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Getting healthy before getting pregnant

TheNewAdventuresofDanni
TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a goal of losing 45 pounds or so in the next 18 months in the hopes of getting pregnant after we find a house. Any one else out there in a similar boat?

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  • caz1507
    caz1507 Posts: 29 Member
    Me ! I want another baby but after complications last time which I'm positive were weight related, I'm gonna lose some before having another one
  • TheNewAdventuresofDanni
    TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member
    I added you!!!
  • awc1619
    awc1619 Posts: 1 Member
    Here!! I have an 8, almost 9 year old son. My boyfriend and I want to expand our family but I am so unhappy with my weight right now I can't imagine gaining any baby weight! I have about 30 lbs to lose!!
  • roamingtiger
    roamingtiger Posts: 747 Member
    I'm not in a similar situation, but I wanted to say good luck to you. It's lovely to see people that want to be as healthy as possible for the baby growing inside of them <3
  • TheNewAdventuresofDanni
    TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member

    This will be my first<3 hopefully we can get a house next year and get this baby train rolling;)
  • lissmayer
    lissmayer Posts: 86 Member
    awc1619 wrote: »
    Here!! I have an 8, almost 9 year old son. My boyfriend and I want to expand our family but I am so unhappy with my weight right now I can't imagine gaining any baby weight! I have about 30 lbs to lose!!

    There's a big gap between my first two kids, and it is really awesome. :) You should get your kid a camera to document his experience of the baby's birth and early days. A couple of my favorite pictures ever were taken by my oldest at the hospital. <3
  • BT_rescuemom
    BT_rescuemom Posts: 284 Member
    One of my main goals through my Ketogenic journey is to get and stay pregnant. I have PCOS, and have lost two pregnancies in the last year. I am hoping through diet and some weight loss that I can get my insulin resistance in check for a good pregnancy! We are actively TTC, so I may not be able to lose all the weight I want to before getting pregnant again, but I can at least know that I am eating in a way that gives me the best chance at maintaining any pregnancy that may occur. I almost immediately become diabetic when I get pregnant, so if I can avoid that I will try my best.
  • TheNewAdventuresofDanni
    TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member
    I have never been pregnant before, however I do wish to avoid complications if possible ( I also have a gun apt for Tuesday)
    I am truly sorry for your losses. I hope we both get to where we need. I sent you a friend request so we can do it together:)
  • jenfitnessmama
    jenfitnessmama Posts: 138 Member
    Me as well! I have a 22 month old son and I want to lose 40 pounds in the next 8 months so that when we do decide to get pregnant again I hopefully won't end up being overweight again postpartum. Also, I have an open diary! :)
  • DavidH2154
    DavidH2154 Posts: 1 Member
    You should check out my trainer Mary Bacon's book Pregnant Fit and Fabulous. I will ask whether she can participate on here, but otherwise she's on Facebook, Instagram etc.
  • thaisreamy
    thaisreamy Posts: 12 Member
    Hello girls! I have a 2 year old and I also want to lose weight for a second pregnancy (35 pounds). I had a very unusual/complicated pregnancy with him and now I really want to be at my goal weight to have a second pregnancy. I'm also 32 and have PCOS so I'm praying that by this time next year I'll have a baby
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