Not TTC related Ok my lovelies!! I have questions.. ? I'm 5'6 and like 190lbs! Never been this big…

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Hey Hunni. Drinking lots of sodas can leave you feeling drained of energy cause while drinking them you'll get a sugar rush but it doesn't last long then you'll become more sluggish than before. After that initial pick me up rush you get from all the sugar, your blood sugars then plummet and that's why you'll be feeling like you have no energy.

I used to hate water and would never drink it but when I read about it helping cm issues, I decided to drink it and I now like it lol. It's obviously tasteless so I don't enjoy it that way ? but the best way for me to get it down me was to go about doing housework till I felt exhausted and I was glad to grab a bottle of fresh water out the fridge and drink it ?

The more you drink it, it starts to fit into your routine and I just keep thinking to myself "if this helps my cm, I'm sticking with it cause it might help me get that bfp" ??

Ps the more water you drink, the less you'll feel hungry and you'll go pee pee a lot more which will also get rid of excess water ?

Thank you, so much Hopeful! Ur always a big help!! I'm going to cut down on my sodas. I also know by doing that and drinking lots of water will help lose weight! Some waters are just so nasty to me while others taste like heaven while veryyy cold. (only way I can drink it) I have to find a good tasting water and stick to it! I also thought about taking the Braggs vinegar but idk how to go about that. Do I take it before I eat or afterwards? Ugh! I hate this!! Wish it can all happen overnight! ?

Yw Hun ?

I can only drink water if it's very cold so I keep bottled water in the fridge and drink as much as I can throughout the day. Most of the time when we feel hungry, it's not even hunger lol, it's just thirst.

The apple cider vinegar is taken before a meal. I was taking it for a while but the taste got too much ??

I was putting 1-2 spoonfuls In a glass twice a day and adding a little bit of either water or pineapple juice to get it down easier. Then I'd follow that with a big drink of water lol.

Lol! Yes! If it's not cold I can't drink it at all! ? And goodness, gracious! I feel like I wouldn't succeed with the ACV because of the taste! Lol! I would prob literally puke it back up!! I tried the Geritol and oh my goodness. I was on track for a couple days then I just stopped! The taste was to much! Lol!

Lol the ACV for me is hard to swallow and I always end up rushing a drink of water afterwards to get the taste out my mouth. I was so good at taking it for a while but then it got too much and I just stopped it altogether. I was taking it to help alkalise my body but now I just put alkaline ph drops into my water ??

Those taste like nothing ??

I think I would have to do the same thing with the ACV! Lol! But what ur doing is an even better way! Lol!! Thanks a ton Hun!! ☺️??

Neekadoll, I think we had commented at the same time because I never knew u had commented! Lol! That's wonderful Hun!!! U done a great job! I'm going to try the coconut water and lemon as well! If my water is not ice cold I can't for the life of me drink it!! I'm going to try and label and water jug as well.. and try doing it that way! Ugh! I really wanna be healthy and have energy for myself and my kids! Sigh! Thank you, lovely for the info!! ?☺️?

Maybe try taking some vitamin b12 to help with energy..

I take B12 tablets daily for energy. I completely understand the whole "I could lay in bed all day" thing, because I have lupus and the fatigue that comes along with that is astounding. Especially during a flare. The key is, to drag yourself up and out of bed anyways.

The advice you've gotten is solid. You truly do need to cut back the soda. In addition to the sugar rush/crash cycle, it wreaks havoc on your body and metabolism. I definitely enjoy a good, sugary and carbonated drink but it can easily put me into a downward spiral with everything else.

Another thing you may try is to cut out gluten. Pasta, breads, flour products, anything wheat. I had to go gluten free for medical reasons (eating gluten-heavy products literally causes me to pass out when I'm already compromised in health. I can get away with small amounts very occasionally when I'm not flaring up from lupus, but if I'm already immunocompromised gluten puts me over the edge. Two slices of pizza means I'll be passed out within the hour, bloated and miserable for several days after.), and it's been the best thing as far as overall feeling, weight, and energy. When drop those things, it forces you to eat more fresh meats, fruits and veggies. Those things are better for you anyways.

Btw, I'm 5'6" and 133lb.

I'm going to try that Bharris! Thanks Hun! ☺️?

Luna, I'm sorry about ur lupus Hun! I know that's very hard to deal with!! I made a very good point and I'm definitely going to go by what u said!! What all you ladies said! I'm trying so hard to cut down on sodas. I labeled a jug with 9a, 12p, 3p, 6p and 9p to drink! That'll make drinking water so much easier for me!! I think it's just a mind thing with me but I know once I get energy and start drinking water daily that'll it become a habit! I really wanna cut back all bad eating. I just told my husband that im going to start eating healthy starting this month! I know I can do it. The more I look at myself the more upset I get. I can do this! Thank you so much ladies! U all are all so kind!!! ????