Trying to get BMI under 30 for IUI/IVF Treatment

[Baxi]

Hello Ladies, just wanted to see if there's anyone out there in the same boat as me and if so have some where to support each other......................
My BMI is 31.9 and I can have IUI and IVF but only when i've shifted this weight and got a BMI of 30 or below - yikes!! doesn't sound like a big ask but it is. I'm doing all I know to get this weight off and though I've got 32 pounds off I'm struggling with the last 16.
Is anyone else having the same problem???? If so lets do it together!!
Much love
xx

Baxi
TTC 2 yrs. MC Nov2008. Clomid 6 cycles.

 

[AngellaHas2]

I am in the same boat. I am not even sure what my BMI is. but I know I need to loss weight befor I can do IVF. I wish you and me both luck..

 

[Deb111]

Me too. Huuby has to have SSR op in October to hopefully retrieve sperm and then we're heading for ICSI.

I've lost 7lbs but have another 23lbs to go and I've hit a brick wall

My BMI etc is in my siggy - can't remember it off the top of my head

 

[zowiey]

Me!! Our Dr won't even refer us until my bmi is below 30, I've still got about 23lbs to go! I'm trying to stay positive, but it's taking sooo long!!

It's a good idea, to start a thread, at least us all being in the same boat we can help support each other!!

xxx

 

[africaqueen]

I am in the same boat too.
Need to get my bmi under 30 so got a way to go yet, but determined to do it. we are hoping to start IVF next year. I have lost 16lb so far doing slimming world. xxx

 

[DragonMummy]

Hey same boat here. I have had 3 unsuccessful tries with clomid and only have months supply left. I have a DS so no further assistance from the NHS. So those last 2 doses of clomid are all that stands between me and going private!

So I am on Cambridge diet to get my bmi back under 30 again. its 33 right now. I have PCOS so weight is a major factor - I figure if I get my weight down then I have a better chance of actually ovulating! Best of luck to you all. xxxx

 

[NeyNey]

I just wanted to ask ladies, are you wanting to get your BMI down for your own reasons, or are they refusing you treatment because of your BMI? Which would be so highly unfair!!!

I have a high BMI, and did so even through our IVF and we were very lucky to have success. My Dr did mention that he would like me to lose a few Kilo's and I did, but still, my BMI would have been over 30 when we embarked on the journey....

wishing you all the best of luck

 

[africaqueen]

I just wanted to ask ladies, are you wanting to get your BMI down for your own reasons, or are they refusing you treatment because of your BMI? Which would be so highly unfair!!!

I have a high BMI, and did so even through our IVF and we were very lucky to have success. My Dr did mention that he would like me to lose a few Kilo's and I did, but still, my BMI would have been over 30 when we embarked on the journey....

wishing you all the best of luck

In the UK if u want NHS funding for IVF, you HAVE to get your bmi below 30 or they wnt treat u. If u go private they will but if its nhs there's no chance. So we have to get the weight down xxx

 

[TTCMetalMom]

I'm stuffed yet again :'( I was diagonosed at 16 yrs old with PCOS....and I've always been chunky anyway....I've been on Metformin but it only made me really ill....I gained the weight back and my BMI is high. I'm supposed to be having another appointment with the hospital...I know they won't refer me to GYNO yet because my BMI isn't 30. It's depressing and sometimes I wonder why I bother....I always come back from the doctors depressed and sad This will be the 1st appointment that my OH is going to come to.

 

[Deb111]

I just wanted to ask ladies, are you wanting to get your BMI down for your own reasons, or are they refusing you treatment because of your BMI? Which would be so highly unfair!!!

I have a high BMI, and did so even through our IVF and we were very lucky to have success. My Dr did mention that he would like me to lose a few Kilo's and I did, but still, my BMI would have been over 30 when we embarked on the journey....

wishing you all the best of luck

In the UK if u want NHS funding for IVF, you HAVE to get your bmi below 30 or they wnt treat u. If u go private they will but if its nhs there's no chance. So we have to get the weight down xxx

I want to get my BMI down anyway - I think the healthier I can be, the better. BUT My clinic told me that as I'm being referred from Birmingham, I have to get my BMI below 30 but if I was referred from Solihull they would treat me whatever my BMI was. I'm not sure if there's more to it, but their wall chart said 'no limit' for BMI next to Solihull! CRAZY if it's true

 

[Baxi]

hey Deb,
that's shocking, even though you hear people saying its 'a postcode lottery' for treatment it's not until you get caught being the wrong part of the country that it seems so unfair......But no matter we've all got each other in this because we really are all in the same boat here!! xx

 

[Baxi]

Hi Ladies
Thank you so much for posting here . It's been a really long week in work and to get a chance to catch up and find that I'm not alone means the world to me Thank you xx
So thought i'd update you a bit with 'the mission' .. . . . In desperation I spoke to my friend who does the slimming world class I lost the 30 pounds with, and she has given me the slimming world 'fast forward' diet to do, it's the equivalent of a dieting 'straight jacket' she warned me, but apparently it really helps to get you going if your loss has slowed to nothing. So I'm on day 3 of the 7 day plan and to be honest versus some of the things i've tried to do to lose this weight (you name it i've tried it - good and bad), it isn't that tough. If you were wondering about this particular one too I'd say give it a go and I'll let you know after the weekend how I got on with this booster. I've started going to the gym too and though I'm slow and walk rather than run etc I doing the best I can.
We're away this weekend and it'll be nice to see family and sad to answer the well meaning questions, you gotta love them though (or they'd drive you nuts).
With big love and prayers for all of you my BMI 30+ sisters
B xxx

 

[MissMonty]

Hi ladies

I joined slimming world in July 09 - it really was the best thing I ever did - the first couple of months were really hard but I found the diet easy to follow and by May 2010 I had lost 3 stone and have got my BMI down to 24!! I never imagined I would've been able to shift so much weight in just under a year, I feel so much better for it, unfortunatly it didn't help with the IVF

Wishing you all the very best x

 

[Baxi]

Thanks Miss Monty for the encouragement on the weight loss - i'm trying hard!
But really sorry about the IVF result you had - stick at it there are only good things planned for you xx God Bless.

 

[Deb111]

Well after losing my initial half a stone and then getting stuck, I've started using my exercise bike and hubby and I have been talking the dog for a brisk 30 min walk every day for the last 2 weeks. Still been watching what I eat and counting ww points

Anyway, I wieghed myself yesterday and I've PUT ON 3lbs!

Will be interested to see how you get on Baxi

 

[MrsWooolf]

hey ladies can i join?? im way over the bmof 30 mark ive got 3st 11lbs to loose... im not on the ivf waiting list yet waiting for my fertility app in oct but been advised that due to male factor we will probs have to go for ivf

i knew weight was an issue i have already lost 78lbs but there wasnt pressure b4 i just did it for me... you would think with added pressure for baby id find it easy to keep going but im starting to struggle!!! time to get the wii fit back out

xxx

 

[Deb111]

Well done on your weight loss so far!!! How did you do it and how long did it take to lose?

I've got about 2 stone to lose and I've wondered the same; why can't I motivate myself to do it when it's for something I so desperately want???

Well I've been seeing a counsellor at our fertility clinic to help me deal with the azoospermia diagnosis hubby has had and we've come to the conclusion today, that I'm not losing weight because subconsciously I don't want to. Sounds weird but ... I'm terrified of hospitals, terrified of the IVF/ICSI process and have real trouble with smears (long story) and have real fears about all the internals, poking and prodding, EC and ET etc. She thinks my subconscious thinks - "If I don't lose the weight I wont have to go through it"

Makes sense I guess ... now I just have to find a way to get round that lol

I think you're doing really well tackling this before you've even been referred. If you can lose as much as you have, you WILL lose the rest hun. Maybe you need to change how you're doing it if your body's got used to it?

Good luck xx

 

[MrsWooolf]

hey! thanks so much. I got fitted with a gastric band 2009 (worst mistake of my life) i lost the first 2 stone due to non eating b4 being banded and afterwards its been a
complete sttuggle... its really will power that keeps the weight loss falling off

I agree that i need to change what ive been doing body just doesnt want to hear none of it lol i am planning to join curves WOOP hopefully that will give me a little boost and start toning me up!!

i totally get what you mean abotu being scared fir ivf, im terrified and ive only been looking into this since finding out we need it for last 3 weeks, its soo much info to take in!!

good luck to us all! happy i found this thread!

xxx

 

[Lisa84]

I find it very frustrating as i have a high BMI and was told to lose weight before i would be treated. I have PCOS and one of the symptoms is weight gain and difficulty losing weight.

Short of not eating i have tried everything. I go swimming every night and wouldn't say my diet is unhealthy but i just can't seem to shed this weight.

I have tried to do things like slimming word but always get to about half a stone before my body goes ''ahaha i know what you are trying to do' and just sticks grrr

 

[laura_cinders]

Hi
My BMI is currently 34. Ive recently lost almost 2 stones on weight watchers but was told BMI needs to be 30 before i would be referred for any treatment. i have been diagnosed with PCOS. I have been given an appointment ot see a fertility specialist and wondered if anyone had any idea if i would be given clomid or metformin if my BMI is not under 30?
Thanks
Laura