How do you track weight gain if you lost at the beginning?

ybodwen

Hi ladies,

Just wondering if I'm supposed to count my weight gain from before I was pregnant, (total) or from after I stopped losing from the morning sickness (net)? Anyone know?

sallydurkin

I'm not sure I have a running tally in my head for both. Depends on who I am discussing it with.

igottaworkout

I started my tracking on conception weight, I lost a couple of lbs at the start and gained them back and just recorded it like that. I think it's normal to loose a bit first and then gain it back. I don't count the temp loss or else I'd feel like I gained more then I did haha.

lisapr123

I would base it on when you have the weight gain conversation with your practitioner. We didn't talk about it until I was 16 weeks and he gave me a guideline from that point forward. To be honest, though, even at that point he basically said it'll be what it'll be, just make sure it's healthy by eating right and exercising. Limit junk food and laziness and the weight won't be too stubborn once baby is out.

AsellusReborn

It's something to ask your doctor, but I think most count it from your starting weight, not your lowest weight. Mine did at least

heathermora11

I wouldn't stress either way, but I've always considered it from pre- pregnancy or "day I peed on a stick" weight. I went down a pound or two this time (went down like 6 last time!) but in both cases I report my gain from where I started.

ybodwen

Thanks for the feedback! It sort of puts me in the same place in terms of how much more to gain anyhow!
Pee on stick day I was just over the "overweight" border- so 15-25 recommended gain. (Currently up 12)
After 3 months of puking/starving I was "normal" weight so 25-35 recommended gain. (Currently up 18)
So either way I guess I should aim to gain about 10 more lbs which would be about a lb a week, right?