Hi Everyone! I've technically been a member of MFP for a while but have just recently discovered the forums and groups. I also have a renewed zest to losing weight. I have discovered that my motivation to lose weight to look and feel great on my wedding day was nothing compared to my motivation to lose weight in order to conceive. I managed to lose 30 pounds for my wedding and promptly gained 15 of it back by the end of our honeymoon. (It's so unfair that I can just look at a piece of bread and instantly gain weight.) Long story short, I was told by my doctor that I needed to lose weight in order for us to discuss options for me to conceive. She mentioned surgery as time was of the essence. My husband and I discussed it and I wanted to give myself 6 months to really try my best to lose as much weight as I possibly could. So far, I am on track. I have not hit the dreaded plateau yet. I'm bracing for it though.

My doctor told me to bring my weight down to 185. (I'm almost half-way from my start weight! Yay!) I think she may have been trying to be nice and give me hope because at my height, I need to be 165 to bring the BMI from "obese" to "overweight". Now, I know BMI is not everything but it gives me a number to shoot for. I also know that with PCOS, bringing my weight down will not magically guarantee that I will conceive but it will increase my chances.

So what I would like to know is that is there anyone out there with a success story? Or is there anything else I can do to TTC? I need some hope and some help. Thanks!