Pregnant and trying to lose weight?

reptilequeenrachel
reptilequeenrachel Posts: 144
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Hi there!! I recently found out that I am 7 weeks pregnant. I am super excited but also would like to lose some weight naturally. Is this safe? Just eating healthier to lose weight and light exercise. Also if you are also pregnant or went through this please add me. Thanks!!

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  • sunshineblue1
    sunshineblue1 Posts: 60 Member
    Hi there with my first pregnancy i was 15 stones when i found out i was pregnant. I started swimming four times a week and it was great, i could feel him moving inside me.

    I gained 12 lbs in total and lost it as soon as i had the baby and started breastfeeding.

    There is nothing u can do to stop the weight gain as baby will grow and water will be retained....just be healthy and exercise moderately and enjoy indulging, put it down to cravings.

    congrats on your pregnancy!! i didnt like pregnancy first time but second time it was lovely.....
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
    Only your doctor can answer this question.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    How old are you, really?
  • traceytwink
    traceytwink Posts: 538 Member
    Seriously you need to ask this question!!!!
  • reptilequeenrachel
    reptilequeenrachel Posts: 144
    No. It came out wrong. I mean like eat healthier and exercising how should I do it? I know I will ago weight. I want the baby to e healthy
  • lisamarie1780
    lisamarie1780 Posts: 432 Member
    You should not diet when pregnant. Just eat healthy, lots of whole natural foods, fruit and veg... exercise moderately... walking, swimming is great. I did yoga when I was pregnant and that really helped with the backache you're bound to get !
    Save the dieting for after the baby is born :-)
  • traceytwink
    traceytwink Posts: 538 Member
    Ah ok, you need to speak to your mid wife/ doctor about exercise if you haven't already been doing it now isn't the time to start unless your talking gentle swimming or walking, as for eating plenty of fresh unprocessed food to give your little one a healthy start in life
  • tinana_RN
    tinana_RN Posts: 541 Member
    There's nothing wrong with eating healthier and making good choices while you're pregnant :) Definitely no fad diets or fasting, etc. (Which you really shouldn't do anyway... lol) Don't start any strenuous exercising while pregnant, but you can of course do normal everyday things that you've been doing all along.

    If you're making good choices and staying active, you'll probably find that your weight is maintaining or dropping a little bit during the first trimester anyway. Like the others said though- it's definitely something to talk to about with your doctors. They can give you an idea of how many calories you should be taking in while pregnant, or maybe even set you up with a nutritionist.
  • VeganSurfer
    VeganSurfer Posts: 383 Member
    You should probably ask a professional for healthy eating advice throughout your pregnancy.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    you shouldn't be doing anything new without talking to your DR or obgyn. This isn't the time to start losing weight, Give it 9 months.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    - see your doctor as soon as possible - pre-natal care is important.
    - take up walking for your exercise, if you're not currently doing any. Ask your doctor before taking on anything higher impact

    - get this book - it's well written, and well recognized as good advice on how to eat while pregnant.
    http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/books/what-to-expect-when-youre/9780761133261-item.html?ikwsec=Home&gcs_requestid=0CIixyYyi2rYCFUI95wod52gAAA
    0761133267.jpg?altimages=true&width=360&quality=85&maxheight=360&lang=en&z=107912108


    Take good care of yourself. Eat in a healthy manner. (see above book for ideas)
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    - see your doctor as soon as possible - pre-natal care is important.
    - take up walking for your exercise, if you're not currently doing any. Ask your doctor before taking on anything higher impact

    - get this book - it's well written, and well recognized as good advice on how to eat while pregnant.
    http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/books/what-to-expect-when-youre/9780761133261-item.html?ikwsec=Home&gcs_requestid=0CIixyYyi2rYCFUI95wod52gAAA
    0761133267.jpg?altimages=true&width=360&quality=85&maxheight=360&lang=en&z=107912108


    Take good care of yourself. Eat in a healthy manner. (see above book for ideas)

    SOLID. Go to your local library and ask for this.
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    Being a young mother is going to be hard enough on you, I would not worry about still trying to lose weight while you're pregnant...which is kind of working backwards, but I digress. Eat healthy things. More fruit and veg, less junk. Don't use being pregnant as an excuse to gobble up whatever you want and however much of it as you want. That leads to putting on a lot more weight than necessary. Talk to your doctor about a plan that will teach you how to eat healthy and eat for two at the same time. Good luck.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    no it s not safe to try a nd lose weight when yopou are pregnant the baby needs the extra nutrients you put in your body and needs you to drink milk and all that
  • ScottishMrs
    ScottishMrs Posts: 254 Member
    You started a second thread??
  • cindymcd
    cindymcd Posts: 25 Member
    If you've been active and exercising before you got pregnant, you can continue to do so throughout your pregnancy with a few restrictions. There are certain weight lifting and aerobics you shouldn't do while pregnant but a lot of exercises have modifications for pregnant women. Now is not the time to start exercising though unless it's really easy like walking or swimming or water aerobics...low impact kinda stuff. And don't expect to really LOSE during pregnancy. You can, however, minimize the gain and still be healthy and have a healthy baby. Baby will take what he/she needs first and leave the rest for you so make sure you're not cutting yourself short on nutrition for the sake of not gaining weight. I'd suggest seeing a dietician and maybe a personal trainer once you get the ok from your doctor. They should have some great recommendations for you.
  • FussyFruitbat
    FussyFruitbat Posts: 110 Member
    A friend of mine lost 20lbs while pregnant, though she was quite big to begin with. Always talk to your doctor before making any changes though.
  • AlyssaJoJo
    AlyssaJoJo Posts: 449 Member
    My friend actually lost weight while being preggers because she ate as healthy as possible and was more active FOR the baby. Just do things that are best for your pregnancy, cutting out soda eating fruits and veggies, and see where it goes. But do not get upset when you see the lbs going up. There's a little one growing inside you :D
  • auria17
    auria17 Posts: 94 Member
    If you choose to breastfeed that is another thing as well, you need to talk to your professional about how many calories need to be consumed while doing that as it is higher during this time, do not eat for two and gain a ton of weight you have to lose later by going overboard with the cravings / indulging but is definately not a good time to worry about losing weight, health and wellness is whats important for you and baby. The number 1 thing is to keep your stress level as low as possible, perhaps take up meditation:-)

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