3 cycles in 6 months - still bloated

[Anonymous]

I have definitely gained weight during my cycles ...

Last retrieval was in March and I am still bloated! I look at least 3-4 months pregnant. It’s embarrassing. And ironic.

When the weather was cooler I could get away with big cardigans but now that it’s warm I hate wearing spring/summer clothes.

Argh.

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry. I did eight cycles over three years and gained about 50 pounds. Be kind to yourself. It may take time for bloating to go down and wait to be lost.

[Anonymous]

I lost about 50 pounds while cycling 4 times. I ate under 1000 calories a day and exercised more than I had in the best. I had a high BMI to start, so I was by no means underweight as a result and I'm sure the weight loss helped with my treatment. Did you have PCOS? I was a low responder, so that was not an issue for me. I was old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I’m sorry. I did eight cycles over three years and gained about 50 pounds. Be kind to yourself. It may take time for bloating to go down and wait to be lost.

Thank you for sharing this ... I am trying not to beat myself up over it, but it just feels very frustrating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I lost about 50 pounds while cycling 4 times. I ate under 1000 calories a day and exercised more than I had in the best. I had a high BMI to start, so I was by no means underweight as a result and I'm sure the weight loss helped with my treatment. Did you have PCOS? I was a low responder, so that was not an issue for me. I was old.

1000 calories? Is that safe while going through IVF?

[Anonymous]

I took a lot of vitamins - high quality fish oil, vitamin d - etc. Yes it was safe. It increased the safety of my pregnancy I'm sure to lose that much weight and increase fitness (it was equivalent to a couch to 5 k increase in fitness). I am older now and I will need to do all that again this time, so here I go. It's hard to lose weight.