Weight Loss for IVF

Rosie: doing the optifast program through the hospital. They engage you in a 2 year program with regular group and 1:1 sessions, and really help you suss out why weight has gotten out of control. Overseen by diabetes docs, and the consultant who met me was thrilled I was starting the program before I experienced complications from my weight.

Thanks for the well-wishes! The op went well, but the in-op dye/xray showed another problem, so another procedure in 2-3 weeks they reckon. Very tired and sore today.

OMG girls - I just have to share - I'm just soooooo excited and I have no one else to tell!

I have just put on a pair of black leather knee high boots WHICH GO AROUND MY CALVES! Wahhoooo

I was very nervous as I bought them online from a place in the States but they fit like a glove! Never in my life have I found black leather boots to do this - it is the most exciting amazing experience EVER!

{jumps around and around the house in boots}

Sorry, totally unrelated to weight loss but hey - I know some of you have been with me on the disappointing boot shopping thing.

Take care!

Ohhh Tischler how fantastic!!!! I have always wanted a nice pair of knee-high boots, but have thick calves. Congrats for that milestone!

Thanks guys - just looking for a fab dress to go with them (NEVER wear dresses). Wanna show off and enjoy my new bod.

The chinese herbal medicines and acupuncture have been good for me this week - 1kg down yay finally getting back on track.

How's everyone else doing? Have a great weekend. I'm trying to talk DH into taking me shopping for a dress tomorrow followed by dinner out!

Take care

Hey Rosie Farmer, Tischler, Quiet Eyes scarycat, trouble.

Tishler I so am excited that you got excited and totally understand, my mother the most beautiful women in the world BTW and like a best friend was not blessed with slim calves but can shop up a storm and over the years and our shopping trips she has always got upset with gorgeous boots not fitting. So rock on, celebrate this awesome moment.

Well done for everyone courage and determination and weight loss lately

I have had a naughty week using 'week before AF" as excuse and now it hasn't come grrgh. Additionally DH has been a little to pointed with his comments which ahs made me rebel, I know he means well. Well what can I say which is honest, I have been bad and loved it. I just needed to be bad to feel normal instead of this person controlled. Does that make sense?

DO NOT READ THIS IF IN CHRISTCHURCH AND HAVE NO WILL POWER. This will help anyone here with as low will power as mine right now but the Raspberry slice and Chai Lattes at Taste 20 in Christchurch Rock. God I hope this does not identify me to my local cafe owners.

Back into it on Monday - kick class and imaginary people lights about to be knocked out. Leaving wallet at home. That will sort the will power.

Hey all

Hope everyone is doing well on the weight loss front. I lost another 700g this week which I was pleased about. I am determiend to be at the gym most nights this week. I make a big batch of healthy pumpkin soup in the weekend pretty much low points so take that for lunch most days with no bread which seems to fill me up.

Have 10kg to go to be at the top of the healthy range for WW so I am determined to lose that in the next 3 months or so. I notice I have changed my eating habits and portion sizes and am better in relation to food choices that I put into my mouth.

Have a good day all.

Another 1.5kg lost blimmin heck! Considering my very limited activity right now that has shocked the hell out of me!

Rosie: feeling much better thanks! Still getting pain every time I eat or drink... But that is encouraging me to not snack and keep serving sizes small. It's pain when I sleep that is driving me bananas. Just had my 1/52 checkup with my GP and he said all looks well and I can now shower perfect timing, as just had some lovely smellies arrive in the post.

Fantastic work Quieteyes and Rosiefarmer - wahooo! Good to see you're both getting positive's at the mo too. I bet showering again was AMAZING quieteyes! Rosie - yay for Charlie being all clear

Also trouble - well done to you too!

We're all doing so good - we deserve a treat or two (massage, facial, NOT junk food).

Mac35 - thanks for your thoughts re: boots. I know there's probably a lot of people out there that understand, but it really feels like you're the only one in the world when you get disappointment after disappointment at the shoe shop.

My willpower has also gone skew-if at the mo Mac35 - gosh it's hard isn't it! I think I'm also waiting for AF so eating like it's the week before (Day 44 for me). Have just done a BT though so hope to find out what's going on and when I can get into things.

Have a good week girls

200g down - oh well a loss is a loss! So prepared for it to be a gain so I guess that's good.

Please send me motivation to get back on track this week. I've been out doing home visits for work so instead of preparing good food and eating it on the run, I've popped in to the dairy

Have a good weekend girls