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My Jenny Craig is a blog around weight loss in general. It is headed by Dr Ian Campbell, leading obesity and weight loss expert in the UK. Dr Ian Campbell is one of the UK’s most respected experts in obesity and weight management and is the medical expert for Jenny Craig in the UK. As a family [...]
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Expecting Results
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By Dr Ian Campbell July 2010
Being overweight isn’t just about how we look, it’s also about how we function. And the effects of even a few pounds of excess weight can be far reaching with raised blood pressure, high cholesterol and increased risk of type 2 diabetes being in most peoples minds. The effects of weight loss are also far reaching, and can sometimes be surprising.
I met up with some colleagues this week, experts in fertility treatment. They wanted to discuss their experience in clinic, where would-be mums have gone on a weight loss programme and conceived naturally without a need for expensive and invasive fertility treatment. Their impression that weight loss in overweight women leads to a greater chance of pregnancy is backed up by clinical studies which have shown that overweight women who lose as little as a stone and a half of their exess weight can significantly increase their fertility and their chances of becoming pregant. For some women of course it’s not that simple, and many do need the expert care of specialist fertility doctors, but the evidence is there that a healthy weight makes pregnancy more likely, and indeed, safer.
Being prepared for pregnancy means addressing unhelpful lifestyle habits, such as stopping smoking, cutting back on alcohol, taking regular exercise, and adopting a balanced nutritious diet. Taking steps to lose any excess pounds and reach a normal body weight before pregnancy might also be the best start you could give your baby.