DH and I aren't quite ready to start TTC yet, but that's good because I'm not at my ideal weight yet. I want to lose 45 lbs before then. I'm nervous though that I probably won't lose it all by the time we are ready though.
Were you happy with the weight you were at when TTC?
eggplant / 11287 posts
Well I was at a healthy weight but not my "super skinny look great in a bikini" weight. But I've realized that doesn't matter. Healthy = happy!
coconut / 8854 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: Yep, I hear ya! I've never had the body type that could wear a bikini, so I just want to be healthy!
coconut / 8475 posts
I was +5/7lbs. So when I lost the pregnancy weight, I added on those pounds to my " need to lose" list.
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Nope. I was at my heaviest. Then I gained 50 lbs while pregnant. Who wants to make out with me?
grapefruit / 4862 posts
I was down 48 lbs and change, and wanted to lose AT LEAST 50. Ideally I would have wanted to lose 60 beforehand (that was my goal) but I'm happy with where I'm at. I'm up about 4 lbs now at almost 19 weeks, I think the healthy habits to help me lost pre preg have helped me not blow up (yet.)
grapefruit / 4862 posts
@MrsBrewer: I'm the same way! A bikini is NOT making any appearances here pre or post preg!
coconut / 8681 posts
I was with LO #1 but not with this pregnancy since I hadn't lost all of the baby weight yet. I'm not stressing about it though. Just doing the best I can to eat healthily and be active.
coconut / 8854 posts
@kjpugs: How awesome!! Good for you on losing 48 lbs!!!! How long did it take you?? This is exactly how much I want to lose!
pomegranate / 3438 posts
@highwire: I was the same! I was at my heaviest then I gained 55lbs. Blech.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I was at my heaviest too. I really wanted to go into to in fighting shape, fit, with a workout routine in place, but it didn't happen, and it was so hard to motivate when I was HOPING to gain 30 pounds in the next year. So I was about 15 pounds over where I would have liked to be, 10-ish over my more usual comfort zone. Because of that I really don't want to gain too much weight with the pregnancy, but we'll see. I'm pretty happy with my body right now, growing a baby and all, so I'm cutting myself some slack.
ETA: I also have this secret hope that I'm one of those women who lose more than the amount they gained, just by breastfeeding. It can happen, right??
coconut / 8854 posts
@kjpugs: Heck no!! No bikini on this girl! hahaha I have really wide hips and thighs so pretty much no swimsuit looks good!
grapefruit / 4862 posts
@MrsBrewer: I was kind of on and off the wagon from Sept 2011 on. I got down to 48.4 lbs down in January 2013 but then found out I was knocked up! I did great through early 2013 and was down between 20 and 30, but moving was too much stress for me and so spring/early summer I was off the wagon and went back to being only down 20 exactly. Killed the rest throughout second half 2012 and especially when I started running in late fall. Ran my last 5k when I didn't know I was preg 
I have a blog in my profile, click the "losing it" label on the right side on my blog sidebar and I blogged a lot of this with meals, pictures, etc! I did weight watchers at first but then switched to my fitness pal when I moved.
grapefruit / 4862 posts
@MrsBrewer: SAME! We are probably the same person haha. My hips are very wide, at my skinniest I was a size 12, which no one can believe! Just have wide hips!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Nope! I was when we first started TTC, but as month after month rolled by with no BFP, I started slacking/caring less about my weight.
pineapple / 12802 posts
I was at my ideal weight, but not at my ideal toned-ness. haha if that makes sense.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I had just lost about 25 pounds, so I was close to my ideal weight, but still had some to go. Then the bloating kicked in, and all of my hard work was undone. I used Weight Watchers and loved it - excited that they have a breastfeeding-mom's program, so I might sign back up after baby is here.
apricot / 340 posts
no =( sadly. which means my total weight loss goal for after pregnancy is much more than i want to think about =(
grapefruit / 4819 posts
I was really into working out before I got pregnant and had been for a number of years, so yes, I was at my ideal weight before getting pregnant. I'm back down below pre-preg weight again so I'll be starting from a good place, weight wise, when we get pregnant with #2. Unfortunately though, I hardly ever work out anymore, so I'm definitely not at my ideal fitness level, which has me a bit bummed as I care more about that than the number on the scale.
papaya / 10570 posts
I was about 30lb over my ideal weight. I've gained a further 18! Eek!
coconut / 8854 posts
@kjpugs: Yes!! Same here! My "skinny jeans" that are hanging in my closet right now are a size 12!!!! I'm in a 16 right now 
Oh and by the way, you have a new blog follower! You are totally an inspiration! DH and I actaully just signed up for our first 5k! It's Aug 11th
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
Pretty close to it! But I gained 60 pounds, so I am not quite back to it yet, haha.
kiwi / 742 posts
@.TWIST. : I know exactly what you mean! That's me right now. It's a little annoying.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
Not at all. I actually gained a lot right before I got pregnant. I was on a med for my migraines that made me lose a ton of weight, and then when I got off of it to TTC I gained instantly. Couldn't really help it. Wasn't happy about it..... but what can you do?
Now I'm back to my pre pregnancy weight which is way higher then I'd like.... but I'm still happy I lost the baby weight. I'm also on the same med so I'm scared it'll happen again.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
Ehh, I was still about 15lbs away. I lost 30ish lbs before getting pregnant, and so far I've gained 34lbs (wahhh) sooo I'm really hoping BF-ing will get me back down!
pear / 1693 posts
I was about 5 lb. above my personal ideal weight, but I'm probably the only person that would notice those 5 lb.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I was about 5 lbs over. I want to get to 115.
honeydew / 7667 posts
@Foodnerd81: I'm at my heaviest and recently got my BFP. I will be praying to the BF gods to be kind to my weightloss.
blogger / pomegranate / 3201 posts
I don't really know what my ideal weight is, but I'd say I was about 15 pounds over the weight I feel best at and now I'm back to that weight, which is great.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
no... I was losing weight to get healthy before getting pregnant. I lost 15 lbs! I was super happy about that.
I have had a weird few years regarding weight... because I was a stick until my late teens, then years 20-22 I gained a ton of weight and had no idea how to control it because I had never had to deal with that before. I think I mostly have it under control now, and I weigh a little less than I did pre-pg but I'm still not at an ideal weight... I'm 160 at 5'8 and would prefer more like 140..
blogger / pomegranate / 3201 posts
@Foodnerd81: it happened to me! I think the key is to watch what you eat (not a free for all just bc of the BFing) and to BF for over a year. Something about months 10-13 of BFing sent my metabolism into overdrive.
pomelo / 5321 posts
Nope, I was at my heaviest both times. I feel so guilty about it! Both babies have been surprises and I hate that my pregnancies have been labelled as overweight or obese pregnancies. Ugh I really have to get it together once this baby comes!
grapefruit / 4582 posts
MY ideal weight? Yes. DH & Doc? They said I needed to gain 10 lbs. so for the next pregnancy I am ideal I guess! Just hoping I don't gain another 70 lbs with the next one
bananas / 9118 posts
Nope, I'd lost 5-10 just before, but morning sickness got me much closer to my ideal weight.
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