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Mumsnet Discussions: Big / slim / whatever weight loss club : TTC while overweight (3 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cantwaitforxmas on Tue 18-Nov-08 12:57:38
I weigh about 12st10lbs and am 5ft5 so I have a few stone to lose to get to my recommended weight. Although I have never been very slim I have put most of the weight on over the last couple of years (have had a very stressful time at work which led to comfort eating). I am now eating more sensibly and trying to be more active (I am fairly fit anyway, lots of walking and have played hockey for years) and I am starting to slowly lose weight (0.5 - 1lb a week). The thing is I want to ttc early next year and I have a couple of questions

1. Do you think I should wait to ttc until I am closer to my 'healthy' weight. I don't think so but my new GP is very disapproving and keeps going on about the many risks associated with being overweight and pregnant. I would rather lose the weight slowly by making small changes I can live with long term but that will takes months (or years!).

2. I don't want to go back to overeating if I am pregnant but I don't think that it is a good idea to diet during pregnancy either. How do I know if I am eating a healthy diet? I eat a good range of foods with lots of fruit and veg and have cut down on the amount of rubbish I snack on but I know I eat massive portions and need to eat less. For example I think I am eating healthily now and don't go hungry and I am losing a little weight. If I eat like this in early pregnancy and lose weight (not deliberately but just because I have cut out the rubbish) am I risking the baby not getting enough nutrients?

Any advice would be really welcome. I don't want to put off ttc but my GP has made me feel as though I am being really irresponsible and would be putting my baby at risk.

Thanks

PS I am going to change GP regardless. Whether he is right or not his attitude was awful. I hate moving towns and having to change doctors!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By PuzzleRocks on Tue 18-Nov-08 16:03:16
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cantwaitforxmas on Tue 18-Nov-08 16:27:22
PS - I also posted this on the conception thread and there are a few responses on there if anyone else is interested


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