Working in the university setting, I have often heard reference of gaining weight as the "freshman 15 (lbs. that is)". Well, I am here to tell you that after three rounds of Clomid there is such a counterpart as the "Clomid 15." Yep, my scale yelled out its ugly truth to me this morning, and though I would have liked to feign surprise, I really wasn't. After all, when I bend over to tie my shoes these days, there is this growing lump around my middle which used to billow into two major rolls and lately has become three. Yes, I do keep count of my fat rolls...how horrid.
So, what to do about this development. After all, if this IUI doesn't work (and I'm not holding my breath), then I have to start birth control pills, estrace, lupron and progesterone for my FET. Somehow I doubt that experience is going to have slimming effect on my waistline. After all, usually I am not a candy-holic. But, there seems to be some universal causal connection between me ttc and chocolate being available everywhere I turn around. And, my hand has yet to resist the opportunity to pick up a few Snickers here and there, a few Hershey nuggets, and whoila...the third roll appears.
Just another precious benefit of ttc...NOT.
About Me
- Pr. Joy Blaylock
- Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Priest in Charge at Redeemer Episcopal Church (ECUSA). I am also wife to Roy, Mom to Gabe, and teach systematic theology as an adjunct at Spring Hill College on occasion.
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Joy, I haven't written for a while, but I've been reading. I read the perplexing proposal made to you by a woman who wanted to be your surrogate (to which I just didn't know what to say...as I am sure that you also didn't know what to say). I laughed with you at Drs Dumb and Dumber, and I am truly sorry that you didn't leave the office with renewed hope about your IUIs. But hey, doing the ol' FET sounds like a great idea! Oh, and then today to read that you are worried about that ttc weight. Heck! Who among us doesn't have it?! I don't have any rolls anymore...I have one big "pooch" in my stomach. Nice. You know, I still think we deserve that chocolate. With all we go through, my goodness. I mean, that's not to say we don't also deserve good health. But chocolate still has its place. Off to go admire the Dove icecream bar *with almonds* I am saving for after dinner tonight...
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I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who sees a direct correlation between Clomid and my too-tight pants and skirts! You seem to be more adult about it, though, actually blaming the candy that makes it to your mouth. I'm still hiding behind "it must be the drugs," instead of "it must be my compulsive cheese and chocolate eating."
You are truly ladies after my own heart! Vive la chocolate! Okay, so I did make it through the day without eating any candy. And, I'm having a salad for supper. That should make up for all those candy bars this week...Thanks for stopping by and keeping in touch!
My roll came from 4 pieces of cake (in one day), halloween candy, Sonic hotdogs and Slurpees! Umm, I love slurpess! I am justified though as I was paying Dr. Google yesterday I found an post from a woman whose RE told her to gain some weight. Yes, you read that correctly, gain weight. The RE said that she had several pateints get preggers after putting on a few pounds! Now, thats the RE I need to be going to!
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