Hi Everyone,
Can I recommend Rosemary Conely diet and fitness clubs. If you are thinking of spending money going to the gym I would advise maybe trying one of these clubs out instead. It's not like a weight watchers or slimming world club. The class I go to spends half an hour weighing people in (and you can choose to be weighed or not, if not getting weighed then arrive slightly later), then gives a 5 minute talk with news or something interesting about nuitrition, then there is a 45 minute exercise class.
The advantage of this is that the club instructors are trained in both exercise and nutrition so will be really able to give you some great advice on what to eat to lose weight and stay healthy both while TTC and once you are pregnant, and you also get a great work out at the same time.
The club I attend costs me £20 a month and that gives me as many exercise classes as I want to go to along with a great bunch of people for support. Each class is a franchise, so all are run slightly differently in terms of how many sessions are covered in your monthly fee, but the basics of minimum 1 exercise class per week plus a support network for any questions or worries will be the same no matter where you are. So I can't recommend it enough.
I lost 17lb in about 10 weeks when I first went to get ready for my wedding, so if you are prepared to give the diet a go and combine it with a little bit of exercise it really does work.
Hope that helps and good luck to everyone.