TTC after loss penguins get fit & healthy in 2020

Hi ladies just checking in for now (whilst I eat a bowl of crisps with a glass of wine) then come Friday once I'm back home and back to work I'll be shifting to the healthy mindset!

I've been TTC for 19-20 months, it took me a year to conceive first time round and I've subsequently had two miscarriages. I'm about to start ovulation stimulation treatment and have been advised to try to lose a bit of weight as my BMI is currently around 28 which equates to a stone overweight. I'm short (only five one) and naturally curvy, I've never been sporty and am pretty unfit so struggle with exercise though enjoy Zumba or other similar classes. I tried weight watchers about a year ago and lost around ten pounds but it's crept back on so I'm back up to my heaviest weight now. My first goal is to lose half a stone, ideally a stone but if I get my BFP then obviously that will change. I'm going to use weight watchers online again which basically allows everything in moderation but steers you to healthier choices through a daily points limit.
Looking forward to some motivation and encouragement here with some understanding and like minded ladies!

@BunnytheBlueWhale It sure is fine, go for it whenever you feel ready. I'm hosting a NYE party tomorrow, obvs got all the goodies from M&S and will be enjoying them. I'm starting on the 1st, brought my Christmas chocolates to work today to share and make sure they're gone 😂

I used to be sporty...but years of school-training-extra activities regime, whilst useful, are not sustainable in adult life, certainly not in our job. But, I know if I focus my mind on something, I will have the determination to do it, need to bring some of this healthy discipline back to my life.

@Shefliesonherownwings Meditation really helps with anxiety and rebuilding a positive relationship with food. I've gone through very similar phases of grief when it comes to eating to what you've described and I'm finding my meditation app very useful. It makes me pause and think whereas before I'd just eat mindlessly in the last few months. NY is a great motivation. DH and I are off to Greek Islands in April/May, and for once I want to feel fabulous in my bikini. I deserve this! Xxx

Hi everyone, hope you don't mind me joining. I just got a BFP and as we all know that's no guarantee of a healthy pregnancy / baby so I've decided to focus on being healthy. I had a TMFR in July this year and since then I've been really unhealthy. My goal is to lose my belly fat and feel better in my clothes.

I'm 39 (just!) and after having DS who is now 2.5 I was quite pleased with my weight loss at first but it stalled when he was 1 and I feel like I've put lots of weight on. He was a terrible sleeper until about 20 months and is hard work so I end up eating loads of crap on the run or huge dinners and chocolate because I'm so tired. I'd got back into cycling to work and now I'm doing couch to 5k. I thought it was something to do to count down to 12 weeks and also might help me if it is bad news, at least I'll be on my way to getting fitter and have something positive to focus on.

My main problem is portion control/ alcohol and chocolate but at least I'm off the booze now!

Girls, I will be following a mixture of Fertilitykitchen.co.uk recipes, sensible healthy food and SW, although personally I find SW a bit hard because I like to eat healthy and I find a lot of their recipes to be fakeaways that allow you to eat more than you actually need. But I know it works, so not dismissing it.

I'll be doing chicken + veg/salmon or white fish + veg combos or something plant based, soups, casseroles, jackets etc. during the week, plus homemade salads for lunches and porridge with blueberries & honey for breakfasts. Easy, cheap, and will cook dinners in batches for the week.

Weekend wise, I'll treat myself to some pasta since I love it, might have steak and veg or a more fancy veggie recipe.

Fertilitykitchen recipes are super tasty!

Also exercising HIIT with Joe Wicks, 15 mins 5xtimes a week, DH will be doing it with me and he's so strong!

I'll be going out walking at least 4 times per week on my lunch breaks.

And if I can be bothered, I might add some gym or yoga, too. January will be busy in work so I'm not pressurising myself with this, but I find the more active I am, the easier it gets to add morr activities in.

GOOD LUCK, GIRLS!!! ❤️❤️❤️

xxx

Hi, I'm in too. Great idea for a thread. I have pretty much lost all my baby weight since giving birth to my daughter 7 weeks ago. She was born sleeping at 41 weeks. I've really had no appetite due to the grief. DH and I have also got into a bad habit of going to sleep in the early hours then not waking up until midday. Then we just snack until dinner which has been lots of takeaways.

However this weekend I started back on WW as I still have about 2 stone to lose to be back to a weight I'm happy at and I'm hoping this will give me a focus in the new year. I'm not going to classes but will be weighing in at home. I've done it before and I know it works for me.

I'm planning to get back to the gym next week, I want to work on my core and losing the stomach flab mainly but also just get some fitness back. DH and I are off to New York at the end of February and I'd like to be about 10 pounds lighter by then.

I'm also planning to doing some yoga or pilates to help with the mental wellbeing and sleep. I've never been into before but I'm hoping it will help with my anxiety which is huge right now. I'm doing a two hour restorative yoga class at the end of January with a friend. Here's to a healthy 2020!

Thanks ladies! Oh I love it, #togetherstronger! @MrsMGE I second you... after a bitch of a year, ready for a feel good start to 2020!

About me: I'm 33, TTC for over a year. One MC in January/February at 8 weeks and one in October at 11 weeks.

I'm usually enjoying exercise of all types (classes, running, gym) especially in teams or with people I know, but I've been really slack the last few months.

I also like to eat well and do care about origin of ingredients, so am looking forward to re-igniting my passion for preparing nice meals!

My OH has the metabolism of a 5 year old, is constantly holding a piece of chocolate or a biscuit in his hand (or one in each). I guess you could say I'm the opposite!

I've never set a weight goal, mine is a 'I want to feel good in my clothes' goal and just feel better about my choices.

Lots of all to you ladies xx

I’m in! I don’t think I’ll be weighing myself but would be very happy to see this thread as a supportive group for making more healthy choices.
I’ve also really lost my exercise mojo as I found it very difficult to go back to an exercise class after losing DD1 at 30 weeks. I didn’t know what exercise I was capable of doing after giving birth, but I couldn’t bear to attend or follow online any postnatal exercise classes as they all assume that you have your baby with you. So, if anyone has any online workouts they follow then I’d be glad to hear about those.
I’ve also started eating slightly more healthily as DH (previously the world’s biggest carnivore) has been doing plant based eating for the past couple of months and so I do that when we are eating together. I’ll post any particularly nice recipes I find!

Hello 😊

Mrs MGE, as you know, 33.

I have a stone to lose to be healthy weight, if I lose two I'd be pretty hot, so I might as well go for two!

Lost my baby to MMC in June, been through many ups and downs as a result of that and other issues, to include other bereavements and family issues since.

After a bitch of a year, I'm keen to do something good for myself. Also focus on something else than the loss/pregnancy/ttc. which can be dangerously consuming.

For many years before, I did sport on a semi-pro level, also went to ballet school and was slim, although I'm naturally curvy. Since I've stopped, I went through phases of various food-related issues, not as serious as long-term eating disorders, but borderline at times.

I'm an emotional eater, I eat when I'm bored, stressed, unhappy or angry. I sometimes binge on snacks on a bad day, more savoury than sweet.

It's time for me to recognise I don't need to do this and I can manage my emotions in a healthy way.

Also time to feel more empowered to face the future, whatever it might bring, I'd like to be physically and mentally stronger and ready to face it.

I'm going to own this weight loss success ladies, there's no stopping me, it will be mine 💪

@LASandOtto and other grieving mummies from the penguin huddle, join in 🐧🌺

#togetherstronger !!!
Xxx