A couple from southwest China's Sichuan Province has gone to great lengths to trim their waistlines, with the two slimming down 200 kg in total to fulfill their dream of becoming parents. /VCG Photo
Obesity is linked to fertility problems for women at reproductive age, such as hormonal imbalances and ovulation issues, as well as complications during pregnancy for expecting mothers, including gestational diabetes. Overweight men are also at risk, as obesity has proven to be related to low sperm production. At a combined weight of 400 kg, Lin Yue and Deng Yang knew they needed to take action if they were to conceive a healthy baby. /VCG Photo
The couple signed up for a weight loss program, which saw them reversing the course of their everyday life by eating healthy and exercising more often. They spent over a year in the city of Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, thousands of kilometers away from their native Sichuan Province, to achieve their goal of being in shape. /VCG Photo
Shedding half of their weight does not seem to be enough for the couple, who have said they will carry on slimming down for the sake of their unborn child. /VCG Photo
