1/183 - Stealing Nanila's idea :)

[haggis]

I have really enjoyed reading Nanila's daily posts and since this is approximately the halfway point of 2018, I thought I'd join in.

And so, I procrastinated for ages because I couldn't think of anything to write!  I'm going to keep it short so that it doesn't get too intimidating to keep this up.

Today was blazing hot which is unnatural for Manchester.  I went swimming with Katie followed by Japanese food for lunch.  We misunderstood the significance of the word Bento box on the menu and over-ordered (we intended starters + mains and got Bento box + starters + mains) but it was delicious :).

CN Intentional weightloss

The swimming is part of the project to reduce my BMI os the fertility clinic will let me do IVF.  I am still really conflicted about the whole process but so far, I have managed to lose weight without hating myself or making myself ill and I am managing to view it as something my body and I are doing together rather than viewing my body as the enemy.  I am also doing lots of exercise and I'm probably fitter than I've ever been.

End CN

If things go on as they are currently, I am hoping to have an IVF cycle in September.  Possibly trying another IUI cycle in between (pros - massively cheaper if it works, cons - expensive and stressful for something that has failed 3 times). 

I am still travelling down to Birmingham for work but the current rate of 2 days every two weeks is much more sustainable than three days a week, every week that I did for the first 3 months.  The project is interestingly complicated and they seem impressed with what I've done :) 

Comments

[otter]

I'm glad you decided to write :)

We got rain today. Lots of it. Very welcome as the temperature dropped to a comfortable level for the first time in over a week. Back to sauna temps by Tuesday.

I haven't been swimming yet this year. We have some nice lake beaches nearby, and a couple of swimming pool/water parks in the area. I'm more likely to go with friends who have small kids than on my own though.

[haggis]

We normally have a looooot of rain so I am trying not to complain too much.

These days, I do way more of the very dull 'swimming up and down' than the more fun messing around in water that I did as a kid and I miss it! But I love being in water, whatever I am doing. It really relaxes me.

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❤️ Swimming

[haggis]

It's so good!