can you lose weight when pregnant?

I think it's possible to lose body fat. but I'm no expert (I'm male for one thing). but I would imagine that if you reduce your carbohydrate count and stick to fats and proteins that your baby would be fine and you will weigh less after the baby is born than you did before you got pregnant. the body will simply rationalize around your low carb diet and rationalize away the excess fat. there's no particular biological imperative to gain fat while pregnant.

pregnancy is not the time to try and lose weight. Eat a healthy diet, high in GOOD fats and low GI, and your body will do what it needs to do. It's not worth putting your baby's life at risk by dieting. I just ate a diabetic diet and very healthily and I only gained 2lbs the entire pregnancy, without exercise because I was on bedrest. But I didn't try to diet. Now is the time to nourish your body, your body will need 300-500 extra calories a day to feed the baby from the second trimester onwards. Gentle exercise will help too, but the rule is not to start anything new during pregnancy.

Three weeks after pregnancy I weighed 28ish pounds less that when I started pregnancy, but I regained most of it

but i really dont want to gain ANY weight lol

This scares me. You do realize what's happening inside your body, right?

I lost weight during both of my pregnancies but it wasn't planned. I just cut out soda, candy, and ate more fruits and veggies naturally. I was trying to eat better for the babies rather than trying to lose weight, that was just a bonus.

Definitely ask your doctor. I know it's possible not to have gained any weight after the child's been born (my mom fit into her regular pants 3 days after she had me), but I don't know about if it's safe to actively diet and restrict calories while you're feeding something inside you.

GO TALK TO YOUR DR / MIDWIFE / OBGYN

I'm 15 weeks pregnant with no. 3 now and I've put on a bit of weight. I was feeling really nauseous for a few weeks and eating was the only thing that helped. I ate more carbs than I usually would, and loads of fruit, but didn't stuff my face with junk. I've never really eaten junk anyway, and I rarely drink, so it's not like I can suddenly cut out anything super calorific!

Now I'm starting to feel better and have more energy i can focus more on being healthy and exercising as much as possible.

I'd be happy to reach my due date and have gained 30lbs or less. I figure the baby will be around 8lbs (my son was 7lbs 13, my daughter 8lbs10. Both overdue, 10 days and 12 days), then I'll lose fluid, the placenta etc, so would be down 15 or so lbs in the first few days.

Just eat healthily and exercise and don't stress if you gain a little bit of weight.

My wife is currently pregnant with our second child. She is 8 1/2 months pregnant and down 5lbs or so. The first time around she was 25 lbs less than we she started when she was 9 months pregnant.

She wasn't trying to lose weight but has been gestational diabetic both pregnancies. This requires her to watch her carbs and monitor foods and blood sugars. Her and the baby's health, however, is very closely monitored the entire time. She sees her OB, Nutritionist, and Diabetic Counselor regularly. In fact, now towards the end of the pregnancy as the risks go up for baby she sees goes in for an ultrasound once a week and on another day a non-stress test once a week.

As an above post already stated pregnancy is not the time to attempt to lose weight. You could, however, talk to your OB and get an appointment with a Nutritionist about weight concerns and food intake with pregnancy. You have to make sure your baby and you are both getting proper intake.

I don't wish gestational diabetes on anyone and I pray that the baby and mom will remain healthy. I know the first time around we thought it was bad news but ended up being a blessing because I lost 100lbs and she ended up losing 60lbs the first time around.

Is it possible? Yes? Is it advisable? No....I would talk to your doctor; you really should gain some weight when pregnant because your baby needs the nutrients and you can't subtract them all from your body.

^^ I agree with this. ^^

I have had five kids, and gained with all of them. You have lots of time to worry about losing weight. I think right now you should concentrate of eating healthy and exercising only. This should help you from gaining too much weight other then what is normal for baby/water/placenta etc. My youngest is now two, I nursed her till 1 and then worried about weight loss. good luck, and congrats.

I sure did! I lost 35 lbs while being pregnant, another 9.2 from delivering the baby, then another 25 pounds withini 6-8 post delivery. I did absolutely no dieting. I simply changed WHAT I ate because I was terrified that if something came out wrong with my baby that it would be all my fault from being so overweight. I was never hungry as I wasn't actually dieting. I still ate a large quantity of food, just healthier choices. Popcorn instead of chips, cottage cheese with apple sauce instead of ice cream, etc.

just found out im expecting baby number 5
so happy.. but i really dont want to gain ANY weight lol

has anyone lost weight and weighed less when they had their baby than they did when they got pregnant?

Restricting calorie intake and running a calorie deficit while pregnant means there are fewer nutrients available for your baby.

Fetal development is incredibly rapid, and nutrient availability is astonishingly important to how healthy your child is.

Please, please, please do not try to maintain your current weight during your pregnancy. Your child will suffer developmentally because of it.

Naturally, it is possible to lose weight while pregnant. The true question is should you lose weight when pregnant. If you started off overweight some actually recommend increasing activity and cleaning up your diet.

The key is getting proper nutrition, being aware of any high risk situation, and discussing your desire with your doctor including which exercises you want to incorporate. From there, you may even gain access to a nutritionist who can help you generate a balanced diet and realistic calorie goal.

If you're expending too much and not intaking enough nutrients to satisfy your baby's growing needs, your body takes nutrients from your teeth, bones, etc.

You wouldn't starve your child after it's born, so why try before?