Loosing weight to start ivf !!!!

[Domonee]

Hi ladies am looking for people trying to loose weight to start ivf I have to loose 2 stone my partner does too thought we could support each other

[Sandyels]

Hi there

What is your plan for weight loss?

I am also trying to lose more weight to hopefully kickstart my own hormones and if necessary go through IVF.

As I have PCOS a dietitian has suggested low GI diet for me. It worked okay for me in the beginning but I feel it has stopped working, so now I’m instead exercising daily and roughly conunting calories.

Now that I have my period again, I usually manage to lose weight for 2 weeks in a row (~700g/week) and then it stops (or I even gain) for 2-3 weeks leading up to the period. I find this quite frustrating at times but I guess I have to just push through and keep the end goal in sight as I tell my patients.

[Leesara]

I lost 3 stone (sadly only 2 stone now) via doing slimming world. I have PCOS and really worked well for me but need to get back on it!

Putting on weight seems easier than loosing it!

I didn’t, but imagine it would be more helpful Doing the weight loss with a partner

Good luck x

[Domonee]

Thanks for your reply ladies ! Sounds like u have all done amazing so far it’s really not easy is it . I am going to be doing slimming world along with the gym . I have already lost 1.5 stone but got another 2 to loose before we can be referred for ivf . I am waiting on a lansacopy test as I had my hsg and they suspect I have a septate uterus or a bicornuate uterus also think I have damage or a blockage in my tubes but because I was in pain they couldn’t continue with the hsg so didn’t actually see . My partners sperm also has low mobility so all in all they think ivf is going to be the way forward. It’s all so hard to come to terms with feel very overwhelmed by it all

[Tugsgirl in reply to Domonee]

Well done on the weight loss so far xx

[Domonee]

Thank u !

[LegoBatgirl]

Well done on the weight loss so far. I found a low GI diet helped me to lose weight before I started stims and making small switches seemed to help like swapping normal chocolate for dark chocolate or swapping all my drinks to water (I didn't drink alcohol before but I haven't had soda in about 6 months and just have about 200ml fruit juice at breakfast).

Best of luck with your journey x

[AnnieAnnie]

Well done on you weight loss so far, you can do this!! I've recently lost just over a stone in weight (my bmi has always been fine) but I put on a stone and half on my first round of ivf in July 2017 and just couldn't shift it. Some how I've become more motivated, walking more daily or just moving more (I've blitzed cleaned my house top to bottom). I've cut down to minimal amounts of refined sugar, using honey as a substitute, cut out a lot of processed foods and have been eating lots more fruit and veg with a small amount of carbs a day. I cannot believe how much better I am feeling and my motabalism seems to have sped up as well. Good luck and keep up the good work xx

[Domonee in reply to AnnieAnnie]

Wow that sounds amazing I’m hoping I’ll be ok sticking to it I’ve done it before so should be fine . Just seems so daunting

[AnnieAnnie in reply to Domonee]

I think our end goal is our motivation. We all have bad days but as long as you get back on it the next day it will all be ok. I keep setting my self small but realistic goals and I keep meeting them. It just feels good and so I want to keep going. When you need motivating speak to us on here, we are here to support you! xx

[Domonee in reply to AnnieAnnie]

I will do thank u xxx

[AnnieAnnie in reply to Domonee]

Oh I forgot to add that I normally don't eat after 4pm, I will drink either water or have a green tea xx

[Domonee in reply to AnnieAnnie]

Thanks I will try that xx

[Karen82]

Well done on your weight loss! I had to lose 5 stone for my ivf I spent well over a year just being angry about it and then got my ass in gear I did the 5:2 diet (although actually did 4:3) and started running (couch to 5k app). It took 2 years but I did it and had 3 IVFs. Sadly it didn’t work and I’m now trying Embryo Adoption in Spain (second DET happened on Tuesday so now on 2ww). Losing weight is tough but I’m proud I did it - and I ended up running a marathon! Pretty proud of that too I’m a big fan of fasting and the blood sugar (or low GI) diets. Good luck!

[Domonee in reply to Karen82]

Oh bless u must b so hard to go through it all and it not be successful I worry so much about that !! Fingers crossed for u xx

[Mrsplant]

I lost three stone 2 start my IVF

[Domonee in reply to Mrsplant]

Wow that’s amazing !! Well done xx

[Tezzabell86]

I needed to lose weight last year in order to qualify for IVF and I lost 7 stone and 2lbs in 8 months through slimming world and exercise and IVF worked first time and I have a healthy baby boy who is 13 weeks today. I put 3 and a half stone back on during my pregnancy so I’m now back at slimming world and I’ve lost 8.5lbs in 4 weeks xxx

[Domonee in reply to Tezzabell86]

Wow that is a really good motivation comment right there !! So glad ivf worked for u !! Xx

[Domonee]

So today is my first day of dieting !! Am feeling a little nervous as have a really busy day at work and normally by 2-3 ish I start struggling energy wise and need chocolate to pick me up lol but I have hi fi bars from slimming world instead let’s hope they do the trick !!! Hope everyone has a good day xx

[CTBO]

Hi, i am also in the same situation but i need to lose 1 stone its proving extremely hard to shift.