Losing Weight before Getting Pregnant - anyone else?

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  • HatherM
    HatherM Posts: 404 Member
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    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
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    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
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    I am in the same boat too..I want to lose 50 pounds..:)
  • SororLuna
    SororLuna Posts: 6
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    ..wait, wait, wait. So, you can get pregnant on purpose? JK. Losing weight before pregnancy is a great idea!
  • mrsnecincy
    mrsnecincy Posts: 115 Member
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    Me too! My story is on my profile. Feel free to add me.
  • saucysezie
    saucysezie Posts: 2 Member
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    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
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    Me!!! This June/July. I want another 20-30 lbs off first. Just sent you a request
  • SirZee
    SirZee Posts: 381
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    I think I am going to skip the "getting pregnant" part....
  • saucysezie
    saucysezie Posts: 2 Member
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    Oh i forgot to say i`m happy to be added :laugh:
  • danijolson
    danijolson Posts: 32 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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