weight loss while pregnant

I think this is something you need to talk to your doctor about.

You need to talk to your OBGYN


They usually advise against making dramatic lifestyle changes while pregnant like starting a diet or starting to exercise.

But if you have already been eating clean and working out then they will usually say it is okay to continue to do so, at a moderate rate...depending on trimester of course.

But just ask at your next appointment

and congrats!

You need to talk to DR..If you change your eating from crap to clean eating you will lose weight but still get what you need while pregnant. If its processed don't put in your body or if you can't pronounce the ingredients than don’t put in body. You should keep to 2000 cal while pregant lots greens and low cal meats. Walking is good. Good luck

I would ask your doctor. I know that losing weight while pregnant is acceptable if you are overweight. I am just not sure about the 1500 calorie thing..... my sister always comes out a few lbs less after pregnancy and didnt get yelled at

I had a friend who was always underweight, and she consumed less than 1000 calories a day during all 4 of her pregnancies. The babies were fine. She suffered the consequences though. The baby will take what it needs from you regardless of what you're eating. But becoming even more overweight could actually be dangerous for the baby, increasing your chances for diabetes and other health conditions. You should talk to your doctor and have him/her refer you to a qualified nutritionist.

you probably already asked your doctor and he said NO which means a preggo should never loose weight just remember you are not starving nutrients from yourself but from your child can lead to tons of prob including but not limited to low birth weight & down syndrome please reconsider

This.

Please just ask your doctor. If you are really concerned bring it up over and over, they will eventually get the message.

I didn't deliberately lose weight while I was pregnant, but it did happen both times. I was eating better/healthier and as the baby was gaining, my body was losing. It wasn't obvious until after I gave birth though - when I dropped the pregnancy weight plus about 15 more in the first 4 weeks post partum

(ie - I was 190 when I got pregnant, and 4 weeks after she was born, I was at 175, and that was with no special effort on my part - just eating smarter)

If you just concentrate on making healthy food choices, and ignore that old 'eating for 2' nonsense, you will be pleasantly surprised.

First off, congrats!!!

When I found out I was pregnant in May, my Obgyn told that under no circumstances was I to try and lose weight. I was pissed! I had just lost a significant amount of weight, and I was worried that unless I dropped more pounds, I would have pregnancy complications and a c section. She explained that the idea of losing was cutting an amount of calories from your daily eating to shed excess pounds. When you have a child, eating less than maintaining takes away nutrients that your child needs, leaving the both of you malnourished. No matter what the size, your child feeds off a constant stream of nutrients from your daily diet. She/he cannot eat your extra fat cells! Purposely losing weight while pregnant is dangerous and my Dr. said could result in a miscarriage. On the other hand, she told me that for my size, it was completely fine to do my best to maintain my weight as long as possible. I could continue to work out as hard as I want, (that ended once my stomach started hiding my toes!), eat clean, and only add 300 extra calories a day to my normal diet. You can limit yourself, but I personally believe losing could be bad for your and the baby's health.I would say for your size and relative bmi, you could gain some and not suffer too much. If you had preclampsia or gestational diabetes, that might be a different story. Now, not saying you have to listen to me, just giving my input.

I personally have gained six pounds, am six months pregnant, and I feel great. I have done my best to avoid too many processed foods and work out every day. I can no longer do any heavy stuff, so mostly I just walk and do some hardcore housecleaning. I have done pretty well about not giving into all my cravings, but sometimes I just need a damn donut! Best of luck to you and I hope everything goes well!

I would definitely ask your doctor and do what he or she recommends.

Personally, I don't think you should set a goal of a specific weight to achieve after your pregnancy - there's too much beyond your control and more importantly, the baby's health to think about.

Why not just do this: instead of cutting calories, just focus on being as healthy as you can during your pregnancy. Eat healthy foods, stay away from the fast food, junk food and sugar. Nourish your body and your baby. Do some light exercise (again, with your doctor's ok).

When you have the baby, you'll have better eating habits and be in decent shape from the exercise, so at that point you can hit the ground running and get really serious about losing and being healthy for yourself and your family for many years to come.

I know exactly what you mean. Baby#1 is on the way for the end of June 2013. I was at 191 lbs (5'1'') and I was eating 1400 cal per day before pregnancy. I was loosing weight very, very slowly. Now I'm at 1800 and I can't go bellow that or I don't feel well.

I don't want this pregnancy to be a set back for my weight loss. Still, my baby can't pay the price for it.

I think if you eat really healthy, your weight gain will be normal and you will loose it all at birth and during the feeding (if you do feed).

There is no miracle : fruits, veggies, protein, easy on the carbs, a lot of water. Healthy snacks and no fast food!! There is to much salt in there anyway, you would put yourself at risk for health problems (preeclampsia). And keep moving! take a walk on your lunch time (or whenever you can). I try to take 2 to 3 walks a week and swim once or twice a week. I gained 3 lbs in 8 weeks (at least 1 lbs is at the breast!!)

Good luck!

My sis had WAY worse stats than yours with her pregnancies, and the last one she gained like 3lbs and gave birth to a 10 lb baby!! So, as long as you and your doc make a plan for your dietary intake and moderate physical activity, there's no reason you need to gain a ton of weight to support a healthy pregnancy. However, you can't expect to LOSE a bunch of weight while you are growing a brand new person!! You want to be careful and dilgently follow the advice of your healthcare providers!!!

Definitely speak to your doctor about the weight. As for your eating habits, I seriously doubt any doctor would object to you giving up processed or fast foods for more healthy options. Pretty sure that's what is recommended regardless of whether you want to lose weight.

I see no problem in eating healthy and maybe walking. But do not start restricting your calories or start any type of workout routine without a doctor's advice.

I know several people who have all followed medical advice while pregnant and have lost weight. They've delivered healthy happy babies, all naturally. There's even a Weight Watchers section dedicated to healthy choices while being pregnant.
All that happens is that in the beginning, they lose weight, which tapers off to maintaining once they've hit about 7.5 months as the baby is putting on the rest of the weight. It encourages them to only "put on about 28 or so pounds" which is the average amount.. although they end up lighter after that because they're consistent.
However, these are people who are over 230lb, so I don't know about anyone lower than that and can't comment.

Essentially, it's not cutting out a lot of calories, it's just either dropping a fair bit less than the recommended 500 cals from maintaining, or eating at or just under maintenance. Both ways will result in successful weight loss that's healthy to you and the baby.
However, I can't stress enough that it has to be done under medical guidance. The 5 people I know won't be the same as you so it could go a different way.

*hugs*