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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
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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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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mulberry Smurf
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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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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!
Just seen your reply in the other thread xxforhubby. Will go for cd8 due to my short cycles. Thank you
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by GlitterMouse
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!
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:
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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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 :)
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
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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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
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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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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2lovelyboys
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!
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
So exciting beautifulrainbow. Loads of luck to you and a ton of pink dust!
I'm sending you loads of baby dust Beautiful!! [emoji597][emoji92][emoji93][emoji94]!!!
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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!
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
Woohoo!! Exciting!! Good luck xxxQuote:
Originally Posted by Beautifulrainbow
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3'sacharm
Hope this helps [emoji3]!
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:
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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Glitter mouse, your so funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by GlitterMouse
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
1 hr on TM done, quite enjoyed it as I was looking for a summer holiday. :cool:
Keep going ladies your all doing so well
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!Quote:
Originally Posted by chocolate
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
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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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
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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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...
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
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
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?!!Quote:
Originally Posted by chocolate
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.
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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