dieting/maintaining weight while pregnant

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  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    You've already got a lot of great advice. My only suggestion would be that you might want to consult with a nutrionist just to make sure you're getting all the nutrients to support a healthy pregnancy AND a healthy you. I think any pregnant person should do this, but particularly pregnant people that are trying to balance growing a healthy baby and not putting on too much additional baby weight. I personally was breastfeeding while pregnant, so I saw a nutrionist and learned my diet was lacking in vitamin D and choline so I changed things up to make sure I got more of both.
  • sacorner
    sacorner Posts: 45 Member
    Listen to your body (and your doctor). I was active during my pregnancy. Tons of walking and swimming. I also went bike riding right up to the 9th month without any problems at all. And my doctor had no problems with this. Although my online research initially presented it as a 'no no'.
  • jess28fbg
    jess28fbg Posts: 1
    Hi. I am new to the Message Boards but have been tracking my weight loss on myfitnesspal for a few months now. I am 13 weeks pregnant now and generally interested in feedback about nutrition and fitness while pregnant. Fortunately, I was only a few pounds away from my goal weight of 145 lbs when I found out I was pregnant around Thanksgiving. I weighed 152 lbs the day I found out, and have actually lost 2 lbs over the course of the last few months.

    My doctor has encouraged me to keep working out, although to track my heart rate when I run or do heavy aerobics. I just have a hard time keeping motivated given that I am EXTREMELY exhausted all the time. I know that might go away soon (cross your fingers).

    Anyway, I was following a pretty strict goal of 1500 calories a day. I still have only been eating around 1600, which is below what my body needs to maintain my current weight. As long as I am getting enough protein, fats, carbs, calcium, and folic acid, is there anything wrong with keeping my lower calorie diet? Any thoughts?
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    good advice here. breastfeeding is very good for the baby and a bonus is the weight just drops a way.
  • Jonna13
    Jonna13 Posts: 288 Member
    Eat a healthy balanced diet and try not to worry about the scale. I gained 25lbs with my son (he is 3 mos old) and didn't once log into MFP (I lost around 13lbs prior to getting pregnant) I just ate what I wanted but all within reason. The 25lbs I gained was gone within 3-4 weeks after he was born and since then I've lost an additional 17lbs. Enjoy you're pregnancy and don't worry about weightloss until after your baby is born. Btw Congratulations!
  • kellykneppergrundy
    kellykneppergrundy Posts: 234 Member
    Hello,

    There are loads of us tracking our food and exercise during pregnancy. Please join us on the Fit, Fabulous & Pregnant board!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1920-fit-fabulous-pregnant-
  • Beth21AR
    Beth21AR Posts: 8 Member
    I am also 13 weeks and wondering the same thing about calories. My guess was 1800 per day. (??)

    Hi. I am new to the Message Boards but have been tracking my weight loss on myfitnesspal for a few months now. I am 13 weeks pregnant now and generally interested in feedback about nutrition and fitness while pregnant. Fortunately, I was only a few pounds away from my goal weight of 145 lbs when I found out I was pregnant around Thanksgiving. I weighed 152 lbs the day I found out, and have actually lost 2 lbs over the course of the last few months.

    My doctor has encouraged me to keep working out, although to track my heart rate when I run or do heavy aerobics. I just have a hard time keeping motivated given that I am EXTREMELY exhausted all the time. I know that might go away soon (cross your fingers).

    Anyway, I was following a pretty strict goal of 1500 calories a day. I still have only been eating around 1600, which is below what my body needs to maintain my current weight. As long as I am getting enough protein, fats, carbs, calcium, and folic acid, is there anything wrong with keeping my lower calorie diet? Any thoughts?

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