So ladies hubby and I are ttcing for baby number 3. I'm in my 2 week wait for cycle number 4. I'm just feeling discouraged and like it wont happen. I got pregnant with my son and daughter first try but this time it has just not happened. I know four months is not long but I do worry. This time around I'm about 270lbs from having babies back to back. Unfortunately the weight does not seem to want to come off. If anything I gain super easily. I'm worried even though I have regular cycles, my weight is preventing me from having baby number 3. Do you ladies have any tips, advice or reassurance?
I do plan on trying to loose the weight. I've tried on and off and I get burnt out. I'm going to my obgyn this month to check my thyroid to be safe.
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@cyoung: how much weight are you trying to lose and what have you tried so far? I know things like biking and swimming are really good forms of exercise but even walking is a great place to start
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Definitely get your thyroid checked! But also, how is your diet? Honestly, that is the number one thing. Have you done tracking through something like MyFitnessPal?
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Honestly my diet is poop right now. I'm about to start keto I think...at least some clean eating. I tend to yoyo eating super clean and not. However when i was working out or walking and eating healthy i saw very little results. I think I just need to practice discipline. I would like to get down to 220 at first and then go from there. I have tried my fitness pal but it stresses me out. Again I think I need to practice better discipline.
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I had to type this out twice cause the computer is eating my responses lol.
I think I'd like to get down to 220 for now and then go from there. My diet right now is poop though. I'm about to get serious and start meal prepping again. I have tried my fitness pal before but it was kinda stressful but I need to try again. I need better discipline all around.
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@cyoung: Try the app Lose it! I tried MFP years ago and just couldn't get into logging everything. But Lose it! makes it incredibly easy. I've been using it for 40 days and have lost 7lbs. I'm not even exercising yet, just sticking to my calorie goal. I love the interface and if you eat any kind of packaged food you can scan the bar code and it generally brings it up. When I'm cooking I can just scan whatever it is and add it quickly.
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@KT326: The MFP app has a barcode scanner now too!
@cyoung: Diet is really the most important aspect to losing weight. You can run for 45 minutes to burn off that 200 calories, or you can just not eat it in the first place. I thought I was eating healthy-ish, until I really tracked how many calories I was eating, it adds up quicker than you'd think. I'd also recommend trying to stick to a low-glycemic index diet. It's not crazy no-carbs like keto, but advocates for a balance of complex carbs and protein. I really think I struggled to conceive our first because of PCOS and a mild insulin resistance, and the diet helped to counter those problems. I recommend this cookbook, good easy recipes with ingredients you're likely to have around. https://smile.amazon.com/500-Low-Glycemic-Index-Recipes/dp/1592334172/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539621445&sr=8-1&keywords=500+low+glycemic+index+recipes
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@kiddosc: Nice! It's been a really long time since I have used it, I'm sure it is probably completely different now!
@cyoung: I also agree with @kiddosc:, diet is really important. I thought I was eating healthy too but then I started tracking and that first day I was over my target goal by more than 500 calories! I started cutting way down on my portions and sticking to my goal and the weight is slowly coming off.
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I'll definitely check out that cookbook and app! Thank you for the advice ladies!! I'm gonna start meal prepping tonight I think. I'm pretty sure I've been eating AND drinking my calories. I need to get better. Thank you ladies so much!!
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@cyoung: just wanted to say tat I am a similar weight to you and I am pregnant with #3 now. First 2 took around 7 or 8 months to conceive. And this one was a surprise so it is possible. And this is after getting a PCOS diagnosis last year and them saying I might need to have a DNC to clean out my uterus if I wanted to have another. And I never had anything done. But everyone's body is different!
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@pinkb: that's very encouraging!! Fingers crossed it happens soon.
I know itll happen when it's time. I really believe that. I'm just impatient. I'm 6-7 dpo so we will see how it goes.
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