Due November 2013 & Need tips on Calorie Intake
awolf2011
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Hi Ladies--I'm due with baby #4 on Thanksgiving. I've been using MFP for over a year, losing 40 lbs (gained some back over the holidays and then when i got preggo) and I want to continue to use it, but I'm not so sure how I should handle my calorie intake. Do any of you have any suggestions on figuring out how many calories I should be eating in each trimester? I've been slacking on the exercising since I found out a few weeks ago due to the tiredness and nausea, but I've been trying to walk for 20 min at work when the weather is nice. Any suggestions would be awesome!!
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hey, ive been trying to eat around 2000 calories a day and im currently in my second tri.
i think trying to eat at maintanence is the key whilst getting some gentle exercise like walking etc x0 -
I use the below calculator to determine my TDEE based on activity level. I ate exactly at TDEE for the first trimester (2100 calories), regardless of excersize I eat the same calories every day. I added some to that number and am now eating about 2200-2300 per day for the second trimester. I will increase that again for the third. I am almost 15 weeks and have gained 3 pounds.
Luckily, I was already at maintenence when I got pregnant, so it was an easy transition to make for my body. I would imagine if I had been cutting calories prior that I may have gained a bit more at this point.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/0 -
I found this calorie calculator and it seems pretty accurate. I just asked my doctor for a recommendation and I'm in the 2nd trimester and they told me only 1800 calories a day! I asked for a consult with a nutritionist to be sure. I've gained too much up to this point and want to slowwwww down! :-) I can't gain like this the whole pregnancy or else I will gain 60lbs or more. Not good!
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/pregnancy_calorie_calculator.htm0
