Safe to lose weight in early pregnancy?

SLLRunner

evolve33 wrote: »

janjunie wrote: »

marlyluv25 wrote: »

janjunie wrote: »

No....your 126 lbs and pregnant not 326 lbs. We don't even know how tall you are. You want to lose 10 lbs in 6 weeks, that's aggressive for your current weight even if you weren't pregnant. Common sense????

I am talking about losing 10lbs in 12 weeks, and gaining it back plus another 5 - 10 during the remaining 20 weeks. Nothing drastic.

You said you're already 6 weeks pregnant and you were asking about losing weight until the 3rd month (approx week 12) that's why I said 6 weeks, because you have 6 weeks left until you will be 3 months pregnant.

You are correct. These are not hard numbers for me - I just found out I'm pregnant and had blood tests to determine how far along, so I miscalculated a bit. The 10 pound goal was what I set and was working towards before I found out. I realize this goal may not be realistic now, but I don't want to abandon the changes I have been making in my life, because I feel they are making me healthier, whether I lose weight or not. With my first pregancy, I quit smoking and instead ate everyhting in sight, healthy or not, and gained too much, too fast. I don't want to repeat that with this one.

Well, there is no reason you should not eat within your perception of healthy, and many women exercise during thier pregnancies, but you say you want to lose weight during yours, and you are only 129 pounds. People have kindly told you that you this goal can be harmful, but you are rationalizing otherwise. Please talk to your doctor.

jdleanna

You are talking as if you have 2 choices - lose weight or gorge; lose weight or give up all the healthy habits you have. That's just not how it works. Do not try to lose weight. Do focus on eating reasonable amounts of nutrient rich foods. You can make it your goal to gain 20 to 25 pounds overall, and to gain it by eating healthy foods.

You don't have to "abandon the changes" you have made to be healthy. You just need to recognize that being healthy sometimes has nothing to do with losing weight.

heatherlewisis

evolve33 wrote: »

I have my first prenantal apt. next week, and I do plan to ask her. I am not trying to be a stick thin pregnant person. I have no desire or ability to starve myself - I'm a monster when I'm hungry. What I'm talking about is limiting junk food and starting excersise - like yoga or swimming - with my 6 year old. I would never take nutrition away from my baby to lose "vanity pounds". I'm trying to make myself healthier from the start and maintain throughout pregnancy, so I don't pack on pounds with empty calories like I did with my first. I plan on gaining what I need for my baby once he or she starts growing (larger than the size of a plum) during the second trimester. Any weight I gain now will not be going to my baby.

It's never advisable to START a new workout program when you are pregnant... But it is good to stay active during pregnancy, to eat a healthy diet, and to watch out for overeating. You don't need anymore calories while pregnant than you did before... So why don't you set your calories to maintenance, and stay there? Later (3rd trimester), when baby's needs become greater you may need to up it by no more than 300 calories a day.
If I were you I would just focus on being as healthy as possible for your baby- lots of good fat, protein, and complex carbs. But do NOT continue to eat at a caloric deficit. This could be detrimental to your baby.

heatherlewisis

evolve33 wrote: »

Thank you all for your input. I realize I sound like a narcissistic fool, but really I'm not. I was just starting to get back on track and lose some of the extra weight I have gained through junk food and laziness, by eating healthy and exercising, when I found out I was pregnant.
When I exercise and eat right, without restricting calories beyond what is resonable for my BMI, I lose fat and get leaner naturally. I know this because I have done it before, and when I get closer to my healthiest weight, I naturally stop losing and maintain.
I just feel like it doesn't make sense for me to give up on my newly begun healthier lifestyle, because I'm pregnant, even if it means I continue to lose a little at first. I eat when I'm hungry, exercise moderately because it makes me feel good. I love thinking about my baby growing inside me, and that I am fueling myself with the right things to give them the nutition they need.

No, you don't need to hork down everything in sight just because you are pregnant... Contrary to how we all feel when we are pregnant lol... You can continue on with a healthy lifestyle but make sure you are eating enough to not be in a deficit. With one of my babies, I was in the middle of losing weight when I got pregnant too... And started eating to maintenance, but still lost another 7-10 pounds in the very beginning without trying to.

Ninkyou

No. Especially at your weight. Sometimes doctors will be okay with it if the mother is Obese or there is a medical need for the weight loss, but in an otherwise healthy woman, absolutely not.

You don't need to give up your "healthy new life" or whatever. You can maintain and gain in a healthy manner. You don't have to eat for 2.

I tell you what, I had a baby in January. I logged for the entirety of my pregnancy. I ate reasonably and tried to stay near my calorie goals (which changed with trimesters and activity levels). Some days I'd eat more than I should have. Others I was on par. I gained 24.6 lbs, which was within my recommended gain. After birth, I continued to log, accounting for breastfeeding and zero activity. I was able to slowly lose the weight and lost all of it at 17 weeks post-partum.

Think about the health of your baby before your vanity weight. Weight can always be lost after you're no longer the only life support for another human being. Just eat mindfully and stay active.

SLLRunner

Ninkyou wrote: »

No. Especially at your weight. Sometimes doctors will be okay with it if the mother is Obese or there is a medical need for the weight loss, but in an otherwise healthy woman, absolutely not.

You don't need to give up your "healthy new life" or whatever. You can maintain and gain in a healthy manner. You don't have to eat for 2.

I tell you what, I had a baby in January. I logged for the entirety of my pregnancy. I ate reasonably and tried to stay near my calorie goals (which changed with trimesters and activity levels). Some days I'd eat more than I should have. Others I was on par. I gained 24.6 lbs, which was within my recommended gain. After birth, I continued to log, accounting for breastfeeding and zero activity. I was able to slowly lose the weight and lost all of it at 17 weeks post-partum.

Think about the health of your baby before your vanity weight. Weight can always be lost after you're no longer the only life support for another human being. Just eat mindfully and stay active.

I have never had kids, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is spot on.

c613477

Please talk to your OB. Eating healthy and moderate exercise sounds great, purposefully losing weight and restricting calories below maintenance in the first months sounds like a terrible idea. I tried to maintain the first trimester and then gain 1 lb per week at most. Unfortunately all pregnancies are different and I was on bedrest after 20 weeks. It certainly derailed my plans. The baby's needs should come first.