Anyone else trying to lose weight to help with TTC?

[JustLikeTheySaid]

As another AF comes with no TTC success at all, I have decided to make a big push to lose weight.

I am obese :( with a BMI of 32.7. This morning I weighed 80.8kg. I am going to try to get to 65kg as my goal which would still be above the highest "healthy" weight but would give me a huge weight loss.

I've started with myfitnesspal tracking and using Huel meal replacements for some meals.

Anyone want to join me? I would like this to be a space for positive encouragement, I'm feeling very fragile... wondered if anyone else would like to join so I'm not positively encouraging myself!

@JustLikeTheySaid I had a nobbly bobbly before bed, and bought a big bar of chocolate today if it helps 😂

I hope you're okay xx

Just popping on to say you can do it ladies!

I'm ttc for dc 2 and have been since January with no joy, except for one early miscarriage. My BMI was nearing 28, so in the overweight category. Two days ago and after four months ish I've finally got it to be in the healthy range. Hoping it makes the difference and results in a bfp. I did it (very slowly - damn people at work bringing in so many biscuits!) through the 16:8 fasting diet and just not being as greedy as I used to be with chocolate (my main weakness).

Good luck. You can do it! When my friend was losing weight for ttc she always thought "so I want this biscuit or a baby?"

I've lost 1kg in a week! Not a huge amount of progress but it is something. Feeling pleased! How is everyone else doing?

I started dieting 6 weeks ago, I’m on cycle 7 now and feeling the strain. I’ve lost 5kg so far (11lbs) in that time as I lose slowly. I’m around BMI 30.

Hi everyone 👋 I hope you don't mind if I join? I'm TTC #2, on cycle 2 and could do with losing a couple pounds! I'm 27 and so is my BMI (!), so overweight category and keen to lose as much as I can before falling pregnant, however long it takes me to catch. I'd already lost a ton of weight over a year and a half or so (about 15kg) but managed to put back on 2.5kg of that over summer. I'm also an emotional eater and will use any excuse I can to eat junk food (upset, happy, celebrating, on my period, bad day at work, you name it!) 🤦‍♀️

Hey @JustLikeTheySaid I've been to the gym on Sunday and yesterday - bought some scales so I can monitor my weight. It does fluctuate a lot Day to day, so I'm gonna check back in on Sunday :)

Well done both @Laurenita and @JustLikeTheySaid it's hard but we'll get where we want to be as long as we're persistent 💪🏽

Hey @rollerskaterdata 😊😊 oh I'm with you on the eating!! Any excuse to eat 😂😂

Hi, just thought I'd interject here as I was in the obese range about ten years ago (bmi 31 or so, just gradually crept up over the years, and I had a bad relationship with food) and really struggled to shift it on my own. I hired a personal trainer and saw her once a week, and she kept me motivated and doing lots of strength exercises, and I gradually added in running to the mix as I got fitter. It really helped instil good practices with me and my BMI has never gone over 23 since (and I'm getting on for 40 now). It really was money well spent, and I loved our sessions, we always had a good natter. I have a good relationship with my body now.

Good luck!

Hey @cupcakesandglitter 👋 I know right?! I've come down with a cold today so what am I doing? Sitting on the sofa comfort eating! 🤦‍♀️

Hi all do you mind if I join?
I am on cycle 2 of ttc with a BMI of 31- size 16 clothes!
I have put 2 stone on since meeting my dh in 2014 and need to lose some weight, not only for my health but for my ttc journey.
Just reading the thread and have just download myfitnesspal.

Also thinking of joining the gym as sit in an office for 8 hours a day!

Hope you ladies are all okay?