Weight gain control during pregnancy

lorielon9

Hi everyone,

happy to be here and be part of the community! I'm 22 weeks pregnant with my first child; and I'm trying to do my best to keep weight gain under control with moving a lot and eating healthy; to give the best to the baby:-)
So far I gained roughly 7 pounds/ 3.5kg; I guess its quite ok; but I'm afraid that the more difficult part is starting now when the weight will just sneak up on me..:-(
Any support/ advice about 2nd half weight gain and weight control would be really really welcome:-)
ps: my ob/gyn recommended to not to gain more than 18 pounds/ 9kg through the whole pregnancy...

Have a lovely day!

oceanemotion

I haven't been the most active during my pregnancy, but I'm a bartender so that keeps me lightly active at work during the slow summer weeks. I do stay conscious of what foods I imbibe though, & I think it has helped immensely. I started off a bigger girl, I've gained 15lbs & stayed the same weight for the last 2 months & baby is progressing on track. My midwife told me to steer clear of carbs & eat more veggies if I wanted to deliver a normal weight baby. I'm 31 wks with only 9 to go! Best of luck.

hoorayselma

Oh wow thats great i was wondering what's your starting weight? Im 10 weeks pregnant with bsby number 4 and i was hoping this time to try not to gain 40+ like i did with my last pregnancy. I see you have done a great job at 22 weeks? Csn you tell me your starting weight to get motivated . Mine was 125 .. So far gained 2 pounds.

lorielon9 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

happy to be here and be part of the community! I'm 22 weeks pregnant with my first child; and I'm trying to do my best to keep weight gain under control with moving a lot and eating healthy; to give the best to the baby:-)
So far I gained roughly 7 pounds/ 3.5kg; I guess its quite ok; but I'm afraid that the more difficult part is starting now when the weight will just sneak up on me..:-(
Any support/ advice about 2nd half weight gain and weight control would be really really welcome:-)
ps: my ob/gyn recommended to not to gain more than 18 pounds/ 9kg through the whole pregnancy...

Have a lovely day!

Oh wow thats great i was wondering what's your starting weight? Im 10 weeks pregnant with bsby number 4 and i was hoping this time to try not to gain 40+ like i did with my last pregnancy. I see you have done a great job at 22 weeks? Csn you tell me your starting weight to get motivated . Mine was 125 .. So far gained 2 pounds.

sarahs8705

I am trying to do the same, which is hard with all the cravings. I lost weight in the first few months of pregnancy due to morning sickness and then once I started to feel better I was starving all of the time. Now that I have gained quite a bit in the 2nd trimester I am trying to watch my diet closer. I sit all day at work and my feet are so swollen when I get done and I haven't been able to exercise like I did before. What was your starting weight for your doctor only wanting you to gain 18lbs?

Amalthea8284

Hey everyone! Congratulations on the babies!

I am 15 weeks with my 4th baby. I always gain too much but this time I am being thoughtful in my food choices and activity level (hopefully I can endure through the 3rd trimester).

Sarah, I understand feeling like your starving yourswlf if not eating a lot! I was like this right from the start with my first! I ate whatever (healthy foods, but no attention paid to calories) and gained 80 pounds! I don't recommend that! This time I am keeping lots of fresh veggies that I like around, yesterday for lunch I had a bell pepper and half a sandwich, i load my meals and snacks with vegetables and that really helps. I still eat my craving foods, just the veggies first

Hoorayselma- you can do it!

Oceanemotion-good job!

Lorielon- what do you do for activity? I had to be walking (or on the elliptical) at a moderate pace for about an hour a day to not overgain. It is hard for me to find time to do this, but I am looking forward to gaining an appropriate amount for me this time.

I was overweight to begin with, so my goal is 15 - 20 pounds total. Today I am 1 pound lighter than when I found out I was pregnant. I hope I can stay eating right with more activity until the very end. Not just for the weight, but staying active really does help.

Amalthea8284

Ooh, lorrielon being cranky and uncomfortable in the last few months makes me want to lay down all the time...don't do that! Keep walking a lot!