Weight loss for IVF 2021/2022

[WeightlossKin]

I need to lose three stone to qualify for IVF. I've got one to lose for my referral and two more after that for treatment.
Creating this for myself and for others who might want to buddy up!

@Lauralozzle that sounds totally reasonable to give them 5 working days. Well done for sticking to the SF, it's a hard thing to do but it'll all be worth it! You got this 💪🏻

@WeightlossKin im glad you're over the S&D and feeling better. Hopefully you can keep losing the weight and stay focussed on it all.

I'm doing okay, been getting back into going to the gym - doing a mixture of lighter weights and also working on my cardio too. So hoping to add in the couch to 5k training too soon. Works been a bit stressful, but being PT helps so much. It's definitely improved work life balance and I've loved being able to focus on my business more, it's fun to be creative and try new things. Hoping to get some more orders in over the next few months, which will help with my plans for the business.

@Lakyta1717 I'm glad you're getting back into the gym! It's great that being part time is helping balance out the stress, but frustrating that it's so stressful in the first place. 🤞 Here's hoping those orders you're expecting come in 😊 it all sounds very positive.

@Lakyta1717 Yes, I thought 5 working days would be reasonable. its good that part time work is helping and giving you time to focus on your business. I really need to start up running again. I did couch to 5 k a while ago but then just stopped, which is madness really!

Weigh in today, I’m down 2.4lbs. BMI is 30.4 so I’m making decent progress at last. 7lbs in 2 weeks. I’m back now where I was when they weighed me last time so I should hopefully be there in a couple of weeks.

I got confirmation that my results had been signed off by the consultant at CARE but nothing else. I’ve messaged them again asking when things are going to get moving. Email said they’d get back to me in another 5 working days so, that gives them until Tuesday now. I just want a date! But I’m guessing they’re busy and bloods/bmi check won’t be until maybe November at this rate.

How is everyone? Hope you’ve had a good week.

Have you heard back yet @Lauralozzle ?? Sounds like you're doing amazingly well weight-wise.

@WeightlossKin No I’ve not hard back from them yet. If I hear nothing today then I’ll call them Friday (I’m wfh on Friday, I’m not calling them in the office!).

It’s mad that they were checking up when I was waiting for the hospital and now it’s just very silent their end. This is really a bit of a waiting game to be honest. IVF is a game of patience.

Weight wise it’s coming off, it’s a bit slower this week so I don’t expect another big loss. I suppose we’ll see on Friday.

How are you?

Yeah it's probably a bit of a personal one to do when you're in the office! That's one of the benefits of work from home days 😊

It feels bizarre that they chased and now have gone dead quiet. Maybe they had a big space of availability they were trying to fill?? Hopefully you hear back soon. I think it's crazy that you re-enter a five day queue every time you message them. What a silly way to do things!

I'm okay I think. I've been really busy and really stressed actually. My weight is edging in the right direction. My period is due Friday so I'm not sure I'll see much movement before then! Doing well with my eating though 😊 just a shame my body isn't responding to it!

Oh no, it sucks that you’ve been really stressed. Is it work? Or just life in general? If you don’t want to talk about it that’s fine.

You’re weight edging in the right direction is good though! I’m due Sunday so I’m trying to not eat the contents of the fridge. I really wanted bread and cheese last night, but ended up just going to bed because I didn’t have the calories!

Im guessing now they have results/letters for everything I’m on a bloody waiting list. They won’t do bloods until they know I can start properly within 3 months so I’m guessing that they’re being quiet because they’re full maybe? I’d rather have a date for bloods though and have it be in 4 weeks time or something so that I can plan work around it. Meh.

Weigh in today. STS, I’m okay with that because my period is due over the weekend and I’m a bit bloated and want to eat everything!

I had a missed call from CARE yesterday, called them back and they’re going to call today so hopefully that will be bloods/bmi appointment to get booked in. I’ll update later!

It's definitely work related stress. It's not really a bad level of stress. It's nice to be distracted. But my eating has gone all over the place. Some days I've forgotten to eat at all and others I feel like I want to eat everything all day.
My weight has sts all week this week. I'm cramping today so imagine my period will start Sunday and hopefully with that I'll get a nice drop in weight. I just need to not go wild food wise as a result.

That's really exciting, I hope they're getting the ball rolling for you now 🤞 let me know how it goes!

@WeightlossKin Oh no, I suffered quite bad from work stress at my last job. Eating went to pot with it. Hopefully things will calm down soon, although it’s good it’s not a bad level of stress.

The clinic rang this morning but I have no update. Previous email said doctors had signed off paperwork but the lady who called me said they need to discuss and have ok from the consultant at the clinic. They’ll ring me back as soon as possible but it’s unlikely to be today so I’m guessing next week.

She asked me when I’d like to start, I was like, as soon as possible really. Seriously, do they think I’ve been happy to wait around since June?

How frustrating that you got the call but still not update! Fingers crossed you hear back asap this morning. 😂 I know what you meant about when you want to start, it feels obvious. For some people though I guess they might have a holiday coming up, or a big work thing, or they don't want the stress this side of Xmas etc. Just trying to look at it from the other side.
I'd be absolutely the same. My answer would be 'i wanted to start two years ago!'.

No call but this afternoon I’ve had a few emails and have some documents to look over on the portal. Movement! Finally!

Think we’ll both need to go through these but they should be completed in next couple of days! Once that’s done I email/ring them to let them know! Oh, I’m feeling much more positive now even though my period has started today! Still cling onto ridiculous hope every month. 🤦‍♀️

You’re right, some people might want to focus on it the other side of Christmas or have things coming up. I didn’t think about that. I do have a big work thing, but it’s only two days in November so I can work around that 😊

Oh that's great news @Lauralozzle, movement at last! Sorry I missed that message.
I know what you mean about hoping every month. Stranger things have happened and you never know - but on the bright side (I guess sort of) things are going in the right direction for you with IVF. Has there been any further movement? Super filling excited for you!!

I am feeling like I've actually got a handle on my diet. Which is a weird reflection but previously I think I've been so good one day and not so good the next and then a tiny bit worse the next day and it's been a constant fight to stay on track. For the first time ever I feel like it's not as hard? it'll get harder as Xmas approaches. And we're away next weekend so I'll see how that goes.
What I think I'm actually saying is I've finally reached a point where it's easier to just not have chocolate/sweets/carbs even with meals out!
Today I weighed the lightest I ever have so I'm hoping it's finally going properly in the right direction 🤞🤞🤞 hope so anyway, I feel like I've said that absolutely loads 🤦

Hello. New to this thread. (Been on mn for YEARS) but have name changed to talk about ivf stuff. Hello to all. How are you?

@WeightlossKin I'm with you on the just no choc etc. I find an all or nothing approach more clear in my mind. I have choc here but I am absolutely not eating it. And it takes away any ambiguity.

My bmi is 31. I'm at a private clinci so they will go ahead with no weight loss but I want to eat very healthily as my AMH is exceptionally low.i also want to lose a bit.

Hoping to join in with you all for support

Hi @IVFlife what stage are you at with your IVF? I didn't know AMH can be impacted by diet, I'll looking into that and maybe it'll give me some extra motivation (I've no idea what mine AMH is but still haha).

I've been away for a few days and it's so funny how fast my weight goes back up (haha not really). Hoping the 3lbs I've gained in 3 days is just water weight! 🤦 I was really good whilst we were away with the exception of a few cocktails. Ah well. Getting back on it...

@WeightlossKin I dont think it can necessarily improve amh but in my letter it says to try and lose weight to improve egg quality. (Cos my amh is low I dont have many eggs. They are only expected to maybe get 1 or 2. I k ow awful odds but I need to try.) So absolutely anything I can do to improve the quality of those eggs I am up for.

@WeightlossKin def could be water weight. Esp if eating more salty foods etc.

@WeightlossKin It sounds like you’re in a really good head space re your weight. I bet your gain is just water. My weight shoots up so quickly and I haven’t had a great week. Need to focus.

Ive still not heard anything. On Saturday it looks like they’ve signed off the paperwork consent forms and stuff though.

Its going to get so hard over Christmas! I just need to get back in the right head space.

@IVFlife welcome!!

Just taking the opportunity to vent that I feel like the loneliest person in the entire world.
The only friend I have who hasn't had a baby and hasn't gotten pregnant straight away has just told me she's pregnant. I wouldn't wish this horrible situation on anyone so I am glad she won't have to go through it but she was the only person in my real life who I felt might understand what it's like to not get there naturally. They'd been trying for over a year and were just about to have their first fertility consultant appointment. I feel horrendously selfish but also so fucking sad.
Why everyone else and not us? Why? Have we not been through enough already? ☹️
Why am I still too fat for IVF? After all this time I'm still not there
I hate everything and feel so upset. I hate that something so wonderful can happen to someone who thought it never would and all I feel is sad and alone. And now like a terrible person.

Hi all

Just looking for any advice really. My first appointment at the fertilityy centre next week. My husband has very poor spent count and motility so I know ivf will be our only option. I feel like I've been dieting forever. Started in March and have only lost 2 stone. I need to get another two off before my BMI is under 30.
Feel really helpless at the moment. Like nothing is working! I got to the gym 3 times a week and eat around 1500 calories a day, yet loosing only about half a pound a week. Feels like im never going to get there!

Hi @MissLB - have you tried low carb? It really helped me lose weight quickly for IVF.

Hi
This was going to be my next thing. It's really hard and frustrating isn't it! I know lots of people far bigger and unhealthier than me who have got pregnant with no issues

Definitely @MissLB - but on the upside, I'm glad I was at a lower weight when I started treatment. I was lucky, it was successful, and while I put on a lot of weight during my pregnancy - due to morning sickness (only carbs helped) and lack of exercise -I can only imagine how huge I'd have been if I started off at my original weight. Also, I felt like I gave it my best shot. If it hadn't worked, I wouldn't be left wondering 'what if'. Now I'm back trying to lose weight again, but it was 100% worth it. Fingers crossed for you.

@WeightlossKin I’m sorry you’re feeling like this. This is so hard. You’re not a terrible person, it just sucks that this is so difficult for us.

@MissLB Good luck with your weight loss. I know how frustrating it is when other people have no issues getting pregnant and we’re stuck here in this limbo.

I have an update. BMI check is next Wednesday. I’m currently over but 2 weeks ago was at my lowest weight all year so hoping I can be super strict and get back to that which should put me under!

No eating after 7:00pm (I should do this anyway as I take my thyroid meds in the evening)

Lots of water

Limit my calories down to 1,200 no matter what from tomorrow.

I hope everyone is okay

I did it! Very low carb diet from the weekend until today and drinking a shit ton of water and my BMI at the clinic today was 29.5!

I start down regulation next month!