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Obese and TTC

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SarahTTC2020 · 06/07/2020 10:15

Hello, I haven't seen any other threads on this subject yet but could be wrong!

Though it would be nice to chat to others who are TTC whilst being fat - whether you are trying to lose weight or not!

I can start, I'm 32 and have gained 3.5 stone since meeting my husband, and am now firmly in the obese category of BMI. I'm 5 foot 6, and since lockdown have started buying some size 16 clothes.
I feel very uncomfortable in myself, and feel unhealthy which I don't think will be helping my TTC journey. It definitely doesn't help me feel attractive for DTD!
I'm only on my 2nd cycle, and 9dpo but would love to hear others thoughts and experiences!

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Lucky2Be · 09/07/2020 00:50

Hi Sarah. I'm in the obese catergory too. Have been with all my pregnacies and I will be when I (hopefully) conceive again. One of the things about being big in a pregancy (for me) is that I only ever gained baby weight and went straight back to my pre pregnancy weight a day later. I was told because I'm fat. Don't know how true that is.

Anyway, good luck! I'm 8dpo. 1st cycle. TTC #3. I feel like i'm already out. Eep.

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SarahTTC2020 · 08/07/2020 23:20

Please do @Baker0104 ! How much do you want to lose? I'm 3.5 stone away from healthy BMI but still trying now.

@babasaclover exactly why I'm trying to do something now in case we need IVF down the line

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babasaclover · 08/07/2020 21:04

Good luck to you all ☺️. The reason for needing to be a healthy weight is ivf has a bad chance of working with the more weight you carry. So the nhs won't find it got obese as it's likely to fail.

I had 2 cycles

babasaclover · 08/07/2020 21:03

Good luck to you all ☺️. The reason for needing to be a healthy weight is ivf has a bad chance of working with the more weight you carry. So the nhs won't find it got obese as it's likely to fail.

I had 2 cycles

babasaclover · 08/07/2020 21:03

Good luck to you all ☺️. The reason for needing to be a healthy weight is ivf has a bad chance of working with the more weight you carry. So the nhs won't find it got obese as it's likely to fail.

I had 2 cycles

Baker0104 · 08/07/2020 20:52

Can I join please?
We will be ttc in September, and I've just come off the pill to regulate my cycles etc. Weighed myself this evening, then read some NHS info about being pregnant and overweight and freaked myself out lol. Just concentrating on the positives and thinking good thoughts now lol. I'm going to try and loose a bit of weight before September but I'll still be classed as overweight. Got my fingers crossed for everyone! X

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SarahTTC2020 · 08/07/2020 12:49

Just bumping in case anyone else wants to join!

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SarahTTC2020 · 07/07/2020 16:20

I took all my measurements today, waist measurement means I should be going to the GP according to the NHS website... I don't feel like I'm very high risk!
3.5 stone to go to a healthy BMI... feels so far away

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SarahTTC2020 · 06/07/2020 19:14

Oh that's good, what's his Instagram page? I've done 10k steps so far for the first time in a few days so first of many hopefully. All the best for your journey!

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justhereforthecraic · 06/07/2020 11:07

@SarahTTC2020 thank you :)

it was tough to come to terms with but we are feeling positive about it now. Luckily i have time on my side...plus with the impact of CV19, alot of treatments/appointments were pushed back.

Oh Fad diets are the worst. easy option and you lose weight quick but hard keeping it off. I did slimming world for 2/3 years and i did lose most of the weight there...it was keeping it off that i struggled with.

I followed a local guy on instagram who started his own fitness programme and he really helped me with building a knowledge around what i eat etc. I know what i have to do now to lose the weight x

all the best with your journey!

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SarahTTC2020 · 06/07/2020 10:57

@justhereforthecraic thank you, I'm 32

Sorry to hear that you have fertility issues, seems to be a good motivator even though it's unfair that you can't access treatment above 29 BMI!
This is why I want to make some health changes now, otherwise I know as soon as I ask for tests, the Dr will say I need to lose weight.
Definitely not up for fad diets, done all of them in my time 🙈

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justhereforthecraic · 06/07/2020 10:25

Hello, im 33 and in the obese category too Grin

unfortunately we have fertility issues and are currently on the NHS waiting list for ICSI up in Scotland.

I had to get down to a BMI of 29 which i managed, but that was last year and unfortunately im now up a stone ( the stress of waiting got to me and just over did it on the food and stopped doing my usual walking)

However, im back in the zone and currently determined to shed a stone by the end of the year . We could get the call from the hospital in the next few months so i need to be ready :)

Stay positive. if you are planning on doing weight loss, dont do any fad diets ... good old calorie counting and upping my steps during the day helped me a lot :)

Best of luck with your journey x

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