weight tracking

ntsmomma1
ntsmomma1 Posts: 35 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
since i cant do many big exercises due to being pregnant, should i still track my weight loss and gain? Part of me wants to to keep on top of it but idk if i should keep track with being pregnant and gaining due to baby....any opinions??

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  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
    I don't think it would hurt to continue tracking while preg. I think it might be good to see that you are eating things that will benefit the baby. In terms of weight gain or loss, talk to your dr about the appropriate amount of weight they would like to see you gain each month and this site will help you stay with in thier guidelines. It's easy to get carried away with the "eating for 2" idea...tracking might help.
  • 1SlimShaylee
    1SlimShaylee Posts: 204
    keeping track of your nutrition is sooo important while you are preggers!! talk to your ob for specific guildelines, but my dr has always told me that you only need to increase your daily calories by like 300-400. so if you normally eat 2000, you only need 2400 during pregnancy. a lot of women have the mind set that just because you are expecting you can go crazy and eat whatever you want, and that just isn't true or healthy. your baby needs lots of healthy foods to grow and develop properly.

    congratulations on your beautiful bundle to be!!! stay active (if you can) and eat well, and that precious bundle will be here before you know!!

    xo shaylee
    (mother of 4)
  • ntsmomma1
    ntsmomma1 Posts: 35 Member
    I started keeping track of what i eat today will more then likely be a cheat day because i gave into a craving for breakfast...I aim for 1900 calories and try to eat healthy with what i have available...i have decided to still track my weight loss/gain but just make sure i keep in mind its ok to gain (within reason)...i sit all day at work so i realized that if i dont have snacks on my desk i am fine and i try to do leg workouts while sitting :)

    thanks for the advice guys :)

    (mommy of 2 and 1 on the way)
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    Just keep track of your nutrition and calorie intake.

    I know MANY MANY people will say you can do this or that and you can lose weight etc...

    But, seriously, baby is more important than losing the couple pounds you would during the pregnancy.

    Also... the scale will drive you bonkers. Baby is growing, more fluids in the body being added up, strange hormonal stuff etc.

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