Today is CD 1. I started my BCP's and it's only 3 more weeks of them. I hate this part of the IVF cycle, it's so drawn out and boring. That's why the antagonist protocol was much more appealing, but alas, I will be doing the LONG lupron again.
Yesterday I started my supplements that I took last cycle. When my first IVF resulted in embryos that were all slow to divide and pretty crappy I did a little research on egg quality. I think it made a difference last time around so I will do it again. I am taking wheatgrass pills (5 in the morning and 5 at night) and royal jelly twice a day.
I also started eating a paleo diet yesterday. After gorging myself on vacation and gaining weight consistently, I decided it was time to take action. I'm not happy with my weight and my self image is struggling. Failed cycles suck emotionally, but they get me the most when it comes to my self confidence. It's hard to have confidence in your body when it's not working how you want it to.
The premiss of the paleo diet is pretty easy to grasp. Basically you eat like a caveman/woman. No dairy, wheat, or sugar. Easy to follow? A bit harder. Yesterday wasn't bad but I let myself get too hungry today and was out and about and had a hard time finding something to eat. I have to say I'm missing my carbs. We will see how it all pans out, but I'd love to stick with it for the month of April. I know that PCOS is carb and sugar related, so it would be interesting to see if it helps with that at all. I'm not holding my breath that it will change my PCOS, but I need to get proactive and could stand to lose some weight. It's nice because counting calories always makes me feel hungry. I never feel like I eat enough and it's hard work. This is going to be even harder work most likely. I found a great website which has tons of recipes so that is definitely helping. Lunch is going to be my biggest challenge since I eat while I drive. I think if I plan ahead I should be OK.
Boo hoo to going back to work tomorrow. I'm not ready and am still in vacation mode. I have a feeling it's going to be a long week.
Good luck! I will have to try this diet. I have always just counted calories or fat grams in the past.
ReplyDeleteGo you and the paleo deal! I seriously need to get on some sort of a plan, but can't help but feel like it's hopeless until we're off the TTC roller coaster, you know? I'm glad you're not feeling like I am!
ReplyDeleteCheck out this website: http://www.elanaspantry.com/ She has a ton of awesome GF and paleo recipes... might help shake the doldrums out of the diet!
Your diet sounds interesting and very healthy... great idea :)) I know how you feel about lack self-confidence and that drag that IVF has on our body :( Lovely to be cycling with you and hope this one is for us xoxo
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the diet! I need to get back on track after vacation too. Ugh! Stupid PCOS carb cravings....
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