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keikilove
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Healthy Habits w/o 5.9
keikilove
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What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week?
How's everything going? Any recent wins?
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
How's everything going? Any recent wins?
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
Re: Healthy Habits w/o 5.9
How's everything going? Any recent wins? I am 29 days alcohol free today. I seriously contemplated a glass of wine at dinner last night but I am so glad I passed on it.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? My clothes are fitting better since I gave up the wine but the scale isn't moving. I need to get back on track this week.
TTC July 2015-November 2015
Baby boy born August 2016
Oops BFP February 2021
MMC March 2021
Back on BC for a year to decide what we want to do.
TTC Since March 2022
MMC June 2022
BFP September 2022 - Due June 2023!
How's everything going? Any recent wins? I’ve been doing well with alternative workouts with my broken toe. I’ve even done a couple peloton rides without much pain. Trying to be patient with the healing.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I just feel puffy and bloated and it’s not even PMS yet. I need to focus on water this week because I’m dragging.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? Nope, this is my accountability post!
What has you motivated or struggling this week? Everything 😩 I know once I get back into the habit of meal prep and going to the gym I’ll feel so much better, but I’m so tired (prob from bad nutrition and never exercising...) and unmotivated.
@rachelredhead hey if it's O day, that still doesn't count as the TWW! lol
@b_1029 I'm so bad at meal prep too. The last couple lunches during the work week have been bowls of cereal because anything of substance would be a hodge podge of things since I forget to toss chicken in the fridge the night before to thaw.
What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week? Figured I'd start popping back in here to help curb all the soda and sugar. DH is a lost cause trying to get him to stop having so much Mountain Dew, but I'm trying to keep my sugar intake to a minimum. My goal is to have soda EOD max and if I do have a dessert I'll try to keep it to 1 serving.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? I think I'm doing pretty good with the soda lately. I bought a new brand of sparkling water and that really helps keep soda away. It's in a can and it fizzes - checks all the boxes that soda does without all the sugar. I bought a big bag of skittles to share with DH though and I'm not keeping that to 1 serving after my meals. Whoops
What has you motivated or struggling this week? The other day I was thinking about how nice it would be to buy a bag of Smarties candy
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
@rachelredhead my kinda gal lol. I kind of indulged a little on O day honestly. Tried to be good the rest of the TWW, including on Mother's Day! It is tough when my husband is having cocktails lol. But I really limited to 1 or 2 drinks. Generally nothing during the week days.
@b_1029 Meal prep is so rough, but once its done its so worth it because you don't have to think or spend any more money on food!
What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week? Getting back into my walking. Weather wasn't ideal and I didn't have enough time last Thursday and Sunday.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? Going ok! Behaving myself with weekend cocktails in the TWW which I consider a win. lol. I also kept my dinners very low to no carb this weekend. I fell off last night when I ordered pasta with meat sauce, but I had it with a huge salad sooooooo........
What has you motivated or struggling this week? Ugh, the scale on Monday kills me all the time. I didn't even go too crazy, but things fell off of routine since our anniversary was Friday (celebrated Thursday+Friday) and Mother's Day Sunday.
@b_1029 I’m impressed that you’re checking in here! TW: LC
What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week? I must move my body at least 5 days this week and get my heart rate up.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? It’s very blah this week. I started last week having lost some pounds, but this week they are back. I’ve just been feeling really tired and yucky. I’ve been taking walks but eating more calories, I guess.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? DH surprised me with an Apple Watch as an early bday present. So I’m getting used to it and aiming to close all the rings everyday. I’m still wearing my Fitbit on my other wrist and the two are not tracking my steps the same at all. Yesterday my Fitbit shorted me almost 2,000 steps compared to the Apple Watch, but today the Apple Watch has shorted me about 1,000 steps compared to the Fitbit. I will keep wearing both like a nerd for a few more days until I can determine which one is most reliable.
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
@inthewoods23 I feel ya on the sugar, I do love a fountain soda and chocolate.
@keikilove I hope you start loving your Apple Watch, and happy birthday!
What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week? Getting back on the peloton after an unintended very slow April.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? Slow, and a little creaky. Got in the chiro 2 weeks ago, and sneaking in an extra one this Wednesday too.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? Motivated to feel better, hopefully less tired and blah.
What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week? Daily water, daily walks. I kept up with it last week, focusing on it this month to establish the routine.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? So, so many to do lists but things are getting done, so that's something.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I'm focused on my physical health; I'm underweight for health condition reasons, and so I'm trying to get up to a healthier weight for TTC. It is so, so hard for me to gain weight and maintain it, so I'm trying not to let it stress me out and instead focusing on the healthy habits of exercising & diet changes that I know help me gain & keep weight. It's been years since I've had to keep a food diary to avoid medical problems, so I'm trying to balance what I know are good diet choices and that level of monitoring. (Nothing wrong with it; I've had to do food diaries a lot over the years, but I definitely prefer not having to keep one.)
@rachelredhead @anniemarie887 I love Peloton... I do the poor man's version though. I use the app for the workouts but bought a cheapie spin bike on Amazon and just pretend I know what the cadence and resistance is supposed to be.
@b_1029 I feel you. I always know what will make be feel better (working out and prepping healthy meals) but it's so hard to get the ball rolling sometimes. Good luck!
@inthewoods23 Smarties are so good! anytime someone from work goes up to Canada or oversees, they always bring back Smarties to share.
@boymama2018 I also fell off this weekend, it's okay though, it's a new day! (I was still off the wagon yesterday too and ate WAAAAAYYY too many snacks)
@keikilove that's a good goal, maybe solo dance parties are in order to move your body
What habits, goals, or resolutions are you focusing on this week? Get back to making healthy choices. My mom visited this weekend and we ate tons of stuff I don't normally eat when she's not around.
How's everything going? Any recent wins? I have been making recipes from Skinny Taste and they've mostly turned out well. I made tomato basil soup in the instant pot last night that was pretty good, no heavy cream in it so it's healthier, although I did wish it was creamier.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? snacking, I'm feeling very snacky and being at home makes it too easy to eat whatever I find in the kitchen
Edited to fix my spelling boo-boos
You know, the candy everybody used to pretend they were popping pills
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause