm looking forward to it, although as this is a motivational thread I will say I'm absolutely thrilled and excited to be doing cardio later, on a Friday night. It's actually my Friday night activity of choice and I'm so glad for both you and I (and anyone else reading who hasn't done theirs yet) that we haven't done it already today as we have it to look forward to later.

:cheerteam:

How's that? Feeling inspired?!!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Well done all, I dropped my car of then walked from the dealership to the local supermarket took me about 15mins, but by the time I got there I felt so ill and light headed And shakey (know from experience with my son) it was low blood sugar. I had to have a chocolate bar. Felt better afterwards.
Got home the did 60mins cardio, my husband decided to put the heating lol so I struggled to get through it.
I had veg soup for lunch, feeling a little shaky again so going to have a little bugger meal later, I'm doing a pork dinner for the family, I think I will have everything apart from the pork.

[3'sacharm]

You ladies have given me a chuckle this afternoon!!!

Glittermouse - I had a similar dream a while ago, before Christmas I think when I initially started le and cardio full throttle; I dreamt that for some reason we hadn't found out at all, baby was born and still didn't know and hadn't bothered asking and mw assumed we knew. Baby was all dressed and realised we had to undress it to find out what it was?!?! So bizarre. I think in my dream it was a girl, not that that has any bearing on anything whatsoever!! lol. Good luck with the cardio tonight, pound it out in thought of the sway at the front of your mind!!! Perhaps even "pink yourself up" to give extra oomph to your sways??! lol xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

ooh, wonder if that means I want another boy after all? Perhaps I'd better have a big mac, fries, shake and mcflurry whilst I mull it over?!

Yuck, I've got my cardio to do tonight too. Freezing here again today, can't say I'm looking forward to it, although as this is a motivational thread I will say I'm absolutely thrilled and excited to be doing cardio later, on a Friday night. It's actually my Friday night activity of choice and I'm so glad for both you and I (and anyone else reading who hasn't done theirs yet) that we haven't done it already today as we have it to look forward to later.

:cheerteam:

How's that? Feeling inspired?!!
Lol, I feel like that at times.
Before starting this thread I used to chant to myself, girl girl, it's for a girl,( I know wierdo ha ha) but now I can see I have lost a lot of weight and will feel better while on holiday in a few months, most of the time I feel better about the exercise, sometimes I'm so caught up in reading what you peeps say I am surprised that my hour has flown

[Mulberry Smurf]

Lol at little Bugger meal ;)
I ate chocolate today too I really don't think LE is for me lol I had such a busy day though and needed something quick! Still need to do my cardio for the day as done nothing physical at all today!
The dream sounds really nice. I had a dream two nights ago I was drowning someone and last night I also dreamt of a swimming pool but it was in the dark and everyone else had a light on their head except me. I have been having lots of dreams lately where everyone is better at something and I think it's down to this site haha xx

[GlitterMouse]

I certainly shall get pinked up 3'sacharm and I will adopt your chant beautifulrainbow. I might even do a ritualised dance in the garden under the light of the moon!!! Where's the harm?! My Friday night is sounding better and better :highfive: cheers girls x

Mulberry, do you think the LE and exercise are causing us to have dreams? Have you looked up the meaning of your dreams? They're following a bit of a water theme? Wonder what that means?

I looked my dream up on the internet and amongst other things, it said it could be a premonition. Got me thinking about a vivid dream I had when PG with DS2. Totally weird but the boy in my dream looked physically exactly the same as my boy does now. Same body type, face and hair colour and style (v.different to DS1). In fact the only difference is that in my dream, the boy lived in my pigeon hole at work and I just used to lift him out and kind of unfold him each morning! I'd forgotten all about that dream until last night's offering. Maybe I have the gift of the 'third eye'?!!

[jennypenny]

Been pretty naughty today!

We are away at a cottage in the highlands this weekend. Meant to exercise this morning before we left but totally ran out of time. Currently sitting drinking a glass of wine while the boys are playing in a little softplay attached to the resort.

Going for a swim first thing tomorrow morning and a long walk to the local village and to some big waterfAlls so hopefully that can be my cardio!! I will need to jog ahead haha!!

[GlitterMouse]

Sounds like bliss jennypenny x enjoy x

[XXforhubby]

You ladies crack me up!

I think you all are doing well. You've made some huge changes from what got you your sweet boys. Celebrate that! Sure, we all could do this, or that, to be "better", but give yourself time. Any continued improvement helps! You don't want to be so "perfect" that it becomes too difficult to keep up. Plus, you don't want to obsess or view this in a competitive way, trust me. That was my down fall last time that led to my sweet, DS3 [emoji4]! Stick to the limits, know and avoid your triggers, and do your best! All of you are doing just that!!

AFM- I've logged 5 days this week of 60+min of walking with my boys. I've stayed in the limits and going to allow myself a cheat this weekend. I've lost 2 more lbs!! I've lost 8lbs so far and 14lbs left to lose!


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Been pretty naughty today!

We are away at a cottage in the highlands this weekend. Meant to exercise this morning before we left but totally ran out of time. Currently sitting drinking a glass of wine while the boys are playing in a little softplay attached to the resort.

Going for a swim first thing tomorrow morning and a long walk to the local village and to some big waterfAlls so hopefully that can be my cardio!! I will need to jog ahead haha!!
Sounds lovely, enjoy!

[chocolate]

Ha ha pigeon hole baby would be easier to look after ;-)

Jennypenny your holiday sounds lovely!

Well done Xxfor hubby on the weight loss.
I'm stuck at about 8st 3 or just over so can probably only loose another 5 pounds maximum. I am 5ft2 so quite short ;-) Just on the bike now, had the heating on all day so I'm feeling rather hot already!!!
I think I just about stayed in my limits today apart from sodium but my food choices included chocolate and cake, but no meat today :-)

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[chocolate]

Only another 53 mins to go lol

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[Beautifulrainbow]

You ladies have given me a chuckle this afternoon!!!

Glittermouse - I had a similar dream a while ago, before Christmas I think when I initially started le and cardio full throttle; I dreamt that for some reason we hadn't found out at all, baby was born and still didn't know and hadn't bothered asking and mw assumed we knew. Baby was all dressed and realised we had to undress it to find out what it was?!?! So bizarre. I think in my dream it was a girl, not that that has any bearing on anything whatsoever!! lol. Good luck with the cardio tonight, pound it out in thought of the sway at the front of your mind!!! Perhaps even "pink yourself up" to give extra oomph to your sways??! lol xx

Your dream of not finding out was my reality with my 2nd.
We were team yellow with him, really not bothered what we had. I had a water birth and as he was born I reached down into the water picked him up unwrapped the cord from around his neck as the mw and my friend went to rush over and laid him on my chest all with out even looking to see if he was a boy or girl, after a few mins the mw asked "well what did you have?" It was only then I thought yeah what did I have and lifted him up to find he was a boy!

[GlitterMouse]

Thanks xxforhubby. It's always great to have the wisdom and advice from someone who's been through this already. Congratulations on the brilliant weight loss! You're doing great!

I don't have the competitive thing at all. My issues are more that I just don't think my luck will come in. I suppose I can be personally defeatest although I'm outwardly positive and happy. My girl mum friends are so chilled out. They don't worry and everything seems to wash over them. I'm trying to be like them but finding it really hard to change my personality type. I am a born worrier!!! Do you think that will affect my sway?

[Beautifulrainbow]

Thanks xxforhubby. It's always great to have the wisdom and advice from someone who's been through this already. Congratulations on the brilliant weight loss! You're doing great!

I don't have the competitive thing at all. My issues are more that I just don't think my luck will come in. I suppose I can be personally defeatest although I'm outwardly positive and happy. My girl mum friends are so chilled out. They don't worry and everything seems to wash over them. I'm trying to be like them but finding it really hard to change my personality type. I am a born worrier!!! Do you think that will affect my sway?
I'm a worrier too I need to have a plan either way for thing, if it sways, hopefully I can let you know soon!

[GlitterMouse]

That's amazing beautifulrainbow. Your gorgeous baby was here and safe and that was all that mattered. Beautiful xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

I certainly shall get pinked up 3'sacharm and I will adopt your chant beautifulrainbow. I might even do a ritualised dance in the garden under the light of the moon!!! Where's the harm?! My Friday night is sounding better and better :highfive: cheers girls x

Mulberry, do you think the LE and exercise are causing us to have dreams? Have you looked up the meaning of your dreams? They're following a bit of a water theme? Wonder what that means?

I looked my dream up on the internet and amongst other things, it said it could be a premonition. Got me thinking about a vivid dream I had when PG with DS2. Totally weird but the boy in my dream looked physically exactly the same as my boy does now. Same body type, face and hair colour and style (v.different to DS1). In fact the only difference is that in my dream, the boy lived in my pigeon hole at work and I just used to lift him out and kind of unfold him each morning! I'd forgotten all about that dream until last night's offering. Maybe I have the gift of the 'third eye'?!!
Absolutely funny, I will join you under the moon!

[3'sacharm]

I'm at target weight (or at least was up until last week pre Easter, but was still there when I checked on Tuesday...) which is 9stone; I'm 5'6" so that makes my bmi 20.4 so will try to keep it here.

Funny you should say about dreams and their meanings; with the little boy I lost, I had a dream before my 20week scan whereby he had 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes. I told the sonographer this as it had made me nervous about my scan. She reassured us about the fingers/toes (totally insignificant I know) but then found significant defects in the heart. Still makes my chest feel tight thinking about it now :'( x

[XXforhubby]

Thanks xxforhubby. It's always great to have the wisdom and advice from someone who's been through this already. Congratulations on the brilliant weight loss! You're doing great!

I don't have the competitive thing at all. My issues are more that I just don't think my luck will come in. I suppose I can be personally defeatest although I'm outwardly positive and happy. My girl mum friends are so chilled out. They don't worry and everything seems to wash over them. I'm trying to be like them but finding it really hard to change my personality type. I am a born worrier!!! Do you think that will affect my sway?

Nope. Not one bit! I know plenty of girl moms who stew over things in silence.

[XXforhubby]

Absolutely funny, I will join you under the moon!

Me too! I'll join you both by the light of the moon!

[XXforhubby]

I'm at target weight (or at least was up until last week pre Easter, but was still there when I checked on Tuesday...) which is 9stone; I'm 5'6" so that makes my bmi 20.4 so will try to keep it here.

Funny you should say about dreams and their meanings; with the little boy I lost, I had a dream before my 20week scan whereby he had 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes. I told the sonographer this as it had made me nervous about my scan. She reassured us about the fingers/toes (totally insignificant I know) but then found significant defects in the heart. Still makes my chest feel tight thinking about it now :'( x

Oh, this breaks my heart [emoji20]! I think you have a great plan to hold steady. I actually find this to be easier for me. I have to do tons with diet and exercise for my body to lose weight while breastfeeding. It just seems to want to hold steady! So far so good for us!

I sure hope and pray you don't have to go through that again 3'sacharm!

[chocolate]

I'm an on and off worrier, sometimes I feel positive but other times I worry about everything especially after reading the news. I know girl mums who worry, but I do think when I follow the Le diet properly I feel so lethargic that I can only worry half as much as I'm too tired!
Only another 10 mins to go! Just peeked in the ttc boy forum at girl question threads which killed some time and quite interesting and don't feel too bad about some chocolate or cake! They seem to eat very little, no breakfast, some sweets or cake, very small evening meals. Low fat stuff, no junk meat/fast food like I used to grab :-)

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[Frilly Lady]

I'm a bit of a on off worrier too, I tend to worry about the silly things not the important things! I'm definitely a more chilled out person from when I had my boys but I suffer from health anxiety so I try to stay as chilled as possible.
I've done my hour on the treadmill watching 16 & pregnant and cried my eyes out as she decided to give her little girl up for adoption. Don't think I'll watch that again.
I'm trying to hold steady with my weight as my bmi is 17.8, I think it's so low due to no muscle mass what so ever, I'm like a walking marshmallow with a matchstick stuck in the middle.
Thats so sad 3sacharm fingers crossed for a healthy pregnancy next time.
Thanks for that reminder xx, I keep having to remind myself all the little changes matter too.
No moon here at the moment fingers crossed for later and I will join you ladies with that chant.

[Beautifulrainbow]

Was keep busy on here again today while doing my workout, just looked up at the time and I'm at 75min :cool::bowdown::bigsmile::holysheep::omg:
Probably could have kept going for a while longer but I have stuff to do!

[Frilly Lady]

Well done beautifulrainbow, it's amazing how fast it goes when you're concentrating on something else!
I'm not doing treadmill today, back problems again. Going on a really long walk with the dog in the gorgeous sunshine instead.

[Beautifulrainbow]

Wish we had warm sunshine, it's been raining almost all day with a cold wind, stopped raining now but still cold wind.
Sorry about your back frilly lady

[XXforhubby]

Well done ladies! I've completed 6 days so far and going to keep going for 2 more days and then take a day off.

My DH finally has committed to TTCing and we will start in May!! I'm so excited!!!!


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[Mulberry Smurf]

So excited for you xx!
Well done on the exercises all! I need a treadmill it's got to be better than wearing a hole in my carpet walking up and down all the time lol xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

My weight has been holding steady I didn't lose any weight over o, even though I have lost over 10kgs since I started swaying. I needed to lose that weight!
Had a cold leading up to o and was completely vegetarian, lower calorie, LE/pcos LE diet, no snacking, chocolate and sweets at end of meal, diet coke and coffe, alcohol in the evenings, on metformin(slight girl sway) and had clomid last cycle (still sways girl next cycle too). Fibre and the odd cinamon sups, folic acid. and probably averaged at 60mins exercise every other day. 1 bd day before o and bd on o day. I hope it's enough to sway girl.

It may be old wives tale, but has anyone checked out thier bio rhythm chart? I put in my o dates from my boys and I was well and truly in the boy zone and correct every time, this time my o date falls in the girl zone. Fx crossed its right again!

[3'sacharm]

I haven't a clue about biorhythms beautiful rainbow?! I did my half marathon this morning, wanted to cry at first from nerves etc but thoroughly enjoyed it in the end! Celebrated with a carvery (minus the meat ��) diet wise hasn't been bad other than helping my youngest with his ice cream sundae - would be rude not to! Lol!x

[jennypenny]

Good for you 3'sacharm!!! You must be super fit!!! I am terrible at running! I just can't work out what to do with my hands lol!!

Back from my weekend away, was as good as I could be but had a few cheats.

Went long walks and swimming (holding ds2 and bobbing around haha!)

Felt like I was studying every family there. It is truly amazing how many pigeon pair families there are! I also saw a few 2or 3 boys then youngest was a girl families. Even my husband said, "look, they had a girl after boys! it made me feel bad, I don't want to get his hopes up either. I think he is secretly dying for a baby girl to dote on.

At lunch yesterday we were sitting next to an all boy family (4 boys aged approx 8-16?) they were sitting pretty much in silence with the boys (and dad)on their phones and tablets. The mum looked bored. Obviously, it is totally how you raise your boys (my two never stop chatting...ever!!) but I felt a bit stressed out watching the situation. If I do end up with a final all boy family, I will try to ensure we always have good communication.

Just trying so hard not to wish for a girl too much! Don't want to set myself up for an emotional fall!!!

Rant over!! Think I need a nice relaxing bath and a glass of wine!!


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Well done 3'sacharm, I'd never be able to do a marathon. You should be proud of yourself. Yay wtg!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I'd love for my boys to sit quietly like that family you described jennypenny but even with phones and tablets they are still not quite, what you to see what they are doing, arguing and talking about the phones /tablets amongst themselves, sound must be on full blast, I need a little bossy girl to keep my boys in check lol.
Glad you enjoyed you time away, I think everyone needs some time to relax, it will help you in your sway and to concieve!
Don't know what has come ver me the ladt few days but I'm mega relaxed not even my boys are able to stress me out atm.

[GlitterMouse]

Good for you 3'sacharm!!! You must be super fit!!! I am terrible at running! I just can't work out what to do with my hands lol!!

Back from my weekend away, was as good as I could be but had a few cheats.

Went long walks and swimming (holding ds2 and bobbing around haha!)

Felt like I was studying every family there. It is truly amazing how many pigeon pair families there are! I also saw a few 2or 3 boys then youngest was a girl families. Even my husband said, "look, they had a girl after boys! it made me feel bad, I don't want to get his hopes up either. I think he is secretly dying for a baby girl to dote on.

At lunch yesterday we were sitting next to an all boy family (4 boys aged approx 8-16?) they were sitting pretty much in silence with the boys (and dad)on their phones and tablets. The mum looked bored. Obviously, it is totally how you raise your boys (my two never stop chatting...ever!!) but I felt a bit stressed out watching the situation. If I do end up with a final all boy family, I will try to ensure we always have good communication.

Just trying so hard not to wish for a girl too much! Don't want to set myself up for an emotional fall!!!

Rant over!! Think I need a nice relaxing bath and a glass of wine!!


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jennypenny-what to do with your hands when running!! LOL!

It's amazing how much us swayers notice the dynamics and gender make-ups of other families eh? I'm sorry it stressed you out a bit during your relaxing family time. I always feel its the outside influences that affect me more than anything else. the things others say and do etc

I absolutely LOVE my all boy arrangement when it's just us four together, but then the old feelings creep back when others make me feel less worthy iykwim?

I went out to some cool bars last week with my gal pals and couldn't help but notice how many handsome and smart young men there were out and about with their parents, perhaps visiting them at uni or something. I felt absolutely uplifted by their easy relationship and it looked like FUN! I found myself wondering if it really would be so different with a daughter or whether society has just conditioned me (us?) that way?

[jennypenny]

Hahahaha I sort of look like I'm doing the Charlestown when I run!
My husband tries to direct me but I either raise them too high and end up punching my boobs or too low slapping around my thighs! It's quite a sight!!

To be honest, the family I was spying on were one of those very serious, humourless looking families. If they had a girl, I'm sure she would have silently been sitting alongside her family also!

My kids r a riot in restaurants at the moment! My mum describes it like a chimps tea party hahahaha X


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[3'sacharm]

Well, set my alarm for 5am and did my hours cardio first thing before work (even before coffee!!!!)! That's me done for today then... Lol x

[Dreamsister]

Wauhh before coffee. Well done. I could not do that, but also prefer to do the cardio before work first thing in the morning


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[chocolate]

Amazing at that time in the am! I'm just doing mine now :-)

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Blinking Nora 3sa charm that's impressive to be exercising before coffee. I've had my coffee and first meal of the day and still don't feel in the mood to jog lol I didn't stretch properly yesterday and have very sore calf muscles (took my youngest to a pool party and was stood on tiptoes the whole time as I am very short and even in the shallow end had to stand on tiptoes lol). Good luck for this week everyone with your targets :) I always notice family make ups too. Even on the school run its amazing how few all boys families there are. Xx

[chocolate]

60 mins done :-) I took my boys out yesterday and analysed families at the cafe. One mum of girls sat eating yoghurt and something for her meal while the others in her family ate chips, and she was in running gear! Another mum of girls was the only one not eating ice cream out of her family.... I ate chips followed by an ice cream lol. They have such better self control or don't crave these things as much!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Ssshhh is didn't do my cardio today, was good for the 4 days straight though.
3'sacharm very impressive indeed!
Jenny penny, my boys are you boys twins, yes that's exaclty what I could call my boys while out "chimps at a tea party" still I wouldn't change them for the world, by eldest is so out going and funny he is going to end up on stage/in films/or a comidian, watch this space.

[Dreamsister]

@chocolate I see a lot of all girl moms who crave sweets and are chubby. Maybe girl-moms are different here in Scandinavia


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[chocolate]

I think it's either one or the other, they are either on quite low fat diets, or they eat more calories but low nutrient food not an in the middle like a lot of us boy mums.

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[Dreamsister]

Yes, you are probably right. The only all girl moms I know are chubby and constantly fighting to keep their weight down, but also very relaxed, life-enjoying types. I will start observing more


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[chocolate]

Yeah same for the ones that I know, all quite laid back!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

@chocolate I see a lot of all girl moms who crave sweets and are chubby. Maybe girl-moms are different here in Scandinavia


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Ladies I see here with girls are either extreamly skinny or extreamly over weight

[jennypenny]

Ladies I see here with girls are either extreamly skinny or extreamly over weight

Totally agree! Two of my girl friends that have all girls are skinny, non snacking gym bunnies. My other friends that have all girls are pretty overweight. All of them are soooo laid back though!!(compared to me anyway haha)

[jennypenny]

Hour on bike completed yeah!!

Straight after eating wasn't the best though, felt a bit sick!! Had nice long walk earlier with the boys round the local duck pond too.

Watched `jane the virgin` on Netflix, it really funny and addictive so makes the time fly in xxx

[chocolate]

Does make me wonder if it's all just related to the balance of hormones we have. I naturally have higher testosterone I guess due to Pcos which I think in some way attracts male sperm more. I have been looking up acidic diets and found a food chart and coffee, wholegrain products and dairy are acidic which is what I'm mainly eating so hoping that helps lower my Ph. I can only see myself with another boy but I feel quite OK about that, so the best I can hope for is that feeling stays so if I get an opposite I will still feel OK. Some days I feel quite chilled but the last 2 days and this cycle, more than the last,I feel a bit snappier. Maybe it's from those boy friendly chips I've been eating ;-)

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[chocolate]

I haven't seen that yet jennypenny, addicted to pretty little liars at the moment, helps to pass the time on the bike and has 6 seasons :-)

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[jennypenny]

I haven't seen that yet jennypenny, addicted to pretty little liars at the moment, helps to pass the time on the bike and has 6 seasons :-)

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I love watching box sets of programmes! So far while exercise swaying I have watched series of :

Once upon a time
Unbreakable Jimmy Schmidt
House of cards
The royle family
Jane the virgin

My eyes are square lol!!! Will add pretty little liars to my list hahaha!!

[chocolate]

I've swapped soaps for box sets :-) Will lookup those, Bates Motel was good too, must like suspense programmes :-) (May not be good for making me sit on the edge of the sofa in suspense whilst swaying ha ha)

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[Frilly Lady]

1 hr done on TM watching baby changes everything, any ideas of good box sets welcome. Will certainly try those chocolate and jennypenny thanks.
I've noticed that the girl mums that I know are either really skinny or overweight, thought it was just me!

[XXforhubby]

Did my cardio today. I hope I can get my 6 days in this week- it's supposed to rain on Wednesday and Thursday. FX it won't though or I have a window where I can get my walk in!

Girl moms here are skinny, eat low with-cal or low-fat foods OR are overweight and eat low nutrient foods/a lot of empty carbs. Both are laid back types.


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Almost finished doing my cardio, need to go supervise my boys they are in a right wound up mood, my hubby's 1st day back in work after 10days. They must know it's just going to be me on my own for the next 10hrs so they are going to try and push me to my limits. But I got news for you my boys ha ha, I'm not going to bite! My super relax vibe is going to continue!

[chocolate]

Good luck!! My Oh has been off with a cold and is a complete misery and has done nothing and slept for the last 5 days while I've been looking after the kids and house.... Made me realise how I do everything at home anyway and all he does is go to work ;-) I have yet to do my cardio,may have to do it this afternoon, did do half an hour of ironing but don't think that counts towards it!

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[squigglepink]

Does jumping on a trampoline for an hour a day count?:o

[chocolate]

I'd say that's a great cardio if you can keep it up for an hour!

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[squigglepink]

Almost finished doing my cardio, need to go supervise my boys they are in a right wound up mood, my hubby's 1st day back in work after 10days. They must know it's just going to be me on my own for the next 10hrs so they are going to try and push me to my limits. But I got news for you my boys ha ha, I'm not going to bite! My super relax vibe is going to continue!

Im a bit controlling, dont know why im a boy mom they must hate it!! pls tell me how you are getting your relaxed vibe going? I would love to be that...:think: :cool:

[Beautifulrainbow]

I had a silly comment about having only boys the other day! Was in the car dealership waiting for them to bring my car back to me and I saw this lovely car, I asked the receptionist if it came in 7seats?
she replied "no, why do you have a lot of kids".
Me: "no I got 3 boys but I need the room with them"
Receptionist " ah one for each row"
Me "yes exactly lol"
Receptionist "wow 3 boys you must have your work cut out, I only have 2 boys and I find it hard, did you go In for a 3rd child hoping for a girl?"
Me "no my third boy was an accidentl I was on the pill but had been sick at some point on it hence why I got 3rd boy"
Receptionist "did you see the show Malcolm in the middle, she had boys and felt like screaming all the time are you like that having 3 boys?"
Me: "no it's not like that at all"
Then I was called for my car thank goodness

Another comment from someone else about ttc "you must be glutton for punishment"

Anyone else had stupid comments