Is anyone trying to lose weight before getting pregnant?

ppandj wow 2 stone that's amazing! Well done! Definitely jump back on the wagon while you've only put 3lb on, I lost 4 stone a couple of years ago & then put 2 back on & then got preggers so I'm just as heavy as I was then!

KP I find it amazing how many calories are in foods compared to how long it takes to burn it off. My trainer told me to buy a book Lean in 15 as it apparently has loads of great recipes so I'm going to get it when we move house. DP is currently the cook but he puts oil in EVERYTHING (isn't remotely overweight - bastard ) & i want to start cooking healthier food for myself.

Lou I felt unmotivated until we had a chat & set our date for ttc. Once the month has been set (August) I know now if I lose just 1lb a week I'll have a BMI of 27.7 & if I manage 2lb a week it will be 23.7! So I'm aiming for 1-2 off a week which is doable really & I will hopefully continue into the early stages of pregnancy (if I can stomach it) & be in the 'normal' range at booking in. Had a slightly traumatic labour in the labour ward (couldn't go to the midwifery led unit due to high bp/etc) so really want to be as fit as possibly for DC2 so I give myself the best chance. 40 hours is a long time for a fit person, never mind being overweight!

Has anyone tried those pee sticks off Amazon for tracking fertility? DS was a 'surprise' baby so never had the issue of ttc & I'm worried it's going to take ages because I'll be concentrating on it if you know what I mean!

Hello!
Hope you don't mind me joining.
We need to TTC no. 2. DS1 is 2.8 now.
I am 12.5stone. & bmi is just under 30 so almost obese!
All my weight is round my middle and i have PCOS both of which put me at risk of gestational diabetes and later, diabetes.
Really want to get my weight down before we conceive and feeling the pressure now as I am 35 next year and feel my DS is more than ready for a sibling!
But I am finding it really hard to get myself in a routine of exercise and healthy eating!

KP86 my periods have returned and are more regular since I had a baby. Previously had much longer cycles and when i did conceive it was much later around day 20/21.
It sounds like you are most likely ovulating as you are regular and have the right signs! You can have blood tests to confirm this quite easily if you have a good GP.

Back on the bandwagon ppandj! Two stones is a great achievement, keep it up :)

Tracking last night's dinner was a pretty big wake up call. I didn't have much food throughout the day (working in a cafe so busy and didn't feel like eating much while surrounded by the stuff) and planned a fairly calorific dinner of hamburgers without the buns. Granted, I had all of the trimmings like cheese, bacon and egg (as I said, trying to up calories) but it still amazed me that it was almost 1000 cal for that meal - WITHOUT THE BUN! Pre-'diet', we would have had two burgers each, without bacon and egg, and it would have easily been more calories than last night. Plus I would have had a glass or two of wine to to with it. Is it any wonder DH and I need to lose 30+kg each?

I ended up having close to 1500cal yesterday, but I count work as low-intensity exercise so it came down to 500 after exercise. One more day of 1000 cap and from tomorrow back to normal.

Today is going to be a fairly quiet day, but I will make time to go for a walk or similar. I feel so much better having exercised and it will definitely be better for me when I'm eventually pregnant again.

BTW, does anyone here have any experience with PCOS? I had a mild case, but it seems since periods have returned after DS was born they have been fairly regular at 5-6w, which is great. I even get fairly obvious cervical mucus some months. But how do you know if you are actually ovulating? I assumed that if you bled that meant you ovulated, however I've read that it's not always the case.

Right well I have had 3 weeks off, eating whatever I wanted, but have been weighed today. 2lbs gained in the 3 weeks. Before that I had lost 2 stone. Back on the wagon now!

I weigh too often, eek! Maybe every couple of days. But I'm only tracking in the app every week.

It is nice to see the scales go down, albeit a bit at a time.

KP86 well done for sticking to it! I am terrible I'd never be able to stick to that. How often are you weighing?

Cestlavie you have my sympathies about the tired eating! I find it so much harder to stay focused when I'm craving stodge or sugar.

I eat when I'm hungry and I'm not writing it down (although it has worked in the past for me so it is useful but I'm trying not to this time round as I figure I can't do it for the rest of my life!).
I weigh in on Saturdays so I'll try and be extra good today after the blowout yesterday!
Tiredness is really not helping here though, I crave chocolate when I'm tired but the little one has me up during the night 😴 Oh I wish I could book a hotel for myself for one night!!

1000 isn't much, I agree but I'm only cutting back until Sunday to make up for my sugar-filled day yesterday. After that it will be back to 1500.

I wasn't hungry today until dinner time at 6:30pm. My tummy is still not 100%, so I think that's why.

Wow KP86, 1000 cals is not a lot well done! I couldn't do that! I think I'm just putting a bit too much pressure on myself which is making me rebel if that makes sense so I'm just going to chill out & not be so hard on myself.

I managed to stick to my 1000cal limit today very easily. I felt nauseous this morning, not sure if that was still a sugar after-effect, but almost back to normal tonight.

I had a pretty lazy day with DS, so no proper exercise. Maybe tomorrow (ha!)

Welcome ppandj. We're looking to ttc in June / July as well. I'd like to start sooner but we have a holiday booked for April and its my birthday in January & my husbands in February so we'd prefer to wait until after. We also wouldn't want our kiddie to have a birthday around Christmas so June / July it is :)

Slipped into old bad habits today but going to get right back on it tomorrow.

I use My Fitness Pal.

Thanks for the welcome!

I think we will actively "try" in June/July, then baby would be due just before DS's 2nd birthday. We conceived DS pretty quickly last time but don't get much chance to DTD these days! Plus I am still bfing and haven't had a period yet. So we'll see, best laid plans etc.

OP I think planning makes all the difference! You'll get back on track and be fine. Think we all have blips.

Do any of you do a food diary?

Had kettlebells class yesterday night. It's so tiring after a full day with DS but I know it will be worth it! I've had a baguette from pound bakery today & im going to nandos later with a friend so overall not good food wise but I've weighed myself & I've lost 11lbs so far! Woo hoo!

I like to treat myself to a meal out a week as long as I don't ruin it & have mountains of chocolate & crisps along side it I tend to be ok. I also try to pick something a little healthier off the menu, it's easier for me to do that then cutting out eating out altogether as hate depriving myself!

Welcome, ppandj!

It's hard when there are family celebrations happening - but it seems you are getting a few out of the way in one week, which is handy :)

Can I join this thread? I am trying to lose about 2st before actively trying for no2, though I am not using any contraception now. I'm loosely doing slimming world but it's so slow to come off because I'm doing a bit of a half arsed job! This thread may just be the motivation I need

For menu planning, I find it best to use MFP and plan a few days ahead to work out calorie allowances and then stick to that instead of entering as I go. Can you get DH to think about meals using things you already have at home and then work out how to make them better for you?

If you can't eat more healthily, then you need to move more. ;) Those are the options.

It's so hard to prioritise ourselves and our health but long term, that is what's best for your family. Healthy and happy mum.

As for when TTC, for us it will now be at least a three month wait to avoid a Christmas/January baby. If we aim for April/May, then a new baby would be born not long before DS's third birthday.

I haven't been that good this week. Slipping into old habits of just grabbing a sandwich for lunch instead of soup/ salad etc. I feel really big too, desperately need to get organised but don't seem to ever get time to do anything for myself. I always have dd with me and ds only goes to nursery for 3 hours. Neither of them nap and by the time I get them both to bed I am shattered and can't be bothered planning/ shopping etc. working 13 hours tomorrow too so no hope of doing it then either.

I have a bit of time off work after tomorrow though so I should be able to start my diet plan and get into more of a routine with meals then. Dh is also busy with exams this week so that should settle down soon too.

Well done to those sticking to it! And a bit of cake now and then is fine, If anything I think it helps you stick to a diet longer as you are not totally depriving yourself of anything.

When is everyone planning to ttc? I am keen to get started but I know I will be unhappy with myself at this weight so I am trying to be sensible and wait a few months. I do a job that means working Christmas though so I am keen to try and work mat leave to give me a Christmas off!

Bless KP86, I think an exception can be made for 1 day just get straight back on it tomorrow :)

Good that you're not enjoying the sugar, it gives me hope as I'm so hopelessly addicted to the stuff!

Watching one born every minute getting stupidly broody!

It was DH's birthday today and so I mostly ignored my diet. I made cupcakes with buttercream and had a mars bar.

But I have to say - I didn't enjoy the sugar! I can't believe it. I've gone from being addicted to the stuff to feeling ill after having buttercream icing in only two weeks.

Fingers crossed I don't regain everything in one day ;) doubt it, but knowing my luck...

I plan on restricting to 1000cal instead of 1500 for the rest of the week to make up for today.

How's everyone doing? I've eaten a bit better today so am in better spirits. Feel huge at the moment so really need to crack on with it - always been on the big side but am a good size 16 now & getting to the point where my clothes are starting to get a bit tight

Meals planned for this week just got to work on not snacking on bad things! Hope everyone is doing well :)

I think I have a menu from a friend for a 30 day shred (or similar).

Jumped on the scales this morning and I'm down another 1.6kg so something is working. Approx 4.7kg (I'm not 100% sure of starting weight) in two weeks.

Had a pretty quiet day, I was super tired after having a late night last night. Ended up napping for an hour or so while DS was sleeping!

I've maxed out my calories for the day, but that's ok. Had a nice ganache dessert after dinner of 85% choc and a 1/4 cup of double cream melted together.

Tomorrow is DH's birthday, so I'm going to try to stay healthy-ish, but am having a cake for dessert so low carb will not happen. But I'm letting myself have one sensible treat day/week.