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queenmolly68
queenmolly68 Posts: 71
edited January 29 in Social Groups
Y'all have no idea how happy I am to have found this forum. I've been on MFP for long time (even though right now I'm not updating my weight.) I have been struggling this pregnancy to keep my weight at a healthy level. I started at 115 pounds and have already gained 20 at 20 weeks. I stay active (6 days a week) and eat pretty well (except for the normal pregnancy cravings, which I keep in check pretty well.) I never go over my calorie goal, but everyday the scale gets higher and higher. This is very different from my first pregnancy that I started at 250 pounds and did nothing and lost 50 pounds during the pregnancy, Trying to not freak out on daily basis. Like I said, glad to have found you all here for support and advise. Feel free to add me!

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  • igottaworkout
    igottaworkout Posts: 298 Member
    Welcome QueenMolly :)
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    I have friends that worked out an hour a day and ate well and still gained 50 plus. My only goal is to stay under 200 lbs. but if I don't, I don't. I figure if I stay in shape and eat carefully, there will be benefits somewhere, even if its not weight on the scale.
  • nan199678
    nan199678 Posts: 140
    Welcome! Congrats on your already amazing weight loss. From 250 to 115 sounds a lot like me. I was up to 240+ & got down to 111 even tho I held mostly at 130-135. I kept the weight off for almost 10 years & it came back quickly once i started gaining. Now I'm back at 209. I was a little over 200 when I got pregnant. I've gained 5lbs so far & I'm 21 weeks. I'm trying hard as I can to not gain. And plan to get serious about getting my body back after baby comes. Keep up your had work. Sounds like you're doing all the right stuff. :-)
  • tinybry
    tinybry Posts: 71 Member
    Hello! Well done for keeping coming here and finding the group! I too am struggling with weight this time - last pregnancy I started at 160 and put on 25lb in total which I lost in pretty much 3 weeks post partum. This time I started at 131lb and have already gained 20lb (I am 19 weeks) which is a blow! But I'm feeling well again now, after 18 weeks of feeling sick and exhausted so am hoping to get back on top of things a bit now and at least slow down the gain if not change it!
  • Rubyayn
    Rubyayn Posts: 433 Member
    I have friends that worked out an hour a day and ate well and still gained 50 plus. My only goal is to stay under 200 lbs. but if I don't, I don't. I figure if I stay in shape and eat carefully, there will be benefits somewhere, even if its not weight on the scale.

    Pretty much this. I am at the high end of gain and I am ok with that. My measurments are all the same and I have a very healthy lifestyle, so my main focus is eating clean, working out and making sure I eat enough (2300-2400 per day for me). I feel great, my measurments are good and I am staying in shape. The scale wasn't good for showing results before, so I am thinking it is even less effective now when I should be gaining. lol.
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