{{{Team FUIF Fitness Check-in}}} Oct 17

RunCC37

Welcome to the Team FUIF Friday Fitness Challenge!

This is a check in for anyone who is trying to get/or stay healthy with diet and/or exercise though the process of IF. Everyone is welcome and can join at any time! We will check in every Friday to share our successes and tips, as well as get support when we falter.

 

Our Next Benchmark Check-in is November 7^th. Choose any goal you would like meet by that date and post it to your siggy - it can be anything you want to achieve! If you continually work towards your goal, then you earn the FUIF badge… and if you meet your goal you get to add that months "star" to your badge. You can add either the blank badge or the ticker to show your participation.

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Siggy Ticker - To show you are part of the challenge you can add this ticker that counts down to our November 7^th goal date - https://alterna-tickers.com/tickers/generated_tickers/z/z3d7j4o59.png

 

Challenge of the Week – Rest & Restore – spend at least 15 minutes a day doing something relaxing to take care of yourself.

 

Team FUIF Roster

@alpCRNA – lose 6 lbs through diet & exercise. Down 11 lbs so far!

@AuroraP725 – Good luck with your half marathon on Sunday!!!

@Carol77B – running & doing weights. Officially down 25 lbs!!

@CML11 – working out to lose a few pounds

@Justone13 – jogging and eating healthy to drop a few pounds! Down 5 lbs!!

@lemonliz – lose 10 lbs & get to a healthy BMI

@katemonster1 – Currently stimming. On an anti-inflammatory diet.

@.Mrs.Matt. –3 run/walks and 2 strength training sessions per week

@princessisadora – lose 10 lbs. Converting fat into muscle like a boss!!

@RunCC37 – training for a fast half marathon on October 12^th

@scooteriste – considering a small group personal training program.

@tptbabe – soul searching to set a new, relevant goal

 

Team FUIF Grads

@Geordie314 – Things are moving along nicely J

@pblge – pelvic rest & food aversions make fitness challenging.

@penad5 – Keeping the activity up with an exercise schedule!

            ***Did I miss someone? Please let me know!!***

alpCRNA

My weight has gone up and down this week.  Ultimately it just stayed the same as last week.  I guess I need to get a little more motivated again.

RunCC37

@lemonliz - no weight gain when AF is coming is a victory around here, so I say you win!! 

Now that I have my big races behind me, I have to go into chill mode to get prepped for my cycle. Honestly, I am so busy trying to get everything in order that it's ok to reduce my running. I'm thinking about doing the 21 Day Fix (a watered down version of P90X) along with yoga, walking, and core/strength. We'll see.

COTW: Circle+Bloom is where it's at!

pblge

****PAIF*****

Hi Ladies!! Hope all of you are doing well. @RunCC37‌ - I'm so excited for your next cycle! There will be much stalking. You can change my little blurb. I'm off pelvic rest and am eating better. Now my biggest problem is resisting junk food! That and having energy to work out and cook healthy foods. I'm waiting for the rumored second tri energy surge. :-/

@rainbowbridge14‌ - welcome to this awesome group and good luck with your goals!

@alpCRNA‌ - no weight gain is a success!

@lemonliz‌ - I always gain ~ five lbs before AF, so I agree you're doing great!

.Mrs.Matt.

Good morning - I'm loving the marathon talk! Good luck, @rainbowbridge14 with your training!

I'm trying to keep my mind off of the 1/2 and full marathon that is going on just a few miles away, I wish I was as in-shape as I was 2 years ago to just do the 1/2 for fun...

I'm doing pretty good over here with my goals - I started mostly walking and mixing in some running a few weeks ago, but now it's the other way around. I got to 5 miles the other night - I'm considering that a win Was hoping to get outside this morning for a run, but apparently I'm suddenly being attacked by sinus pressure and the weather sucks, so that's not happening today.

Good luck to everyone this week!

RunCC37

@katemonster1 - INTERESTING!!!!! (about the GF diet and improved cycle) Can you please elaborate a little bit? I can see that you also changed up your protocol quite a bit and added HGH. I really hope that was the perfect cocktail for you!!! When's beta? I must stalk...

@.Mrs.Matt. - I totally feel your pain (though I am not within two miles of a big race... man, that must SUCK). All I can tell you is these are the thoughts that help me: 

1. I will run marathons again after this journey is resolved (regardless of the outcome).
2. I will be a faster, stronger, and better runner when this is over because of this struggle.
3. I chose to do IVF, and I can choose to stop whenever I want.
4. I WILL run either the 2015 or 2016 NYC Marathon (the year depends on how this cycle goes).
5. If this cycle fails, I will find the biggest, most exciting race out there and start training immediately.
6. If this cycle succeeds, my husband will be holding our child at the finish line of my next big race!!!!

I could go on, but I'll leave it at that. I am sending you hugs... I know how hard it is to give up something you love so much.

@pblge - I am so happy to hear that you're off pelvic rest and feeling better!! If it's a matter of resting enough to feel good, then that's what you need to do. Take it easy and remember that your body is working harder than you realize. But if it's a matter of being lazy, then I'll be over there with my megaphone and I'll go all drill sergeant on you before you can get to your pantry for your next snack!! LOL!

@rainbowbridge14 - welcome to the team! It's so exciting to have another marathoner around here!! You asked for tips, and I have plenty Just holler if you ever have a question, and enjoy your training!! When's your IVF cycle?

RunCC37

@lemonliz - YES. I swear by Circle+Bloom, and purchased the donor program for donor and recipient... I wrote a letter to my donor explaining what it is and what it has meant to me... here are a few excerpts from my letter: 

You may be wondering, “What is Circle + Bloom?” I wondered the same thing when I first heard about it one year ago.

It was November 2013, and my husband and I were preparing for our second IVF cycle. After our first cycle failed in October, we were heartbroken, stressed, and devastated. We decided to move quickly onto our second attempt with IVF, and held onto the hope that a positive pregnancy test would end our sorrow. But I realized that needed to do something more for myself during our cycle to cope with the stress and anxiety that IVF presents.

I heard some of the members of an online infertility forum speaking about Circle+Bloom, and decided it was time to check it out. Simply put, it is a guided meditation program specifically created for women who are trying to conceive. They have several programs from “Natural Cycle for Fertility” to a program called “Happy Birth for a relaxed Delivery.” I purchased the “IVF and IUI Program” and found it to be very relaxing.

I am not exactly the most “zen” person you will ever know. Among many things, I am a teacher, a marathon runner, a musician, a wife, a fur mommy to two high-energy dogs…. I thrive in an environment where I go-go-go. I love to move! But that mind frame wasn’t helping me to manage the stress of IVF. I needed to sit still, wait, and relax. Those are three things that have always been a challenge for me!

So when I saw that the program was only 15 minutes a day, I decided that I had nothing to lose. As it turns out, I look forward to that part of my daily routine and when I feel especially stressed I will make time for an extra session.

.Mrs.Matt.

Thanks @lemonliz - sounds like you are getting some wins under your belt as well!

@runcc37 - you're too sweet - thank you! Those are definitely some good things to think about. I'm especially keen on envisioning DH with our baby/ies at the finish line!

RunCC37

@rainbowbridge14 - I feel your pain. We were forced onto the bench for 5-1/2 months after our last cycle failed, and it was very uncomfortable. It sucks so much to wait when you are emotionally ready to move forward! I used the same distraction strategy (trained for a marathon) and it was very effective! I hope it helps to keep you busy and balanced at the same time!

RunCC37

@katemonster1 - WOW!!!!!! You made a lot of changes and it sounds like it was worth the effort! I also read It Starts with the Egg and made a few changes after reading it. I figured, why not since we're on the bench for 5-6 months anyway. We had a few natural cycles post-ISWTE changes (all BFN of course), and are on the DE route, but I still do the modifications that I made. I guess for general wellness now moreso than egg quality.

RunCC37

@katemonster1 - I hope you won't be needing your backup plan And thank you for noticing my badge! I'm pretty darned proud of it! I have to give a shout-out to @poohniki for helping me to clean up the pixelated mess that the Tiny Turkey badge was beforehand. It looks so much better with her expert editing skills!

Carol77B

Hi Ladies! Sorry for the late post; I was away all weekend at Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with my husband. We had a fantastic time. 

I had originally planned to go off my diet for the weekend, but because I've made such terrific progress (down 33 lbs!) I was good about sticking with it, except for a few adult beverages each night. I'm trying to drop as much as possible before ER, which should be in the latter part of November.

Chiming in on the Fitbit discussion- I recently got the new iPhone 6 and it has a fitness tracker built in with the Fitness App that tracks steps, stairs, biking distance, etc. I can't speak to its accuracy (I'll need to test it with a separate pedometer), but I think it is supposed to synch up with the Fitbit. It had us for 18,000 steps for our Saturday visit to the amusement park. 

I looked up the Circle + Bloom program when @RunCC37 first mentioned it and it seemed pretty pricey, but I think I'm going to reconsider after this most recent discussion. What's a few hundred when I have spent more than $50K? 

ETA: looked it up and Amazon has Ivf & Iui Mind & Body Program

for $88 so buying it now!

RunCC37

@Carol77B‌ - use the promo code FRIEND15 to save 15%!!

AuroraP725

Hi ladies!

@RunCC37‌ I forgot to congratulate you on your race. Awesome job!

I just finished my second race in 2 weeks. I ran the half marathon in Baltimore on Saturday. It was horribly exhausting and I ache all over, but it was so worth it. I got to run with my best friend and it was her first half marathon ever. I'm so proud of her. My husband and cousins ran it too. Now I'll be taking some time off in preparation for my FET in November. I'll still do some running - my goal is to keep exercising and stay healthy - but I won't overdo it.

RunCC37

Congratulations on your race @AuroraP725‌

@lemonliz‌ - thanks! I'm so proud of my new badge collage!