What? September 12, 2004
I’m sure this will sound unbelievable coming from the person that wrote this post, but two weeks ago my husband and I decided to cut out sweets from our diet. Today marks two weeks without candy, cookies, chocolate, cupcakes, brownies, etc. Definitely an insane idea, but we felt that we needed to do it. I was doing the emotional eater thing in a big way, and I didn’t want up to end up the size of a blimp after this IVF is over.
It’s been easier than I thought. Sweets are definitely my weakness. I can’t even remember the last time I went a full day without some kind of sweet treat. We’ve tried to cut back on sweets before with zero success. I really think the only reason that it’s worked so far is because my mind has been so focused on all of this IVF stuff.
Last night was night #9 of stims, and I still haven’t gained any weight from this IVF process. In fact I’m still 2 pounds lighter than I was before starting the birth control pills. I realize this might change in the near future, but for now I’m still feeling ok (besides the aching ovaries and drug side effects, of course).
It should be interesting to see how long this lasts. Every time I go to the grocery store, my mouth waters as I pass by the cookies and candy. I can tell you one thing for sure. This no sweets phase will be out the window in a heartbeat if this IVF doesn’t work.
- Posted in : various other ramblings
- Author : amanda
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Good for you! I decided that I absolutely could not expect myself to diet now, too, with everything I have going on. That being said, I am gaining weight like there’s no tomorrow. I keep weakly telling Anthony “Birth Control Pills make you gain weight, really.”
Yeah. And so does eating large portions of ice cream every night because you are depressed and stressed!
Keep up the good work!
(So far no noticeable side-effects from the Lupron (yet), but I am also still sick so perhaps they are masked by my illness.)
I am glad to read that you are feeling okay. I am sending good thoughts your way.
Take care!
I am really impressed by your willpower- it’s hard getting through the toug
h times without having things like cookies to ease the pain. But I think there’s something to be said for taking care of yourself in other ways, and easing up on the sugar might just help with that too. Good luck!
Hey, Amanda,
That is some willpower you’ve got going on there girl! Good for you. I’m one of those folks who cut sugar out of my diet (and carbs b/c of my PCOS) back in January 2003 but I cannot imagine life witout sweets. I was one serious chocolate and sweets junkie!
Lucky for me, and maybe for you, there are some really good sugar-free treats out there that might still fill your jones when it’s really bad. Russell Stover makes some pretty good sugar-free chocolates in numerous varieties and there a lot of others. One thing to keep in mind though if you do try ‘em is to limit your consumption–they’re known for their lovely effects on your intestinal system, think farting and pooping on a grand scale. TMI but just wanted to let you know the truth of the matter if you get desperate enough for sugar-free treats!
Continued good luck with this cycle–things seem to be going great–yea!!
Dee
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