Losing Weight in the Land of Chocolate and Cheese!

AHi hi :)
Jasper and rainbow thanks for dropping by!

No, it's not pregnancy related sickness, I'm just sick. I have a terrible cold that I've just not been able to shake off. I've been sick for a week now and I feel like it is most definitely not showing any remote signs of improvement. Last night I coughed so much that I vomited all over my pillow (gross but true) and I've just had a ridiculously tough few days. You know that kind of cough where you have to cough on every single breath? Yeah. Makes it a bitch to try to sleep.

Trying not to worry. I've been told that Beanie is well cushioned in there, and as long as I don't have a fever, things should be okay...

Food has been fine. I've been healthy. Not very hungry though.
 
You poor thing! Nothing makes you feel much worse than a rotten, rotten cold or the flu! I'm glad that you are in your new place. Take it easy sweetie & let Dunc do the work. There's plenty of time to put things where you want them & very soon you'll be enjoying your lovely new flat & preparing for Beanie's arrival. Sending you much love & get well thoughts, xoxo Cate
 
AThanks, lovely Cate. All sympathy is very much welcome!

Spent ALLLLLLL DAY in bed today, getting up only for yoghurt, mangos, crackers and the loo.

Moving house tomorrow. Yikes. I hope I'll feel okay enough just to walk around a bit...
 
AYou'll feel better before you know it my lovely xxx

Are you still excited about tomorrow are are you dreading it feeling this way? x
 
AHeya Cheese monster :)

I hope you feel better soon, feeling ill sucks at the best of times but it always feels worse when your body is busy making another little person. I had a rotton cold when i was pregnant and it definatly felt so much worse than normal, totally feel for you hun. :grouphug:
You are right, Beanie is well cusioned in there and he is getting prioity from you body so there is no need to worry about him. When i was pregnant and was throwing up all the time, violently!!! I was worried that all the retching would harm baby but the Dr said that my body is taking better care of baby than it was of me. I was that bad that i was convinced i would actually puke him up lol

I hope you are feeling better tomorrow. And if you are STILL don't do anything to help, OK!! Like Cate said, you have plenty of time to get yourself settled in, the thing you need to do at the moment is rest and get well again.

Take care sweetie, lots of love Xxx
 
AHello my dear and beanie....i so hope you are feeling better.....being sick on top of prego....is so exhausting...I hope you rest up as much as you can .....and enjoy your move into your wonderful new home that is going to be filled with love...laughter and tons of smiles....it will all work out....just slow down and let the papa to be..do most of it....you are an official overseer...thats enough...hugs to you my dear :) :) :)
 
AHello my lovelies.

Just a quick one - internet is still not connected so using my phone. We have a man coming this arvo to fix it.

NEW HOUSE! it is perfect. I'm still bloody sick as a dog though. It's nice to lie in the bath and look our at the lake while coughing... makes it bearable :)

More updates later. Sorry for AWOL!
 
AI'm a total wreck today. I have been sick for two week now, and I haven't had a decent night's sleep that whole time because of the coughing. Last night was the pinnacle, where I never managed to get 10 minutes straight - truly. I did get to sleep between 9 and 11am though... In the nights, I'm coughing to the point of vomiting - it's so bad, and the only thing I can do is drink tea. But the only pot we have is from our camping, and it makes the water taste so disgusting and metallic so I'm refusing to use it. We'll have to chuck it out. I haven't been able to get out of the house to buy a new pan or any decent food, so it's all crappy instand food (and fruit, at least). I've only been to two of my German lessons this month, and the novel writing mania month that I signed up for... well all that has gone to shit. All I really want to do is feel good enough to go for a little wander around our new town and check it out.

I suppose sometimes you just have to cry like an idiot all day and then maybe you'll feel better. I am really sad that I can't call my sister or my mum either - it costs a million bucks because none of them have internet (I'm so so OVER trying to get my parents to sort that out. I spent so long doing research for them and finding the best deals, organising it so they can have skype, getting webcams and all that, and they haven't bloody done a thing) and I can only call their mobiles and stupid time zone crap. And I don't think they have ever called me in the 2 years I've been away... it's 'too expensive'. that makes me sad.

I've decided I need to go to the doctor, but to do that, I need to get the go-ahead from my insurance. Finally after 4 hours of phone calls to my insurance people (I kept getting put through to the wrong people, attempting and failing to speak German, getting hung up on) I got to speak to someone who just told me off for waiting so long to make a doctor's appointment 'especially because I am also pregnant'. Great. And I can't get in at your doctor until Tuesday evening next week. Made the appointment though, and asked them to call me if someone cancels, but she says they probably won't because they are so busy.

And Dunc has his work christmas dinner tonight, so I'm lonely as hell.

Spot the sad girl.

Okay, sorry for being the biggest pain in the butt whinger in the world. I know I have the greatest bathtub in the world.

P.S. sorry I've lost my mojo and am not checking other people's diaries. I need to hibernate for a while I think. Sending you all lots of love though.
 
AAww sweetie :(

I just wanna come to your new house and give you a great big massive cuddle :grouphug:

thinking of you sweetie and hope you feel back to yourself asap!!!

Love and hugs
 
AI feel so bad for you :grouphug: Really thought I would have come on here and see you all happy and bouncy about moving and stuff. But you are still ill. And being ill on its own is bad enough, never mind not being able to get more than 10 minutes sleep. Have you tried inhaling steam? Maybe that kettle could come in handy if you haven't got a proper steam inhalor thingy... Just put some of that eucalyptus balm in it and breathe it in. It might help you bring up some of that crap in your chest and the heat could kill some of the germs. Also, maybe you could take some sleeping pills or something to help you nod off. Although they probably won't help that much its worth a try. If the docs give you antibiotics make sure you stock up on yakkult/ probiotic shots to put the healthy bacteria back in your tum.

I come from an extremely stingy budget concious family who were truly worried about every penny. Honestly when I got my own place I got panicky about leaving the tap on for one drip too much because of the water bill, and if the fridge door wasn't shut properly- PHEW. Luckily I grew out of it, but I do understand the horrible out of control feeling some people get when they spend too much. I think they just take it for granted that you will ring them and think you are fairly happy with that arrangement, which is why they didn't take you seriously when you researched the skype. You know they love you x

I hate to think of you eating crappy instant food. Have you got no electric at the moment? You should be having soup and zoning out to movies on the telly under a duvet at a time like this.

Love you loads xxxxxxxxx
 
A:( All that sounds great, but we have no kettle, no pans to boil water in or cook or anything, and no TV. I've been using my laptop to try to watch some stuff but i don't really know where to find it and how to do it...

Dunc managed to get on the phone for me this morning and kick into action. He found me a doctor where I can go today - I just have to try to get myself there. He says he will try to buy a pan today so he can at least make me tea. I might call my Finnish friend and tell her about my situation - she'll probably be over in a second with a whole bunch of stuff for me.

In other news, there was ice all over the balcony this morning, which made me happy. I love the winter and I can't wait for snow.
 
AALRIGHTY

Whinge over. Positive power from here on in. The doctor I saw today just gave me a hug and apologised that she can't do anytning for me, because being pregnant rules out all the drugs she could prescribe. But the sympathy was nice! (positive, positive, positive)

The mountains were beautiful from the balcony today.

I just made a cottage pie for the first time ever - very quick and easy and things I had in the pantry/fridge (amazing, seeing as there is pretty much nothing in there!) and yummy.

I AM GOING TO FEEL BETTER TOMORROW. Even if I don't, I'm going to venture outside and go for a very teeny little walk up some of the little cobbled streets and see what is around. If I have to sit down a bunch of times in the process, so be it. I could even bring the camping chair in case. :)
 
AHey there my little cheese monster :)

Glad you are feeling somewhat happier today. It must really suck being ill for so long and having the move at the same time. Just think, in a few weeks or so, you will be all settled in and you can curl up with Duncan, hot chocolate and a huge fleecy blanket watching the snow falling with Beanie fluttering in your stomach.

It's a good idea to call your friend, you are right, she will turn up with all sorts of stuff you need. It will make it easier for you until you get yourselves sorted.

That is so sweet of your doctor to give you a hug, that sort of doctor is rare!!!!

Oh,Oh, cottage pie rocks!!!! I love it too. We haven't had it for ages, don't know why!! I must make that soon, it is the best comfort food ever and healthy too. i want some now!!!!

Sending you lots of love and squishies hun Xxxxxx
 
AHeya, me again

Do you really think i'm not eating enough. I'm not hungry at all during the day. Advise would be awesome. :) What do you reacon i should have a day?
 
Hi Joh, Doctor hug hey? That's sweet. Is there any such thing as a health food shop anywhere near anyone you know over there? They have all sorts of drug-free cough lozenges, 'medicine' etc that's safe. We just don't know how much we take for granted the choices we have. Vitamin C & lots of it will help. Lemons, honey, ginger & more lemons. Ring up anyone you can think of that might help bring you some stuff. Don't be embarrassed about stretching 'friendships' - it may prove a very good decision to ask for help. The old "A friend in need is a friend indeed" can be the makings of a lasting friendship. Will you have a land-line in this place or will you only use mobile phones? Can Dunc have a day off work to shop? If he tells them at work how sick you are they would probably give him 'compassionate" leave. I hope you are feeling better very soon sweetie but please call anyone you can think of who may be able to help you out, xoxo Cate
 
ABugger! Wrote a really long post and then lost it all...

Well...

Katiehotbunsinthelittleblackdress - your vision of my life in one week really warmed my heart. That is exactly what I want, and exactly what will happen. :) Really, you made me go all gooey. Gonna have to go get myself some hot chocolate so I can fulfil that! And yeah, the cottage pie was nomnomnomnom. I should have done some steamed veg to go with it, even though it had stacks of veg throughout. Next time!

Cate - yes, the doc was a sweetie. I'm a huge fan of all the health-food stuff (my lovely sis is a naturopath, and my mum is very into all that too) but things here function a little differently. They are very accepting of all alternative medicine, but I'm still getting my head around how to access it. Some stuff you get from the chemist (like all vitamins, homeopathics, etc - but you often need a prescription), some stuff you get from tiny little specialty stores (all aromatherapy stuff), some stuff you get from health food shops (iron supplements... fortified things)... and a lot of that stuff is still not advisable for pregnancy. So my usual plan of attack is to totally overload myself with vitamin C (which you just pee out if you have too mcuh - it doesn't build up anywhere) but that's not good for Beanie. And Echinacea overload, but my obgyn has advised against echinacea right now... a lot of stuff I have read said not to take it when preggers... BUT I hadn't thought to go there for cough lozenge thingies - I will totally check it out. I did go get some herbal cough lollies right at the start, but then with help from dunc I read all the stuff on the back and it said to be cautious when pregnant - apparently the lichen/moss it uses condenses the radiation in the atmosphere... something like that. I know I could probably take it and it not be a problem, but I'm scared to be flippant. I'd rather be cautious and not regret anything later on.

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I FEEL SO MUCH BETER!
Not totally, but SO MUCH better! My friend Iida came around with a bunch of things for me - like SO MUCH STUFF and she gave me her little 4 month old girl to cuddle, which makes everything better. She then came with me on a little wander through town - she used to live in this village (now she's the next village up - a 10min bike ride or 2 min on the train) so she knows all the cute little things. She says that next week if I feel up to it we can go baby-shop wandering together. :) The funniest thing - she turned up and we were wearing the same thing! The exact same dress! Ha. Whoops. We're just meant to be friends :)

So there's light at the end of the tunnel. I'm getting enthused about my writing again, though I'm worried about German. I only attended 2 classes and then had to miss the next 9... so I don't think I can catch up. But I have nothing to lose, excpet feeling like an idiot (which I find so so so difficult) .

Today is mine and Switzerland's one year anniversary. Switzerland, my darling, you have been good to me, given me such joy, so many incredible opportunities that I would never before have dreamt of. Thank you and I love you.
 
Sooo glad you're feeling a little better. You sounded a lot more positive. There's nothing like a baby (or grand-kid) to cuddle and/or a good friend to keep you company, to make the world seem like a much better place. It sure does sound like you & Iida are meant to be friends. Sometimes you just sense that you have an affinity. but wearing the very same dress! Wow! She will be so helpful with your baby by the sounds of it. Sourcing some vitamin C foods would be good. Since doing MFP I see just how much Vit C is in Kiwi fruit for eg. so I am eating one every day. Perhaps your sister could advise you of healthy supplements(or dried fruits etc) & then you can try to find them in the stores or online. I'm sure she would love to feel that she can help you, even from afar. I think she skypes doesn't she, but if not, emailing would give you something to type up & take around with you. You could also easily translate them with the Google translator, which I love. Building up your immune system sounds like a plan. I must look up some photos of the village you're in (when I go back & find the name!). Lots of love, xoxo Cate
 
AI'm so glad Iida got your spirits up again :hurrah: Its shit that you can't take any "proper" meds for it because you or preggers (Or "Up the Duff" as Englanders call it). But you will be totally better soon, YOU WILL, YOU WILL, YOU WILL!!!!!!

Happy aniversary lol, I bet switzerland iced over only your balcony in congratulations :D
 
A:) So I've had two solid nights of sleep with no coughing!!!! Yes, I've had to get up to pee three times, but big deal! :) :) :) I am feeling TOPS! Thank GOD!!!! Thanks for putting up with me, team. I know I've been the biggest pain in the BUTT.

We went for a wander yesterday and there were two little christmas markets that had started up - first day of the season. SO CUTE! And then we bumped into some friends of ours that live here, which was really nice - we ended up going for dinner together at this secret little place they showed us that has... wait for it... 46 types of Schnitzel! YUM! But not all the crumbed fried stuff, just thinly bashed tender meat with different sauces. It was sooo good, and CHEAP! So much cheaper than the city :)

Ah, I'm feeling good. I love having my man around.

WEIGH DAY
I have no scales, so I currently weightless ;) I feel SO much bigger in my belly this week though! Apparently in the last week Beanie has grown by 60% and is now the size of my fist. WOAH.
But I have a picture! Week 15. Excuse the dorky look - dunc made me giggle :D
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/image/id/313215/width/316/height/700

FOOD
I didn't eat enough yesterday. I woke up at 4am FAMISHED. Weird - that has never happened before. Here's my example of not eating enough
- 2 slices walnut bread,one with butter and vegemite, one with a slice of swiss cheese ;)
- kiwi fruit and hot chocolate
- bowl of minestrone soup with a slice of multigrain bread
- 2 slices cheddar, 5 olives
- 1 thin, reasonably small (I got the 'small' plate because the normal looked HUGE!) beef schnitzel with pepper sauce and a small baked potato with 2 pieces brocolli
- 1/3 brownie (stole some of dunc's)

Looks totally like it should have been enough, but I was STARVED!
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Cate - Yes, I heard about kiwis too and have been having 1 or 2 a day. I love them, actually! Much more-so than oranges and appls and all that... And I have asked my sister for help, but she has no internet for skype or anything, she only checks her email once a month, and our phone calls are never more than 30seconds at a time. So it's kinda tough... but my mum is al alternative medicine freak too, so she's been helping me out. I can't wait til the 3 of us are together at christmas... I get to have mummy cuddles in less than 3 weeks!

Rainbow - I LOVE the idea that the swiss gods only iced over our balcony in congratulations! :) you make me giggle. :)
 
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