150 lbs to lose and possibly ttc..

[Ali33]

Hey y'all! So I have about 150 lbs or so to lose. I have lost 26 lbs already and am extremely motivated. I am 37 so I don't really want to wait until I lose more weight to try and conceive.

Anyone else in the same boat? I would love to have some ladies that I can share in the weight loss and baby success!

 

[Mummy to be x]

Hi

I have a lot of weight to lose (4 stone ideally) we want baby number three but I want to lose the weight and get back into shape first.

I'd be happy to share your journey with you

 

[Ali33]

Hi

I have a lot of weight to lose (4 stone ideally) we want baby number three but I want to lose the weight and get back into shape first.

I'd be happy to share your journey with you

Awesome!

Ideally I would like to lose the weight first, I just don't know if I necessarily have the time, since I am 37..

Are you on My Fitness Pal?

 

[Mummy to be x]

Lose as much as you can, that's the best way. and whatever else you lose is a bonus! You can always stick to healthy eating during your pregnancy I guess

I don't tend to use my fitness pal anymore unfortunately I tend to get a little obsessed with the calorie counting and that's when I end up falling off track x

 

[Ali33]

Lose as much as you can, that's the best way. and whatever else you lose is a bonus! You can always stick to healthy eating during your pregnancy I guess

I don't tend to use my fitness pal anymore unfortunately I tend to get a little obsessed with the calorie counting and that's when I end up falling off track x

LoL I use it mostly for keeping track of my carbs since I am carb cycling. I am currently obsessed with weighing myself every day which I need to stop!

I might just keep losing weight and see what happens. I know I am going through my "fertile days" right now.. I might wait another month before I try.. Lose as much weight as I can. I am not worried so much about complications with being heavy, rather just feeling like crap!

 

[Mummy to be x]

Does that mean your cutting out the carbs from your diet? I did that once before and it was so hard I only lasted two weeks but I really did lose a lot of weight with it. So it does certainly work ��

Yeah I know how obsessed you can become with weighing yourself I have been the same in the last, luckily my scales are broken right now, thank The Lord

 

[Ali33]

Does that mean your cutting out the carbs from your diet? I did that once before and it was so hard I only lasted two weeks but I really did lose a lot of weight with it. So it does certainly work ��

Yeah I know how obsessed you can become with weighing yourself I have been the same in the last, luckily my scales are broken right now, thank The Lord

No, I just alternate high carb and low carb days. Ever see that show Extreme Weightloss? That is their method that they use. It totally works and I don't feel deprived. I see it as being a true lifestyle change. It really seems to work well with my body as I lost 5 lbs last week lol.. I could never give up carbs! I am Irish! I love potatoes! lol..

I really need to give the scale a break and maybe at least tone it down to once a week lol..

How are you trying to lose the weight? I think I need to start thinking of my weight loss in stones instead of pounds lol.. Much lower number! haha

 

[Mummy to be x]

No I've never seen that programme?! I must watch it, that actually sounds really good and an easy thing to do

I'm just changing the way I eat, since having my son a year ago my eating habits have been awful takeaways, chocolate, crisps, you name it! I've gained four and a half stones since falling pregnant with my son, it's just ridiculous. Lol. It's taking some getting used too though, I am craving bad food

 

[Ali33]

No I've never seen that programme?! I must watch it, that actually sounds really good and an easy thing to do

I'm just changing the way I eat, since having my son a year ago my eating habits have been awful takeaways, chocolate, crisps, you name it! I've gained four and a half stones since falling pregnant with my son, it's just ridiculous. Lol. It's taking some getting used too though, I am craving bad food

You can Youtube it. Great show, really motivating.

I don't really even crave bad food anymore. I don't drink soda, eat fast food, eat lots of sugary stuff. Once you stop eating it you don't crave it so much anymore. I was really bad with those fattening iced coffees. If I have one I make it at home. I live in a really small town away from most fast food, Starbucks, ect so it actually was a pretty easy change to make thankfully. I was bad.. lol

 

[Mummy to be x]

It's only my second week so I'm still getting used to it I guess, do you manage to get much exercise at all? Sorry if I've already asked that question

 

[kksy9b]

Hi! Hope you don't mind a new stalker!

Best of luck with your journey hun. I agree with mummy to be- I would lose as much as you can bit not let it hinder your TTC plans, unless your doctors are recommending losing XX amount first for fear of complications etc.

I have lost 66 lbs in the last 2 years (16 in year one while bf'ing, 50 since last march). I ha e about 14 to go and am hoping to be there by yhr time we start TTC #2 in April, after my DS turns 2. I try to eat low sodium, low sugar, low calorie. I don't track carbs but attempt to keep them at a minimum

 

[Ali33]

It's only my second week so I'm still getting used to it I guess, do you manage to get much exercise at all? Sorry if I've already asked that question

I go for walks here and there but it has been so cold and we have had a lot of rain so definitely not like I should. I want to try yoga. I keep threatening it. lol..

 

[Mummy to be x]

Hi kksy - wow that is an amazing loss, go you!!! how exciting on TTC baby number two! Fingers crossed for your goal weight by April, I'm sure you can do it

Ali - I've never done yoga in my life

 

[Ali33]

Hi! Hope you don't mind a new stalker!

Best of luck with your journey hun. I agree with mummy to be- I would lose as much as you can bit not let it hinder your TTC plans, unless your doctors are recommending losing XX amount first for fear of complications etc.

I have lost 66 lbs in the last 2 years (16 in year one while bf'ing, 50 since last march). I ha e about 14 to go and am hoping to be there by yhr time we start TTC #2 in April, after my DS turns 2. I try to eat low sodium, low sugar, low calorie. I don't track carbs but attempt to keep them at a minimum

I don't mind!!

That's awesome! I am sure you will be able to get the last 14 down with no problem.

I can't have a lot of sodium or I blow up and it is ugly lol.. Good thing I am a black pepper fan and not a salt fan! lol..

 

[Ali33]

Hi kksy - wow that is an amazing loss, go you!!! how exciting on TTC baby number two! Fingers crossed for your goal weight by April, I'm sure you can do it

Ali - I've never done yoga in my life

I haven't either lol.. But I know it is great for weight loss and just your body in general. I just don't know if I have that kind of concentration! lol

 

[Mummy to be x]

What is it exactly? I always assumed it was meant to be relaxing? I will look into It, I mean I've heard loads of people say they do yoga etc but I've never took interest in it myself x

 

[Ali33]

What is it exactly? I always assumed it was meant to be relaxing? I will look into It, I mean I've heard loads of people say they do yoga etc but I've never took interest in it myself x

Seems to be all about stretching and balance to me. If you look up DDP Yoga you will see what I mean about what I want to do.. Check this out. If he can do it so can I!
https://ddpyoga.com/blogs/success-stories/51634885-his-story-has-inspired-tens-of-millions

 

[kksy9b]

Thanks for the welcome Anymore, I will get really bloated with too much sodium as well. My husband has a heart condition and was getting too much fluid built up around his heart. So his doctors put him on a low sodium diet and pretty much that was the start of it. It was really hard in the beginning to find foods that would be low sodium but it's definitely gotten easier over time.

Do you have a gym nearby you that you could go to and walk? Or a YMCA that has an indoor track? That way you can still get your walk in but not have to be in the cold (i've recently moved indoors too because it is WAY too cold here now!)

 

[Mummy to be x]

Sorry to here of your husbands heart problem kksy. I imagined that would of been hard giving up soda.

I never have time for the gym, my partner works nights so as soon as I get in from the school run and he's getting up for work he's out the door by 4.30pm. I need to invest In an exercise DVD.

 

[kksy9b]

Ah, gottchya. Right now we are making it work by my DH going in the early morning (5:30)and I go later at night (9:30). That way one of us is always home with our DS. Before the gym I did a free program on YouTube.- Bikini Body Mommy. She has several 90 day challenges. She gets kind of annoying to listen to after a but but really you can mute it and still be able to follow. Love it because its a good workout, doesn't take too long, is free, can do at home (did I me tion free? Lol. But also she is very encouraging to wherever you are in your journey and shows you modifications etc. If you do decode to check it out, I would do either the 3.0,4.0 or 6 week mini challenge. The 1.0 and 2.0 challenges just don't have a great format but the later ones are much better.