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jenniferhiggins
jenniferhiggins Posts: 116 Member
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How many calories are you eating in your 3rd trimester? I am 28 weeks today.

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  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
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    I was kind of wondering this since I'm approaching my third. I think I'm going to keep it at 2300, which is set with maintenance to gain 1/2lb per week. I have already gained quite a bit and do not want to gain a ton more. However, I do always listen to my body, and if I'm hungry I eat!
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
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    I'm eating 2000 per day. If I'm having a hungry day I'll take in an extra 200 or 300 or so. I'm 5'9'' and this works out to be MFP maintenance for me.

    I'm 33 weeks.

    Edit: spelling
  • Mewlingstork
    Mewlingstork Posts: 266 Member
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    I'm also eating roughly 2000 calories a day, net, I believe the term is. I always eat my exercise calories and if I'm hungry, I'll go over. That's happened more than a few days this week. :) 2000 is supposedly maintenance for me as well, but I think its actually more of a slight gain.

    I'm much shorter, 5'5", but big boned (excuses, excuses). Doctor hasn't said anything about my weight gain, so I'm not too worried. I just always listen to my body to make sure I eat if I'm hungry. At the 20 week ultrasound, our baby measured 2 weeks larger, so 22 weeks along. Pretty sure we're both doing fine!

    31/32 weeks along now...
  • jenniferhiggins
    jenniferhiggins Posts: 116 Member
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    Thanks ladies
  • flipchickmc
    flipchickmc Posts: 59 Member
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    I'm 30wks today and my MFP is set to gain 1/2 week at 2130/cal day. I'm sometimes over/under by 100+ calories. I have Gestational Diabetes but it's controlled thru diet. So I have to make sure I'm eating healthy calories and the right amount of carbs for each meal/snack.

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