Starting fresh and final cycle

[Katya22]

Hi all

I am starting fresh and most likely my last cycle next month.

Quite nervous but I think I am ready for it!

Has anyone tried Intermittent fasting during cycle and has it helped to reduce the anxiety or few pounds of weight?

My doctor is suggesting if I could shed couple of pounds that might be in my favor! Has anyone done any exercise/group classes yoga Pilates during the cycle?

Also, anyone has got any tips for make last attempt successful!

I am vegan and trying to eat healthily and no processed food but still struggling to loose.

Many thanks

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Just to wish you luck with your treatment Not to sure about the fasting at this time try reflexology - mindful thinking - yoga to help manage your anxiety

Thinking of you

Janet-Partner

[Katya22 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you, will stop fasting and try reflexology and yoga!

[EdwardsSarah996]

Hi I did Intermittent Fasting before my treatment. But since your treatment is already starting in a month, I guess this is not a good idea. Results don't happen that fast anyway. Good luck on your treatment. I hope it's successful!

[Katya22 in reply to EdwardsSarah996]

I have been doing that for couple of months now; the stimulation would start mid July. So I am thinking to continue to do that!

was it helpful for you? when did you actually stop the fasting?

[EdwardsSarah996 in reply to Katya22]

Yes it was! I stopped the fasting when I had started treatment.

[Katya22 in reply to EdwardsSarah996]

I am going to only do 14 hours as starting the stimulation today! Thanks.

[Systema23]

Firstly good luck in your next cycle. I am a fellow July cycler, although I don't start stims till I think the 31st July.

For the past 4 months I have been doing the fertility diet and the couch to 5k, running 5 days per week. I have lost about 30lbs so far. Won't lie the diet is very extreme, although also very clean and healthy, and I lost about 2-3lbs per week.

Yoga and meditation has definately helped me a lot to manage my wellbeing. I am sure that there are others here that are more knowledgeable on the exercise than me, but I am sure I read somewhere that it is better to stick to low impact exercise during stims, I will be sticking to walking; meditation and some yoga during that time.

Fingers crossed for both of us. Sending you lots of baby dust

[Katya22 in reply to Systema23]

Thank you. I hope you won't mind if I send PM to you. All the very best to you.

It's quite good that you have lost every week.

xx