THAT LOSING WEIGHT ISN'T ALWAYS THE MAGIC BULLET.

:hismilie: Hello ladies....As of today I have lost 70 pounds!...I am so proud of myself. I have worked so hard and I am consistant with my exercise. BUT..I feel I need to be a voice for all of the ladies out there that feel "being fluffy" is the main reason for their inability to conceive.

I am by no means "THIN"...but I have lost enough where my hormone levels should of benefited...IF it were mainly weight related I feel. Now the RE I will be seeing in Oct. may tell me different. But I plan to pull the weight card first and explain how much I have lost and that my cycles are STILL long. I honestly thought that 1) A weight loss this significant would of resulted in a more normal cycle length, if not 28 day one? and 2) that my first clomid cycle would work?

So please don't feel guilty...We just NEVER know what is affecting us from holding our miracle. Sure hope we figure it out soon....until then...will YOU ALL join me in....

1) Being REALLY REALLY good to yourself on a daily basis.
2) Eating HEALTHY...not to loose weight..but a good balanced diet.
3) Exercising...You are so worth ONE hour out of your day! The benefits are
unbelievable.
4) Begin to practice quiet time...if your don't meditate..look into it..and if it is not your cup of tea...just spend some time without the tv and radio.
5) Put yourself first sometimes. When is the last time you went to a movie of YOUR choice...ALONE.
6) Practice faith. For me..that is prayer and and a search for peace from IF
with the help of God.
7) LOVE your family and friends...in the midst of what is going on in the
WORLD all around us...It is our responsibility to let those around us know
"how much they mean to us."

Love...Goldie/Kim :hug:

Bravo Kim

This is why I am still here. I know sometimes weight can be the cause of IF. BUT not always. Here is my question if weight was the main cause. Why are most of the patients thin.lol I know when I was in treatment. I was one of the few women of size there. I cant beleive we are all afraid of seeking tx. Plus there are many fluffy women who have conceived without any tx.

I love your post. Instead of being sad lets be happy for what we have.

:hug: Thanks Denise....I can ALWAYS count of you for much needed VALIDATION. You are a blessing to this board.

Hi Goldie!!
I'm just checking in on my NC neighbor :hismilie:

Girl that's so incredible that you have lost 70 lbs!!!!!!! I am so so proud of you and am sure you are beaming from your accomplishment!!!

I love your list of things to do for yourself. It's SO important to take care of your mental self while fighting the IF beast! It can destroy you.

Oh the magic bullet..............if we only knew. I fought IF for 9 excruciating years with the dx of 'unexplained'. I would have rather been told my tubes were full of crazy glue so I'd have a reason :rolleyes: It's very frustrating especially when Dr.'s feel like they know what could be the problem and then it turns in another direction. I've been very blessed with my 3 precious children and still have no reason for all the years of ttc. It's INSANE!!!!!!

I'm so sorry you are still in the fight to become pregnant. My best advice remains DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!!! For some of us it takes years but it IS worth every minute you pour into it. It's an extremely hard journey and the emotional pain is something you can hardly bear at times. It will happen dear, I just know you will be a Mother :)

Hang in there sweetie!!!! I think about you often and have been checking your updates:) See people are praying for you that you didn't even know about ;)

Congratulations again on your weight loss!!! That's so awesome!!! I bet you feel so much better and you'll need that when you start chasing around babies:)

Love,
Lisa

:cry: Thanks Lisa!...Hey Girl..How you doin'? Bless you for praying for me...I need ALL the e-mails straight to GOD I can get.

I have an appointmen for Oct. 6th at UNC R Endo with Dr. Marc Fritz. So I am excited..it will probably be AFTER my next cycle but that is OK. I think I will probably have to do inject. So I more than EVER need to be working on this diet and exercise. I feel like he may STILL get on me about my weight. But I can handle it. This IF crappo has a way of making you tough and tuff...LOL!..So glad to hear from you Lisa...How are the sweetie pie honey bunches? Growing like weeds I am sure...Halloween should be FUN for you this year. I know I am kinda weird..but I love Halloween...it ALWAYS makes me think about the most fun things I could do with my child. :hug:

Hey Kim

Just like I wrote on the where are you Goldie thread, Love your sunny personality. You are a real gem sweet.

Debbie

:hug: Ahhhhh shucks! :blush: I really luv luv you too Debbie!

Goldie,
I totally agree with you. I had Gastric Bypass aug of last year and I am down 120lbs. 25 lbs to drs goal weight. We started fertility treatments two months ago and I have yet to have had a cycle on my on. I am currently day 50 something. I just got through taking those damn provera pills to make me have a period. I just dont know what to do. We are planning on starting a Femara cycle this go around to see if i respond better to that then clomid. I also am taking the met again. So I can assure you that weight does not always play a factor. Maybe God is just trying to tell me to give up but I can't just yet. I still hang onto the hope. I wish the best for you.
Love ya
Denise

btw I did not have the gbp just to get pg. mainly to lose weight but i was hoping the weight loss would help.

No Denise...Don't give up Girl!....Have you ever had an IUI..also have you had an HSG?..See I had one and the doctor said I could have an adhesion below my left tube...the dye ponded in a circle??..So that could be my problem..I really want to do an IUI..with a trigger to make sure I am ovulating.

So good to hear from you...this IF sucks!...the doctos love to pull the weight card....Can't wait to see what the good ol' RE has to say to me??..He better be nice...cause poor fellow...I may eat him alive I am so PREPARED for his mis-fire....LOL!