Hello everyone,
I have been an infrequent contributer to The Bump since my TTC date was pushed back (decided to go back to school). BUT my husband and I are planning to start TTC in August, and I'm reaching a point where that no longer feels like a crazy long time from now.
I had a goal of losing 20 pounds prior to that date, and I'm six pounds down right now- but finding it difficult to stick with it and continue losing.
Is anyone else in the same boat? Do you have any communities that you participate in to help with your goal? Wanting to be a healthier me & have a healthy pregnancy is great motivation but it'd be nice to have some support from people who are on the same journey & just be able to hear about their tips & struggles etc.
Re: Anyone losing weight/dietary changes before TTC?
Samantha - 4/5/2017
I was debating joining cross fit. A ton of my friends really like one of the gyms here. But we just got in a tight financial position, so no way is that happening for a while.
Honestly, I know what I need to do, I just don't do it. I need to eat smaller meals (I tend to take large portions and eat way more than I need because it tastes good), I need to cook more and eat healthier food, and I need to just get off my butt and go outside and run or bike or just be active.
I am about 7 pounds less than my pre-pregnancy weight but I would like to lose about 17 more in total. I know I can do it if I stop being lazy!
Good luck to everyone with their goals. We can do it!
I am apprehensive about losing weight before/during TTC because I have heard that it can impact fertility, and that women need a certain percentage of body fat to menstruate (aka. be fertile).
I am 5'9" and weigh 142. I have thought about losing weight only because have previously and consistently weighed in the 130s. I gained about 10 pounds in the past year, but am apprehensive because I am not sure if losing those pounds would impact me TTC.
Does anyone have experience with this? Losing weight when you are already at a medically "healthy weight," that is.
@Knottie42853364 As for losing when you are already healthy, I don't think there is anything wrong with trying to maintain or lose a little, but I think more important than weight is the healthy eating and exercising that you do prior to getting pregnant. Unless you lose too quickly and too much, it should not significantly effect fertility. But keep in mind that pregnancy can cause a lot of nausea those first few months, so many women do not gain and in fact drop a couple pounds, so a healthy weight is essential.
I am definitely in the same boat. I'm only 5'2" and weigh much more than I thought I ever would after 2 years of being married and apparently not caring. But I don't want to add on 30+ pounds of baby weight to what is already too much! My lofty goal is to lose 25lb, but I'd be happy with 15-20lb as well.
I use MyFitnessPal and like others have noted, I know what to do I just actually have to do it. I'm great at the working out thing, for me it's making sure I keep my calories where they need to be. Good luck ladies!
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I'm planning to start the Couch To 5K plan in the near future. I've heard a lot of great stories about it, so. Why not?
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
DD 1 10/2012
CP 9/2013
DD 2 6/2014
CP 3/2016
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Good luck to of all of you on this journey!
Having that as my motivation keeps me going. It's very frustrating though when you try and try and there is a week you loose 2 pounds and a week you loose maybe 0.5 pounds.