Pregnancy weight gain.......some are gaining too much
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Currently 7 months pregnant total weight gain 8 pounds. Although I don't think this should have come from a male (who obviously has never gone through the experience and comes across ****ish) I completely agree. I hate it when women use pregnancy as an excuse to over eat and gain a lot of weight. It's not only unhealthy for the mother but also for the child. You're wrong though. In the 3rd trimester it's recommended that a woman eats about 500 extra calories a day. The 300 range is for the 2nd trimester.0
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So I was at Kaiser today for my DD's standard checkup at 8 years old. While I was waiting in the lobby (DW was in with DD and doctor), I saw several mothers with new babies who were very overweight. I'm not talking 40lbs, but in the realm of 80lbs and higher.
A lot of my clientele are females who are losing baby weight, but all of them are only trying to lose 25llbs-35lbs. This should be the normal amount a female should be gaining when pregnant.
To moms to be: you aren't eating for two. Your nutrition should be much better, but realistically, calories shouldn't really exceed more than 300-350 calories per day on average. It's not a free for all to eat everything. Trust that more you gain, the harder it will be to take off and if that weight doesn't come off, then chances are HIGH that you will end up that weight the majority of your life.
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Cool story, bro. And how many times have you been pregnant?0 -
You're right. I'm speculating that the weight gain happened due to pregnancy probably because most doctors don't recommend that females BMI's be too high before getting pregnant. And take solace that I'm not "judging" any of them, it's just what I observed and made an assumption on. Being in the fitness industry, being judgy of overweight/obese people would spell failure as a career since they are the ones who usually need our help.I would think the pregnant ladies on this site are trying to have a healthy weight gain during pregnancy hence the reason for being on this site, and want to nourish their child in the most healhful of ways. 300kcals additional especially during second and third trimester is the current recommendation.
Might also be that some of these heavy ladies had actually been heavy prepregnancy and only gained the 11-25lb recommendation for overweight or obese preprego BMI. I suspect you wouldnt really know what their actual weight gain was compared to their starting pre-pregnancy weight. I guess if you had seen me in that OB room you would have judge me "as eating for two" even though I was very conscious during my pregnancy about the weight that would be safe for me to gain and the nutrients I needed to create a healthy baby.
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Lol, I go the the reperccusions while I train females who are trying to lose it.Currently 7 months pregnant total weight gain 8 pounds. Although I don't think this should have come from a male (who obviously has never gone through the experience and comes across ****ish) I completely agree. I hate it when women use pregnancy as an excuse to over eat and gain a lot of weight. It's not only unhealthy for the mother but also for the child. You're wrong though. In the 3rd trimester it's recommended that a woman eats about 500 extra calories a day. The 300 range is for the 2nd trimester.
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[/quote]This "jerk" is the same guy who assists many females in reducing that gain. As I iterated earlier, an observation isn't judging. If I judged overweight/obese people with a bad view, then I why would want to try to help them as a career? Working in a Wellness Center (it's a gym attached to a hospital) I am involved with people with myriad of health issues (cancer, reconstructive surgery, gastric bypass, heart patients etc.) and carrying a judgmental attitude towards bad health would mean failure.
I did mention that I was being assumptive (since I had no information on any of their histories), but my statements aren't condoning.................some are perceiving it that way. [/quote]
Unless you are preforming liposuction then you aren't assisting in the reduction of weight gain. You may educate or instruct, but each person must do the work themselves. I never thought your statements to be condoning maybe condemning. As for the assumption that everyone who works in a field automatically feels empathy for their clientele, well that is just laughable.0 -
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Interesting topic. I only gained 16 lbs with my son and 21 lbs with my daughter. I was EXTREMELY sick with both of them and my doctor actually fussed at me for not gaining enough weight. However, what I do find interesting is he never told me how many extra calories I should be eating while pregnant. In fact, we never discussed nutrition at all except he was worried I wasn't getting enough protein and to limit my fish intake. Also while in labor, the nurses told me I was a lightweight and a piece of cake ( I weighed roughly around what I way now plus about 10 lbs. while pregnant, my weight gain came AFTER going back to work and not nursing) and that laboring moms were getting heavier and heavier and 200 pounds was the norm. My point is, my doctor and I never discussed nutrition and caloric intake.0
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In reference to the women saying that he's judging or talking about something that has nothing to do with him....
Going by the fact that his info includes:
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I'm he's well-versed on the subject. Regardless of his stats, a little research would tell you the same information. A lot of women DO gain too much during pregnancy. He's just sharing info, perhaps preventing you from being on of those women who needs to lose 80+ pounds. Also, as a man who is married to a woman, it would be important to make sure his spouse was as healthy as possible for herself and the baby. You aren't eating for two. A baby isn't another adult so they don't need the same amount of food you'd need.
He's just sharing information. He didn't say you have to listen. Would you rather pay someone to help you lose the weight later or get the advice for free?0 -
As you can see by my pics, I'm a body builder too. We do bulk up in the off season (that means gain weight). AD HOMINEM. Stick to the topic.HA your in the fitness industry and here trying to lose weight. You OBVIOUSLY picked the wrong profession.
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As much as I hate to admit, dude is right. I gained 40 lbs while pregnant and my son was born in 2007. I lost 20 right off the bat, after delivery, much of it must have been fluid. But, the other 20, I am still carrying and it sucks. I ate too much mcdonald's burgers and am paying for it. Hoping to get rid of it 2013, 2014! whoopeee0
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This "jerk" is the same guy who assists many females in reducing that gain. As I iterated earlier, an observation isn't judging. If I judged overweight/obese people with a bad view, then I why would want to try to help them as a career? Working in a Wellness Center (it's a gym attached to a hospital) I am involved with people with myriad of health issues (cancer, reconstructive surgery, gastric bypass, heart patients etc.) and carrying a judgmental attitude towards bad health would mean failure.It is nice to know that as I am going to the doctor that some jerk is going to be judging the rest of my life by a single day. Thanks.:huh:
I did mention that I was being assumptive (since I had no information on any of their histories), but my statements aren't condoning.................some are perceiving it that way.
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then maybe you need some sensitivity training since the first thing that came to mind after reading this was... So it's totally okay for me to say rude things about black people and make assumptions about them because I work with inner city kids, and do outreach to jails, where most of my clients are black. I mean that's okay right? you know since I work with them I can't possibly be saying anything offensive if I point out a bunch of stereotypes about them. Oh or maybe you missed a history lesson on all those white people who helped the Native American's be more white so they would fit in, I'm sure that was based on respect not discrimination. Yup, I think jerk was pretty smash on.0 -
It is nice to know that as I am going to the doctor that some jerk is going to be judging the rest of my life by a single day. Thanks.:huh:
I've got a news flash for you. You're being judged every time you see other people. Not just fat people are judged. We make judgments about every person we see and if you say you don't, you're lying. We categorize people by age, sex, color, height, weight, whether we find them attractive, habits, clothing, etc.
Almost everywhere I go, I have 7 children with me. I assure you what age,color,height,weight, etc. you are is the furthest thing from my mind. Maybe someday, I will again have the luxury of being judgemental. Also there is also a difference between basic observation and judgement.0 -
While a lot of people are kind of pooping on this post (especially because it's from a man), it's good for people to know that it isn't healthy. There are a lot of people who were going to "eat for two", but once they hear information like this from any source will take a step back and be healthier (and make post pregnancy less stressful) by not gaining 60 pounds per pregnancy.0
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Well let's just say then that since you don't know me, then you can't say I'm being judgy.As for the assumption that everyone who works in a field automatically feels empathy for their clientele, well that is just laughable.
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As you can see by my pics, I'm a body builder too. We do bulk up in the off season (that means gain weight). AD HOMINEM. Stick to the topic.HA your in the fitness industry and here trying to lose weight. You OBVIOUSLY picked the wrong profession.
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Why stick to the topic? Touchy subject for you? It's okay for you to talk down about pregnant women but when you personally are attacked we should back off? Hurt your feelings?0 -
I love when men nag about **** that has nothing to do with them.
'cause their partners health and well being has nothing to do with them :drinker:
Haha no I think the point is that a random new mom in a waiting rooms health has nothing to do with the OP
Oh and edit after reading everyone elses hate posts--- OP is spot on!! Eating for two isn't just a myth it is unhealthy for mom and baby!! Soooo many women do it- hell I was 8 weeks prego and stopping for ice cream snickers on the way to work!! Re-freakin-diculous! Someone needs to help women to realize what a mistake they are making...don't think this post will do the job but hey.....0 -
I lived with it.:laugh: On a lighter note, I wished I would have had the symptoms instead of having to hear about it for 9 months.Exactly
It is easy to tell us how to be pregnant
never mind the intense hunger and cravings
and just trying to get by
peeing when you cough or sneeze
an abdomen the size of a watermelon
loss of sleep
pain
general swelling and discomfort
I could go on and on
next time I get preggers i got to go talk to a man
cuz obvi i did it wrong
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Wait Wait I missed that and should have mentioned it. So you are saying that in the off time you let your body go and gain weight? What kind of sense does that make?0
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Or maybe you're just over sensitive? Perception is an individual thing.then maybe you need some sensitivity training since the first thing that came to mind after reading this was... So it's totally okay for me to say rude things about black people and make assumptions about them because I work with inner city kids, and do outreach to jails, where most of my clients are black. I mean that's okay right? you know since I work with them I can't possibly be saying anything offensive if I point out a bunch of stereotypes about them. Oh or maybe you missed a history lesson on all those white people who helped the Native American's be more white so they would fit in, I'm sure that was based on respect not discrimination. Yup, I think jerk was pretty smash on.
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While a lot of people are kind of pooping on this post (especially because it's from a man), it's good for people to know that it isn't healthy. There are a lot of people who were going to "eat for two", but once they hear information like this from any source will take a step back and be healthier (and make post pregnancy less stressful) by not gaining 60 pounds per pregnancy.
I have no objection to the idea of educating what a healthy weight gain should be or educating on how to obtain that. If a woman wrote this post I would still have the same objections = the WAY it was written.
Doctors should do a better job in educating their patients on this topic. I had asked at my appointments what the weight gain should be and other related topics and was told that they don't really worry about it. So, while there does need to be better education (most of what I learned was from private study not a doctor), it can definitely be said in a much more constructive manner.0 -
Ok, when I was pregnant, at the start of it, I was 243. I started watching what I ate, and was very active, within the first month or so, I went from 243 to 225, and the next month went to 220. Managed to stay between 217-219. Mind you had no morning and ate only when hungry. In Jan of 2012, I had our son, he was a healthy 7lbs 12 oz.
When I rejoined MFP, my starting weight was at 205, but that was a month or so after my son was born and after my milk ran out (it was due to stress that my body couldn't produce anymore) and I have continued to lose weight since.
While I agree that there are moms who eat like nobody's business (as a matter of fact I know a few in my hometown) and trust me the obgyn was worried when I wasn't gaining, I didn't worry because I knew I was obese and honestly if I ever did have another kid, I would want to make sure that I didn't gain a ton of weight because its taken almost 2 years to get my weight down.0 -
You're not a doctor. If you think that you have a right to comment on the pregnancies of women in general because you chose a profession that has you working with some women who recently gave birth, you are sadly mistaken and makes you look foolish.
Yes, some women again excessively while pregnant. Yes, some are overweight before they got pregnant. Let me ask you, Have you ever been pregnant? No, probably not. Let me clue you in: It's difficult to control your weight when you are pregnant. You are probably thinking "Oh she must have gained a ton!" No. I gained 13 pounds. I was profoundly sick the entire time. DO you know how many people suggested to me how BAD that must be for me and my daughter? A lot. Do you know how many of those people had ANY right to suggest that? 0. A pregnancy doesn't have to be "ideal" to be considered "healthy".
There is enough pressure on women to live up to arbitrary ideals set forth mostly by men who think their opinion matter simply because they have them.0 -
Or, I'll end up being a scape goat for massive weight gain.:laugh:While a lot of people are kind of pooping on this post (especially because it's from a man), it's good for people to know that it isn't healthy. There are a lot of people who were going to "eat for two", but once they hear information like this from any source will take a step back and be healthier (and make post pregnancy less stressful) by not gaining 60 pounds per pregnancy.
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Would take a lot to hurt my feelings.:laugh: Point is that my bulking and cutting cycles have nothing to do with this thread and detracts from it.
As you can see by my pics, I'm a body builder too. We do bulk up in the off season (that means gain weight). AD HOMINEM. Stick to the topic.HA your in the fitness industry and here trying to lose weight. You OBVIOUSLY picked the wrong profession.
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Why stick to the topic? Touchy subject for you? It's okay for you to talk down about pregnant women but when you personally are attacked we should back off? Hurt your feelings?
And where in this thread have I personally attacked anyone let alone pregnant females? Again perception is an individual thing.
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It's not always so black and white. I lost 80 pounds prior to becoming pregnant, and maintained that loss for more than two years. I went into pregnancy "planning" to gain the recommended 25-30 pounds, maximum, for my height. I'd been working out and weight training five days a week and never stopped. I never missed a workout through 9 months of pregnancy. I ate high fiber foods, more veggies and fruits than ever before, and plenty of lean meats. In fact, I ate BETTER during pregnancy than I had ever before. I slept well and wasn't stressed out. I had a perfect pregnancy and stayed active. In fact, my water BROKE when I was getting up early to do yoga.
I gained 50 pounds.
Judging someone you see in a waiting room without knowing the story behind it is kind of closed minded. Just my two cents.0 -
PM me if you want to know. Let's not discuss it here.Wait Wait I missed that and should have mentioned it. So you are saying that in the off time you let your body go and gain weight? What kind of sense does that make?
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It's eating for 1.2, not two. But as long as you are eating healthy foods and getting moderate exercise (not sitting on the couch eating fritos) then I'd worry less about pregnancy weight gain and more about overall health. My skinny-skinny co-worker gained 70 and managed to lose it a year after childbirth.0
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Would take a lot to hurt my feelings.:laugh: Point is that my bulking and cutting cycles have nothing to do with this thread and detracts from it.
As you can see by my pics, I'm a body builder too. We do bulk up in the off season (that means gain weight). AD HOMINEM. Stick to the topic.HA your in the fitness industry and here trying to lose weight. You OBVIOUSLY picked the wrong profession.
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Why stick to the topic? Touchy subject for you? It's okay for you to talk down about pregnant women but when you personally are attacked we should back off? Hurt your feelings?
And where in this thread have I personally attacked anyone let alone pregnant females? Again perception is an individual thing.
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Are you sure you know what you posted? Where did you personally attack pregnant females. I think you should re-read the very first post of this form...0
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