Hi Lugo, I think I'm in a similar situation to you - I also need to lose weight before treatment.

I have done Lighter Life before and would never recommend it to anyone! It was a horrible experience and I think has made my food issues worse than they were before I did it. I lost a lot of weight very quickly, but found that it was just as quick putting it back on.

I have friends that have done slimming world and that seems to be a better way to lose weight, it's slower but you are eating real food all the time so when you come 'off' the diet, that process is still ingrained in you. I don't know the ins and outs to it but compared to LL it seems to be the better option!

Good luck x

I'm trying to be sensible about it - eat more veg, less junk (which is mostly cheese!), make sure I am taking in protein etc. For me it's more of a food thing as I exercise a lot anyway and enjoy the routine I have.

It's definitely the food side of things that I fail on! I like my carbs and cheese heheh! So I need to cut down on those things.

x

Hi. I am in the same boat as you. I can really reccomend slimming world. Its not a diet but healthy eating. I have done weight watchers and other diets but never had much success. With Slimming World nothing is forbidden and there is not a lot of weighing and measuring. I have lost 4.5 stone and got my bmi down from 42 to 34! Believe me, if I can do it anyone can! I really encouage you to go for slimming world. I had PCOS and was not ovulating but over the last year my PCOS is gone and I am ovulating all by myself!

The sad thing is that I still cant get any help on the NHS because my bmi is not 30 or below.. Sorry to have a rant but I have worked so hard with diet and exercise and its still not good enough for them!! I am 6ft and now size 14 on top and 16-18 bottom but my bmi is still too high. Aargh I hate bmi...
Let us know how you get on and goid luck. xx

Good luck Lugo! I wish you luck
How much do you need to loose and what treatment have they suggested? I still need to loose around 10kg but after my initial sucess I am finding it so difficult now.

Unfortunately with nhs its one size fits all, I know they need to draw the line somewhere but its so frustrating when ive come so far!

Hi Dolly, I agree that the bmi rule is nuts. It's what I am really worried about, we have our first fertility appointment in a few weeks and I'm worried they may tell us they can't do anything because my bmi is just over 30.

I'm hoping I can lower it over the next few weeks but I'm not hopeful :-(

Hi Elektra,

Good luck! All I can say from experience is just get it as low as you can before you go. I do hear the odd story of people being referred for treatment with a bmi higher than 30 but that is not my experience at all!

Its worth checking the guidelines for your pct. Some will take you with a bmi of up to 35 but most are 30. If you were to go private they are happy to treat you with a bmi of up to 35.

Good luck Lugo! You can do it! You also never know what will happen to your fertiiity if you try get a little healthier.

How about your DP? My DH had a low sperm count but did Slimming World with me and his is back to normal now.

Its hard work but just put your mind to it. There is so much support on here too. xx

Good luck to you too Lugo, keep us posted! :)

The guidelines/eligibility criteria given to us from the GP said bmi had to be 29.9 or lower and for 6 months...hmmm. The last time I got weighed I was around 30.6 but that was pre holiday - where I didn't go too mad but was a bit more relaxed about food. I now have 3-4 weeks to get back on track :(

Lugo - the reason why they accept a higher bmi when going private is because you are paying for it! I tried relfexology for a bit but gave up on it. How do you find the accupuncture? I am thinking of giving it a go.

A pt is worth a go if it focuses you and helps you to achieve your goal, its also going to be cheaper than paying for ivf or icsi! I startws swimming which is proving to be good exercise.

Elektra you can easily do it, you dont have much to loose (although easier said than done and I actually put on before my appointment because of the stress of it!)

The hardwork is maintaing it for 6 mths.

Thank you both. Tbh, I wonder how they would enforce the maintaining it for 6 months side of things? I mean if someone was at 29 and got there just before their appointment, would they really potentially scupper their chances by saying they only just got there?

A PT is great if you have a good one who will push you and don't be afraid of resistance/weight training! It is an effective way to lose weight and makes you stronger, win win!

I want to get acupuncture done, not for the fertility side of things but have some really sore muscles and my husband reckons it would could help, just need to find a decent one.

Lugo, my appointment is on 24th June I think, it's our very first appoint and some people here have said they will just do check ups/make a plan of action first, I just want to make sure I don't give them a reason to say I need to lose weight - no pressure(!)

Elektra dont be afraid for 1st appointment. They will ask for your and dh history. Probably do an examination on you and talk about scheduling tests before they make any kind of diagnosis.

Good luck. x

Hello I lost weight for treatment and I was private. They wouldn't treat me until I was at a BMI of 32.
I would say healthy eating is the way forward because you need to be healthy for treatment. I changed the way I ate, similar to SW, and lost weight over a year.
I also started walking every day and then tried running which I didn't enjoy. I then joined a local boot camp class and started a spinning class which I loved and went as often as I could. I also did an exercise DVD most evenings unless I had done a class.
It was a massive accomplishment and I was proud of myself.
You can do it.

well done goandplay. How much have you lost? It is a big achievement.

I lost nearly 4 stone.

I then had twins and weighed even less once they were born but with tiredness and a whole load of excuses I've gained quite a lot back. They're 2 years old now and I'm just starting to feel ready to get back to it. I love junk food/snacks so I get into a cycle of eating and grazing all day. Just need to cut it out again.

Thank you.

It does feel unfair when you have to lose weight for treatment.

Well done goandplay. I dont think people understand how difficult it is. I think its more difficult to maintain than loose. I lost 4 1/2 stone but finding it difficult to loose the rest. Are you trying to loose so you can get pregnant again ?

No not this time. I just feel disappointed in myself for slipping back.

I hit stages where I just couldn't get anymore off. Then it would just starting coming off again. My DP was always surprised it didn't just fall off!
How much do you have left DewDrop?

men!!! I have 10 kgs left. I have only just started exercising recently as I thought I was active enough before. I commute by train so walking between stations, walk the dogs and a nursery school teacher so always on the go. I do find it exhausting to get to the gym after a long day at school though . Dont feel disapointed in yourself, you did it once you can do it again, just need to get your head in the right place. xx