want to be pregnant but want to be skinny too!

peach pie junkie · 11-12-2003, 04:05 PM

If I haven't bored you with the details before, I just had my first IVF cycle and am in the dreaded 2 week wait. I had to stop exercising about 3 weeks ago and I happily resigned myself to just hoping to maintain.

Well all of a sudden EVERYONE notices how much I've lost and compliments me constantly. Doesn't that figure? I will hopefully be gaining weight very soon and then I guess people will be saying "see, that diet doesn't work!"

I'll say this though and don't take this the wrong way.........

I have been so much happier with my body since I moved my focus from losing weight to making this cycle work. DH says I've been carrying myself differently.

No matter how this cycle turns out, I can be proud of myself in knowing I got myself as healthy as I could for it. I had to have helped my chances a lot.

Couldn't have made it this far w/o this BB's help and my journey is not over yet! Still got 18 pounds to go, whether it's now or after a very happy "hitch in the road".

vicaren · 11-12-2003, 04:16 PM

That is so exciting! Good luck to you. I would take a "hitch in the road" that way anyday. I will be keeping my fingers crossed!!!

peach pie junkie · 11-12-2003, 04:56 PM

That's very sweet of you to wish me well.

NewBarnes · 11-12-2003, 04:58 PM

Look at it this way - you already have the habits in place to lose the weight after you have your baby! You'll know what to do and what to expect.

Good luck!

Angie0511 · 11-12-2003, 05:02 PM

I feel this way too, I have a 2 year old son and it took a while and some treatment for me to get pregnant, I have been thinking about trying for another one but I really want to reach my goal. I have mixed feelings but I think for now I will take care of myself for a while, I am 28 and have time for another in a few years and in the same breath I say we will leave it in gods hands, if it happens I will be thrilled. Sorry I dont have advice to offer because I am confused as well but wanted to let you know you are not alone.

Angie
201/163/140

peach pie junkie · 11-12-2003, 05:02 PM

DH was just saying how I've done so well and it's too bad that I'll have to do it all over again (hopefully!). I'm not bothered by that at all. I know now that I can do it! Plus, thinness will be more recent in my memory and I'll remember why I want to get back there!

peach pie junkie · 11-12-2003, 05:06 PM

It helps just to know that someone else understands how it feels to have two goals that are sorta in conflict.

Best of luck to you however you decide to handle it. I didn't lose as much as I wanted to before this cycle but my RE really urged me to forge ahead. The waiting is killing me though.

Live2Ride · 11-12-2003, 05:25 PM

Peach,

May you be blessed with a beautiful happy and healthy child

Don't get your undies in a bunch about not exercising. I was involved in motorcycle accident in the begining of September. I had 5 broken ribs and a collapsed lung. I'm just begining to get back into cardio and easing into a bit of strength training. I just tried watch portions and to eat low carb the best I could during that time. I was not in ketosis and did not want to induct again until I was off all of my meds. The meds were pretty binding on their own

I have not gained anything even after being pretty much bed ridden for 2-1/2 weeks at the begining of my recovery.

You're going to do just fine. The little one will keep your skinny butt moving

"Ditto'

peach pie junkie · 11-13-2003, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the encouragement. Glad you're recovering. Be careful out there!

bwylde · 11-13-2003, 09:04 PM

Good luck!!

We've been TTC for a little while now and every 2WW, I get all conflicted, but ultimately, for me I want another baby more than I want to lose weight

. Since we'd like a large family, I figure I'll have lots of time after I'm done having kids to get skinny

. If that's not how things work out, I'll just keep losing weight while waiting, lol!

Carla V.

11-12-2003, 04:05 PM	#1
peach pie junkie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 191 Gallery: peach pie junkie Stats: 176/168/145 (14/12/10) BF% 40/38/24 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 4/12/04 (lost 35 pounds 5/03-11/03)	want to be pregnant but want to be skinny too! If I haven't bored you with the details before, I just had my first IVF cycle and am in the dreaded 2 week wait. I had to stop exercising about 3 weeks ago and I happily resigned myself to just hoping to maintain. Well all of a sudden EVERYONE notices how much I've lost and compliments me constantly. Doesn't that figure? I will hopefully be gaining weight very soon and then I guess people will be saying "see, that diet doesn't work!" I'll say this though and don't take this the wrong way......... I have been so much happier with my body since I moved my focus from losing weight to making this cycle work. DH says I've been carrying myself differently. No matter how this cycle turns out, I can be proud of myself in knowing I got myself as healthy as I could for it. I had to have helped my chances a lot. Couldn't have made it this far w/o this BB's help and my journey is not over yet! Still got 18 pounds to go, whether it's now or after a very happy "hitch in the road". __________________ Re-started Atkins 4/12/04 after losing first pregnancy (twin boys) at 22 wks. Trying to get lean and mean in preparation for next IVF & staying strong in spite of a stalled scale!

11-12-2003, 04:56 PM	#3
peach pie junkie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 191 Gallery: peach pie junkie Stats: 176/168/145 (14/12/10) BF% 40/38/24 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 4/12/04 (lost 35 pounds 5/03-11/03)	Thank you vicaren! That's very sweet of you to wish me well.

11-12-2003, 05:02 PM	#6
peach pie junkie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 191 Gallery: peach pie junkie Stats: 176/168/145 (14/12/10) BF% 40/38/24 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 4/12/04 (lost 35 pounds 5/03-11/03)	exactly newbarnes! DH was just saying how I've done so well and it's too bad that I'll have to do it all over again (hopefully!). I'm not bothered by that at all. I know now that I can do it! Plus, thinness will be more recent in my memory and I'll remember why I want to get back there!

11-12-2003, 05:06 PM	#7
peach pie junkie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 191 Gallery: peach pie junkie Stats: 176/168/145 (14/12/10) BF% 40/38/24 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 4/12/04 (lost 35 pounds 5/03-11/03)	Thanks Angie It helps just to know that someone else understands how it feels to have two goals that are sorta in conflict. Best of luck to you however you decide to handle it. I didn't lose as much as I wanted to before this cycle but my RE really urged me to forge ahead. The waiting is killing me though.

11-12-2003, 05:25 PM	#8
Live2Ride Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 925 Gallery: Live2Ride	Peach, May you be blessed with a beautiful happy and healthy child Don't get your undies in a bunch about not exercising. I was involved in motorcycle accident in the begining of September. I had 5 broken ribs and a collapsed lung. I'm just begining to get back into cardio and easing into a bit of strength training. I just tried watch portions and to eat low carb the best I could during that time. I was not in ketosis and did not want to induct again until I was off all of my meds. The meds were pretty binding on their own I have not gained anything even after being pretty much bed ridden for 2-1/2 weeks at the begining of my recovery. You're going to do just fine. The little one will keep your skinny butt moving "Ditto' __________________ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein I don't skinny dip, I chunky dunk! Last edited by Live2Ride : 11-12-2003 at 05:35 PM.

11-12-2003, 04:16 PM	#2
vicaren Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 168 Gallery: vicaren Stats: 198/186/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinducted 4/19/04	That is so exciting! Good luck to you. I would take a "hitch in the road" that way anyday. I will be keeping my fingers crossed!!!

11-12-2003, 04:58 PM	#4
NewBarnes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 309 Gallery: NewBarnes	Look at it this way - you already have the habits in place to lose the weight after you have your baby! You'll know what to do and what to expect. Good luck!

11-12-2003, 05:02 PM	#5
Angie0511 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Scranton PA Posts: 24 Gallery: Angie0511 Start Date: 08-05-03	I feel this way too, I have a 2 year old son and it took a while and some treatment for me to get pregnant, I have been thinking about trying for another one but I really want to reach my goal. I have mixed feelings but I think for now I will take care of myself for a while, I am 28 and have time for another in a few years and in the same breath I say we will leave it in gods hands, if it happens I will be thrilled. Sorry I dont have advice to offer because I am confused as well but wanted to let you know you are not alone. Angie 201/163/140

11-13-2003, 09:31 AM	#9
peach pie junkie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 191 Gallery: peach pie junkie Stats: 176/168/145 (14/12/10) BF% 40/38/24 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 4/12/04 (lost 35 pounds 5/03-11/03)	thanks Live2Ride Thanks for the encouragement. Glad you're recovering. Be careful out there!

11-13-2003, 09:04 PM	#10
bwylde Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 548 Gallery: bwylde Stats: 400/389/150 WOE: Low Carb my way (while nursing) Start Date: Re-started Feb 19th, 2008	Good luck!! We've been TTC for a little while now and every 2WW, I get all conflicted, but ultimately, for me I want another baby more than I want to lose weight . Since we'd like a large family, I figure I'll have lots of time after I'm done having kids to get skinny . If that's not how things work out, I'll just keep losing weight while waiting, lol! Carla V.

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