Monday, June 21, 2010

Welcome June ICLW!

How can it be this far into June already??? :) Welcome newcomers and thank you to my faithful readers who would stop by anyway! IComLeavWe is an exciting week as we discover new bloggers!

My short journey: Been married for 3 1/2 years, ttc for 2 1/2, 3 IUIs and 2 miscarriages both at 5 1/2 weeks, and recommended fibroid surgery this summer. All this leaves me in a state of flux, which is why this community has been so incredibly amazing to me! I love how we can relate to each other, sometimes much better than our real life friends. Check out my last posting if you're new called On Being a Good Friend because it's oh-so hard to be one & infertility can and does affect friendships. I think many of you could see yourselves in it.

Other happenings:
  • NYC Next Up: a mini-vacation this coming weekend to NYC for a childhood friend's wedding. We both grew up in Montreal and found each other again about 8 years ago. She says I'll be her oldest friend at the wedding! We'll also be staying with my dear college friend and hopefully having a blast in one of my favorite cities!!
  • India. I love my job in HR & we're opening an office in India, so am excited about going over there at some point TBD but likely very soon to help open it up officially, recruit & give the new team some TLC.
  • Operation: Get My Body Back. I've been on a kick to lose the weight I put on during tcc. Like my good friend Hannah says - if I'm not pregnant, I'm going to be skinny! I just love that! She inspired me and many have joined me along this journey.
    • This past week was great - I weighed in finally since the miscarriage and I think I've already lost since then! I did bik.ram yoga 4x and ran 1x. I made smart eating choices and stuck to my points (more or less) - went over only 5 total all week! How did you do?
    • This week I commit to bik.ram yoga 4x again - maybe even 5x (once in NYC??)! Running 1-2x, writing everything down again, making smart choices (cantalope has been one of my favorites) and weighing in. What will you do?
So, thanks for stopping by - feel free to comment on your struggles, On Being a Good Friend, NYC, India, Operation: Get My Body Back or whatever else! I'm glad you're here! :)

28 comments:

  1. Hey I thought about you while at the gym yesterday... I didn't do much... just 45 minutes of cardio but I felt good afterward and I am getting my body back... maybe one day I'll try yoga AGAIN:)

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  2. I so need to get back to going to the gym....I am not enjoying the jiggle factor (Now THAT would be a great name for a reality show!) Found you on IComLeavWe. Thought I would just stop by and say hello.....

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  3. Happy ICLW!!! I am trying to figure out how to get my body back while being a foster parent! But, it sounds like you are well on your way! Good for you!

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  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm sorry to hear that you've had to go through 2 miscarriages so far. And I'm also sorry that you have not received the support from your mom like you would have wanted. My mom also disappointed me with a stupid comment. It's so hard when other people feel that you are over reacting, but they do not realise what emotions you go through when you lose that precious baby you've been praying for for so long... ICLW # 25

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  5. Hi there- Just stop in via ICLW. I love Bikram! 4 times a week is very impressive, it was like a drug for me, I just wanted to do it over & over. I haven't gone in a lonnng time, perhaps you can be my inspiration. Good luck with your goals!

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  6. Hey girl ! I am in so much need now so more than ever in OGMBB ! We have family photos in Sept...ugh ! Dreading it...

    ~I commit this week to walking 5x, yoga class 1x and journaling my food intake~

    (((HUGS)) & Happy ICLW !

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  7. I love "If I am not going to be pregnant, I am going to be skinny!" I think this may be my new mantra! Good luck! And have fun in NYC!! Happy ICLW!

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  8. I'm mid-cycle, so I'm not trying to lose weight (need to lose 30 lbs), but just focusing on eating healthy foods.

    Happy ICLW!

    ~Jem (#56)

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  9. Bravo on the weight loss! Keep it up! I hope you have a great time in NYC... my Beloved and I were there for a vacation almost a year ago. I loved it so much, and I hope we get to go back someday.

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  10. So sorry about your losses...but admire your resilience and your attitude about focus on the positive in your life--your job (the India opportunity sounds AWESOME!) and your yoga (very impressive as I am L * A * Z * Y!!!)

    ICLW 105

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  11. I'm good to get to regular yoga :) Your goals are great!!

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  12. Good for you !
    I am reading Oxygen magazines to inspire me at the gym with new moves with the weights or to correct the ones I already make. I lost a couple of dots, it's what I call the .something after my 173. It may be a half pound. Not bad. :)
    Happy ICLW!

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  13. Hey lady, happy ICLW:) Thank you for your kind words yesterday, you always are so sweet & supportive...missed you too & glad to see you're back:)

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  14. Hey! Great job on all your exercise and your mini-trip sounds so fun! I'm just going to work on maintaining since I've been completely stressing at work and at home trying to get everything ready for our vacation and help my sister before her move. At least there's not a lot of time to dwell on IF or anything like that! :) Hope you have a wonderful week and thanks again for linking to my post. I love that!

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  15. Love your list. #1 sounds like so much fun! I hear you on at least being skinny if we have to be infertile. I just wish I didn't like sweets so much...

    Take care.

    ICLW

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  16. Sounds like you have some great travel plans coming up. Have fun!!

    ICLW

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  17. Happy ICLW!

    I love Bikram. Love! I am of the same mindset -- if I can't be a hot momma, I'll just be hot. :)

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  18. Great job on getting in shape! My problem is being on super ovulation drugs every month! Keep up the great work :).

    ICLW #69

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  19. I so need to be part of Operation" Get My Body Back. I lack motivation from those around me, so thus once I start I always fail and gain back plus some what I've lost. Good Luck on your weight loss, and I might just join you.

    Happy ICLW #23

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  20. Congrats on getting your body back into shape! :) I need to do the same thing, eat correctly & exercise a lot more!

    ICLW #135

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  21. Have a wonderful time in NY this weekend. Sounds like a great time. Congrats on taking back your body. That is something I *really* need to do soon as well. IF is just so brutal on our bodies- both physically and mentally.

    ICLW

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  22. I'm also waiting to have fibroid surgery... a plan that is complicated by my life and the (IF unrelated) curve balls that keep getting thrown at us.

    My best friend is Miss Fertile too. She just had her second baby- he was born two days before my EDD with my first (miscarried) pregnancy.

    I am extremely lucky in that she is more supportive and understanding than I could ever hope any fertile friend to be. And I love her kids like crazy, and enjoy every visit with them.

    But I still leave feeling empty. And there was that stab of pain through my heart every time I saw her cute pregnant belly before baby N was born.

    It's hard on both her and me. And I send thanks out into the universe every day that our friendship is surviving this... because it's the hardest thing we've ever had to deal with as friends.

    On the other hand, I do have other friends who I just don't have room for their stuff. I know your stuff is big, but my stuff is already too much for me.

    I don't think you are being a bad friend. I hope you are able to find some peace with this situation.

    {{hugs}}

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  23. Happy ICLW! I am sorry that you are in limbo while waiting for surgery. I hope that the surgery is a success. I am jealous you are going to NYC. I miss living closer and visiting friends there. It is such a great city. I hope you have a great time! And that is neat you get to go to India too! I hope it is a successful trip - sounds like a very interesting opportunity for you! Best wishes to you!!

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  24. I'm so sorry about your losses. But it sounds like you have some exciting things on the horizon and you're focusing on the positive...I know that is so hard to do most of the time! Wishing you all the best in the weight loss/getting fit ventures and safe travels, what exciting stuff ahead for you!

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  25. Woo hoo NYC love it, just love that city! India, wow very cool. That is a place we have always wanted to visit and plan to someday. Happy iclw, glad i stopped by today.

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  26. Sounds like you got some awesome things coming up!! I'm with you on needing to lose weight, I've slacked off since my last m/c a month ago. I agree if I cannot be pregnant, might as well get skinny!!

    Krystal - ICLW # 92
    http://krysttc.blogspot.com/

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  27. I love the Operation get my body back. I need that. I wore a mumu to work today.

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  28. All the best with the fibroid removal surgery! I had a robotic laprascopic myomectomy in December to have 10 removed. Recovery was interesting, to say the least. Definitely get in shape before hand!

    ICLW
    http://daega99-arewethereyet.blogspot.com/

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