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How many calories?
BrandiL83
Posts: 100 Member
How many calories do you eat a day? I fell off the wagon hard when I found out I was pregnant. I started back at it today. Just wondering if you kept your calories the same or if you added any? I am 282 lbs. I have gained 10 lbs already this pregnancy (16 weeks today). Any advice would be appreciated 
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Hey Brandi,
Here's a pregnancy calculator for each trimester. It's approximate, but I think the Katch-McCardle calculation (using Body Fat under advanced options) is the best:
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/pregnancy_calorie_calculator.htm
I'm supposed to be at about 2115 a day with having a desk job. Although, I want to lose a little holiday induced weight, so I'm trying to eat around 1800 net calories!
If you are at risk for diabetes, watch those carbs...especially during pregnancy!0 -
I am having twins and my doctor told me to eat around 2400/day. I think this is probably close because my maintenance was 1800 at the time I conceived and they say you should eat 600 extra for twins. I am at 19 weeks and have gained 14 lbs. I think that is a little more than I should have gained at this point, though.0
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