Losing weight whilst TTC-ing. Diet thread if anyone fancies joining me :)

Can I join too? I need to lose 20kg which I think is around 50lbs and we have been ttc for a few months now and think I need to eat better before getting pregnant as my gp keeps telling me how much harder it will be to lose weight once the baby is here any tips gratefully received as I am so bad at exercise and my choc habit is getting a bit out of control eek

Hi, I can join too?
I desperately need to lose weight. I have pcos and have been trying ttc'ing for the last 2 years. We was referred to out local infertility specialist august but they wouldn't treat us until I got my BMI down to below 30, it is roughly 39 at the mo. I started to eat healthier and get a bit more active and fell pregnant naturally in sept but sadly I had a mc at 8 weeks. I have since then slowed down and gone back to my lazy eating habits but by some miracle I am now 4/5 weeks pregnant but I know I need to get healthy and lose weight to reduce my risk of all sorts of horrible outcomes for me and the baby - if it sticks this time. So I'm planning on very health eating rather than restricting calories. I'm going to try to stick to fresh veg and healthy proteins for lunch and dinner and whole wheat cereals and dairy for breakfast with fruit so that I am not missing out on vitamins and minerals from certain food groups . Any advice would be greatly welcome. I feel like I'm closing the stable door after the horse has bolted!!

Good idea thank you blue

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Hi sangria,
At my slimming world group we always make soups to eat over christmas for non indulgent meals. So roasting ordering veg with fry light rather than oil, herbs and spices, then blending! A big stock pot means yours always tuck in to as much as you want whilst peckish without feeling guilty!

My plan of action is to try and be careful now it's the lead up to Christmas. No worry for the main event then start as I mean to go on mon 29th as working new year. We can do this girls.

Know what you mean about comfort eating all to well, esp as I tend to bake cakes and cook when I'm stressed. Need to walk the dog instead.

Let's raise a carrot stick (lol) to dropping pounds and lots of BFP.

Can I join please? Need something to try to distract me from the ttc malarkey so will be a great chance to put my efforts into dropping a few pounds - also getting fed up/frustrated with ttc just makes me comfort eat, so need to get a handle on that!

Ideally I'd like to lose1/2 stone to a stone. Use My Fitness Pal (although there's no chance of me filling it in for the next week, it would probably explode from sheer number of calories!) Really, I need to up my exercise and stop eating chocolate.
The no carbs after 5 is interesting Rufus, might try to start limiting that.

Urgh. I've just spent £14 on a bloody chicken salad!!! Trying to be healthy.... No dressing etc. but seriously, £14!!!

That's good to know thanks rufus.

I've been dieting for the last 2 weeks and lost 5lbs. I just haven't eaten any carbs after 5pm. No potatoes, rice, pasta, chocolate, crisps or alcohol after 5pm. I have still been eating toast with Nutella for breakfast and whatever I wanted for lunch. Dinner is a protein and and large amount of vegetables. I don't feel hard done by because I eat whatever I want at lunchtime and if I want chocolate in the afternoon I just make sure it is before 5. It has worked for me but everyones metabolism is different.

Can I join please. Would like to lose 2 stone. I am not trying to hard before Xmas no point now but after Xmas that's it- time to get for focused.

Yes I will join you, I lost 5.5 stone with Slimming World a few years ago and about 10lbs has crept back on. Want to make sure I am back at my target soon so am nice and healthy. :) Good luck everyone. :)

I'm in! I'm looking to join Slimming World in the new year. I know I should probably start now but we have many plans over Christmas where I'm being fed by others and I don't want to be a fussy bugger at this late stage.

I'll join to please. Need inspiration though pls

Would like to lose a stone 1/2

I'll join :) I'm trying to lose about 2 stone to get back to healthy, I am aiming to do it via excercise mainly, I did do the 5:2 diet for a few weeks, lost weight but also f**d up my periods so decided to stop for a bit. Starting jogging and I play football, so if I can eat healthily and up the jogging then hoping to tone up and shed the pounds!

hello spam and spaniel!
Yes, I'll join you!
I'm a member of Slimming World, lost nearly 2 stone, have 3 more to loose I guess, not sure of target yet, will see when I get there!
I have 2 DD's and would love to conceive another one in the next year or so.
I'm with relatives and friends from now until just after New Year, and in another part of the country to my gym! I'm going to have to be VERY careful I don't undo my good work!

I would love to join you, I think if my mind is busy with calories points etc it won't be on ttc.

With your goal weight being so much think you might be better to have several goal posts to keep you on track otherwise it may seem too big. So a stone at a time to aid your motivation.

I would ideally like to lose two stone but would be very happy with one. So 1 stone is my first goal.