Overweight and Pregnant

hi, congrats on the baby well my sister was over weight when she got pregnate and at every pregnancy she tends to lose weight but has healthy babys !!! she would just watches what she eats low sodium and alot of veggies and she would have small portions but every one is different ... not sure what are your ristrictions are?

No one here can advise you on dieting while pregnant, you need to speak to a doctor. A doctor will let you know how many calories to take in a day to ensure you are not harming yourself or the baby.

I was really heavy with baby #2, I just trie to eat as clean as possible. Whole food like lots of fruits, veggies, protein and whole grains. The first I gained over 50, with the second it was 28, so ask your doctor, only they can provide you witht the best advice

im considered overweight and im 6mo pregnant now. eat right and ask your doc what kind of calorie intake you should be at and if there is any restrictions on exercise. i currectly have no restrictions on exercise n suppose to be taking in 2000 calorie a day. remember our body does need carbs so eat good carbs not bad carbs and your eating should be great.

No one in their right mind is going to advise you to lose weight while pregnant. If you're really overweight like me, however, they will advise you to control your weight gain. My last pregnancy I was about 65 lbs overweight and she told me to try to not gain more than 15 lbs.

Do you exercise already? I continued to exercise around 5 times a week in my 1st pregnancy, although I did put on weight. I'm not sure how much. At the time I thought it was loads, but actually I don't think it was too bad.

I put on a lot more 2nd time because I didn't exercise enough, and to lose baby weight from no. 1 I had only been eating 1200 calories a day, practically cut out carbs, and other such silly things! So being pregnant and wanting carbs and eating a normal amount ensured I put that weight back on quite fast. My kids are 22 months apart.

My youngest is 20 months now and I'm thinner than I've been for 10 years.

Anyway, I just suggest you exercise and eat as healthily as you can. Continue to log your food on here.

I'd like to try for a 3rd later this year and I fully intend on exercising until my due date, and logging on here every day.

I went into my second pregnancy overweight...a little bit. I don't know what your OB would say but that's the person to ask and listen to their advice. They will know if losing weight right now is risky or if it's necessary outweighed by some medical condition your weight may predispose you to. Nobody on here would be able to give you a qualified answer for this but your Dr. with all your bloodwork and history can guide you better. It's up to you ultimately what you do. In my case the Dr. was not for me losing weight at the time, said I could lose it after if I wanted, and gave me the growth expectations so I charted them religiously on my fridge and made sure to stay within the recommended guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy. And they monitored my weigh ins and were happy with my progress. The reason it's hard to tell a fat/obese/overweight pregnant woman to lose weight is because she needs lots of nutrients for that growing baby and a weight loss plan may not allow her to get sufficient for the baby and herself. This is a decision that has to be weighed carefully. While they say that the baby will take what it needs first that is still not a relief or excuse to go on a diet because then baby's safetey vessel (mommy) is walking around undernourished. I don't know about you but I did not want to be prone to fainting, headaches, or anything else hunger or malnourish related while pregnant.

See what your doctor says and go to a few and some nutritionists if you are really interested and pull all their advice together for yourself to make the best decisions for you and your baby. He/she's gonna need a strong and healthy mommy to carry him/her around for nine months and then care for him/her after. Proceed carefully and of course Happily, congratulations.

Hi there,

I've just found out I'm about 6 weeks pregnant but am 10 lbs overweight.
I'm wondering if its safe to try to lose those extra pounds in the first trimester.
I'm not planning on a crash diet, just eating sensibly with healthy snacks and fresh produce.
With my 1st baby I gained far too much and I don't want to go through that again.

If there's anyone in a similar position I'd love to keep in-touch and support eachother throughout it all.

Please add me as a friend.

A problem shared is a problem halved I believe.

Trying to lose weight while pregnant, especially in the first trimester is a bad idea. Consut your dr/ob...I bet being 10 lbs overweight will NOT harm you or the baby.

Hi, there. I found out two weeks ago that I'm pregnant with my 5th. (Quite unexpectedly) A month prior to this, I had resumed a healthy lifestyle to take off those last 20 lbs. Lost about 10 since beginning of January. I had thought it was going to be easy for me to continue with the exercising and eating because I was feeling good. I was very optimistic. Now the morning sickness and exhaustion is starting to kick in so it's becoming hard for me to focus on my health. When I do want to eat, it's mostly carbs that I want because of the calming effect on my stomach. I've already started creeping up on the scale which I'm thinking is water retention because I'm so bloated. (still keeping track on here and counting my calories and activity) My feelings are really mixed right now. Ive been working hard to get to a healthy place and had no intention of getting pregnant with another baby. Don't get me wrong. I'm happy but the emotions are running high. I will say this is the smallest I have ever been at the start of a pregnancy and I tend to have big babies. My three boys were all over 9 lbs. Maybe a lighter and healthier me will make for a lighter baby. haha I won't be scheduling my first prenatal appointment until the end of this month. I usually wait until the end of the first trimester to go in because I'm low risk. I plan on asking the midwife what her opinion is on how much weight is okay for me to gain. God bless and good luck with your pregnancy! Feel free to keep in touch.

All you have to do is eat fruit, veggies, and meat...eat things that are all natural and/or organic! Don't eat any processed food or things with chemicals in them and your baby and body will thank you for it...oh and drink plenty of water! I have learned my lesson I ate tons of junk food when i was preg with my son (mostly fast food stuff) and I ended up gaining 75 lbs while i was preg...very exhausting and health threatening...but I have been eating healthy and now finally losing the weight...so you probably will lose some extra pounds but the baby will be fine!

Your doctor would be the best person to talk with you about this.

I was overweight with my younger son. I didn't gain weight (lost a few pounds) until the very end.

It was never an issue. I saw my doctor weekly from 26 weeks until delivery (for medical reason).

Losing weight especially if obese will not harm a baby. Extreme dieting and a huge calorie deficit is dangerous. I know many women who lost at the beginning. Mainly from 1. Cutting any alcohol cold turkey 2. Eating more sensibly
3. Morning sickness.

If you are obese and just happen to lose by eating normal and no alcohol that is good. Just know what your minimum cal needs which your Dr. Can tell you.

I also know of some obese women including myself, whose dr. Suggested a healthy diet change during the pregnancy. Hinting to a minor weight loss before the 2nd 3rd trimester. This is when blood pressure and sugar levels can go off , edpecially when overweight. I was also told unless underweight there is no need to increase my calories at any point until i was breastfeeding. Again I was over 200 lbs and pregnant.

I don't understand. Don't you have a care provider?

It is actually alright to exercise and lose weight when you are pregnant if you are overweight/obese unless you have a medical condition that won't allow it. My wife is just trying to maintain her weight and exercising 3-5 times a week and is still running up to 5 miles at a time. She is almost 5 months pregnant now and is 5' 5 128lbs. There isn't much weight gain until 5+ months, where you will begin to gain 1 pound/week. Remember, you are not eating for 2 and the fetus will take the nutrients it needs from you. Since it is early in pregnancy, you should begin eating healthy and an exercise routine now. Good luck!

^^^THIS^^^
I was pregnant and overweight. I just put my calories up to maintance (not that I followed it really, I ended up eating whatever, and then stopped logging...bad idea). Good luck! Have a happy, healthy pregnancy!

My daughter is 4 months, i lost about 85lbs while pregnant with her. my doctors weren't worried and she was healthy 7lbs 15 oz
I just drank a lot of water and made healthier choices (sometimes). I cooked a lot because i don't really eat fast food, but the baby really made my appetite disappear... after the pregnancy i did gain like 7-10 lbs, but now i have it under control.

Plan out your meals and you'll be fine!

Have a healthy pregnancy!

You might want to check out this group - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1920-fit-fabulous-pregnant-