ttc and weight loss

anyone want to just give up trying to lose weight since they are ttc and know once they get pregnant they will just gain weight anyway???
I feel so defeated....i was eating healthy and going to the gym every day and was only able to lose 7 lbs in 4 months. but as soon as i went away for 1 week i gained it right back and havent been able to lose it since (that was 4 months ago).
i just want to give up and continue to eat what i want
im not overweight but i am on the high end of the "normal weight" scale for my BMI calculation

Re: ttc and weight loss

I would just focus on healthy eatting and moderate exercise toward a healthy pregnancy. It will make it that much easier to maintain good habits once you are pregnant.

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dont have that mindset!!!

i only gained 16 lbs with DS and lost 30 by 2 weeks PP.

I am TTC now and back to the gym in full force. once we get a BFP, I am not going to change that, just monitor what I do there.

there is no reason to think that once you get pregnant, you will just gain a zillion lbs. some people do. some people dont but one way to ensure that you dont is by being healthy

i also thought I would lose 20ish lbs before TTC this time around and it didnt happen. I lost a few but not what I wanted. we are TTC anyway and I will continue to try to lose weight.

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I continue to work out even though we are TTC. I figure it is best to be in shape when you get pregnant.

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I was working out and eating right while ttc. I lost some weight, and was hoping to continue to work out while pregnant, but unfortunately my body had another idea and i am on a modified bed rest- so no work out for me.. keep focused.. do the workin g out for you because it will make you feel better,not about trying to conceive.. find something you enjoy.. it will make it all much more worthwhile.. dont give up..

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See my comfort food post & take a guess what my answer is.lol

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Women of normal weights only need to gain 25-35 lbs. Women who are overweight before pregnancy only need to gain closer to about 15 more pounds than pre-preg weight. Gaining a ton of weight during pregnancy is not only unhealthy for the mother but for the baby as well, increasing risks for things like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Maintaining a healthy weight now will only make things easier to get back in shape after the baby is born.

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Weight gain may be typical but it's not the norm. Once you are pregnant you will want to be healthier for the baby. My SIL is pregnant with #2 and she has actually lost 16lbs and is 26 weeks pregnant. She was significantly overweight though, so it's a little different...but you don;t have to gain a ton!

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I wanted to drop 10 pounds before getting pregnant....but I haven't really done anything to lose weight lol....don't give up, I agree with everyone else, just eat healthy and do moderate exercise if your doctor clears it after a bfp, I'm hoping I'll be like my sister who dropped ALL her baby weight after both pregnancies (I think it also helped that she breastfed for like 9 months w/ both of her daughters!).