I need to lose weight=( (little update)

Sorry for all the vents lately, but i feel so frustrated. I need to lose weight, this is the heaviest I've ever been. I'd love to lose like 40 lbs. I've beentrying to sort of do ww at home & walk, but I feel like since I am ttc I can't really do anything too hardcore. My friends are doing Jenny Craig and look awesome. i feel so jealous and blah. I hate it. What is so frustrating is I have been saying this so long and we haven't conceived yet so I feel like I could have been at my goal by now if I just did it. My biggest fear is that I finally will get pregnant and be huge and depressed. WAH!! Ok, again, sorry for being a big baby.

Update:OK ladies, thank you all for your responses!! I have begun to take control. I am counting points (WW) and making better choices, but not weighing myself because I become obsessed w/ the number. I will go by how I feel & how my clothes fit. I have been walking with DH & my dog and I am going to start doing arm weights tomorrow, nothing crazy. Hopefully this will make a difference in how I look and feel. Thanks again for the support, best of luck to all of you who ar ein the same boat

Message edited 7/1/2007 12:59:59 PM.

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I was doing the same thing...then I realized that I don't know when it will happen and I would be very unhappy with myself if I was overweight when I got pregnant...so I go to the gym 3-4 times a week...do my cardio and weights and watch what i eat.

I just started 2 weeks ago and I feel great! I also notice more CM

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I need to lose a substantial amount of weight, and after being dx with PCOS, I found a nutrionist who specializes in PCOS. I am currently on a low-carb diet for the past 2 weeks (I should also mention, I cut out sugar in March and had lost about 6lbs) and so far I've lost 10lbs total. I have another 70 to go for my goal. I know that my weight is a big factor in why I have not been able to get pregnant and I suspect that even if I lose another 10lbs, that should help alot.

I'm also on metformin, which helps me with the weight loss as well.

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I feel your pain. I need to lose about 40lbs also and while you would think wanting to have a baby would be motivation enough, it just doesn't seem to be!

I go to the gym 3-4 times a week and I'm watching what I eat (based on WW) but I know I'm not completely focused and as a result I'm not losing very much.

Hang in there and take one day at a time.

Message edited 6/28/2007 9:59:35 PM.

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Losing weight will be so great for you. It may even help you conceive faster and have a healthier pregnancy. Iwish you the best of luck! We are here to support you!

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Thank you for the support Do you think it would be bad if I started upping my excercise, using light weights, etc. Also, do you think it's worth it for me to start going to WW again? I guess I'll talk to my dr. next week when i go in for my next test with him.

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I agree with Lovinglife. I would just proceed with your life as if you weren't trying. I am trying to shed some weight as well as ttc, and have been trying to just make healthier choices..

Good luck! I know it's tough!!

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I am also the heaviest I have ever been and I worry about that when TTC. I also don't want to start the kind of dieting that I know I need to do in order to lose weight because it involves eliminating carbs and consuming artificial sweetners. So for now I am watching the portions and just trying to eat healthy.

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I need to lose a good 70lbs. I have decided that when AF finally shows I will start up again on my diet.
I think it will be a good thing not just for my health but for me mentally. I am so stressed on TTC, sometimes its all I really think about. Staying focused on my diet will help me to not think about TTC so much and I hope help bring on a BFP.

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I went back to working out while I was TTC. I wasn't looking to lose weight, I just needed a healthy way to vent my frustrations regarding TTC and it was cheaper than therapy. Granted I may still go to therapy, but I am buildingmy strength and stamina. I plan on working out once I do get PG. They say that if you start beforehand, you can safely continue throughout.

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There's no reason you can't diet if TTC as long as you diet by eating healthy foods and take vitamins. Why don't you just eat healthy and think of it as doing it for your unborn child.

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speaking of weight gain do u think that gaining 10-15 lbs in the last year affects your chances of ttc - I hope not- I am trying to exercise and eat healthy just to be safe- it cant hurt

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I have not gained any weight in the past few years, still holding but I need to lose A LOT of weight. Working out and exercising throws off my cycle when I lift weights, run, or train at the gym, that was my excuse for not doing anything.
Now that I am done with school and I am off for the summer DH and I just joined the gym and I have been doing good the past 2 days but I need to keep it up! Thanks for this post to inspire me. I felt all alone in my efforts to TTC and Lose weight at the same time. GOOD LUCK LADIES!!

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You should start exercising anyway because it is good for the baby. WW is a healthy eating plan, so it won't interfere. Just do it, you will feel better about yourself, and therefore, increase your chances of getting pregnant.

Re: I need to lose weight=( (little update)

i was just like you....then i got preggo and lost 15 pounds form puking, kinda ironic