Although I’ve never really been what you would call “fat”, I have been on the heavy side all my life. I have a slow metabolism, and if I’m not careful about what I eat, I put on weight. It’s never really bothered me before, until my husband and I started thinking about getting pregnant. You’re supposed to be at the right body weight for the healthiest pregnancy, so I need to lose a few pounds. But I want to do it safely, and since there aren’t really any acai berry side effects, I might use that for a metabolism boost to go with my new diet and exercise plan.