My weight caught up to me!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Taking charge of your weight is such a major undertaking, that most of us don't last very long at it. I too have decided to start a life style change with my dh. He IS diabetic and the best thing for him (dr recommended) is to have a close approach to the Atkins lifestyle. I know it's probably not what you're doing, since it's such a controversy, but before getting preggo with my lo I lost 50lbs in 5 months and dh lost 40 or so. Anyway, diabetics need to watch the sugar intake and the carbohydrates. So I recommend (just my opinion, not in any way shape or form a dr or nutritionist) the Atkins or the low glycimec approach. I wish you the best of luck, and may you get rid of ALL your 'goal' weight.

Oh,yeah. I too am going to get my body ready for baby #2. Hopefully by the end of the year. Do you have a goal date in mind?

Congratulations! It's wonderful that you already lost so much weight. If you are at risk for diabeties, I would watch you carbs and sugar intake over fat. You shouls also watch your sodium though, especially if you have high blood pressure in your family too. Good luck staying on the program!!

Congratulations on your decision to have another child, on your successful effort to lose wait, and on your determination. I personally think that dieting is all about having a balance, so I think it is both about watching your calories, and about keeping an eye on your fat/sodium intake. All I know is, that if you cut back to much and deprive yoursef of too much of the foods that you love to eat, then your are much more likely to regain the wait or to fail. I think it is all about the balance and moderation. Good luck with both the weight loss and the pregnancy to come, I hope you will suceed on both in the very near future.