Weight

Ok, so DH and I are TTC but I am also trying to loss weight. I amstarting to do a lot of walking and riding my bike we have an eloptical at home that I love to use and work free weights. I know I will never be the cute baby bump girl but I don't what to be unhealthy while pregnant (everyprayerfulthat this will be my month) Is it ok to do all of this while ttcing and or pregnant? It is not just a small amount of wight I need to lose, I am 5'7 and over 235. I hate telling anyone that numer but it is just a starting point and I am working to take care of it. DH and I wondered if it was safe to ttc with me this size but my doctor said it was fine to TTC now.

Yes, its perfectly safe. Actually, the lower your overall BMI is, the easier of a time you'll have conceiving. Even if you lose just 10-20 lbs. it would put you at a greater chance of getting pregnant. Good luck to you on both fronts - I hope you get both the body and the baby!!!

Oh, forgot to add...as long as you are just watching your calorie intake, and exercising you will be perfectly fine to TTC. However, if you are taking any weight loss drugs, I'd lay off those until after you have a baby....they can harm a fetus in the first few weeks of pregnancy, before you even know if you're pregnant or not. Good luck!

i too am trying to lose weight. im 220lbs and im 5ft so i got lots of weight to lose. im eating more healthly and doing loads more exercise but i've gained weight. its rly annoying cos its muscle i've gained

Quoting funnymommy#1:“ Oh, forgot to add...as long as you are just watching your calorie intake, and exercising you will be ... [snip!] ... a baby....they can harm a fetus in the first few weeks of pregnancy, before you even know if you're pregnant or not. Good luck!”

Nope none fo that stuff. I have tried in the past but nothing has worked. Just old fashioned exercising and watching what I eat and drinking looooootttttssss of water

Quoting babysarahjayne:“ i too am trying to lose weight. im 220lbs and im 5ft so i got lots of weight to lose. im eating more ... [snip!] ... lose. im eating more healthly and doing loads more exercise but i've gained weight. its rly annoying cos its muscle i've gained”

I have been there and although you feel better you still want the numbers to come down. Keep up the good work and pm me if you would like a buddy to talk to 

I need to lose weight too... maybe try this? That's what I'm doing...

http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about254223.html

Quoting KellieK:“ I need to lose weight too... maybe try this? That's what I'm doing... http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about254223.html”

Thanks,
I checked it out and will see you on that thread

Yes ma'am it is perfectly ok. Its better that you are healthy, so when you do have that BFP you will have a healthy pregnncy. I am in the same boat as you. I have about 20 lbs more to go. You can do it! Just remember that enjoy your workouts, so when you do get prego you can still atleast do SOME exercises. I wish youall the luck!

Steph