TTC through Donor IUI or Donor IVF - weight loss spin-off thread

[witchmountain]

A few of us on the donor IUI/IVF thread have got some weight to lose, and rather than bore everyone else we thought we'd set up a spin-off thread. So, if you're doing or contemplating donor IUI/IVF and also have some weight to lose, join us here, newbies welcome.

I guess we do introductions/goals? I'll start, but obviously share whatever you prefer in your intro.

I'm witch, froze some embryos last year with donor sperm which are waiting for me to save up enough to fund a career change post baby. I'm fortunate in that I don't have loads and loads of weight to lose, but enough that I could so with some supportive friends to do it with.

I don't really like the idea of dieting per se, I think my aim is more around establishing a healthier relationship with food. I read Fat is a Feminist Issue years ago and I probably need to re-read it again now - it's about women's relationship with food. I'd recommend it, or a much condensed book by the same author, Susie Orbach, called On Eating.

My weight has fluctuated over the years, but the band it's fluctuating within is only trending in one direction. This is almost the heaviest I've ever been, I'm too fat for my fat clothes, and my thighs are getting in the way of each other. In BMI terms I'm a little way into the overweight category, but I carry it all on my stomach so I'm quite a way over the recommended maximum waist measurement. I have been offered a seat on the tube and on one occasion asked if it was my first baby

The numbers aren't the be all and end all - for me that point is that I am at this weight because I don't prioritise sleep and activity and compensate with carbs and caffeine! And for some other more psychological reasons which I'll get to, but this is already the longest intro in history.

I'm going to take Saturday as my starting point:
5'9"/1.75m
12st10.5lb/81kg
BMI 26.4
Waist 36"/91cm
Targets, let's see, but I'm guessing somewhere south of 11st/70kg - I'll head in that direction and see how I feel. I'll never be right at the bottom end of the BMI range, I'm broad!

Eating wise - I'm cutting back on high glycemic index carbs and trying to get some more protein in. I know I feel better and less hungry when I'm not struggling from one sugar rush then crash to the next.

[Bear1980]

I am starting back at slimming world next week (1st time since about September). Started healthy eating already though with batch cooking of chicken curry and cottage pie last night. Determined to do what I can in the next 2 months.

[Mandy002]

@kwick well done you!
@Bear1980 I've got about 2 months to drop a stone as well.
Best of luck with the upcoming losses girlies

[pickle162]

Yay Kwick that's fab well done

[Bear1980]

Well eating wasn't great at weekend but done 1st run of a 4-week training plan. 3rd time I have started it but determined to finish it this time. Hows everyone else doing?

[Mandy002]

First day back at work from the holidays and feet/legs were killing me when I got home so didn't do the treadmill. 😳 maybe I'll feel more up to it on Wednesday. Hope everyone is doing ok. 🤞🏻

[Mandy002]

Oh and I lost 3lbs this week. 🎉

[kwick]

@Mandy002 wahoo!!!!

[Bear1980]

Well done mandy, I have just done my 2nd run and off back to slimming world tonight. First time since September 😬

[Mandy002]

Thanks @kwick and @Bear1980 here's hoping you have at least stayed close to what you were before at SW. Down of course would be a bonus 🤞🏻

[Bear1980]

2.5lbs on since September and still 4lbs down on starting weight so can't complain. Just got to keep the habits up for next week 😀

[Mandy002]

Wow @Bear1980 that's really good and over Christmas too! Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[kwick]

I did not go to SW and now will not go until after FET. Must get back in wagon!