Pregnancy & weight loss

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  • JLHNU212
    JLHNU212 Posts: 169 Member
    People are right that losing weight should not be your concern right now. What should be your concern is eating HEALTHY! Once I got pregnant I ate better than before and ended up losing weight my first trimester but because I was still eating healthy, my doctor said it was fine. Once my little guy was born, I ended up 25 pounds lighter than when I got pregnant, and only had a total weight gain of 6 pounds at 41 weeks. You dont have to get super huge throughout pregnancy as long as you are eating smart. REmember people say you are technically eating for two, but the little one inside doesnt really need much! :) You can give in to the cravings, but just remember like every other day, moderation is the key! My current fertility doctor actually told me I should start eating like I was already pregnant and I probably wouldnt need as many medicines to try again!! HAHA!
  • lorilwayne2
    lorilwayne2 Posts: 33 Member
    Having been awhile since Ihad babies I will say that I know the thinking has changed somewhat. I agree it is best to talk to your doctor. A lot of how little weight he/she will be ok with you gaining depends on your starting point. Instead of thinking about loosing weight think maybe about eating healthier and trying to get into physical shape before the 2nd and 3rd trimester. I gained varying amounts of weight with each pregnancy. I can honestly say it was the only time in my life I could eat whatever I wanted and didn't gain much weight. Unfortunately in the end I always had 10 lbs to loose afterwards... don't know how that worked out but that is how it worked out.

    Good luck and focus more on your overall health and not the weight loss process.
  • StephanieCo3
    StephanieCo3 Posts: 122 Member
    Being at a better fitness level with help with delivery but I don't think you should make weight loss a big goal. Just exercise and eat healthy. Losing a bit of weight while pregnant shouldn't be a cause for concern, but it also shouldn't be a focus. Take the pregnancy as a good motivation to change your lifestyle -eating and exercising habits- and then you will be ready to let all the weight melt off afterwards (and hopefully you won't gain almost 100 lbs like I did).
  • lorilwayne2
    lorilwayne2 Posts: 33 Member
    Anyone else pregnant?! Not right now- thankfully. I have had 4 pregnancies though.

    Does anyone have good tips? My best suggestions is to eat healthy and continue with exercise. Quit smoking if you do and talk to your doctor about these concerns. The doctor will be able to give you the best advice on the right amount of weight to gain throughout the pregnancy. It isn't uncommon to loose weight in the first trimester due to morning sickness.
  • koreys1990
    koreys1990 Posts: 23 Member
    Ive lost 35 lbs since October of last year and most of that has been while i was pregnant, for anyone who tells me that's not healthy, first off i don't eat like i used to.. i used to eat anything and everything in sight. What i do eat that's not healthy isn't very much, because I have finally realized that eating until you feel like your about to explode isn't healthy. Whats healthy is eating the right sized portions and not just eating cause Im bored or sad..

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