Any pregnant gals out there?

Congrats! While not pregnant, I hear that you have to eat 500 calories more a day, so staying on track on here is an excellent idea. Good for you!

I was with MFP for almost 2 years before I got pregnant. My doctor told me to return to maintenance calories for the 1st trimester, add a few hundred calories a day for the second trimester and about 400-500 total for the 3rd trimester. I had almost reached goal weight (within 10 lbs) before getting pregnant. I am now 21 weeks pregnant and have gained about 16 pounds, which my doctor is happy with. Both of my previous pregnancies had me gaining 25 and 27 pounds, but I was also 60 pounds heavier to start.

im 15 weeks along, and am finally gaining weight. i lost 10 pounds (maybe more) during the first trimester, so im happy to see the scale moving up a bit. i had my goal set to maintain for the first trimester, and now have it set to gain 0.5/week... i dont always hit my daily goals, but usually end up being on track with my weekly numbers (since some days i go way over >.>)
i dont really exercise much, but im on my feet for 8 1/2 hours a day 3 times a week, and 4 days a week i walk between 1.5 and 4.5 miles a day gettting the kids to and from school..

Hey! I'm 8 weeks preggers and obese. My plan isn't to exactly lose weight throughout the pregnancy but gain as little as possible and keep as healthy as possible. Good luck

Newly pregnant here (just 4.5 weeks along with 2nd pregnancy). Been working on getting to a healthy weight for a long time, but especially the last couple months. I am obese, unfortunately, but I am continuing with regular workouts, and healthy meals made of whole foods so I will hopefully maintain my weight.

Yup! I was overweight when I conceived as well. I'm almost 27 weeks right now. Just tracking, mostly to maintain. About the middle of the month, I will be upping my calories again, since most of the growth is done in the last Trimester anyways. I try to move around every day. Like another poster, this is my #4. The difference is, this is the first that I've really tried to monitor what I eat. I don't always eat healthy (like last night at work. Evil Jack in the Box). But I log what I do it. Just establishing healthy habits. There's a group on here for pregnant moms as well.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1920-fit-fabulous-pregnant-

I am in the same boat. 18 weeks today & trying to keep eating under control, but still get enough. I don't have much of an appetite, but still get nauseous when it is time to eat....so that's good, I guess! At least my body is telling me it needs food.
This is my first & I started probably 40 lbs overweight, so I am wanting to stay accountable & monitor what I am eating a little more than how much. Then the weight gain will tell me how to adjust, as needed. Especially since I don't have much of an appetite anyway.

I will be 31 weeks tomorrow. So far I have gained 28lbs. I lost 20lbs on MFP before I got pregnant, weighing in at 198 when I found out I was pregnant. Thus far this pregnancy I am doing much better than I did with my first. With that one I weighed in at 180 and gained almost 60lbs with my son, who was 10lbs2oz @ 38 weeks.

I actually notice that eating healthy is just making the weight come off! MFP gave me 2010 calories before finding out I was pregnant and my dr. wants me to eat around 1800 and even on the 2010 I was still losing!!!

People are mislead into thinking you have to eat loads of calories while they are pregnant.
This is all wrong and probably why alot of people get so big!!
You only need to increase your calories in your third trimester by about 200-300 calories.

^this. You don't need to increase calories until 3rd trimester.

I am sure your OB can give you more insight on your situation.

i am 6 weeks pregnant tomorrow. on my 3rd child. everyone is talking bout calories to consume and as i havent talked to my doctor to see if this is alright but i went to this site http://www.freedieting.com/tools/pregnancy_calorie_calculator.htm it has put basically 500 more calories in my plan then there was. i am also overweight and tend to not want to gain that much over this pregnancy and stay healthy. i am also using mfp and my knowledge to help me this pregnancy. as before i had 2 pregnancies with pre-eclampsia. my first born was born at 33 weeks. and my second one as 36 weeks. so given i learned a lil for the second but now i want to go full term as in 40 weeks not 36. lol. i hope to get more friends as all as anyone else. btw any newly pregnancies here getting nausea and fast? i feel sick alot.

Just a big congrats to all the expecting mommies!!

When I got preg. I lost 20lbs my first trimester, then only gained 13lb back. It was my inspiration for continuing my weight loss after my daughter was born, and being a good role model for her.

I wish I'd done it the way you ladies are, mine seemed the backwards route! lol.

I am 18 weeks and my doctor told me that with my size (obese) I should gain only between 11-20 lbs. So far I have put on 5, which she says is perfect. I still work out and eat healthy, but starting the 2nd semester I threw in an extra 300 cals a day to stay healthy. I was so excited to find out I am pregnant, but frustrated that I had to stop losing, Now I am just focusing on being healthy for me and my little one. Congrats everyone!

13 weeks on Thursday and glad there are threads like this. I had a pretty nauseous first trimester and it seemed like only carby stuff would do -- now that I'm feeling better I'm hoping to get back into working out more regularly and eating a bit better. Would love friends to share the journey with!