Losing Weight before Getting Pregnant - anyone else?

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  • danilynn2
    danilynn2 Posts: 47 Member
    Back when I was TTC I lost 50lbs. We tried for 5 years and then with the weight gone it just happened. I didn't get any streach marks from being prego because my skin was still able to strech from the weight I had just lost....Wish all of you the best of luck!

    We also tried for 2 years (on fertility meds too) and then once I lost weight (and we "gave up trying") it happened with no medication help! Good luck to each of you! It is worth each drop of sweat!
  • Kristen508
    Kristen508 Posts: 7
    I am also trying to lose weight for pregnancy. Doc said 200 lbs was a safe weight but I want to be under that if possible, but I also have other issues effecting my ability to lose weight and need support with. I have PCOS, Polycycstic Ovarian Syndrome, which causes you to gain weight and makes it that much harder to lose weight, which also gave me insulin resistance and pre-diabedic so I already have to watch my carbs closely. My other issues include my Bi-Polar / depression / anxiety, which all the medicines I take side effects of weight gain. At 16 I weighed and looked my best at 130 lbs. Ever since I got diagnosed with mental issues and put on meds to correct It's been a non-stop road of gaining weight. I'm now 32 and weight almost 300 lbs. I not only want to lose the weight but I Need to lose the weight. I have along battle ahead of me and I'm ready to fight for it!!
  • sleepygirl38
    sleepygirl38 Posts: 114 Member
    I added you but anyone else trying can add me too! My name is Ashley and I got married in June. And me and my husband are hoping to get pregnant with our first soon. When we got married I weighed 181 and now am down to 149. Its really important to me to try to have a healthy pregnancy
  • chanvi
    chanvi Posts: 26
    Hi,

    I have 1 boy and we planning to have another baby after June. I have 15 - 20 Kgs to lose before June. Anyone in this thread can add me as your friend. I am looking for more motivation and support in this journey.

    Thanks,
    Chanvi
  • snovacat
    snovacat Posts: 1 Member
    Hi Everyone - I too plan on TTC but first have a plan to lose about 70 lbs before. DH and I don't plan on starting for about 1.5 year so I think that is really doable. I would love to start now (especially beccuase of my age 34 now, will just have turned 36 when we start), but becuase of my Master's degree and the amount of time needed to study for that, it just isin't going to work out until then.
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    I would like to lose weight before trying for my first baby. I would like to lose15-20 lbs, then ttc over the summer. If and when it happens, I would like to have a healthy pregnanacy, by continuing to be active and gain no more than the recommended weight.
  • KariAnn_09
    KariAnn_09 Posts: 19
    Hi there! I just had my first baby in September and gained 40 lbs. I was already overweight so now am trying to lose 90 before getting pregnant with #2. I am wanting to wait a few years before ttc again, so a relatively slow and steady (and permanent) loss is how I am approaching this. I'm on here a lot now and love to help motivate! Feel free to add me!
  • marisposa
    marisposa Posts: 34 Member
    Me too ive got 64lbs to go feel free to add me ive lost 26lb so far :)
  • Megz2006
    Megz2006 Posts: 122 Member
    Hi! We are going to TTC in a few months, and my mini goal is 20 pounds at least. My big goal is 35 (after I reach that I will set another goal). If you need someone to help motivate you every day I will sure help!
  • stefaniad17
    stefaniad17 Posts: 3
    Same! My goal is to lose 30 by June and my long term goal is to lose 40-50! I'm 27 and this would be our first baby! I'm excited and want to be in the best shape I can before ttc!
  • HatherM
    HatherM Posts: 404 Member
    Same I'm trying to lose around 30lbs before TTC
    I'm 31 & it would be our first baby.
    Would really love any support in losing this weight, as I have kept failing in the past, but determined now has to be the time.

    Feel Free to add me :)
  • lease1981
    lease1981 Posts: 57
    We would like to have a baby once we take care of some debt hopefully within the yr. So i am trying to lose some weight because i herd it was easier to concieve. I have not been to any specialists but last abd u/s said i was normal so I am hoping when the time comes There won't be too many problems:) i'm hoping to lose 50lbs to get into a decent weight range. Gd luck:)

    Feel free to add me always need support:)
  • carolivar
    carolivar Posts: 3 Member
    I am in the same boat too..I want to lose 50 pounds..:)
  • SororLuna
    SororLuna Posts: 6
    I am in the same boat! I would like to get rid of the baby belly I still have from my first pregnancy, before I get pregnant again. The sooner the better! I need to lose about 20 lbs and get fit.
  • ltupola
    ltupola Posts: 40 Member
    I am there with you, want to lose about 45-50 by next year so we can try for baby number 3. Send me a friend request.... Would love to be on the journey with more friends.
  • meliafairy
    meliafairy Posts: 49 Member
    Hi all! My name is Stephanie and I am in the same boat as all of you. I am TTC for my first baby and haven't had any luck whatsoever fulfilling it :cry: so I am hoping if I lose some lbs my little miracle might happen. I want (and need) to lose a TOTAL of 80 lbs..I used to weight 230 and am now at 221...still have a loooooooooooooong way to go but plan to lose all this excessive weight hopefully before I get pregnant. Any support from you ladies would be awesome, friend me if you would like, I would love to make new friends! :happy: :flowerforyou:

    Stephanie... your story is so similar to mine! We are TTC baby #1 but no luck thus far. I started last year at about 238 and I'm down to 223 now. I'm hoping if I get my body into a healthy place then maybe we'll have a little miracle of our own! I've got about 53 lbs to go until my current goal weight. Would love some new friends. Please feel free to add me :)
  • pendii
    pendii Posts: 26 Member
    Me too me too!

    I started losing weight last July. I weighed 222 lb. ouch. Last year my husband and I were thinking about ttc about right now actually. But I think we're going to wait just a few more months. I have lost a bunch of weight since last summer, but I would be pretty bummed if I didn't have the chance to finish getting to my goal. I weigh 177 today. To be in a healthy weight range for my height of 5'6", I'm supposed to get under 155 lb. I set my ultimate goal weight for 145, but I'm flexible on that. Also, part of the waiting is figuring out some life transitions. I'm graduating from grad school in May with a teaching degree. Trying to figure out what the best timing is for new jobs and babies. We'll see.

    Feel free to add me if anyone would like. :-)
  • MelissaOnPurpose
    MelissaOnPurpose Posts: 111 Member
    I actually go back and forth about having another one BUT there's no way I would be able to have a healthy pregnancy right now. I have 100 lbs to lose and I am 36...I'll be 37 before I get to my goal weight and I know there are people that have healthy pregnancies and babies at an even older age BUT I had a high risk pregnancy with my first...So I will have another one b/c I still have the same things going on as I did when I was pregnant with my first and then I'll be adding age on top of it. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that I am in the same boat!!! ;) Good luck to you! I'll send you a friend request now. :)
  • paleirishmother
    paleirishmother Posts: 242
    ..wait, wait, wait. So, you can get pregnant on purpose? JK. Losing weight before pregnancy is a great idea!
  • mrsnecincy
    mrsnecincy Posts: 115 Member
    Me too! My story is on my profile. Feel free to add me.
  • saucysezie
    saucysezie Posts: 2 Member
    Hey everyone, TTC is my main motivation to lose weight, i have 2 children 15 & 11 & a step daughter 7... i am in a newish relationship (2 yrs 5 months) and would love to complete my family and make us complete as it were.

    I didn`t have any problems trying to concieve even when i was 200lbs plus some.

    But my partners ex wife had a still born little boy and he died due to pre-eclampsia & cord round neck aswell as a placenta problem.

    This haunts my partner and he is petrified of having another but wants to, even tho i have had pre-eclampsia with both mine, so here i am trying to minimise the risk of ever getting it again, and time is ticking on, i am 33 he is 39 soon to be 40.

    I have lost 46lbs to date and would like to get to at least 180lbs before trying, since we both want this so bad i am determined to do it, and he is too losing weight & supporting me.

    I hope everyone who is in the same boat as me & partner get what they wish for.
  • norabeth
    norabeth Posts: 176 Member
    Me!!! This June/July. I want another 20-30 lbs off first. Just sent you a request
  • SirZee
    SirZee Posts: 381
    I think I am going to skip the "getting pregnant" part....
  • saucysezie
    saucysezie Posts: 2 Member
    Oh i forgot to say i`m happy to be added :laugh:
  • danijolson
    danijolson Posts: 32 Member
    I am in the same boat! I have 36 lbs to lose still until we will officially start trying- SO EXCITED!!
  • Megz2006
    Megz2006 Posts: 122 Member
    Trying to lose some weight before trying to get pregnant this fall. Already lost 9 so I am well on my way! have about 26 pounds to go until I hit one of my goals.
  • staplebug
    staplebug Posts: 189
    I want to lose 20 before getting pregnant, but I'm trying right now and am happy with my new healthy habits.
  • spuds1316
    spuds1316 Posts: 28 Member
    I am new to mfp and I am looking to lose weight to start a family. I have around 60 pounds before the doctors will look to help at all. Any support would be appreciated and any tips anybidy can give me.
  • ajdata
    ajdata Posts: 3 Member
    YES! ME too! We are going to start trying in August so I want to be in my best shape.... I have around 30 pounds till goal weight! I just started this morning!
  • ajdata
    ajdata Posts: 3 Member
    Add me please! I have a 3 and 4 yr old boys and we r going to try for another the end of August! 2 yrs ago I lost 50 pounds on my own! Finally got that baby weight off but now I am up 30 so here we go!!!!!

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