Posts by hopeful31

Well i wasn't planning on getting pregnant just yet.  I really wanted to lose at least 50lbs before trying but i would love for it to be positive!!!! I've wanted a baby for the last 3 years.  I'll be honest....it's all i think about.  I haven't taken another test since the last one.  I wanted to give it another week or 2 to see if my period comes.  But as of right now nothing...and i've been reading that when you are PG your stomach can feel kind of bloated and i can tell you I DO....the jeans i have on today are always loose.  And i've lost 15 lbs recently so they shouldn't feel tight but they kind of do and did last week too.  Today is worse.  They aren't tight tight but when you sit its very uncomfortable.  Does that make sense??  And my breast are sore...it sounds funny but they feel like they are growing LOL.  I'm trying to wait til late next week to take another test but it's getting harder and harder.  I just really want to know.  But i decided since i dont know i was going to take prenatal vitamins anyway.  I was reading different things online and everything says it's a good idea.  So i figured i should.  Plus the extra vitamins are good for me anyway.

Thanks...i would have never even thought about it.  But i started thinking about the last time i had my period and i swear it started about sept 22nd.  In 15 years i have never been late...EVER!!! so this seems a little weird to me.  I drink the same amount of water i ususally do but for the last week or so i feel like every hour i'm going. 

irishmum i've had infections before and i remember having the feeling like i had to go but never actually "going".  This time i actually have to go each time.  I did think about that too.  I figure i'm going to get a test and if it's negative then i'll call the Dr. to see if i have an infection

The "pains" aren't all the time.  They just started 3 days ago and don't last all day or anything.  They just start up randomly.  I just don't remember really having any symptoms the last time i was PG (but that was 14 years ago).  The only symptom i had was actual vomiting but i was like 2 months before that happened.  But really no other symptoms.

There's been a couple times in the last 2 weeks i thought i was getting my period.  You know, feeling cramps which i ususally get a day before i start, but then nothing.  It's happened a couple times.

I know exactly how you feel.  I do the same thing.  My downfall is chocolate and with all the candy from Easter it's been hard.

These are really great ideas.  I have a problem with portion control but am getting a lot better.  I try to stay away from the prepackaged stuff too.  I tend to make my own lunches and always make sure to include veges.  Dinner is my worst meal too in regards to portion control.  Most of the meals i make are pretty healthy so i try to have a small portion of the main dish and then have more veges/salad.  Seems to be working for me

So far the lowest near Milwaukee WI has been $2.19...i would love to pay under $2 per gallon...our highest got to $4.25

Sara congrats on getting to the gym today!

Susan I'm sorry about your mom.  I hope everything goes ok.  I hope you feel better too.

I did ok last week.  I definitely got all my water in and was pretty good with food.  I had a few slip ups but i know that was due to that TOTM cravings.  I didn't do any actual exercising last week but did plenty of yardwork.  We were outside about 3 days last week doing an hour and 1/2 each day of yardwork.  So i think i can count that as exercise!?!?!?!

I hope everyone is doing great and accomplishing their goals. I going to be very conscious now of my eating and working out.  I really need to kick it in gear.  I think working in the yard kind of helped me get a little more motivated.  I was honestly less lazy last week and over the weekend.  I definitely need to keep this up.  I plan on going home and working out - then taking the dogs for a walk. 

Hello Everyone!  I hope you all are having a great week

I've been doing good with my water intake so far.  That was my first goal to hit.  Starting next week i am adding in some exercise.  I plan to workout at least 3x per week for 30 minutes a day.  I'm going to try and add different things each week to help get me going again instead of trying to start everything at once.  Hopefully this will help. 

I will start thinking of what my 12 week goals will be so i can post them next week.

Congrats Bret!!! Your story is truely amazing.  You look great!

Hi All....this weeks been ok.  Again no real exercise since i've been crazy busy this week.  I have been taking walks with my dogs.  The puppy is getting better at walk.  Unfortunately last night we stop to talk to a friend in the neighborhood and he chewed right through his leash.  Good thing we were by the house because he's getting heavy and i wouldn't want to have to carry him that far.  I do have extra leashes at home which is good, the other ones i have a the chain type so he won't be able to chew through those. 

Yesterday was my daugther's bday...she is now 13.  I can't believe my daughter's a teenager already...i feel old.  She's a good kid which i'm happy about.  She doesn't act anything like most of her friends (bratty, talking back to their parents, etc).

I have not weighed it yet this month.  I plan on doing that tomorrow morning.  Plus i need to get my measurements.  I personally don't think i lost anything but i think i may have stayed the same, which is better than gaining.

Clairelaine those are awesome suggestions.  I've been dieting for years and nothing seems to work.  I tend to get to a point that i want the junk food i've been avoiding and then it's all downhill. I've been trying to do that as well.  I've even bought bite size chocolate so i can just have a small piece instead of a whole candy bar.  I really does help.  Chocolate is one of my biggest downfalls...so this does help a lot to curb the craving.