how much weight have you gained
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Just to add my two cents and agreement to what a lot of people are posting here:
I cannot tell you how much time I feel like I wasted freaking out about weight gain. First I was freaking out because I gained 9 pounds in the first trimester, and my doctor said I should try to keep the gain to a minimum of 20 (to avoid adding undue stress to a back issue I have). Then, I was freaking out because I went from a gain of 18 pounds at week 27 to a gain of 30 pounds by week 30. Yes, 12 pounds in 3 weeks. I was convinced I was going to keep gaining 3 pounds a week at that rate. Well, then it stopped, and I've only gained 2 more pounds in the past 5 weeks, for a total of 32 pounds at 35 weeks.
And I feel like I should really stress that there has been barely any difference in what I've been eating all of this time--maintenance plus 300 on a "good" day or plus 500 on a "bad" day.
At this point, it looks like I'll end up gaining between 35-40 pounds. This is double the initial doctor's recommendation, but two things:
1) My back feels better than it did pre-pregnancy right now. I'm not saying the extra weight gain made it feel better, but it doesn't seem like it hurt it either.
2) I am still in the realm of a "normal" weight gain for a woman who started out at my height/weight. Should I really beat myself up for going over a relatively arbitrary number thrown out by a doctor who barely knew my medical history before making his weight gain recommendation?
Weight gain is so weird. Please (learn from the error of my ways and) don't freak out. And just think about how you are growing a beautiful baby in there.0 -
At 8 weeks pregnant I was +6lbs
at 10 weeks pregnant I was +11lbs
at 11 weeks pregnant I was +10 lbs
At 12 weeks +8lbs
At 13 weeks +10lbs
At 14 weeks + 12 lbs
At 15 weeks + 9lbs
At 16 weeks + 10.5 lbs
At 17 weeks + 12.5 lbs
At the never-ending 18 weeks + 16lbs
19 weeks + 14.5 lbs
20 weeks + 20 lbs
21 weeks + 17 lbs
22 weeks + 18.5 lbs
23 weeks + 17 lbs
24 weeks + 18 lbs
25 weeks + 17.5 lbs
26 weeks + 18.5 lbs
27 weeks + 21 lbs
28 weeks + 21 lbs
29 weeks + 22 lbs
A lot of people here are saying that it doesn't matter what you eat, you will gain weight. I don't think I completely agree with that. I've been finding that a)my caloric intake dictates whether or not I will gain weight that week and b) if I do eat "more than usual", I will retain more water! c) weight gain, while not pregnant, is usually 3500 calories/pound but since I've been pregnant, it is more like 2000 calories (above maintenance) per pound. I do believe some of the weight that we gain is water retention though, so that is probably why a pound ends up being 2000 calories rather than 3500.0 -
A lot of people here are saying that it doesn't matter what you eat, you will gain weight. I don't think I completely agree with that. I've been finding that a)my caloric intake dictates whether or not I will gain weight that week and b) if I do eat "more than usual", I will retain more water! c) weight gain, while not pregnant, is usually 3500 calories/pound but since I've been pregnant, it is more like 2000 calories (above maintenance) per pound. I do believe some of the weight that we gain is water retention though, so that is probably why a pound ends up being 2000 calories rather than 3500.
I agree with you. I think you definitely have some influence on what you gain. I am generous with myself, calorie-wise, but I know if I ate with real abandon, I could easily gain double what I have.
I just worry when I see people freaking out so much or being sad about weight gain while pregnant. And with all the water retention, hormones, and what not, it's just not the same science as calorie-in/calorie-out that so many of us life-long dieters are used to.
This thread made me think about this article: http://nymag.com/nymetro/health/features/9909/0 -
A lot of people here are saying that it doesn't matter what you eat, you will gain weight. I don't think I completely agree with that. I've been finding that a)my caloric intake dictates whether or not I will gain weight that week and b) if I do eat "more than usual", I will retain more water! c) weight gain, while not pregnant, is usually 3500 calories/pound but since I've been pregnant, it is more like 2000 calories (above maintenance) per pound. I do believe some of the weight that we gain is water retention though, so that is probably why a pound ends up being 2000 calories rather than 3500.
I agree with you. I think you definitely have some influence on what you gain. I am generous with myself, calorie-wise, but I know if I ate with real abandon, I could easily gain double what I have.
I just worry when I see people freaking out so much or being sad about weight gain while pregnant. And with all the water retention, hormones, and what not, it's just not the same science as calorie-in/calorie-out that so many of us life-long dieters are used to.
This thread made me think about this article: http://nymag.com/nymetro/health/features/9909/
Great article BTW as it gives an interesting perspective!
I read it, but it really wasn't that encouraging to read.
Essentially, it informs women that dieting during pregnancy will most likely not harm their child (see the last page of the article)
Other than the fact that it shines the light on the problem that all these women have serious self-confidence/weight issues, even when being "normal" weight or "underweight" pregnant women, it really doesn't discourage women from dieting while pregnant.0 -
I think the freaking out is very very very normal. No matter how small or big you start. Gaining weight for a normal person isn't fun to see. Especially to a hormonal pregnant women.
I think doctors don't inform you enough about making more nutritious choices or explaining u don't "eat for two" and what additional amount to actually eat. and since we are pregnant we feel it won't hurt us much to indulge in the foods that we usually try staying away from when not pregnant. I think everything u do has control over the weight gain especially being wise about food choices and taking the time to exercise. I think if u just say screw it and not look at the scale you'll end up gaining more. I'm talking from experience. But if u do pay closer attention to what u eat u will gain a little less..0 -
i agree 100% with the 3 ladies above. lol. Whenever I have a crappy week and eat lots of sweets and calories, my gain doubles and it rarely goes back down. I have stayed at a reasonable calorie range even while eating pizza and icecream, but to me, its the foods that count.0
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Right now I am 20 weeks and i have gained 6 lbs. I am trying to keep my total weight gain below 20 lbs. I am pretty much on target for where I want to be.0
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i agree 100% with the 3 ladies above. lol. Whenever I have a crappy week and eat lots of sweets and calories, my gain doubles and it rarely goes back down. I have stayed at a reasonable calorie range even while eating pizza and icecream, but to me, its the foods that count.
I totally agree with all four of the above!!! I had a long stretch where I said eh and did what I wanted, still counting calories but gained a bunch! And since I've pulled the reigns its slowed TREMENDOUSLY! But I will say for SOME I do believe that it doesn't matter what they eat, how much, or how much exercise they do, they will gain no matter what. I've seen this happen to a few friends on here.0 -
Right now I am 20 weeks and i have gained 6 lbs. I am trying to keep my total weight gain below 20 lbs. I am pretty much on target for where I want to be.
Wtg girl! That's awesome!0 -
So far with this pregnancy I have lost around 5 pounds and gained back 1, I'm 13 weeks. Not worried tho cause the belly is def getting bigger.
I will say with my last pregnancy around the 22 wk mark it didn't matter what I ate or what I did I packed on pounds like crazy for a couple weeks. Altho in the end my weight gain was at the higher end of what is considered healthy. What and how much you eat def makes a difference in if you gain to much or not but I also think that sometimes our hormones tell out bodies to store alot more then they normally would lol.0 -
33lbs at 32 weeks!0
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18 lbs at 28 weeks.0
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24 lbs at 24 weeks0
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20 lbs. at 20 weeks....I hope I don't continue like this and have gained 40+ lbs. before it's all over. :-/0
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8 pounds at 13 weeks.
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I'm about 21 pounds and 21 weeks. I wouldn't mind if it were all in my stomach like my last 2 pregnancies, but I've put a lot on in my hips, thighs, arms and just about every where. I've been very naughty with my eating and I guess it's showing. Maybe, I'll start tracking again. I am able to keep a little but better handle on the pregnancy gain if I track my calories.0
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I'm about 21 pounds and 21 weeks. I wouldn't mind if it were all in my stomach like my last 2 pregnancies, but I've put a lot on in my hips, thighs, arms and just about every where. I've been very naughty with my eating and I guess it's showing. Maybe, I'll start tracking again. I am able to keep a little but better handle on the pregnancy gain if I track my calories.
You can definitely start tracking again at any time. I've found tracking my intake has been very helpful!0 -
Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!0
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Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!0 -
19 pounds and 28 weeks!0
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Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!
Thanks girl! More than I've wanted to gain but I'm confident I'll get it off
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Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!
Thanks girl! More than I've wanted to gain but I'm confident I'll get it off
You'll totally get it off!!
I'm about where you're at: 35 pounds @ 36 weeks.
On the PP weight-loss front, I was thinking that one cool thing about having a baby in December, is that you've got months to work it off before you have to strut about in skimpy summer wear.
My goal is to be back to pre-pregnancy weight by June (150), and at 160 by April when we head to California to visit some family. I'm not sure what the state of my PP belly will be then, but it would be awesome to be able to wear a bikini at the pool.0 -
Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!
Thanks girl! More than I've wanted to gain but I'm confident I'll get it off
You'll totally get it off!!
I'm about where you're at: 35 pounds @ 36 weeks.
On the PP weight-loss front, I was thinking that one cool thing about having a baby in December, is that you've got months to work it off before you have to strut about in skimpy summer wear.
My goal is to be back to pre-pregnancy weight by June (150), and at 160 by April when we head to California to visit some family. I'm not sure what the state of my PP belly will be then, but it would be awesome to be able to wear a bikini at the pool.
Thanks pretty!!! That's so true!!!!! I too was 150 prepregnancy..and june seems like a good amout of time. You and I really need to push each other since now we have the same goal ;-)0 -
Hope everyone is doing well! Been walking at least 45 min a day the past week.
6 weeks: +1.2
7 weeks: -0.9
8 weeks: -0.7
9 weeks:+1.0
10 weeks: +3.4
11 weeks: +5.0
12 weeks: +5.8
13 weeks: +4.7
14 weeks: +4.70 -
Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!
Thanks girl! More than I've wanted to gain but I'm confident I'll get it off
You'll totally get it off!!
I'm about where you're at: 35 pounds @ 36 weeks.
On the PP weight-loss front, I was thinking that one cool thing about having a baby in December, is that you've got months to work it off before you have to strut about in skimpy summer wear.
My goal is to be back to pre-pregnancy weight by June (150), and at 160 by April when we head to California to visit some family. I'm not sure what the state of my PP belly will be then, but it would be awesome to be able to wear a bikini at the pool.
I wore a bikini this past summer, a year and a half after I had my son (he was born in January 2011). You can totally get a flat(-ish) belly after having a baby
Don't forget that having a December baby means getting the tax deduction for your 2011 taxes! I was jokingly annoyed that my son was born in January, but he was 10 days early in late January, so December would have been really early for him to be born. I choose a healthy child over a tax deduction!0 -
Hope everyone is doing well! Been walking at least 45 min a day the past week.
6 weeks: +1.2
7 weeks: -0.9
8 weeks: -0.7
9 weeks:+1.0
10 weeks: +3.4
11 weeks: +5.0
12 weeks: +5.8
13 weeks: +4.7
14 weeks: +4.7
Good for you! I hope that makes you feel better, too. I need to get moving!0 -
30lbs at 34-35ish weeks. "Tear" Was hoping 30 was all I gain. hopefully it will ONLY be another 5. Crossing my fingers. But on the good note it's only half of what I gained with my first pregnancy. and 15lbs less then what I gained w the 2nd..
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30lbs at 34-35ish weeks. "Tear" Was hoping 30 was all I gain. hopefully it will ONLY be another 5. Crossing my fingers. But on the good note it's only half of what I gained with my first pregnancy. and 15lbs less then what I gained w the 2nd..
That's awesome! You're doing great!0 -
Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!
Thanks girl! More than I've wanted to gain but I'm confident I'll get it off
You'll totally get it off!!
I'm about where you're at: 35 pounds @ 36 weeks.
On the PP weight-loss front, I was thinking that one cool thing about having a baby in December, is that you've got months to work it off before you have to strut about in skimpy summer wear.
My goal is to be back to pre-pregnancy weight by June (150), and at 160 by April when we head to California to visit some family. I'm not sure what the state of my PP belly will be then, but it would be awesome to be able to wear a bikini at the pool.
Thanks pretty!!! That's so true!!!!! I too was 150 prepregnancy..and june seems like a good amout of time. You and I really need to push each other since now we have the same goal ;-)
I started out at 150lbs pre-pregnancy too, I'm due Dec 13th, I definitely will need motivation for getting back in shape, but I REALLY want to, in fact I'd like to get down to 140lbs.0 -
Up 37 lbs at 38 weeks!
That is fantastic hon! You're doing so well!
Thanks girl! More than I've wanted to gain but I'm confident I'll get it off
You'll totally get it off!!
I'm about where you're at: 35 pounds @ 36 weeks.
On the PP weight-loss front, I was thinking that one cool thing about having a baby in December, is that you've got months to work it off before you have to strut about in skimpy summer wear.
My goal is to be back to pre-pregnancy weight by June (150), and at 160 by April when we head to California to visit some family. I'm not sure what the state of my PP belly will be then, but it would be awesome to be able to wear a bikini at the pool.
Thanks pretty!!! That's so true!!!!! I too was 150 prepregnancy..and june seems like a good amout of time. You and I really need to push each other since now we have the same goal ;-)
I started out at 150lbs pre-pregnancy too, I'm due Dec 13th, I definitely will need motivation for getting back in shape, but I REALLY want to, in fact I'd like to get down to 140lbs.
I 150 seems to be a very common number. That was my first mini goal before getting pregnant. I was 165 when I found out. Hoping after the baby I can actually get to 150 by Oct then my next goal will be 130s. haven't seen that since 2006. lol 0
