Getting Buff to Get Up the Duff

Hi all,

I am an oldie (39) and a LTTTC-er. I desperately need to lose weight, not only to improve my chances of getting up the duff but also to improve my quality of life. I have about 30 kgs to lose :o :shakehead: but I would be happy to lose even 10kg.

I know what I need to do, I just need some external (positive) encouragement and support to do it. Is there anyone else out there who is in the same boat? Anyone who would like to join me?...Maybe set a six week challenge or something to help us get started?

I would love to hear from anyone - particularly LTTTC-ers for whom weight is an issue - who would like to join in the "fun" :lol:

n2l :)

good on you for making the decision to change your life for the better.

I am not TTC ( I was but relationship failed after 2+ years of TTC) But I am happy to support with anything you may need :)

Do you know what you are going to do to loose the weight ie: weight watchers jenny craig or the good old fashioned change the diet for the better at home?

Hi Nothing2lose,

I was overweight many years ago and I lost 20 kg. I am currently LTTTC, but i am a healthy weight now. I remember never giving up, cutting out all the fats and sugars, plenty of water and looooooong walks every day. I know it's so hard to control what you eat since there is so many bad foods that are readily available! It seemed as though it was never going to work and just as i was considering giving up, the weight just started dropping off. I have never looked back and it changed my life.

So i guess all i can say is never give up! life has a way of surprising you when you least expect it :)

Good luck!

Sorry, double post, my internet is crap!

Hi nothing2lose,

It has taken me 3.5 years to get pregnant with this second child, in the years i have dropped 30 kilos. Was without a doubt the hardest thing i have had to do. Especially being married to a skinny fit man - :LOL:

To start with i just cut out the sugar and extra fats - like packets of chips and stuff. I walked every day, walking is the best form of excercise on your body, if you walk 5klm compasrred to runnig 5klm you will only burn abut 40 or 50 calories more running ( and my thoery is if i'm not getting chased then i don't have to run )
Currently i am doing the Michelle Bridges 12week transformation - which i have fond very helpful.

I wanted to loose the weight to be able to run around with my son and enjoy going on bike rides with the family. It didn't really do it to make me look better just feel better.

But i ermember trying to loode the weight before and obviously i was just joking with myself because i never really lost any, this time i said to myself that i was going to do it and I did.

good luck with it!!!
if you need a hand just msg me :)

Hello nothing2lose

I'm not LTTTC but there is a group of us all trying to get fit or lose weight for various reasons. Have a look at https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ge-146633.html we would love to have you there with us :D

Hi nothing2lose.

I'm not currently TTC but also need to lose weight. I have been successful a few times in losing weight. I see you are in Melbourne, whereabouts? I'm always looking for a training partner (but warning, I am a shift worker so I don't have a "set routine"!). I can also recommend a fantastic trainer who is about to start a 6 week challenge tomorrow but is also great for 1:1.

MG

:bump:

A year on :o and nothing's changed :(

Is there anyone out there who wants to drop some kgs to help with IVF or even getting pregnant naturally???

Looking forward to chatting :)

hi hun i'll join you if you want, im on a mission myself and have lost 5 kgs in 4 weeks, i'll PM you if you want

Woo hoo!!

That would be great Minnie!!!

Anyone else??

I am definitely IN!!!... Need all the support I can get - even with the implant this week, I have eaten SO bad..... I have been sick as well - but that's no excuse you'd think I would be making sure it was 'perfect' but - just too hard when you don't feel great....

lets make it happen shall we???

*gulp*
I need motivation to shed some weight.
I need to be held accountable, and not 'reward' myself with the wrong foods!
I'd like to lose at least 10kgs, and make sure I am definitely nowhere near any high-risk categories so I can achieve my dream of having a homebirth :D

ETA ~ this month marks 1 year of 'official' TTC

Hey ladies - I'm not looking to lose weight right now, but over the past few years, in between pregnancies, I've lost 55lbs and have become, for the first time in my life, a healthy weight. :) I did not join any clubs or programs, nor go on any particular diet.
The things that worked the best for me were:
1. Deciding I was going to do it. Really. I wrote down my goal with a chart to mark off each pound lost. It was on the pantry door where the snacks are. ;)
2. Drinking water. I hate water, but it made a big difference.
3. Eating regular meals. If you starve yourself, you'll slow your metabolism, and have a terrible time making progress.
4. Eating well. Fruit. Veggies. Almonds. Whole grains. You know what's healthy - stick with it. Avoid packaged stuff, meal replacers, snack bars, etc.
5. Exercising. Build some muscle - it's boosts your metabolism. A pilates DVD worked wonders for me. I can't get out easily with all the little ones, so I needed something to do at home. Once I got into the habit (and it was hard to make the habit, but you CAN do it!) I found it made me feel SO MUCH BETTER!
6. Forgiving yourself. If you have a crappy day and polish off the chocolate ice cream, don't give up. Say "Well, that was a crappy day, and I'm probably going to see it on the scale, but so what. Tomorrow will be better."
7. Realizing that your cycle affects your weight loss/gain. Some weeks, you'll retain water and gain a few pounds. Keep going. They'll come off again. Be patient.

All the best ladies! Honestly, if I can do it, anyone can do it. I was a serious couch potato with pathetic motivation, and I made it. :)

Oh - by the way - every time I started really stepping up the amount of water I drank, I became pregnant. ;)

N2L - I did the Michelle Bridges 12WBT and lost about 11 kgs on it. It really goes beyond just giving you a 'diet' plan to follow, it taps into emotional reasons why you eat & think the way you do and gives you plenty of motivation. If you can afford to do it I'd look at doing that. Like Cricket said, you really need to set goals, commit to them & work out how you are going to achieve them with no excuses, nothing to prevent you doing exercise or eating well etc... It is really difficult but truly worth it. GL

Hi N2L,

If your broke from TTC, iPhones have the couch to 5k's app which apparently works well with the average person loosing around 4 - 6 kgs so that'd be a great start. Maybe a friend might also be willing to do it with you for motivation.
Best of luck x

Hi N2L,

If your broke from TTC, iPhones have the couch to 5k's app which apparently works well with the average person loosing around 4 - 6 kgs so that'd be a great start. Maybe a friend might also be willing to do it with you for motivation.
Best of luck x

Wow everyone! Lovely to hear from you all :)

I will be back later when I have more time (I have to take DD to horseriding - after I get her [aka sleeping beauty] out of bed!!!)

Basically I want, no, NEED to lose 13 kilos (at the bare minimum). I will be following a low gi/low carb, high protein WOE (way of eating). Similar to how a diabetic might eat. And I really need to do more purposeful exercise.

Anyhoo. Need to be at riding in an hour - must dash!

Back later with a plan.

ETA: Very loose plan (will add a bit more protein and eat full fat dairy as it's best for ovaries)

Breakfast
Choose from:
One cup of high-fibre breakfast cereal with low-fat milk and one piece of fruit; or
Two slices of bread or toast — preferably wholegrain, wholemeal or high fibre white — with thinly spread margarine, peanut butter, jam, Vegemite, baked beans, grilled tomato or sardines.
Water, tea, coffee or 100ml of fruit juice

Light meal
Soup (preferably one with vegetables and legumes, not one that is cream-based)
One sandwich made with bread, one roll or six dry biscuits — preferably wholegrain or wholemeal — with thinly spread margarine or avocado
Lots of salad vegetables
90g-120g of lean meat, skinless poultry or seafood; or two eggs; or
40g of fat-reduced cheese; or
Half a cup of legumes (such as beans or lentils)
One piece of fruit
Water, tea or coffee

Main meal
One cup of cooked rice or pasta or one medium potato
Lots of other vegetables
90g-120g of lean meat, skinless poultry, seafood; or half a cup of legumes (such as beans or lentils)
One fruit or one small tub of yogurt
Water, tea or coffee

Snacks
Select healthy choices such as fruit (fresh or canned in natural juice), low-fat yogurt, a glass of low-fat milk, wholegrain bread, fruit bread or high-fibre crackers.

the plan is the important thing isn't it...

I used the shape up club app earlier this year and lost about 8kgs.... have been stable for a few months after that, but need a bit of a boost again, so have to step up my game this month.

I have a chart on the fridge which i tick off when I exercise, and cause it's a visual I can see and keep track to make sure I am exercising every day. (I also have a check box for the folic acid - as I am so prone to forgetting!)
we have a whiteboard on the fridge and were writing up a menu plan for the week and keeping track together - which was good - and I started taking lean cuisines to work for lunch - which was so much easier to keep track of portion sizes - just have had a couple of weeks out since the whole IVF thing started, and I've been sick - but no excuses this week!!