Becky1205

I was so excited to finally be pregnant after 1 year of trying and a few cycles of Clomid.  I lost the baby this week at 6weeks.  It was very rough.  I took this week off from Curves so I could rest; next week I will be back at it.  I had my first weigh and measure last week and since I was pregnant I had gained 1 pound in the last month and some of my body parts measured bigger, however, I lost almost 2% body fat.  I can’t wait to go back next week and keep on the healthy path…hopefully we’ll be able to get pregnant again soon!

Well, it looks like I won’t be losing any weight after all.  If you’ve read about me, you know that my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant.  I was on Clomid for 3 months and month 4 I actually ovulated.  It’s been two weeks and I just found out that I am pregnant!  I know that these next couple months are critical so hopefully everything will go well.  I haven’t been pregnant in 9 years so I am very nervous about it. 

This is my 2nd week of Curves…my 1st week of working out on my own without my coach.

The first 3 sessions didn’t feel very productive as I was learning the correct way to use the machines and wasn’t focused on giving 100%.  I’ve done two workouts on my own this week and I can say that it feels great.  Yesterday I worked really hard and I had so much energy when I got home and woke up energetic this morning.  I’m actually excited to wake up early on Saturday to go to Curves!  I’ve only lost 1 pound but I can already feel my legs and butt getting toned.

As I previously mentioned, my main motivation for losing weight is for getting pregnant.  I finished my first round of fertility drugs and I just found out on Monday that it didn’t work.  So now they are increasing the dosage and I start taking them today.  Last round made me tired, sick and very emotional…I can only imagine that doubling the dose will intensity the side effects.

I had my initial consultation at Curves yesterday.  I asked a lot of questions and they seemed to know what they were talking about.  Since my exercise program for the last several years has been very limited…I think this will be a great way to start.  The best part is that I am held accountable to a coach and we set goals.  And I should have no problem finding 30 mins 3 times a week to do this!  I go for my first workout today!

Today I feel both excited and nervous.

I stopped by the local Curves yesterday to see what it was all about.  I’ve heard a couple friends say that the circular format with 30 secs (x2) at each station isn’t beneficial and that by the time you’re situated on a machine…it’s time to move. 

I haven’t had my formal consultation/intro/package meeting yet.  I go back on Tuesday for that, but I wanted to get some opinions of people who have tried or are currently doing the Curves program.  Personally, it seems like a good idea to me since I get bored easily when doing any exercise.  Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

This is my first time joining a support site for weight loss, but I need some help.  I was always very small until college…I finally hit 100 pounds my sophomore year. I was so excited because I was a stick figure.  During my junior year, I became very tired and gained 30 pounds very quickly.  After a battery of tests, no one could explain what was wrong.  I just accepted my new self. 

In my early 20s I had two children and my weight after the second child stayed on and I stayed in the 140s.  Sine then, I’ve fluctuated a lot but never getting less than 140.  a couple months ago I hit my highest weight of 166.  Again, I’ve been feeling tired and sick and barely had the energy to even get out of bed.  Again, my doctor ran blood tests and said that everything seemed normal and she couldn’t explain the way I felt.  Reduce stress, get more exercise, change your diet and lose weight.  Oh…sure, that’s much easier said than done.

My new husband and I are also trying to get pregnant, but after a year of trying we’ve had no luck.  I saw another doctor who said that I should try to lose some weight while taking a fertility medication to create ovulation.  Over the last two months I’ve lost 3 pounds.  Not the progress that I was hoping to make.  I’m so frustrated and my husband (who can lose weight in a blink) doesn’t understand why I am so depressed. 

 I’ve changed my diet and to have control over my eating schedule and eat several small portions a day.  I still get very hungry but I have a Slim Fast shake for breakfast, a 100-cal snack at 10:30, a Slim fast shake for lunch, a 100-cal snack at 3:30 then we eat dinner anytime between 6:30-7:30 depending on the kids’ sports activities.  Sometimes I’m too hungry to fall asleep so I’ll have something little at bedtime.

Over the years, I’ve exercised…I used to play volleyball and run cross county in high school.  In college I still ran with friends and stayed active.  But since having the kids, it hasn’t been that easy to get myself motivated.  I’ve bought a treadmill, exercise DVDs, Yoga DVDs, Pilates, DVDs, books…you name it I’ve bought it and got bored with it.  Last month, our company started a walking challenge…we wear pedometers and turn in miles every week.  Right now I average about 5 miles a day.  But in the last month…nothing has changed…my weight remains the same.  I am so discouraged and feel like there’s no point in pushing myself when i’m not getting results.  Between working full-time and shuttling/caring for 2 active kids…I’m exhausted and not motivated to exercise.  My husband doesn’t encourage me and I don’t know where to turn.  I’m hoping that by joining Buddyslim, I can get re-focused and re-energized and feel better about myself again.