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We have decided to start trying for a baby so have to abandon 5:2 for now! A bit nervous as it has been a good safety net, easy to get back on the wagon after a bad day/week of eating.

However, have lost 10 kilos following 5:2 (not following religiously, some months a bit dodgy) and brought blood pressure down from 158/90 to 140/80 so that is great.

Just wondering about whether I should delete this account or tracker so that it doesn't interfere with the forum's weightloss stats?

[Moogie]

Congratulations on deciding to start a family Best wishes to you both!

As for your account & tracker, there's no need to delete them, it won't throw the stats at all by remaining.

[carorees]

Congratulations on your big decision and hope you have success v soon! Also congrats on your weightloss and blood pressure results from 5:2!

There's no need to delete your account...the progress tracker is for your use; collecting stats is a secondary thing.

I do hope that you're still going to pop in from time to time and definitely share any big news!

Good luck

That's exciting news for you ... but I do wonder why you have to stop 5:2 if you're trying to get pregnant? It's contra-indicated if you're breastfeeding or pregnant, but I haven't seen anything to say you must not fast whilst trying to conceive.

Congratulations on your decision to start a family - such exciting news!! I wish you all the best for the future hun x

Well done seaview on the weightloss + reducing your blood pressure. Good. Luck and enjoy the babymaking Sue.

[carieoates]

A baby. What a great reason to stop the 5.2. Good luck.

Best wishes seaview with yr exciting plans x
Wd love to go back and have my baby again and do it all over again,its hard work but magic x

Congratulations on your weight loss seaview... and wishing you all the best for the future and the baby seaviews that will hopefully come your way. Enjoy the future and all it brings...

Enjoy making your baby , carrying your little one, birth and as said the magic that is being parents. Having a little one extends you in delightful ways. Agree with above you don't have to leave us as it is a nice community here. I am sure you would find us a font of support as the collective parenthood here I bet is awesome

Wow.. wonderful news. All teh best. come back after bubs is born!

If i may ask, and this merely my curiousity, is it undersood that any kind of intermittent fasting is deleterious to health of expectant or i guess, nursing mum?

What a lovely reason to leave. All the very best and well done on your journey so far x

[Betsysgr8]

No need to go away completely, a baby awwww . I'd love to know when you conceive (don't need details on that part though ) and hear about the journey.

[carorees]

Wow.. wonderful news. All teh best. come back after bubs is born!

If i may ask, and this merely my curiousity, is it undersood that any kind of intermittent fasting is deleterious to health of expectant or i guess, nursing mum?

There's no data as far as I know. Obesity certainly reduces fertility and the only studies on IF and fertility used ADF in rats (which is a much, much more severe intervention for a rat than for a human) and found that fertility was reduced, but I don't think we can assume that this is also the case for humans.

I would imagine that our distant ancestors couldn't have had much problem conceiving while in a feast/famine situation or we wouldn't be here today!