hi im 15 weeks pregnant

freestone1
freestone1 Posts: 26
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i add in pregnancy 2nd trimester gives -300 cal a day is this correct in wat im doin? thanx guys wanted to get back on the wagon while preg as i kw its really hard to lose after baby

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  • aleesh_
    aleesh_ Posts: 137 Member
    I'm not an expert so don't quote me on this, but I remember hearing you're supposed to eat 300 calories over maintenance while pregnant. However I'm a bigger girl so if I somehow got pregnant I would eat at maintenance. 300 calories under maintenance (if I understand you right, I can be pretty blonde) probably wouldn't hurt anything though.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    I've heard the same thing.. but everyone's bodies are different. I ate pretty good with my two kids and gained 55lbs with the first and 63lbs with the 2nd.. I lost most of it afterwards but it goes to show that sometimes you can eat xyz cals and still your body finds ways to gain weight :laugh:
  • rosy003
    rosy003 Posts: 251 Member
    I set Mfp to gain 1/2 lb per week starting in th 2nd trimester. It has worked out to about 300 over maintenance.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    i add in pregnancy 2nd trimester gives -300 cal a day is this correct in wat im doin? thanx guys wanted to get back on the wagon while preg as i kw its really hard to lose after baby
    300 over maintenance sounds reasonable and what I've often heard recommended in general. You should really ask your doctor though as they will know what's best for you as an individual. If you're overweight or obese, your doctor may want you doing differently.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    i add in pregnancy 2nd trimester gives -300 cal a day is this correct in wat im doin? thanx guys wanted to get back on the wagon while preg as i kw its really hard to lose after baby
    300 over maintenance sounds reasonable and what I've often heard recommended in general. You should really ask your doctor though as they will know what's best for you as an individual. If you're overweight or obese, your doctor may want you doing differently.

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