When I found out I was pregnant the scale read 200.5
At 14 weeks (when I was sick with the flu) the scale read 183.5
Today, at 30 weeks the scale read 198

The first trimester was really tough and I lost 17 pounds due to nausea (no vomiting, just severe nausea)

The past month is when I have gained 7 pounds or so and I want to slow this down a bit since the doctor said that I should only gain 8 pounds more at the maximum (I have gained 1.5 pounds since she told me that two weeks ago). However in the past month I have been stuffing my face with junk. We went shopping over the weekend and bought organic, healthy, and gluten free foods again and I decided that I need to keep track of calories again because of my recent weakness of sugar. Only 10 weeks to go and I am hoping that this will continue to be my healthiest pregnancy to date.

Week 6: -1
Week 7: -1
Week 8: -1
Week 9: -1
Week 10: -2
Week 11: -2
Week 12: -2
Week 13: -4
Week 14: -3
Week 15: -3
Week 16: -1
Week 17: -1
Week 18: -1
Week 19: +1
Week 20: +1
Week 21: +1
Week 22: +1
Week 23: +2.5
Week 24: +5
Week 25: +6
Week 26: +8

I need to lay off the easter chocolate.

week 25 wednesday weigh in!

starting: 114 lbs (I am 5'2'')
cumulative gain:
10 weeks: - 1.0 lbs
11 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
21 weeks: + 5.0 lbs
22 weeks: + 6.0 lbs
23 weeks: + 7.0 lbs
24 weeks: + 7.0 lbs
25 weeks: + 9.5 lbs

goo! 2.5 lbs this week. made up the "no gain" last week, hehe.

Weight made a jump this week. At 30weeks I'm up 17 lbs. I know I'm well within my recommended gain, but it still sucks. 2 lbs just last week. 10 weeks to go!

You are doing great! I was gaining 2lb a week for two weeks too, but looking at my past pregnancies I always had jumps like that and then flat for a while again. Just remember there's a little miracle growing inside your body and you're doing a great job taking care of yourself

week 25 wednesday weigh in!

starting: 114 lbs (I am 5'2'')
cumulative gain:
10 weeks: - 1.0 lbs
11 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
21 weeks: + 5.0 lbs
22 weeks: + 6.0 lbs
23 weeks: + 7.0 lbs
24 weeks: + 7.0 lbs
25 weeks: + 9.5 lbs

goo! 2.5 lbs this week. made up the "no gain" last week, hehe.

That's exciting, we're almost the same I can't believe there's only 15 weeks left!

I am curious: For those of you in my height/weight range, how many calories do you typically consume per day per trimester?

I'm 28, and today is 26 weeks. So far, I've gained 5lbs, and this is my first pregnancy.

I typically eat somewhere between 1700-2000 cals/day now. I lift at least 2 days/week (often 3), and try to do some cardio/get a good long walk in for another 2 days/week.

Edited to add: I'm 5'4", and I started at 194-195 lbs.

Oh and I eat between 2000 and 2300 and am 5'7, starting weight 125-130. But it's not too far off from what I ate when I wasn't pregnant. I also eat back most of my exercise calories.

Hey ladies,

I'm at 25 weeks and have put on a total of 15.8 lbs... Ok, 16 lbs!

I was already overweight before I got pregnant so any positive spin I can put on seeing scale turn direction is helpful. I have to keep remembering that 8-10 lbs will fall off as soon as I give birth, and I allot 1-2 lbs to bigger breasts (good lbs.).

I get into funks and have even been known to dodge the camera on occasion, but when I really struggle with the weight gain I remind myself I lost weight once and I can lose weight again; I can never be pregnant for the first time!! This slap of reality puts me back in the moment and makes me get in front of the camera and commorate this once in a lifetime moment.

AND- Mothers with body concerns more than likely pass it onto thier kids. I refuse to pass along my headtrip. I'm trying to break the cycle and love the skin I'm in... no matter how hard it is.

AND- Mothers with body concerns more than likely pass it onto thier kids. I refuse to pass along my headtrip. I'm trying to break the cycle and love the skin I'm in... no matter how hard it is.

I love this. Thank you for this reminder and perspective.

Hi all! Reading this makes me feel pretty bad about myself actually. I feel like I have been eating constantly to keep the nausea away lately. My starting weight was about 148 (normally 145, but I think I still had a couple holiday pounds on). I am currently 11 weeks and I weighed in this morning at 154, so already up 6 pounds. :sad: I am hoping once the nausea goes away I will level out for awhile! At this rate I will be in the 200s by the time this kid gets here!

Don't let this make you feel bad about yourself! Every person is different and we're all starting out at different places. As long as you and your doctor are happy with how things are progressing, enjoy this time! You and the baby don't need the stress otherwise.