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[Teachertobe]

Hello everyone! My name's Rebekah and I started back on Jenny today after being off for about 2 years. I started Jenny after I had my first baby back in 2007. I did really great, I lost 40 lbs! Then, I had to put my account on hold, because...SURPRISE! Baby #2 was on the way only a year after having the 1st one...Well, my 2nd little girl is almost 3 and we are wanting baby #3 soon, but I'm not at a healthy weight to be getting pregnant. I was 10 lbs less when I got pregnant with #1. Anyway, looking foward to shedding some pounds quickly so we can begin expanding our family!

Starting Weight: 204
Goal weight before trying to get pregnant: 170

[ocmimi]

Hi Rebekah. Welcome back to Jenny. It is very wise of you to try to lose some weight before getting pregnant. I hear it is much better for your health and for the health of the baby. I wish you much success with your Jenny goal and your goal to add another precious one to your family.

[Teachertobe]

Thanks for the encouragement! I think I'll do really well, considering the motivation that I have! I want to do things differently this time around with #3...With the other 2 pregnancies I wasn't very active, and I ate whatever I wanted and gained 40 lbs with each one...Not this time!

[Blessed4Life2]

Hi Rebekah, and welcome back!

First of all your babygirls are precious!!! I agree with Paulette, and I applaud you for wanting to get to a healthy weight so you will have a healthy pregnancy.

I like your motivation and feel confident you WILL succeed!!!

Happy losing girl....and good luck on that 3rd little chickadee

[I Called Jenny]

Congrats on the two babykins and on your WISE decision to come back to lose before you get pregnant. It should not only make your pregnancy easier but this time, you probably won't gain as much because you'll have learned healthier eating habits and you'll drop any baby weight quickly.

So glad you're here and we're all here to cheer you on!

[alissa018]

I'm sort of in the same boat. I need to loose at least 20 and then hopefully I can start trying. This will be our first though. I have been told by my doctors that I really need to loose weight in order to come off some of my medicicaions that I cannot take while I'm pregnant. So,this new reason to loose weight (not just for myself but also for a child) has given me a new sense of motivation. Good luck to you!

[kwads]

Hi rebekah,
I too and losing weight so that I can be healthy for baby. My husband and I haven't had any children yet, but we are having fertility issues. I'm hoping losing weight will be the answer. Good luck to you and your family!