4 wks: 146
12wks: 147.8
13wks:149
14wks: 147.8
15wks: 148
16wks: 149
17wks: 151
18wks: 153.8
19wks:154
20wks: 156.6
21wks: 156.6
22wks: 158
23wks: 163
24wks:163.7
25wks: 164.8

Hi! my name is Heather, I live on the central coat of California. I just hit the halfway point in my second pregnancy (due July 24, 2013) and I decided I will post a weekly weigh-in here on Wednesday's for accountability, now that weight gain is starting to be steady! I am LOVING this second trimester - feeling great, lots more energy and we find out the gender next week! hope you ladies are all well

starting: 114 lbs.
cumulative gain:
10 weeks: - 1.0 lbs
11 weeks: - 0.5 lbs
12 weeks: - 0.5 lbs
13 weeks: + 0.0 lbs
14 weeks: + 0.5 lbs
15 weeks: + 2.5 lbs
16 weeks: + 3.0 lbs
17 weeks: + 3.5 lbs
18 weeks: + 3.0 lbs
19 weeks: + 4.0 lbs
20 weeks: + 4.5 lbs

I know for sure that the numbers don't add up....sometimes I'll gain more than I think I will based on how much I'm eating/my activity level...other weeks I'll eat a lot and not gain.... I figure part of it is water gain...part of it is the pregnancy hormones....I'm going up and down at this point....after about a pound a week in second trimester. I'm almost 30 weeks and up 13-14 lbs. I tried not to check my weight at home too much, but I kind of have to now that I scored 3 points higher than the cutoff on my 1 hr glucose test and I just had the 3 hr so I'm waiting and checking for any sudden gains (which could be a symptom of gd) until they let me know that everything is ok!

I know it is all confusing!! Pregnancy does crazy things to your body....a lot of the conditions women can get have nothing to do with what they do/don't do. With a BMI of 20 prepregnancy and exercising almost daily throughout pregnancy, not going too crazy with sweets and only having gained 13-14 lbs at this point, it is strange to me that I didn't pass the 1 hr glucose test. And some women also gain a lot of weight no matter how healthy they eat....but still have otherwise healthy pregnancies and no high risk conditions.

I've thought about afterwards as well!!! Just don't stress about it....it seems like you have good habits to get it off and haven't gained very much.

Up 12 lbs at 25 weeks. Started at 115, now 127. I don't really understand how this weight gain works- I'm set at 1/2 lb per week but average 1 lb per week. I'm set at sedentary and eat back exercise calories. Is the estimate off just b/c of pregnancy? Do our bodies gain differently? I know it doesn't matter too much right now, i'm just thinking about after the baby gets here how to set up my goal. Maybe I'm just dumb . . .

I'm pretty sure that for me at least, the numbers don't add up. I'm doing okay at the moment but I know in my first pregnancy I could gain 2 pounds a week easily, even when I was definately not eating that many extra calories. I know breastfeeding efffects my body the same way too. Just focus on the good habits you've acquired know that you're body will eventually be back to normal. I know it's not easy though!

HI, Love this thread! I've been struggling (emotionally) with my weight gain. I cry everytime
I started out weighing 135, I am now 32 weeks and have gained 30lbs. I wanted to stay under 30 lbs but not the case. I have remained active, ate (relatively) healthy, kept tracking my food and stayed within my calorie limits.
It's nice to read about how everyone is so different, thanks ladies.

I'm 23 weeks tomorrow and after weighing myself this morning am up by 12lb.
Not too bad but hoping for 25lb max weight gain if possible because I was about a stone overweight to start with!!
Not sure if that will be achievable - long way to go yet... Although my midwife said weight gain usually slows in the last 10 weeks so here's hoping!!
In the meantime I'm just trying to be mindful of what I eat and exercise regularly... Been making the most of free swimming for pregnant women which I have found in my area recently!! Xxx

I am only 8 weeks and have lost 5 lbs. No m/s. Staying active minus this last week due to insane sickness in my home and had to take care of my little ones. Also, helped with the loss because I did not find time to eat and didn't feel well because of stress with my little ones. My 1 yr old ended up in the hospital twice in a 5 day period due to two different problems. uggghhh. But, trying real hard this time around. My first baby I gained about 65 lbs. My 2nd I gained 27. Really hoping for 10 with this one. I still am 30 lbs overweight. My doc gave the ok to my calorie content for the 1st trimester. But, if I am hungry I do eat. Not getting upset with myself for going over my calories. I have made healthy choices so far, minus one week where the valentine candy called my name for a few days.

Weeks:
14: +14
20: +20
22: +24
24: +24
25: +24
27: +27
28: +27
29: +27
30: +30
31: +32

21 week weigh in!


starting: 114 lbs
cumulative gain:
10 weeks: - 1.0 lbs
11 weeks:g - 0.5 lbs
13 weeks: + 0.0 lbs
14 weeks: + 0.5 lbs
15 weeks: + 2.5 lbs
16 weeks: + 3.0 lbs
17 weeks: + 3.5 lbs
18 weeks: + 3.0 lbs
19 weeks: + 4.0 lbs
20 weeks: + 4.5 lbs
21 weeks: + 5.0 lbs

feeling pretty good! just tired finding out the gender this afternoon!!

24 weeks and up 14lbs - hopefully it ends there :P