Since I stopped drinking (7 months ago yesterday) I have been having a bit of an existential crisis. I feel like I need to work out who I am without booze in my life so that I can live in alignment with my authentic self. I have been drinking alcohol since I was 13/14. At … Continue reading VITAL signs
I had a good week of workouts before travelling to Portugal and so I left the U.K. feeling physically good and ready for a nice relaxing break. We travelled on Sunday, getting up at 04:30 for a 08:10 flight and arrived at our destination at around 15:30. We stocked up on some food at the … Continue reading Holiday Exercise ☀️
After weeks of not running, literally nearly 8 weeks; I finally ran. I stayed in a hotel, I took my kit and I just did it. 5Km on the treadmill with no stopping in 31:32. It was tougher than I would have liked but that’s the way when you are starting over. Honestly the hardest … Continue reading I ran.
Since returning from the yoga retreat I have tried to make yoga primary exercise focus. Being told that I should avoid hot yoga during IVF has actually not been good for me both mentally and physically. Stopping the exercise I have done frequently and consistently for the last 10 years doesn’t feel like the right … Continue reading Yoga
The last month or so I have been keeping my exercise light but consistent. A little running, but nothing long distance, some yoga practice, some weight training and lots of walking. This seems to be the prescription I have been given during my IVF by my acupuncturist and other complimentary therapists I have seen. My … Continue reading Hot, Raw and Juicy
As I prepare for another IVF cycle I am keeping out of the hot room, and have just found a More Yoga studio near home that is going to be a good option for a while. I signed up on a 20 days for £15 tester pass and went to a few classes the week … Continue reading Last week & this week
I didn’t make a plan. So, it’s no surprise I have not worked out consistently or with purpose. Last weekend I was due to run 7Km but after that horrendous attempt to run 6Km I just couldn’t find motivation to go. Instead I did no exercise all weekend. This is my M.O. When I feel … Continue reading No plans and a 10Km
One of the hardest things for me during IVF was not being able to exercise so much. I was advised not to do hot yoga as the intensity and heat is not recommended, but I was also too knackered to run. I stuck to walking which I did enjoy, but it just isn’t the sort … Continue reading Back to routine
Needless to say I didn’t sleep well on Thursday night. I got a pregnancy test ready to use in the morning. OK, I had 2 ready just in case. After a fitful night of intermittent snoozing I was wide awake at 5am. Both cats were asleep on me, surely a good sign. Cats have a … Continue reading Official Test Day
Overnight our one little egg fertilised. The embryologist called and she sounded joyous. I think there had been some reservation as to whether this one little immature egg would fertilise at all, so her happiness that it had was palpable. Overnight the egg had matured enough to fertilise and one little sperm won the race! … Continue reading Just keep waiting….
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