"dieting" during pregnancy?

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  • JennyJStewart
    JennyJStewart Posts: 13 Member
    I am 33 weeks pregnant and I have been on MFP for 95 days. I started this pregnancy about 35 lbs overweight and I did not want to add more to what I already needed to lose. I am eating 1700-1800 cals a day - keeping carbs low due to blood sugar problems (I am 5'6" and my pre-pregnancy weight was 183lbs). I have started exercising regularly as well. I feel good and have gained 16.5lbs so far. I hope to keep the gain under 20-25lbs. I have lost over 7 inches in my arms, hips and legs over that same time. The baby is a normal size (according to ultrasound) and very active. I think if you use basic wisdom in eating healthy, keeping blood sugar steady and doing moderate exercise, it is just fine to limit your calories - use hunger to guide you - if I felt hungry ALL the time on my calorie count, I would up it.
  • brett1117
    brett1117 Posts: 208
    DO NOT take nutritional advice from here..Talk to you Dr
  • angel_north
    angel_north Posts: 51 Member
    Talk to you Doctor by all means due to you will gain a bit and the Doctor wants you healthy to bring into the world a healthy baby. All I can say is read labels and stay away as much as you can from salts and sugars. Lots of healthy veggies and calcium.
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