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

[spamanderson]

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 )

Thanks orange.

Well done honey!! That's amazing.

I weighed in this morning and I have gained...10lbs! That's from November but even still, it's shocking. I'm even more determined to lose now!

Hope everyone is doing well today :)

Hello ladies,

Can I please join you? My healthy eating kick starts today and I mean business. :)

I'm not joining anything, just old fashioned calorie counting. I have also negotiated with dh that if I have been good for a day then I get to choose what we watch on tv that evening. :)

Good luck everyone. :)

Well done honey, great start for you

Amazing Honey well done! I usually weigh in on a Friday with WW online which I've found in the past has worked for me as I like tracking what I've eaten! I'm desperately trying not to weigh at any other time because I think in my head I get a 'carte blanche' when I'm lighter than expected and I beat myself up mentally if I'm heavier which clearly is no good!

Honey I forgot to answer you the other day (sorry!) - we went to see the consultant who told us that between me barely ov'ing and DH's abnormally low count (around 1 million) we're unlikely to conceive naturally. I know there are always exceptions but I'm using it as fuel to lose weight so we can start treatment asap. As I've mentioned my last af was August 2014 and so we've only really had 2 real shots at getting pg in over a year because of it...and i'm pretty sure my weight is affecting my body's ability to ov :(

Thanks ladies, i am so chuffed. Especially as i was carrying a bag of two 2 litre bottles and thinking how heavy they were... That's how much less i weigh!

Treated myself to sushi very naughty as in the tww and it was great. In theory pretty low syn anyway, but still felt like a luxury! Avoided all the supermarket sandwiches which were a weakness.
Also went food shopping today and very pleased with the price... About £30 for a weeks of dinners for two ain't half bad!

Oh no Laura! I daresay you are being very sensible. How did you find out about your problems? Have you been ttc long?

Ah Honey the shortish version is that I came off the pill in Aug 13, had a normal withdrawal bleed then a proper af in Oct, so far so good. Then in Dec 13 I had a month long af til Jan 14 then....nothing til July 14 (which I strongly believe was linked to me starting low GI diet) then another 3 weeks later in Aug 14....and then now. I've only felt myself ov twice - that was in July 14 and on 24.12.14. In amongst that DH has had one test which was the low count one, then another that the hospital lost (so we've no idea if it was better or worse) and he's got another to do on Wednesday ready for our fertility appt with the consultant in Feb. I'd had a scan and various blood tests too. We paid and went private to speed things up which is where I was diag'd with PCOS (and immediately put on metformin) and DH with possible major problems too. I'm hoping we'll get a bit more clarity about treatment in Feb once I've lost a bit of weight...!

Hello all can I pop onto this thread. I'm back on the 5.2 diet today after gaining 8lb over Christmas. Boot Camp with DH in the morning which he will hate. Ho hum. The things that we do for a BFP!

Wow, I'm glad you've been able to work quickly Laura, that's always going to help. Fingers crossed for a bfp soon!

Welcome ninja! I hope your DH coped with the boot camp.

Making some homemade ketchup atm. If it turns out nice I'll post the recipe.

i'm about to do my next 30ds! Wish me luck!!

Ok...ouch........

May I join in too please?
I'm currently at my heaviest ever which is obv not going to help us conceive.
Am planning on fasting 5:2, today being my first fast day. Not going so badly.

Hi fieldfare

Gym yesterday and Zumba today. My body doesn't know what's hit it...... Day off tomorrow I think ;)

Welcome Field. I loved the 5:2 but stopped whilst trying because I had a few dodgy periods on it. Remember to drink lots of water! That will prevent headaches!!

Thanks, yep I've made a big jug of lemon and mint water to keep in the fridge which is a reminder as well as having loads of cups of herbal tea.
I think I'll end up doing 4:3, as have such a lot to lose. 6st 4lb to get me to my 'ideal weight'. First target is 1st 4 lb though.

Well done on the exercise! I've got to plan my time more effectively as my work hours have increased recently and I'm not overly keen on going to the gym in the evening.

Welcome Field! That's great that you have something which will work for you. Just remember not to fast once you're preggo!

Evenin' all!

Well I've been using my fitness pal and actually sticking to it! Had s cheeky sneak in the scales last night and I have lost 5lb so far! Hope it stays off for Thursday as I won't be updating my fitness pal with my weight until then.

Hope everyone else is doing well?

Wow your all doing so well. I'm dreading weigh in on thurs

I'm going to have to check in on Saturday as that's my SW weigh day. I'm almost looking forward to it. Almost!

Hi all, started the 5:2 again yesterday and bootcamp this morning honeysucklejasmine you'll be pleased to know that husband managed not to spew and was actually making a really good effort and made a low fat stew for us for tea as well.

Tomorrow I'll fast again and Thursday bootcamp. Not going to weigh in until Friday I think so that hopefully I'll see a change on the scales.

Wow, well done Kez!

Glad to hear it ninja

Sounds like you're all doing fab so far! I'm having the mother of all afs - so much so I was sick with pain this morning :( managed to struggle in to work and typically was a long day and got out 2 hours late :( so diet out of window tonight! Tomorrow is a new day!

Hello ladies! Anyone looking forward to weigh in tomorrow? I Am :) yes I'm a saddo! Finding if difficult to eat a decent amount at the mo as I'm nauseas throughout the day, I've had some very strange meals! Last night was mashed potato with piccalilli and balsamic vinegar and cucumber and carrot sticks :/ not sure if I want the nausea to pass as I will probably get my taste for chocolate back :/

I would have thought that that mix would make you feel nauseous!

Spam I can't wait for weird cravings and stuff I find them hilarious! Your dinner sounds quite healthy, could've been worse! My friend used to drink those big pots of cold custard on her drive to work...ha!!