Anyone use this to track fitness during pregnancy?

hnebne5

I've just reached the end of my first trimester, so now I really need to make sure I'm gaining half a pound to a pound a week, while staying active. Anyone have any good pointers on using this app smartly to account for fitness during pregnancy? TIA!

mamabear1114

I’m 17 weeks here! I eat maintenance calories (because I’m already overweight for my pregnancy), track my workout calories with my Fitbit, and eat half of those calories back.

LivingtheLeanDream

hnebne5 wrote: »

I've just reached the end of my first trimester, so now I really need to make sure I'm gaining half a pound to a pound a week, while staying active. Anyone have any good pointers on using this app smartly to account for fitness during pregnancy? TIA!

Were you told you needed to gain 1/2-1lb per week? a healthy pregnancy usually only requires around 25lbs gain in total.

Set the app here to maintain your weight until the last trimester, then set it to gain 0.5lb. We do not need to 'eat for two' whilst pregnant for a healthy baby.

Qskim

^^^ Assuming OP 1st trimester no weight gained.

1lb/week in 2nd/3rd trimesters max 28lb gain.

Acceptable weight gain, healthy BMI, is 25 to 32 lbs.

4legsRbetterthan2

Welcome to MFP and congratulations on your impending bundle of joy!

I found this thread for calorie counting while pregnant extremely useful, and easy to understand:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10176233/gaining-weight-during-pregnancy-and-losing-it-post-partum

I also enjoyed participating in the fit, fabulous, and pregnant group.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1903-fit-fabulous-pregnant

SmithsonianEmpress

A "healthy" pregnancy can have a HUGE weight range; only worry about weight if you dr tells you to; otherwise eat what you want within reason. Congrats on your pregnancy