https://aw-nutrition.co.uk/reduce-bmi

Alessia Wallace Nutrition, South Lanarkshire (2025)

24/04/2025

I’ve talked and worked with many women who are doing everything they can to lower their BMI so they can move forward with fertility treatment

They’re tracking their food, going to the gym, and cutting back on the things they love, yet they feel kinda stuck ... defeated

Like their body just isn’t responding the way it should

💡 But once we dig down into the nitty gritty, what I’ve found over and over again is that it’s not usually a lack of effort

It’s more often the *mindset traps* they’re caught in, the ones no one really talks about in a fertility nutrition context:

🌀 All-or-nothing thinking:
If one meal or workout doesn’t go to plan, the whole day or week feels like a write-off

🥺 Emotional eating:
Food becomes comfort when appointments don’t go well, the pregnancy test is negative, or the seemingly endless wait for help feels heavy

🎯 Perfectionism:
They think they have to get nutrition, movement, rest, life commitments etc right every day for it to count - and when they don’t, it really ramps up the negative self-talk

These patterns aren’t flaws
They’re protective
They do make sense

But they can keep you stuck in cycles that move you away from your goal of reducing your BMI and improving your fertility

💜 That’s why the work I do goes beyond meal plans!

Yes, we talk about nutrition and sustainable weight loss, especially if you’re navigating BMI barriers in fertility care

But we also look at your thoughts, beliefs and values
Your relationship with food
Your expectations of yourself
Your self-talk!

🌸 If any of this resonates, I want you to know: you’re not doing it all wrong

You just need someone to help you zoom out, reframe, and move forward with support.

💫 Comment or DM me SUPPORT and let's have a chat about how you can start feeling good again about your efforts and progress and reach your goals

20/04/2025

Happy Easter 🐰 🐣 to those that celebrate or are using this long weekend to spend with friends and family

If you're worried about overdoing it with food and "treats" this weekend

Know that it's completely normal to feel this way when you have a health and fertility goals

Here are two things I want you to keep in mind:

1️⃣You have permission to enjoy yourself

One day or weekend will not ruin your progress

And you are not bad for eating "bad foods"

🛑Scrap the word "bad" from your vocabulary when you talk about food

2️⃣You are allowed to say no to things that don't serve you

Saying no doesn't make you rude, boring or difficult

‼️Remember you are the only one that knows how important your goals are to you, don't rely on others to pressure you or make decisions for you

Always ask yourself: Does this bring me joy?

If it's a BIG YES, go for it

If it's anything less, don't do/ eat it

Hope you have a lovely time with family/ friends this weekend and may you be protected from silly and inappropriate TTC questions 🤞🏼

💜

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13/04/2025

Trying to reduce your BMI while navigating the emotional rollercoaster of fertility struggles is a lot. And one thing that doesn't get talked about enough: Emotional eating

It’s not about “lack of discipline"

It’s about self-soothing

It’s about trying to find control in a situation that often feels a bit out of your hands

💭 You’re told to eat better, move more, “just lose a bit of weight"

But what if food is the one thing helping you cope with grief, anxiety, hormones, and heartbreak?

💡 This is where compassion-based nutrition coaching matters

While working me, we explore the why behind your eating habits without shame

We build strategies for stress, comfort, and resilience that don’t involve turning against your body

And we focus on gentle, sustainable shifts that support both your emotional wellbeing and fertility outcomes

Because you don't thrive under guilt. But you can grow with the right guidance.

💜 If you want to tackle your emotional eating habits, then head over to my website to find out how I can help you: www.aw-nutrition.com

👉 If you support people on their fertility journey and are interested to learn more about emotional eating when trying to conceive, let’s connect.

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🌸 Hi I'm Alessia - certified nutritionist and coach and IVF Mama. I help people reduce their BMI without s**tty fad diets so they can access fertility treatment feeling confident and supported. Follow me for real talk, mindset shifts and guidance that puts your health and happiness first while TTC.

20/03/2025

🚨 Struggling to lose weight for fertility treatment? 🚨

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and like you’ve tried EVERYTHING to reduce your BMI, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and I know how frustrating it can be. But what if you had some simple tasks, expert guidance, and an intimate and supportive community to keep you accountable?

That’s exactly why I created the Weight Loss Accountability Challenge. Less overwhelm, less confusion—just focused action to help you move forward.

✅ Daily guidance from a certified nutritionist (me!) so you know exactly what to do.
✅ A supportive group of people who get it and are on the same journey.
✅ Progress wins to celebrate by the end of the week!

It’s completely FREE to join! Plus, the first 20 to sign up will enter a prize draw to win a free space on my Reduce Your BMI Course (worth £397)! 🎉

📅 Challenge runs from 21st - 28th March

Now is the time to rebuild your motivation and momentum and finally make progress, don’t wait.

Comment below or DM me ACCT to join!

Let’s do this together! 💜

11/03/2025

Less overwhelm, less wondering what to do to reduce your BMI - > that's the aim of my Accountability Challenge ⤵️

If you're struggling with motivation and confidence in your abilities to reduce your BMI then join a group of people who are in the same position as you

And let a certified nutritionist (me!) tell you exactly what to focus on so you will celebrate wins by the end of the week!

This challenge is free to join and the first 20 that sign up will enter a prize draw to win a free space on my Reduce Your BMI course (value of £397)

Join us from 21st to 28th March for a week of focused weight loss and connection!

💫 Comment or DM me ACCT to join the challenge

06/03/2025

I mean the list goes on and on! The reality is that losing weight is so much more complex than it is made out to be

And I hate the fact that we often only blame ourselves for not having enough willpower, motivation or our s**t together to lose the weight

When in reality there’s a myriad of external factors and influences that have led you to this point of being confronted with reducing your BMI to access fertility treatment

“So if it’s not eat less move more, what is it?”

In short, letting go of the shame, building confidence and self-belief that you can make positive changes for yourself, learning to be patient and asking for and accepting help to overcome the barriers, while also learning some useful nutrition stuff

“Ugh that sounds like a lot of work” I hear you say

And the reality is, it kind of is, if you want to get it right!

But it’s work that will have the biggest impact on you, how you show up for yourself, your work, your family and ultimately (fingers, toes everything crossed) for your child

I think that’s worth it, do you?

04/03/2025

My consultant suggested I do a crash diet 💀 What advice did you get, if any?

While the BMI rule in itself is a problem, even more so is the fact that people often don't receive meaningful support from the local health system to help them lose weight

Or if weight management support is available there are often more barriers that people face, e.g. they don't meet the specific criteria to access the service or the waiting lists are months and years long

Or for those lucky enough to access weight management support for some it isn't adequate for their needs. Lots will be prescribed with weight loss injections, some get access to online programmes like Weight Watchers, and some get a meeting with a dietician to discuss "healthy eating" but really this barely scratches the surface of trying to undo a negative relationship with food, emotional eating, yo-yo dieting or understand how to eat for health, fertility and wellbeing

Would love to hear your experiences and what you wish great support would look like in the comments below, or send a DM if you prefer 😊

11/02/2025

As frustrating as it sounds, the answer is that you've got to slow it down

You likely have tried to lose weight umpteen times before

Always trying to overhaul your entire lifestyle, the one you have been used to living for years, in a few days

Trying to break all bad habits and build new ones at the same time

And getting burnt out in the process, leading you to give up and feel guilty

Let's stop this vicious cycle and try a new approach

Where you start from a place of wanting to help yourself reduce your BMI and set yourself up for success rather than failure

🙌 Are you ready?

I can help you, just:

ℹ Comment or DM me the word PLANNER to get the link to download the TTC Meal, Habit and Movement Planner with 1 month of fertility-friendly recipes and meal ideas and much more

💜 Comment or DM me the word COMMUNITY to join my free support group for people who are reducing their BMI to access fertility treatment and want to feel less alone

🌟 Comment or DM me the word PROMISE to find out how I can help you get from struggling to lose weight to feeling confident about reducing your BMI and managing your weight throughout and beyond treatment all without compromising your fertility and happiness

03/02/2025

"Do you have any fertility-friendly recipes?", is a question I get asked a lot and I'm finally happy to answer with a big YES, I DO!

But of course, it's not just recipes...my inner coach would never forgive me if I neglected to give any useful implementation advice alongside the nutrition info.

So, you can now buy my TTC Meal, Habit and Movement Planner 🤩 which includes a month's worth of fertility-friendly recipes and meal ideas and much more:

🟣 Make your diet more Mediterranean with recommended daily portion guidance
🟣 Guidance on increasing movement to support health, and fertility and reduce your BMI
🟣 Templates to track weekly meals, habits and movement to keep you on track
🟣 Visual habit tracker to keep you motivated
🟣 Meal prep ideas to become your future friend
🟣 Fertility-friendly recipes and meal ideas so you no longer have to guess what to eat

🌟 Get your copy ⤵️

https://www.aw-nutrition.com/aw-nutrition-shop/p/ttc-meal-habit-and-movement-planner

09/12/2024

How did the scales make you feel this morning?

After a weekend of eating out, enjoying Christmas festivities or drowning your TTC (trying to conceive) worries in Christmas snacks you likely have woken up to see your weight has increased.

And if you're trying to reduce your BMI to finally start IVF, then this has probably sent you into a panic.

And you're now trying to avoid any and all food and only eat twigs and berries before you get so hungry later on that you'll eat everything in sight and just feel crap about it again...

It feels like a neverending cycle and the anxiety about how the rest of December will go is high!

So here is how I can help you: TTC X-MAS Survival Guide

🌟 Comment below or send me a DM with X-MAS to get the link!

26/11/2024

I get it...literally know exactly what it's like to be forced to change your body to get a chance at growing your family

Reducing my BMI was hard work because just like you, I was

‼️ Angry about the BMI rule even existing

‼️ Overwhelmed with how to lose weight and improve fertility

‼️ Frustrated about how every fertility-guru says to do something different

But I'm here to tell you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel

Having made it out the other end and having been particularly lucky with a first successful round of IVF

I'm so grateful to my past self that I recognised that learning to manage my weight is a life skill and that I invested the time and money it took to help me get there

And this outcome is within your reach, too

When you can finally make the call to say

🌟 "My BMI is below 30"

And you do so knowing that you've lost the weight in a fertility-friendly way

Enhancing your chances of treatment success

Without compromising your social life, hobbies and happiness on the way

So, here is how I can help you:

➡️ Follow me to hear more about my "TTC X-MAS SURVIVAL GUIDE" available from this Sunday

💜 Comment or DM the word COMMUNITY to join my free support group for people who are reducing their BMI to get on the NHS waiting list and want to feel less alone in this process

💫 Comment or DM the word PROMISE to find out how I can help you get from struggling to lose weight to feeling confident about reducing your BMI and managing your weight throughout and beyond fertility treatment all without compromising your fertility and happiness

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