Posts by vpireiner

I'm with you, VG...take 'em where you can get 'em!  Today is a good day for me, too.  It's going to be long, but so far, so good...things are flowing smoothly.

Foxy...fingers crossed for you.  I have no idea what my levels are/were when I tested, but they were strong enough to make 2 poas + and 1 blood test +.  I think I'm finally leveling off or that my body is starting to get used to the different hormones....my tummy is settling down a bit, and I can eat more normally again.  The acne is still an issue...and there is nothing I can do about it!

Had a pretty good weekend...got to go to the barn and ride some on Saturday, did some light cleaning and errand running on Sunday, chatted with one of my bf's  and still had time to be a couch potato!  The gym has been lacking for me lately....and I don't plan on making it this week (considering I'm heading to Florida on Wednesday morning and I've got to pack and get a bunch of other stuff done between now and then!).  Oh well...there's always next week, right!

Have a good Monday guys!

Whoo Hoo!  Happy dance!  I called the dr's office back and the receptionist got my appointment rescheduled again!  I got an 8:45am appointment on Thursday!  I don't have to take a personal day!  I love it when stuff works!

Today's been a good day.  Walked for 20 minutes at the gym last night and hopefully I'll be able to go again today.  I've got enough food with me today to keep the tummy happy...it will all depend on the energy level, now!

Hope you guys are doing well!

Hi ladies!

Thanks for the link, Foxy.  I'll take a look at it when there aren't so many wandering eyes around the lab!  I've found jerkey...it was ok yesterday, but I've not tried it again today.  Some things are a moment to moment like for me!  I did pick up some protein plus power bars - very useful...portable and packed with protein and other nutritious things.

I am in total agreement with you guys - I find myself eating (well...before anyway) the same things over and over again.  It's a little better for me b/c dh tends to like different foods than I grew up with and tend to go for, so we do get some variety that way.

Foxy...I LOVE painting!  I've oil painted since I was 9 years old!  I typically paint from photographs - the light doesn't change on you once it's captured in a picture.  Real life is trickier to paint from, I think.  It's great once you get the hang of it.  I find it helps me to refocus my mind and relax.  I often will turn on the classical music and sip wine or tea while I paint.  (I've not picked up a brush since we moved from MS, b/c I have my scrapbook taking up my painting table!  DH wants a painting to go over the bed, though...so I'll have to get inspried and get that scrapbook done (it's only been 4.5 years since the wedding...sheish!) and pick a picture!)

LOL on the alcohol, too...After about 2 glasses of wine, I'm warm and sleepy.  After not drinking for 9+ months, I'm sure that will decrease to about 1/2 a glass!  I used to be able to put way more than that away in an evening! 

Racket ball and fast don't go together in my book...heck I think I spent more time running around trying to pick up the ball after I missed it than actually playing the game!  Terribly funny and still good exercise! 

I've not heard of an In&Out.  Probably yummy, though!  I had a BigMac and fries the other day, and a 10 piece chicken nugget yesterday (I went home early b/c I felt so terrible).  It's really bad...and super bad for me, but it stays down and I feel pretty steady after I eat it.  Yesterday was terrible - probably the worst day yet.  Today, however, is MUCH better.  I've only had a few hints of nausea today...been snacking on sourdough pretzels and gingersnaps.  Protein before bed, protein at breakfast, ginger ale, and eating constantly...whether I'm hungry or not.  That's been about it for me.  Not sure what I'll do for dinner tonight...haven't given it much thought....might take a spin through town to see what strikes my fancy.  I'm going to see if I can find some ginger candies...the ginger seems to be the only thing that settles the tummy pretty quickly and reliably.

Yay for Wednesday being nearly over!  Time to go to the gym....gonna go walk for a bit.  Have a good evening everybody!

Had a great weekend.  It's always a good visit with Mom!  We did end up telling my mom on Saturday night (she's really excited for us), but decided to tell dh's parents next weekend when we're there.  They were still not keen on driving to meet us on Sunday.

Sounds like you had a pretty good weekend, yourself, VG!  I love times when I can veg with dh.  What did you see at the theater on Sunday?  There are a few out that I'd like to see, but I'm far more inclined to wait until I can rent them.  (Although, I am hoping I'll get to go see New Moon when it comes out on Nov 20th!)

I'd be super careful with the tendonitis - try more reps with less weight.  I'm not an expert or anything, but that usually helps me with my achy spots.  Just don't over do it and cause yourself to have to be treated by a dr for something more serious.

Hopefully you can find time to relax some this weekend, VG.  I totally understand about all the running around and such - after a while you need a break!  Sounds like you've been doing well with food and exercise, though!

Feel better soon, Foxy!  I hate being sick.  I'm crossing my fingers that I don't catch anything while pg...I never liked taking anything before, and now that I'm not 100% sound with the nausea and sleepiness and all, I don't know what any type of decongestants would do (at least the ones I would be allowed to take).

Welcome nboren!  This is a great group to join!  We're all trying to maintain/loose and still be able to live, so support is important!

Today is better than yesterday, that's for sure.  I still have moments where I'm considering running towards the bathroom, but so far so good.  I hit the gym last night for body pump and went through the motions.  Tonight, hopefully, I'll go running with my gym buddy (she needs to take her dog for a jog so she won't be at the gym).  Then, tomorrow, it's off to Mom's for the weekend! 

I hate when I do that!  Did everyone have a good weekend??? 

I had a great weekend with dh.  We worked Friday evening and Saturday (after we ran errands in the morning) and I was a total sloth on Sunday.  It was great.  I wasn't horrible food-wise, but I wasn't great, either.  I know I went overboard on Saturday night, but it was our first date night in a long time and dh took me to dinner at a nice little Italian place.  I just had to have a piece of the pumpkin cheesecake they had for dessert!

I'm ready to go home and take a nap, today.  There is a big piece of me that wishes I lived closer to work so I could go home for lunch and actually nap in the middle of the day.  I've been getting So tired!

You go, VG!!!  Inspiration is so hard to find sometimes. 

I've not been all that good lately about what I'm eating.  I am still trying to keep the calories and portions down, but it's tricky.  I was pretty active all weekend - Saturday we ran errands (and I went on a couple calls with DH), and Sunday I cleaned the house...top to bottom!  So, at least I kept moving.  Dinner tonight, I think is going to be BLTs (until we can use up the last of our tomatoes - it is a sad time of year when the fresh tomatoes are gone!)

I've got a dr appointment for Wednesday...I'll fill y'all in on the results once I get them....  fingers crossed!

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

how were your weekends? 

Mine was pretty good - visited family, did a little shopping (bought 2 pair of jeans!), ate some yummy food and enjoyed a couple nice glasses of wine...and I was even productive and did some cleaning when I got home!

Foxy, I imagine after the ordeal you've been through, your body is still trying to get back on an even keel hormonally.  I have several friends who's hormones have caused wieght variations.  Give yourself time to recover and hopefully it will go back down. 

At least you had a good weekend!

Ok....I'm eating lunch reading this!  ICK!!!  LOL!  I've always wondered how I would handle all the snot, etc. when I ended up with kids - sometimes my own grosses me out! 

Welcome, monsterswan!  vg and foxy offer good suggestions and make good points.  And, if you've lost 5lbs in the 1st 2 weeks, then you're right on track!  Healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs per week...anything more than that is probably water weight and will just jump right back on.  Definitely use protein to your advantage and make sure you eat enough to keep from "starving".  When I first started, I fluctuated my daily calorie intake between 900 and 1300 calories per day which is a little low, but I was not very active, either.  I also would have days where I would get closer to 1400 or 1500 calories, too.  They were just not very frequent. Definitely use CC to your advantage and keep the food log - VERY helpful and keeps you accountable for what you actually eat!  I thought I was eating well until I started using that tool!  Make it a lifestyle change you can live with!

I actually got to the gym last night (not for both body pump and kick boxing, but I did 15-20 min on the treadmill instead of body pump).  It was a great class and I'm just sore enough today to notice my body.  I love this feeling!  heading to the gym again tonight (hopefully my gym buddy will be there too...poor girl is having a rough go of things right now between school and work - she could use the pick-me-up!) 

Have a great day, ladies!  Tomorrow's Friday!  :)

Oh, Foxy.  I'm SO sorry.  I know you've been trying hard to get pg and that this meant a whole lot to you.   I've never personally been through what you have, but I have 2 friends who have lost theirs for one reason or another and have tried to share how horrible it was.  Please do not hesitate to lean on me (and I'm sure the others here) if you need a shoulder. 

Welcome, MM.  Your goal is ambicous but certainly doable.  This group offers some great support!  Hope you find it (and cc) useful and helpful!  Good luck!

Had an easy day at work today...heading to the gym this evening (and tomorrow)...have been feeling super fat and lazy...need to motivate!

No freezing, yet...but it's getting there!  The chill in the morning air has made it especially difficult to get out from under my nice warm blankets in the mornings!

Looks like DH will be at his parent's this weekend for multiple reasons and then will be heading back that direction Monday night for his 2nd cousin's funeral.  going to be a long week, next week - I can see it coming.  I'll be spending the weekend on a horse again!  (I'm looking forward to it!)

I do have a concern to share....  I have a colleague at work who I found out this morning is married (for ~20 years) to a guy who has hit her.  She is feeling trapped.  She doesn't want a divorce, but she doesn't want to be unhappy anymore.  She's not suicidal, but I think she needs to change her situation.  I'm trying to be helpful, but I'm not sure what else to do other than to talk to her, listen to her and suggest she see a counselor.   Any suggestions?

Good weekend...not entirely what I expected...

Date night turned out to be dh falling asleep on the couch, but it was fine.  We got to hang out and watch some tv together.  Saturday, I spent the whole day at the barn - got to do lots of riding and even got to do a little cutting!  I was totally embarrassed (and a little ashamed) at how poorly I rode...my MS riding "instructor" would have given me a severe talking to!  I nearly came off twice.  Fortunately, the horse was super patient with me.  I still had an absolute blast and can't wait to do it again!  Maybe next time I'll be able to remember some of my teachings and keep my butt in the saddle!

Sunday was a bit rough..dh and I were kinda at each other...we're both stressed about not being able to afford to buy a house.  We can't seem to find anything we like in our price range.  The day ended great...we had lots of time together and actually chatted a bit and enjoyed each other's company. 

VG, I can't believe you said you'd be better off staying at work?!?!  :)  I can't wait for the work days to end so I can go home...I'd much rather deal with the grocery store or cleaning than work!  ;) 

Gym for me tonight.  Hope the weeks are going well for you guys!

Hi ladies!

Sorry it's been so long - been super busy at work and I haven't had time to get on line (I do stuff at work b/c I don't have internet at home).  Felt better Thursday (3 days of nausea...ick) and Friday...had a little more GI issue on Saturday, but seem to be back together just in time for AF to show up this morning.  Fun times, right?  Hopefully going to go home and have a BIG glass of wine and sit on the couch with the heating pad, a blanket, a movie and maybe my eucalyptis bean spa thingy right after our lab meeting. 

CONGRATS, Foxy!!!!  Fingers crossed for you, definitely!!!!  Please keep us informed as to how things go!  I (certainly) want to know what I can be expecting if I'm lucky enough to get pg.

Dh was excited at the posibility that we might be (due to the unexplained nausea last week) regardless of the fact that it was way too soon to have that symptom.  We are a touch disappointed, but since it's only month 2 of off bc, we can't be too worried about things yet.  Maybe next month...  One of my friends did mention to me that the nausea may have been my body's reaction to the hormones related to ovulation (since technically I've not done that for 10+ years)...anyone experience that?

Not going to have lots of free time to post, so if I come and go, please dont' worry too much.  I'll be super busy at work trying to finally get the ball rolling on my big project...looks like I've overcome 1 hurdle and am ready to start the new protocol and work on hurdle #2!  I'm really excited to finally start getting something going after another year of trouble shooting.  At least I can trouble shoot something I've never done before instead of fixong problems I should have known how to fix.

I think the cheese making thing is neat, Goldie.  I'm not sure I'd have the patience to wait the days/weeks/months it might take to let it sit and mix when I'm supposed to....I'm more of an instant gratification type of person when it comes to food!  (yeast breads take too long for me!)