After the appointment I went to visit my sister and her baby in the NICU. It was really warm in the room and I was feeling so faint. I worried I might pass out and the last thing I wanted to do was to make a scene and take away attention from the baby in the NICU. I had a snack and felt a little better.
I calculated what I ate the past few days and realized I need to be much more mindful of what I've been eating. When I started my diet over a week ago I planned to eat about 1200 calories per day. With the stress of the NICU situation I've lost my appetite and I've barely made it to 1000 calories per day, normally taking home most of my lunch to be recycled for the next day. Yesterday's fast took me even lower, at barely 600 calories, since my stomach was unsettled at dinner and all I had for the day was soup, pasta, and some ginger ale.
I want to lose weight but not at the expense of losing my marbles. I have to be able to stand in a warm room and not pass out. I'd rather lose slower rather than deal with this again. I'm planning to be more mindful of my calorie intake, adding more vegetables and soup into it for a filling high volume/low calorie option. I also stocked my purse with a few candies in case this happens again and I need a quick spike. I've never had blood sugar related issues, but I'll plan to ask my regular doctor at my physical in March just in case.
We decided to go head with IVF 5. It's hard to believe we're talking about a fifth cycle. Yikes. We're going to do a repeat of IVF 2 (December 2015) where we'll do an IVF cycle and then transfer the remaining frozen embryo instead of a fresh one, since it's already genetically tested. I hope we have more success with this protocol than we did with IVF 2. We're adding the anti-inflammatory and blood thinners for this cycle. There's nothing pointing us to believe that there's an issue with either of these but we're willing to try anything.
I want to lose weight but not at the expense of losing my marbles. I have to be able to stand in a warm room and not pass out. I'd rather lose slower rather than deal with this again. I'm planning to be more mindful of my calorie intake, adding more vegetables and soup into it for a filling high volume/low calorie option. I also stocked my purse with a few candies in case this happens again and I need a quick spike. I've never had blood sugar related issues, but I'll plan to ask my regular doctor at my physical in March just in case.
We decided to go head with IVF 5. It's hard to believe we're talking about a fifth cycle. Yikes. We're going to do a repeat of IVF 2 (December 2015) where we'll do an IVF cycle and then transfer the remaining frozen embryo instead of a fresh one, since it's already genetically tested. I hope we have more success with this protocol than we did with IVF 2. We're adding the anti-inflammatory and blood thinners for this cycle. There's nothing pointing us to believe that there's an issue with either of these but we're willing to try anything.
I hope the little babe is doing okay in the NICU and that your sister is recovering well. And, you are right - you want to lose weight but not at the expense of your overall health! I hope your diet is going better now after that small scare. And, I hope you have more success with IVF5 too! Fingers are crossed for you.
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