Any ladies/couples loosing weight to help conceive?

I'm trying to lose weight so that we can start trying to have another baby. I was 234 when I delivered each of my sons and I don't want to be that big agian. I am also planning on actually exercising during this pregnancy, unlike the other two. I want to weigh at the most 180 when I concieve so that I am only around 200 when I deliver. I was able to only gain 15lbs with my last pegnancy though.

My boyfriend is not overweight at all, but I am working on losing some weight, but getting into better shape so we can have a second child. If anyone wants to add me, please do! I do my best to be supportive and a good friend

Oh, when I had my daughter, I went from 230ish to 270ish...lost 20 but gained 70! EWWW!

It is more because I have no body strength. I want to be able to endure being preggo

I can't wait to have another. I love being preggo, and being mommy

I'm not trying for a baby at the moment, but thinking about trying for no. 3 next year sometime, so I want to be as think as possible by then!

I can't really say if it is a factor, but when i got pregnant with both of mine I had lost weight and was toned and fit. When i tried for my first it was just after my wedding and I'd lost about 45lbs for that and weighed about 165lbs and was a UK size 12/14. I got pregnant the 1st month of trying.

I got pregnant the 3rd month of trying for my 2nd, and again i'd lost all of my baby weight.

Now my pre-pregnancy jeans from child no.1 are falling down, so I'm happy with that! (he's 3, my daughter's 16 months). I'd like to experience pregnancy as a thin person!

I think that being fit and healthy is important for pregnancy and giving birth too, and exercise is equally as helpful as a good diet. With both of mine I just used gas and air and I didn't need stitches either time. I'm sure all the exercise i'd done helped me. That and the childbearing hips :laugh:

This is kinda what got me started. I read an article about a women who lost a bunch of weight. What clicked for her was miscarrying, and even though the doctor couldn't say it, she knew it was because she was already very overweight and then gained 40 pounds the first 5 months. My husband told me, honey I love you, but I want you to be healthy and not gain more with pregnancy and be even more unhealthy and unhappy. That hit home too. I think I just figured Hey I'm 25 and a family is the next step but I want to enjoy my body now and then start trying to have kids. The goal is to hit my perfect body by next year and then make sure I can maintain that weight for a year or two, then maybe when I'm 28 we will start trying. This website is great too because you can monitor your eating as your pregnant to stay healthy! So many people get the mentality 'eating for 2' when in reality you only need an extra 100-400 calories depending on how far along your are. That's like an extra snack or meal! All my friends who gained 60 pounds while pregnant gorged on food and never worked out. I want to be healthy and still workout as best I can, walks or whatever. I think its important for me and the baby. Good luck to those trying!

My husband and I tried for 5 years to conceive and never could. All tests showed no problem with either of us. My Dr. recommended I try to lose a little weight. I lost 50 lbs and got pregnant. Our Son is now 21 and I thank God for him everyday.
I wish you the best.

i think it's great that so many are trying to get healthy for baby! My # 1 reason for losing weight was to have a baby. i was told by a couple doctors to lose weight and when i had to wait 10 months to see a specialist i decided to take charge and ended up losing 75 pounds (i didn't want to wait all that time for her to tell me to lose weight) that was two years ago i have maintianed although i do hope to lose more i have found it fustrating. my weight loss has helped me in so many ways but unfortunatly i have hit some road blocks on my ttc journey. both my tubes are blocked. i found out this week that we will finally get to start ivf in november ( i am so excited!!!)
i love mfp and all of the wonderful and suportive friends. it is nice to know that i am not the only one on this journey. i wish everyone all the best and lots of baby dust for healthy happy babys!!!

Best of luck to you and your husband! It worked for my husband and me. We TTC for 3 years and we were tested, nothing showed up, so we decided we should just cool it on trying so hard and focus on my health because at the time it was not that well at all. I was the highest weight I had ever been 260+ and my degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, depression/anxiety and ibs was taking its toll on my body. The weight gain always went up after each negative test and my depression worsened. I couldn't get through a day without crying about it. I woke up one morning in Jan 2010 and said hey I am not living like this anymore so I started working out everyday, changed my diet drastically( I was a very unhealthy vegetarian at the time but went vegan during this change), and changed my attitude. We stopped with the tests and doctor visits. I dropped major weight, went from a size 22 to a 12 by September of that year and weighed 180ish lbs. I realized I had not had my period in what seemed like months so my husband jokingly said to take a test that this was it(he thought it would be negative for sure) so we went and got one and the next thing you know I am in the doctors office having a sonogram of our 9week old baby:) I know it was the weight loss, together with the change in diet and mindset. We now have a healthy happy 15month old girl! Now this momma is trying to loss all the weight from slacking when she was born lol. (I only gained 20lb with her) If you need support in this journey please feel free to add me, that goes for anyone. I know exactly how hard it is. *hugs*

Great thread everyone. I'm glad I'm not the only one in the same boat. I had a reality check back on August 4th on my 29th birthday when I realized I would be turning 30 in a year and I didn't want to go into another decade overweight and unhealthy. My husband and I have been married 10 months and are hoping to start trying for a baby next Summer. I am hoping to reach a healthy weight of between 150-160 by then. My mom always struggled with her weight and it had a definite effect on my body image and attitude. I want my kids to grow up with a healthy mom who sets a good example for eating well and staying active. Please feel free to add me. I would love to keep up with everyones weight loss/pregnancy journey.

I have PCOS and both of my kids (ages 9 and 4) were concieved after losing roughly 10-15 pounds. I am contemplating a third pregnancy and would like to lose at least 25 pounds before concieving. For me, the weight loss helped. Feel free to friend me if you want some encouragement, I could use some too.