Day 1 Food and Exercise diary

Thought I might try recording the food I eat and exercise I do - boring for everyone else but might work.
So I finally got round to weighing myself and I haven't lost anything and only put on a couple of pounds so right now I'm 12 stone 6 pounds.
  

Breakfast	Banana and red bush tea with milk
Snack	Yogurt, banana and latte with sugar
Lunch	Wholemeal pitta, ham, rocket and salsa Raw veg 2 Satsuma’s
Dinner	Mushroom risotto Apple Coffee with milk and sweetener
Exercise	2 x 15 minute brisk walk

Happy, healthy days

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx

Busy as a bee

I've always been good at procrastinating but since starting studying again in October I've been trying hard not to. It is amazing how much suddenly needs to be done NOW before I start studying (especially making a cup of tea and finding a biscuit!!).

So at the moment I work full time (but thankfully being released for the days my uni classes are on) and fitting studying in to the evening but I am enjoying it - I love learning so that helps - I'm just not so good at finishing essays!

My latest procrastination techniques are so subtle I'm normally not even aware I'm doing it, mainly ‘cos I'm sleeping. Every night last week when I put the baby Fairy Princess to bed I fell asleep too and then didn't wake up at all. It's got so bad that I've had to ask my husband to take her to bed most nights (instead of taking turns). It's probably because it gets dark so early - but any excuse will do! The other problem with trying to do so much reading of big words is that I fallen back in to my old student ways of eating a lot to keep me on track (any food will do as long as it isn't healthy!) This is the real crux of my blog today - I'm planning on going to get myself weighed tomorrow so thought I would get my reasons for putting weight on in now (I'm very good at excuses too!)

Happy days

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx

Life in a day

Last night my husband showed me this amazing film from Youtube

Life in a day

It is unlike anything I have ever seen - Amazing!

Test Results

Last week I went back to Guys hospital to get back the results from the blood tests and swabs taken last time.
My sister was working and although she had offered to take the day off work to come with me I thought there was no need for her to use a day’s holiday and I wasn't worried about the results anyway... That is until I was on the train and started to think about it.

Thinking is one of my worse habits. I had a vague panic that if something was found I would be on my own and who could get to me quickest. I decided on my dad who could reach me from his work in about half an hour. This calmed down my irrational fear for about 10 minutes until I remembered he is on holiday about 10 hours plane flight away! DUH!

Of course the results came back fine. Obviously if my sis had been there I'd be able to remember everything I was tested for as she's the one with the memory. From what I can remember I was tested for a range of STI's among other things. And also for immunity to a respiratory infection which isn't normally a problem but is better if the donor and the person receiving the eggs (donee?) match in their immunity or non-immunity to it.

I also had to fill in a lot of forms (including consent forms, description of me forms and forms for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority - HFEA). The HFEA forms were interesting as I had to say if I was willing to be approached to have my eggs used for experiments and if my eggs could be used for teaching purposes. I hadn't thought about anything further than giving my eggs to a couple and some of the questions sounded a little scary and I had visions of my eggs being used in any number of weird ways. The doctor explained that not all of my eggs will fertilise and these would otherwise be discarded and I would be approached before any experiments to see if I agreed (I suppose ethically and morally). She also explained that when the doctors are learning about how to do these processes they prefer to learn on eggs that aren't viable and therefore very precious - which is obviously very sensible.

The doctor was incredibly lovely and explained everything in clear (but not patronising) way. It was a really positive experience again. I can't imagine anyone in my situation feeling negatively about any of the adventures or people I've come across. When I think about it all it makes me feel all cosy and empowered at the same time!

However looking back over this entry I think I might have started making up words so I know it is time to sleep!

Sweet dreams

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx

Egg Donors - To pay or not to pay?

Egg Donation has been in the press a lot today because there is talk about raising the compensation for egg donors.  This, obviously, has sparked a debate about if this is morally a good thing to do and if this would encourage people to donate their eggs for the wrong reasons.

Here is the news report from BBC News (click on the title below)

Egg donor compensation to rise 
The UK's fertility watchdog has agreed to triple the compensation given to women who donate eggs to help infertile couples to have a child.



 
Altrui also gave a response to bbc Radio - basically saying (in a far lovelier and more professional way) that there should be an awareness raising campaign as most people don't realise they can donate.


To be honest I haven't had the time today and sit and think about this in depth so here are my initial thoughts:-
- Personally, it would not have made a difference to my decision to donate.
- There definitely needs to be some compensation for expenses - I know there is no way I could have considered this if my travel expenses were not met.
- Extra money always comes in handy but would someone continue to donate in order to get the money even if they had reservations about it (I'm sure that would not be good for the emotional wellbeing if they did).  But the process is so long and rigerous that I'm sure these ladies would be identified early on.  (I told you I hadn't managed to think this through properly - I'm sure I changed my mind about 3 times there!!)
- Far better than starting by paying people would be to try a big awareness raising campaign which also informs women that the process is not as scary or as inasive as it once was.

For what it's worth there is my thoughts!

Happy days

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx

 

Day 2 of New Plan

Yesterday and today seemed to go well in terms of eating except today someone had a birthday and brought in cake (but I did limit myself)
And then tonight my lovely hubbie brought me some of the chocolate I've been loving most recently:-


Yum yum!

Yum yum!!

And I was tired and had less will power but as I alwas say - 'It's good for the soul!'

I also did the aerobics session of Davina's Buff exercise DVD this evening - only about half an hour but felt good. 

So it's been a mixed start to what I am now calling the 'New Plan'.


Egg donation update:-
The lovely A from Altrui also rang to have a catch up today as she thought my appointment to get my test results back was this week (it was but I pushed it back to next week as half term is my apparently quiet time at work).  It was lovely to hear from her and also reminded me that my appointment is coming up.  I'm a little nervous about it which is odd.  I feel like I'm waiting for the results of an exam - I don't think you can pass or fail a blood test in the same way though - Can you?  :-)

Happy days

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx

Measurements and Plans

The last couple of months have been quite chaotic and I have lost track of losing weight and getting fit but now the eldest FP is in school full time I can hopefully get back on track (to be honest I was also spurred on by seeing a friend recently who looks fabulous after losing some weight!).

So here are todays measurements:-

Measurements
Weight	12 stone 10
BMI	30
Dress size	16
Bra size	38GG
Waist	93 cm
Hips	110 cm
Thigh	66 cm

(I thought that I had piled on the weight but it seems to have stayed fairly stable the last few weeks.)

My target weight loss for this week is 2lb.

I am vaguely following Rosemary Conleys new plan but to maximise my weight loss I need to start exercising regularly:-

Exercise Plan
Monday	20 minute walk
Tuesday	Davina DVD
Wednesday	20 minute walk
Thursday	Clubland DVD
Friday	20 minute walk
Saturday	Davina DVD
Sunday	Yoga DVD

Now all I need is will power, sleep and chocolate to become a diet food!!

Happy days

Fairy Princess Mummy

xx