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

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spamanderson · 15/12/2014 09:04

Well as the title says :) I've chosen the worst time to get my act together and start my diet (again!!) I'm well overweight, in fact in classed as obese so I need to lose a tonne of weight. I know I need to be a healthy weight to conceive so there isn't much more of a motivator than the hope if a BFP :) I'm just counting calories until Christmas Eve (when we have our traditional Xmas eve meal of good old McDonalds!) and then back on track on the 27th when I will be returning to Slimming World.
If anyone fancies joining me, or even just to give me a kick up the arse, feel free :)
Spam x
Weight loss goal 6 stone 11lbs (95lbs Shock )

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MindfulBear · 11/01/2015 09:23

what are SW chips? I am intrigued....

honeysucklejasmine · 11/01/2015 12:01

Cut potatoes in to chips and parboil for 5 minutes. Spread out on a baking tray, spray with fry light and bake for approx 30 minutes, shaking tray occasionally.

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spamanderson · 11/01/2015 12:18

I'm having SW chips with chicken & salad for lunch :) my body is so screwed up from having an eating disorder in my early teens, my metabolism is shot. Hardly eaten over the last 2 days but did have chip yesterday (oven chips) and have 'gained' 3lbs :/

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honeysucklejasmine · 11/01/2015 17:41

Going to have a jar sauce curry tonight. Normally wouldn't dream but cooked it for a friend yesterday and itwwas so yummy smelling. Its only 166 cals for a portion of sauce though, so think i'll get away with it.

Resisted the naan and chutney though so that's a success! Grin

AF coming tomorrow so will prob find scales haven't moved much this week, but could be a big drop next week, fingers crossed!

21questions · 11/01/2015 19:28

I find Sunday hard to stay on track because I'm not very busy I think I just feel like eating for something to do.

How long has everybody been ttc. I am on cycle 8 didn't think it would take this long even though I know they say to expect upto 2 years.

honeysucklejasmine · 11/01/2015 21:43

I am going to be on CD1 of C#7 tomorrow. I had a mc after cycle 1 so I am super impatient to get preg again. I think if I hadn't got preg in the first place it would be easier to be relaxed. I was only four weeks behind my friend, who is now 26 weeks preg, so its quite hard as a big round reminder of what I should have. She tried for 18 months though so I don't hold it against her. Just sad we can't do it together.

Orangeisthenewbanana · 11/01/2015 22:39

Sorry for your mc honey

Cycle 5 here, though I tend to have around 35 day cycles and they have been up to 6 weeks, so have been trying since last July. We fell pregnant with DD in 6 weeks, so I've found it hard this time round with it not happening as quickly as we'd have liked Sad. A lot of the mums I met after having DD have either just had their DC2, or are due in the next few months, which makes me even more impatient, even though I know in the scheme of things, 5 cycles is really not that unusual.

Hoping the weight loss drive will help me focus on something other than ttc!

MrsGingerbread · 12/01/2015 03:50

Up early today, also weigh-in day for me, so I'll post my stats later. :)

I'm on cycle 11 - with early miscarriages on cycles 3 and 4. We are actually a lot more relaxed about ttc than we were initially and I've been taking b6 to try and sort out my short luteal phase - so going that those things - along with my new health kick, obviously - both help. :)

Anyone due to test soon?

pocopearl · 12/01/2015 04:21

I was due to test on 14th but think I'm out as tested yesterday and no sign. This was going to be our last month TTC, so I feel a bit of a fraud still here but hopefully a happy accident might happen.

MrsGingerbread · 12/01/2015 06:25

Wooo! 6lbs lost for me, I'm very happy with that in my first week. :)

ninjabeer · 12/01/2015 07:45

Wow. Well done mrsgingerbread 6lbs is a brilliant start. Whoop!

honeysucklejasmine · 12/01/2015 08:40

Congratulations MrsG! That's a great start!

Isn't it awful how common mc are? Why don't people talk about them? I found it so helpful to talk to others after mine.

So, due to the witch arriving (usually retain at least 2lbs when she is present) i am on -11lbs. Which is great but was hoping for more, got to11.25 during the week but stagnated then increased again. Hopefully it will fall off when the red witch fucks off. But hey, -11lbs... I'll take that! Grin

notsoold · 12/01/2015 11:45

Please may I join you??? It will be a distraction for ttc and after a mc ( sorry for your losses) I need a distraction.
I started last Wednesday and was retaining a lot of water I think... that explains the loss ( but I am really happy and not complaining....8lbs 9 ozs !
I am 43 so will be slow loss from now on I think

honeysucklejasmine · 12/01/2015 11:51

Welcome Notso! That is an incredible result, well done!

notsoold · 12/01/2015 12:10

Well I have a awful lot of weight to lose so it didn't even show on my clothing.... still I am chuffed!!Grin

honeysucklejasmine · 12/01/2015 12:17

Don't worry Notso, myself and Spam are both here for the long haul too. I noticed by boots did up a smidge easier, but don't think that's related to much really. I'll notice eventually.

Poochieblue · 12/01/2015 13:13

honey SP is the new plan on SW they've brought out this time around, did you ever hear of success express? its like a new version of that, i.e. meant to kick start the weight loss. It's only meant to be done for a week at a time and it's not for diabetics, people with long term kidney problems or pregnant ladies - so i wanted to do it 1st week in the vane hope just in case i get a bfp.

Basically, you have one A choice, 2 B choices, and then everything else you can only eat anything that's marked up S for speed or P for protein. Basically no carbs or things like bananas, grapes, sweet potatoes. you still get your daily syns as well. It's really easy for a day or 2 and then it gets quite difficult. Not sure i will make the entire week. Am already sick of mushy pea curry and soup! lol!

honeysucklejasmine · 12/01/2015 13:21

Gosh, sounds hard to stick to! I need my pasta and rice because of the distinct lack of bread. I can't get rid of them too!

21questions · 12/01/2015 13:22

Well done Mrs gingerbread and notso on your weight losses.

I think I'm here for the long haul as well. I am on cd 17 I think but I had spotting cd 12-15 and then today more spotting with ewcm so not quite sure what's going on. Do you think my healthy eating could of affected my cycle? I have short cycles as it is.

Poochieblue · 12/01/2015 13:39

it really is honey i'm mostly missing my rice! savoury rice is my "go to" lunch/tea when i don't fancy cooking much! there's no way i could have even managed it so far if it wasn't my 1st week and therefore still have that ultra motivation. i think i may do today and tomorrow though and then go back to normal extra easy from wednesday. 5 days has to be better than none! x

dojo123 · 12/01/2015 13:44

Hi, can I join too.

Me and the OH are CD11 into our first cycle and I am worried that it may take us some TTC due to my weight.

I'm 17st (the heaviest I have been for some time). We were due to TTC last year but I decided to put it on hold as I wanted to lose some weight before conceiving. I managed to get to 15st 12lbs in Sept but then due to illness and I must admit, lack of motivation, the pounds started to creep back on, with the biggest weight gain over Christmas and New Year of 8lbs.

Since 1st of Jan I have stopped drinking alcohol and caffeine, started drinking a lot more water and have started back on 5:2 as it seemed to be the one that worked for me. So far I have lost 4lbs, I know a gradual weight loss is more beneficial than an immediate drop but I always hope for more. I have also started walking again, clocking up another 6 mile walk yesterday afternoon.

We have decided to TTC though, hoping that if it does take us a few months to conceive I should have hopefully changed my diet enough for some weight loss which must be better than nothing. I just don't want my weight to be the reason we can't conceive.

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spamanderson · 12/01/2015 13:49

Gee thanks for reminding me honey ha ha ;) my goal now is to lose 1lb a week until my due date.... I think that's pretty reasonable... I'm hoping for 1lb off this week. My metabolism is so screwed... I gained 3lbs the day after eating a portion of chip shop chips :( fingers crossed that and another lb will come off this week!

I am exactly the same with stodge, I neeeeed starch, I need my pasta and most of all my potatoes! Nom nom! Had a good lunch of grated carrot, cooked beetroot, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and cheddar for my healthy extra all drowned in balsamic vinegar too of course! Apricots for my heb. But God I feel like I could eat an entire loaf of bread right now!

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MrsGingerbread · 12/01/2015 14:05

Congratulations for the losses and welcome to the new joiners. :)

Also sorry for all the mcs. They really are common aren't they. Not that that makes the horrendous experience any easier.

Feeling really positive about our progress so far. Woo! :)

Poochieblue · 12/01/2015 14:05

notso i am also another here for the long haul! you will not be alone! we can do it though - if i can quit smoking focusing on getting that bfp, then i should be able to lose at least some of my target!! I have over 6 stone to lose to be a "healthy" weight. the most i've ever lost before was just under 4 and i've put all of that plus more back on over about 4 years!

spam your lunch sounds lush!!

honeysucklejasmine · 12/01/2015 14:17

Sorry Spam Blush Didn't mean anything by it! Sounds like a sensible plan!

Welcome Dojo. Don't worry you're lighter then me we are all in it together!

I really struggle to decide what to have for lunch. I'm currently making cous cous but also roasting an aubergine so i can make a dip. Then its crudites all the way! (Fingers crossed it tastes nice!)