tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post3869993507172605318..comments2023-09-21T05:22:34.555-07:00Comments on Half As Many Chances: The Infertility Weight-Loss Blog ClubCeejayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084169397555487550noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post-77250113463721102822010-06-23T02:07:42.022-07:002010-06-23T02:07:42.022-07:00I'm the same height as you and topped out at 1...I'm the same height as you and topped out at 145 at one point. Now I'm struggling to gain weight. At the doctor's suggestion. Apparently being underweight is a trigger for miscarriage and we need all the help we can get.Kakunaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680945395324128951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post-45954573790628172182010-06-10T11:14:23.426-07:002010-06-10T11:14:23.426-07:00I remember when I first got pregnant last year, I ...I remember when I first got pregnant last year, I started eating whatever I wanted and gained a few pounds. The day I first saw blood on my tp and was scared that a miscarriage was coming, I sat down on the ground and cried because I was fat. <br /><br />Can you believe it? I was only willing to be fat if it was going to result in a baby, but not otherwise. And I was sort of pissed. Of course my hormones were all over the place and I can't really be held accountable for crying over something so silly at that moment.<br /><br />Now, I've purposely gained some weight in hopes that it helps me nourish a baby. I'm not going to worry about my weight until I either give birth or give up on reproducing. Cause I think a little chub is good for a pregnancy.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445064184402702224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post-43355617356885798992010-06-10T05:27:06.564-07:002010-06-10T05:27:06.564-07:00CGD makes a really good point above. In this IF bu...CGD makes a really good point above. In this IF business control has been completely stripped away, and that's not a good feeling. Nutrition is one of the few things where we do have a measure of control. But I can see how it would be very easy for that to tip into something unhealthy. Or, even punishing. And then, of course, the meds and the stress throw everything out of whack. It's tough.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955659206478903815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post-50796049695298935412010-06-09T17:45:34.855-07:002010-06-09T17:45:34.855-07:00Oh, I'm sorry you had an overboard experience....Oh, I'm sorry you had an overboard experience. I can actually see how that could happen, I am having fun feeling skinny after losing almost 20 pounds. Luckily with a program like WW (that I'm going to at work) our leader keeps track of us and will tell us not to lose any more weight or to gain a few pounds back. She told me after my last couple pounds I should just maintain now. Thanks for your reminder! Hope you enjoy feeling skinny!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619188804336186142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post-44201669940838557602010-06-09T15:36:18.911-07:002010-06-09T15:36:18.911-07:00This is such an interesting topic for me, I am a t...This is such an interesting topic for me, I am a therapist who treats eating disorders mostly. My own weight has fluctated greatly with meds and treatments and a late pregnancy loss. I follow a meal plan now given to me by my acupuncuturist for my endo, I feel better eating this way. <br />I think that IF is largely an out of control experience. When we are so out of control, we want to try to control something like food or our bodies. it is terrible for me when it is all out of control at the same time. On a more shallow level, I hate not fitting into my clothes especially on days when I am already in a bad mood b/c I am on a cocktail of IF meds <br />:( Thanks for posting this and raising this topic.cdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174907373129154516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131777821327262790.post-47187560395990445862010-06-09T14:48:31.592-07:002010-06-09T14:48:31.592-07:00Ceejay - I think part of it is that being at a hea...Ceejay - I think part of it is that being at a healthy weight is one of the most important things you can do to conceive, so when people are struggling with IF, they kick that up the priority list. Also, with PCOS, people who have it tend to struggle with weight (and be overweight) so it's sort of a lifelong battle. <br />Finally, it's HARD to lose weight on Clomid for some reason (that's what everyone has been telling me) and often times ppl GAIN weight on it...so for me, it's about at least maintaining my weight for the time being while I'm on the Clomid.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder about doing things the healthy way...I definitely spiral into my bulemic issues way too easily, even today. :(Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423295019681051881noreply@blogger.com