Another 3lbs gone this week, that's 22 in the last 7 weeks. I'm really pleased with that.
Other NSV's ....... yesterday I did my measurements and I have lost a total of 14 inches on my body - today's weigh-in means that I am FINALLY under the 100kgs mark and I have dropped another point on my BMI - making a total of 4 points lost since I started 7 weeks ago. Everything heading in the right direction.
I am staying as positive as I can for as long as I can. I am determined to get to goal no matter how long it takes me. One day I will be able to finally say that I have reached a healthy weight - something I haven't been able to say for many many years!!
Monday, 14 April 2008
Thursday, 10 April 2008
We went to the hospital today
We have been to see the consultant to hear the results of Ethan's post mortem.
The consultant (a different one cos mine has moved onto pastures new) said that there was nothing wrong with Ethan. He was structurally perfect and the correct weight for his gestation. There were no chromosome abnormalities. The only thing that they did find was that there were signs of infection in the placenta. Nothing and no-one could have known what was happening to prevent the outcome.
The consultant also discussed care for any future pregnancy/ies. I am to take clexane from the time I find out I am pregnant until I deliver and continue for 6 weeks after birth because although the tests didn't confirm anything they think that my blood coagulation alters in pregnancy. (this decision is based on the loss of my first angel and my history of DVT). I am allowed to choose between c-section and natural delivery (definitely a c-section as first consultant, who is fantastic, told me with my 2nd son that they cannot guarantee the outcome of delivery if I go through labour due to circumstances surrounding the loss of Miles). I asked about any future pregnancies about having steroid injections 48hours and 24hours before delivery and he said that there were no proven benefits to a baby so late in the pregnancy. Although I had them with my second son and it gave me peace of mind so IF I get pregnant again I am going to push for that.
The other thing that has been recommended due to the placenta showing signs of infection is that I will have swabs done at regular intervals and if there is any sign of infection I will be treated with antibiotics.
At the end of the day there was nothing that the consultant could have said to have changed the outcome of what happened. Our son is an angel and we miss him and his big brother with all of our hearts.
The consultant (a different one cos mine has moved onto pastures new) said that there was nothing wrong with Ethan. He was structurally perfect and the correct weight for his gestation. There were no chromosome abnormalities. The only thing that they did find was that there were signs of infection in the placenta. Nothing and no-one could have known what was happening to prevent the outcome.
The consultant also discussed care for any future pregnancy/ies. I am to take clexane from the time I find out I am pregnant until I deliver and continue for 6 weeks after birth because although the tests didn't confirm anything they think that my blood coagulation alters in pregnancy. (this decision is based on the loss of my first angel and my history of DVT). I am allowed to choose between c-section and natural delivery (definitely a c-section as first consultant, who is fantastic, told me with my 2nd son that they cannot guarantee the outcome of delivery if I go through labour due to circumstances surrounding the loss of Miles). I asked about any future pregnancies about having steroid injections 48hours and 24hours before delivery and he said that there were no proven benefits to a baby so late in the pregnancy. Although I had them with my second son and it gave me peace of mind so IF I get pregnant again I am going to push for that.
The other thing that has been recommended due to the placenta showing signs of infection is that I will have swabs done at regular intervals and if there is any sign of infection I will be treated with antibiotics.
At the end of the day there was nothing that the consultant could have said to have changed the outcome of what happened. Our son is an angel and we miss him and his big brother with all of our hearts.
Monday, 7 April 2008
WI wk 6
I have been to my parents this weekend and I ALWAYS put on weight when I go down there. Well this time I didn't :) I've lost 3 pounds this week and I have to say I am delighted. This now brings my total to 19 pounds in 6 weeks. An average of just over 3 pounds a week.
I am now only 5 pounds away from my 10% goal and I have given myself until the end of April to do this. I am also only a stone away from the weight I was when I was working night shift a few years ago, but that loss was nothing to do with being aware of what I was eating because I didn't eat, I was too exhausted to eat. This time I know that the weight is going to stay off. I am extremely determined that I am NEVER going to be this size or bigger again!! There it's written for all the world to see, well anyone who stumbles across my ramblings.
I think this week is going to be difficult in as much as I think I'm going to have to make sure that I eat my points. My partner and I have a difficult week ahead. We are going to the hospital on Thursday to get the post mortem results for our son, Ethan. We've known that we would be sent an appointment at some time but it kind of threw us when we got the letter. We have been trying so hard to be positive and now I feel like we have to re-live the whole trauma again. The only positive thing I can pull out of this is that we will get through it together. No matter what happens, we will be there for each other.
Right enough said tonight I think. I'm off to rustle something up to eat (I haven't eaten yet today) . Any ideas what I can have?? lol
Bye for now and take care.
I am now only 5 pounds away from my 10% goal and I have given myself until the end of April to do this. I am also only a stone away from the weight I was when I was working night shift a few years ago, but that loss was nothing to do with being aware of what I was eating because I didn't eat, I was too exhausted to eat. This time I know that the weight is going to stay off. I am extremely determined that I am NEVER going to be this size or bigger again!! There it's written for all the world to see, well anyone who stumbles across my ramblings.
I think this week is going to be difficult in as much as I think I'm going to have to make sure that I eat my points. My partner and I have a difficult week ahead. We are going to the hospital on Thursday to get the post mortem results for our son, Ethan. We've known that we would be sent an appointment at some time but it kind of threw us when we got the letter. We have been trying so hard to be positive and now I feel like we have to re-live the whole trauma again. The only positive thing I can pull out of this is that we will get through it together. No matter what happens, we will be there for each other.
Right enough said tonight I think. I'm off to rustle something up to eat (I haven't eaten yet today) . Any ideas what I can have?? lol
Bye for now and take care.
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
WI wk 5
Well I lost a pound. I'm a bit disappointed I must say but at the end of the day a loss is a loss and it's in the right direction hey?
I went back to work yesterday, the first time back since losing Ethan, it was ok I suppose, well it went as well as it could fro a job that I hate!! I am trying my best to stay positive but sometimes it gets hard. It would be so much easier to hide away from life and not deal with anything. But that isn't an option.
I've been trying to pick myself up off the floor for two days now and don't seem able to succeed. I can't even understand why I am so low at the moment. Maybe I just need a kick up the bum!! lol
Well I think that's enough of my waffling with self pity. Going to sign off now and I'll post again when feeling more positive.
Take care x
I went back to work yesterday, the first time back since losing Ethan, it was ok I suppose, well it went as well as it could fro a job that I hate!! I am trying my best to stay positive but sometimes it gets hard. It would be so much easier to hide away from life and not deal with anything. But that isn't an option.
I've been trying to pick myself up off the floor for two days now and don't seem able to succeed. I can't even understand why I am so low at the moment. Maybe I just need a kick up the bum!! lol
Well I think that's enough of my waffling with self pity. Going to sign off now and I'll post again when feeling more positive.
Take care x
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
I need someone to keep me out of the kitchen!!!
I want to eat everything that is out there, I'm not even hungry..... I hate totm.
I have to go back to work next week, I'm really not looking forward to it at all. I don't like my job in the slightest. I dread getting up on monday mornings and just concentrate on getting to fridays. Then I spend all weekend dreading monday arriving. Oh well at least it pays the bills hey. On a positive note, I'm back for a week and then it's the easter holidays for school so I'm off for 2 weeks.
Other things are looking more positive too, I don't want to say too much because I don't want to jinx anything, but I will post more about that when it happens.
I've been chatting to a few ww'ers in Australia and they are a lot of fun. Thank you so much for letting me gatecrash and making me feel so welcome.
I'm going to sign off now and spend some time trying to plan out my new kitchen, half the fun is in the planning, isn't it? lol
Will post again soon. Take care to anyone who stumbles across these ramblings.
I want to eat everything that is out there, I'm not even hungry..... I hate totm.
I have to go back to work next week, I'm really not looking forward to it at all. I don't like my job in the slightest. I dread getting up on monday mornings and just concentrate on getting to fridays. Then I spend all weekend dreading monday arriving. Oh well at least it pays the bills hey. On a positive note, I'm back for a week and then it's the easter holidays for school so I'm off for 2 weeks.
Other things are looking more positive too, I don't want to say too much because I don't want to jinx anything, but I will post more about that when it happens.
I've been chatting to a few ww'ers in Australia and they are a lot of fun. Thank you so much for letting me gatecrash and making me feel so welcome.
I'm going to sign off now and spend some time trying to plan out my new kitchen, half the fun is in the planning, isn't it? lol
Will post again soon. Take care to anyone who stumbles across these ramblings.
Monday, 24 March 2008
WI wk 4
Oh my goodness - after my sneaky peek at the weekend saying that I had a gain - I lost 2lbs!!! that means that I have reached my mini goal of losing a stone by the time I go to see my parents on 4th April. I have now had to change my mini goal and that is to lose another 2lbs or more by the time I go.
I didn't think I would lose a stone (well just over) in 4 weeks. I had planned to have a complete blow out food wise today - but I don't want to now. I'm going to take my son to the park to play football for a couple of hours instead.
I think I'm still a bit shocked lol
I didn't think I would lose a stone (well just over) in 4 weeks. I had planned to have a complete blow out food wise today - but I don't want to now. I'm going to take my son to the park to play football for a couple of hours instead.
I think I'm still a bit shocked lol
Saturday, 22 March 2008
RAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Sorry but I needed to do that. I've had a sneaky peek at the scales (yes I know I shouldn't) but it says that I have put on 1lb!!!!! How did that happen? I've been good all week, I haven't gone over my points I have tracked every single thing that has passed my lips (I don't eat/drink anything until I've tracked it). So what has gone wrong? Goodness knows, in the past I have let this lead me off track. But this time is different, I don't know why, this time although I am extremely disappointed, it has made me more determined for next week.
I have been really really busy this week. I have been decorating (feels like I've been decorating forever) but I am slowly getting there. Just need to finish the gloss in the lounge (1 wall of skirting board to go) and gloss in the dining room, then the only room left to sort out it the spare room and that is a small room and won't take very long. My next project is going to be a bit bigger. I'm going to install a new kitchen. Or I should say I am going to finish installing the new kitchen. We started doing it 18 months ago, but OH's Grandma passed away and we had to use the money for the kitchen for flights to go to her funeral. The wall units are in - just need to rip out the base units and replace them and lay the laminate flooring. I'm hoping this will be done in the next couple of months. (depending on funds!!)
My last project is the garden. Oh my goodness that is a huge project. The ground needs ripping up and levelling. I'm thinking of putting in a patio and then a couple of steps down onto the lawn. It's going to take time but I'm hoping that by July it will be taking shape. I might also do something with the piece of lawn at the front of the house too. My reasoning for this is it's going to give me loads of exercise because of the hard graft that is involved in doing it. Hopefully by the end of the summer school term the house will be finished!! Fingers crossed anyway.
Well I have bored all you people for far too long so I'm going to sign off now. I'll post on WI day (Monday)
I have been really really busy this week. I have been decorating (feels like I've been decorating forever) but I am slowly getting there. Just need to finish the gloss in the lounge (1 wall of skirting board to go) and gloss in the dining room, then the only room left to sort out it the spare room and that is a small room and won't take very long. My next project is going to be a bit bigger. I'm going to install a new kitchen. Or I should say I am going to finish installing the new kitchen. We started doing it 18 months ago, but OH's Grandma passed away and we had to use the money for the kitchen for flights to go to her funeral. The wall units are in - just need to rip out the base units and replace them and lay the laminate flooring. I'm hoping this will be done in the next couple of months. (depending on funds!!)
My last project is the garden. Oh my goodness that is a huge project. The ground needs ripping up and levelling. I'm thinking of putting in a patio and then a couple of steps down onto the lawn. It's going to take time but I'm hoping that by July it will be taking shape. I might also do something with the piece of lawn at the front of the house too. My reasoning for this is it's going to give me loads of exercise because of the hard graft that is involved in doing it. Hopefully by the end of the summer school term the house will be finished!! Fingers crossed anyway.
Well I have bored all you people for far too long so I'm going to sign off now. I'll post on WI day (Monday)
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