anyone pregnant and just trying not to gain a ton?

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  • superawesomekt
    superawesomekt Posts: 6 Member
    djlebreton wrote: »
    Meli1910 wrote: »
    Hi Ladies,
    I've only just found out I'm 5 1/2 weeks pregnant.
    I was on a strict diet and have lost 10.2 kg (22.5pounds) in the last 9 weeks with 4kg (8.8 pounds) to my target.
    I've stopped trying to loose weight however still tracking everything I eat.
    Under Nutrition is there something to set the levels at for pregnant women.
    As my multi vitamin now is 200-300% more than MFP says I need to have.
    Appreciate any feed back.
    Thx!
    M.

    Unfortunately there is not a setting in MFP for being pregnant. In the first trimester I would set it to maintenance. In the second tri I would set it to gain 0.5 lb per week and in third tri I would set it to gain 1 lb per week. That way it ensures you are getting the extra calories.

    I think that's a great approach! I always remind myself that others are puking their guts out in the first trimester, so maintenance is probably just fine
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    Me! Up 17 lbs at 33 weeks and trying to stay around 25 lbs total. Still getting about an hour's worth of exercise in most days so I can keep up with the cravings (worst part of the third trimester, ugh!).
  • djlebreton
    djlebreton Posts: 50 Member
    superawesomekt wrote: »
    djlebreton wrote: »
    I am almost 8 weeks and my scale is up 7 lbs but Ive had a lot of high sodium days and my hunger some days has been monstrous so I am really hoping thats not a true 7 lb gain :(
    I started this pregnancy at 127 lbs so I was at the lower of a healthy BMI at 5'6.

    Your intuition is probably right —water gain and bloating is very common in the first few weeks! Just focus on healthy foods choices and staying hydrated! Trust your body!

    Well I am now 12+3 and up 12 lbs ish. Ugh! Still having high sodium days and lotsa constipation (sorry for TMI lol) but I've made my peace that my body will gain what it needs. I am eating healthy and sticking to around 2000 calories per day. I am also back to working out 5-6 days a week doing 30 minutes of walking. So whatever will be, will be :smile:

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