Weight Update ! Gain? Loss?

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  • Alexz210
    Alexz210 Posts: 78 Member
    HEIGHT: 5'4"
    SW: 139
    11 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    13 Weeks: 137.6 -1.4
    15 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    17 Weeks: 138 -1.0
    19 Weeks: 139.6 +0.6
    20 Weeks: 141.6 +2.6
    22 Weeks: 144.6 +5.6
    23 Weeks : 145.7 +6.7
    24 Weeks: 146.8 +7.8
    25 Weeks: 148.7 +9.7
    26 Weeks: ???
    27 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    28 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    29 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2

    No gain for 3 weeks...does that seem weird?

    For those with lower gains so far, I'm curious what your goals are and why? Sometimes everything in pregnancy feels so arbitrary (ie. the 25-35 lb recommended gain for people from 4 ft to 6 ft pretty much) I wonder if your dr. is saying something else or if it's personal preference. No judgement either way (it's your body and your baby!) I'm just nosy ;)

    @MrsNorris & rachael116- for me personally, I am just shooting toward the low end of my recommended weight gain, which is 25 lbs. I don't want to gain any unnecessary fat. I'm not really working out anymore, and I'm honestly not eating a perfect diet. I try to walk as often as possible, and I try to eat as many healthy meals as possible. For the most part though, I'm just listening to my body and going with the flow.
    You're right- it does seem weird that almost everyone has the same "recommended weight gain" amounts. Our bodies are SO different!
  • mommy_hood
    mommy_hood Posts: 100 Member

    For those with lower gains so far, I'm curious what your goals are and why? Sometimes everything in pregnancy feels so arbitrary (ie. the 25-35 lb recommended gain for people from 4 ft to 6 ft pretty much) I wonder if your dr. is saying something else or if it's personal preference. No judgement either way (it's your body and your baby!) I'm just nosy ;)

    For my height and weight I am considered morbidly obese (started this pregnancy at 225-227 and I am 5ft) so my doctor does not want to see me gain over 11 pounds and he fine with me losing or maintaining just as long as I don't gain over the 11 pounds... I am not exercising I am just eating intuitively and just eating when I am hungry vs bored or when others tell me to eat more cause I am eating for two... I lost weight for most of this pregnancy - will be 30 weeks Friday and now maintaining/ gaining... some days I see a gain then I go right back down lol today I weighed 217.6 ( the lowest I got this pregnancy was 213.8)... I will do my official weigh in on Friday...
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    Prepregnancy weight: 163.8
    Weeks 1-8: Continued to lose
    Weeks 8 - 19: 159.8
    20 weeks: 162.2
    23 weeks: 164
    25 weeks: 167
    27 weeks: 171

    Wanted to wait until the third tri to hit 170 but was ravenous last week, so I tried to fill up on healthy foods and go with the flow.
    For those with lower gains so far, I'm curious what your goals are and why? Sometimes everything in pregnancy feels so arbitrary (ie. the 25-35 lb recommended gain for people from 4 ft to 6 ft pretty much) I wonder if your dr. is saying something else or if it's personal preference. No judgement either way (it's your body and your baby!) I'm just nosy ;)

    I was one of those people, and the I just wanted a cushion because I know the baby is going to grow a lot in the third trimester. And look, my latest weigh in reflects that! :P My original goal was to stay under 200, but I would love to deliver in the 180s.
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
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  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,780 Member
    31 weeks today!

    4weeks: 67.1kg
    13weeks: 66.6kg
    19weeks: 68.0kg
    23weeks: 70.5kg
    25weeks: 71.2kg
    31weeks: 73.4kg

    Measurement at belly button
    19weeks: 91cm
    23weeks: 92cm
    25weeks: 95cm
    31weeks: 99cm


  • For those with lower gains so far, I'm curious what your goals are and why? Sometimes everything in pregnancy feels so arbitrary (ie. the 25-35 lb recommended gain for people from 4 ft to 6 ft pretty much) I wonder if your dr. is saying something else or if it's personal preference. No judgement either way (it's your body and your baby!) I'm just nosy ;)

    Good question! I've been stunned (and honestly, felt a bit bad about myself!) coming into this group and seeing so little weight gain! It's hard not to feel like, "wait! What am I doing wrong?" I couldn't imagine just putting on a few pounds!
    I gained a full 40lbs with my first two pregnancies and was completely prepared for it with my third (especially being 5 years older. My metabolism isn't what it was in my 20s.) My midwife 'okayed' it back at the beginning of my pregnancy, but even if she hadn't, there really isn't a darned thing I could have done to keep the weight off! I'm astounded that so many can 'control' their weight like that! I've learned by now that my body needs the extra weight during pregnancy in order to fulfill the demands of breastfeeding.


    5'5"
    1 day shy of 36 weeks
    150lbs
    Gain so far: 38lbs
  • Alexz210
    Alexz210 Posts: 78 Member
    Weekly update!

    HEIGHT: 5'4"
    SW: 139
    11 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    13 Weeks: 137.6 -1.4
    15 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    17 Weeks: 138 -1.0
    19 Weeks: 139.6 +0.6
    20 Weeks: 141.6 +2.6
    22 Weeks: 144.6 +5.6
    23 Weeks : 145.7 +6.7
    24 Weeks: 146.8 +7.8
    25 Weeks: 148.7 +9.7
    26 Weeks: ???
    27 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    28 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    29 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    30 Weeks: 153.8 +14.8

    For me, I feel like 15 lbs at 30 weeks is a great number. IF (and that's a big IF) I can stick to a pound a week from now on, I'll hit my target of 25 lbs. I guess we will see.

    My good news is...I PASSED THE 3 HR GLUCOSE TEST! YAY! I'm very thankful!
  • mommy_hood
    mommy_hood Posts: 100 Member
    Starting Weight-225

    Ovulation- 225.0
    5 weeks- 222.6
    10 weeks- 218.6
    15 weeks- 216.0
    20 weeks- 214.0
    25 weeks- 217.0
    30 weeks- 218.6

    Starting to gain back some of the weight I lost but I am still almost 7 pounds down from my starting weight... I am currently 30w4d.

    glad to be still doing good... made it through Thanksgiving pretty unscathed... now just to get through Christmas... next apt is Dec 12 at 31w6d.
  • MSpradling18
    MSpradling18 Posts: 49 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    starting: 140.8 lbs
    cumulative gain:
    10 weeks: - 3.4 bs
    11 weeks: - 3.8 lbs
    12 weeks: - 4.6 lbs
    13 weeks: - 4.2 lbs
    14 weeks: - 4.6 lbs
    15 weeks: - 4.0 lbs
    16 weeks: - 2.2 lbs
    17 weeks: - 4.4 lbs
    18 weeks: - 1.0 lbs
    19 weeks: - 0.4 lbs
    20 weeks: - 0 lbs
    21 weeks: +1.2 lbs
    22 weeks: +2.4 lbs
    23 weeks: +2.6 lbs
    24 weeks: +4.6 lbs
    25 weeks: +5.8 lbs
    26 weeks: +7.8 lbs
    27 weeks: +9.2 lbs
    28 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    29 weeks: +10.8 lbs (currently 151.6 pounds)

    Happy to have survived Thanksgiving without gaining any weight! I had a few very high calorie days but lately I haven't been as hungry as usual and have been under my calorie goals. I'm actually stunned with how little I've gained overall but considering I've gained 10.8 pounds in essentially 8 weeks that makes me feel like I've been gaining too fast. My end goal is 170, which would be 30 pounds. With my first pregnancy I started higher and hit 170 at 33 weeks, was totally swollen and couldn't get my rings on anymore. I felt huge and ugly and just kept getting bigger so I want to try and eliminate that feeling this time. It definitely seems like I am on track if I still have 20 pounds of wiggle room and only 11 weeks left.
  • rainysue34
    rainysue34 Posts: 42 Member
    height: 5'2"
    starting weight: 144 lb
    lowest weight during pregnancy: 135 lb (@~12w)
    current weight: 161 lb (@36w3d)

    With my first pregnancy, I started at 135lb and gained 45lb. Within two weeks of labor I had lost 30lb. I was still working off those last 15lb when #2 showed up though I didn't know it until near the end of the first trimester which happened to also be when I finally reached my original pre-preg weight. So even though it's technically not my starting weight, I've been basing my total weight gain off of 135lb rather than 144lb. So I would say that I'm up 26 pounds with only 3-5 weeks to go!
  • 25 weeks pregnant as of yesterday and currently weigh 128.4. My starting weight was 115 so I'm sitting at a 13 1/2 pound weight gain. I'm getting induced at 38 weeks so I have 13 more weeks to keep weight gain slow and steady LOL. We will see..........
  • Alexz210
    Alexz210 Posts: 78 Member
    Weekly update!

    HEIGHT: 5'4"
    SW: 139
    11 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    13 Weeks: 137.6 -1.4
    15 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    17 Weeks: 138 -1.0
    19 Weeks: 139.6 +0.6
    20 Weeks: 141.6 +2.6
    22 Weeks: 144.6 +5.6
    23 Weeks : 145.7 +6.7
    24 Weeks: 146.8 +7.8
    25 Weeks: 148.7 +9.7
    26 Weeks: ???
    27 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    28 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    29 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    30 Weeks: 153.8 +14.8
    31 Weeks: 156.2 +17.2


    I don't know what happened! I gained nearly 2.5 lbs in one week! I am a little swollen, so I'm trying to consume a ton of water this week. I hope I don't spin out of control these last few months!
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    Anybody else taking measurements?

    Waist (at the narrowest point) from 24" to 30"
    Bust: 33" to 38.5"
    Hips (around butt): 34" to 36.5"
    Thighs: 18.5" pre-weightlifting, up to 19.5" just before pregnancy, dropped to 19" in the first trimester when I wasn't squatting 1.5x bodyweight, and now up to 20" and not from squats.
  • MSpradling18
    MSpradling18 Posts: 49 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    starting: 140.8 lbs
    cumulative gain:
    10 weeks: - 3.4 bs
    11 weeks: - 3.8 lbs
    12 weeks: - 4.6 lbs
    13 weeks: - 4.2 lbs
    14 weeks: - 4.6 lbs
    15 weeks: - 4.0 lbs
    16 weeks: - 2.2 lbs
    17 weeks: - 4.4 lbs
    18 weeks: - 1.0 lbs
    19 weeks: - 0.4 lbs
    20 weeks: - 0 lbs
    21 weeks: +1.2 lbs
    22 weeks: +2.4 lbs
    23 weeks: +2.6 lbs
    24 weeks: +4.6 lbs
    25 weeks: +5.8 lbs
    26 weeks: +7.8 lbs
    27 weeks: +9.2 lbs
    28 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    29 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    30 weeks: +9.8 lbs (currently 150.6 pounds)

    I started tracking my calories again at 26 weeks after I was gaining too much too fast and now I seem to have stalled. I had a doctor's appointment today and she is unconcerned saying weight gain comes in spurts but it just feels like I should be higher at this point. I am much smaller with this pregnancy than I was with my first. With my first I had already gained 20 pounds and was consistently gaining 1.8-2 pounds a week. Plus my belly was about 2.5 inches bigger around. I have my calories set to gain a half pound a week and I often go over when I'm hungry so I'm not too concerned, I guess I'm just shocked. I didn't track calories last pregnancy and I suppose that's the difference.
  • Alexz210
    Alexz210 Posts: 78 Member
    Weekly update!

    HEIGHT: 5'4"
    SW: 139
    11 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    13 Weeks: 137.6 -1.4
    15 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    17 Weeks: 138 -1.0
    19 Weeks: 139.6 +0.6
    20 Weeks: 141.6 +2.6
    22 Weeks: 144.6 +5.6
    23 Weeks : 145.7 +6.7
    24 Weeks: 146.8 +7.8
    25 Weeks: 148.7 +9.7
    26 Weeks: ???
    27 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    28 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    29 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    30 Weeks: 153.8 +14.8
    31 Weeks: 156.2 +17.2
    32 Weeks: 158 +19

    I am packing on the pounds, my friends! Had a 32 week ultrasound yesterday. Average weight for 32 week baby is 2.5-3.8 pounds. Our little guy was measuring 4 lbs, 13 oz! That's huge! I hope I don't have a 9 pound baby!!! Anyone else know the appx weight of your little one? I'm just curious. I know their estimates can be off a bit, as well.
  • MSpradling18
    MSpradling18 Posts: 49 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    starting: 140.8 lbs
    cumulative gain:
    10 weeks: - 3.4 bs
    15 weeks: - 4.0 lbs
    20 weeks: - 0 lbs
    21 weeks: +1.2 lbs
    22 weeks: +2.4 lbs
    23 weeks: +2.6 lbs
    24 weeks: +4.6 lbs
    25 weeks: +5.8 lbs
    26 weeks: +7.8 lbs
    27 weeks: +9.2 lbs
    28 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    29 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    30 weeks: +9.8 lbs
    31 weeks: +12 lbs (currently 152.8 pounds)

    Been eating A LOT of Christmas cookies this week. I'll be traveling for the next 2 weeks which makes logging calories really hard. I'm happy with my weight gain so far so I'm not too concerned about the holidays but hopefully I don't go overboard.
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,780 Member
    34 weeks today. I haven't been hungry this last week and my weight has plateaued, although bubs still seems to be growing. Up 15.5lbs in total with six weeks to go!

    4weeks: 67.1kg
    13weeks: 66.6kg
    19weeks: 68.0kg
    23weeks: 70.5kg
    25weeks: 71.2kg
    31weeks: 73.4kg
    34weeks: 74.2kg


    Measurement at belly button
    19weeks: 91cm
    23weeks: 92cm
    25weeks: 95cm
    31weeks: 99cm
    34weeks: 102cm
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  • MandaLee8908
    MandaLee8908 Posts: 1,353 Member
    I am 35w3d, I have gained 14lbs and 7 of it has been in the last month. Yep, I am a bit worried about how big this kiddo is going to be lol!
  • MSpradling18
    MSpradling18 Posts: 49 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    starting: 140.8 lbs
    cumulative gain:
    10 weeks: - 3.4 bs
    15 weeks: - 4.0 lbs
    20 weeks: - 0 lbs
    21 weeks: +1.2 lbs
    22 weeks: +2.4 lbs
    23 weeks: +2.6 lbs
    24 weeks: +4.6 lbs
    25 weeks: +5.8 lbs
    26 weeks: +7.8 lbs
    27 weeks: +9.2 lbs
    28 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    29 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    30 weeks: +9.8 lbs
    31 weeks: +12 lbs
    33 weeks: +17.2 lbs (currently 158 pounds)

    Spent two weeks away from my own cooking and scale. I hate logging other people's homemade cooking, plus I decided to take a break for all of the Christmas goodies. Hate that I gained 5 pounds in two weeks, but overall I'm still happy. I just need to watch it so I don't gain 3 pounds every week for the next 7 weeks.
  • Alexz210
    Alexz210 Posts: 78 Member
    Weekly update!

    HEIGHT: 5'4"
    SW: 139
    11 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    13 Weeks: 137.6 -1.4
    15 Weeks: 137 -2.0
    17 Weeks: 138 -1.0
    19 Weeks: 139.6 +0.6
    20 Weeks: 141.6 +2.6
    22 Weeks: 144.6 +5.6
    23 Weeks : 145.7 +6.7
    24 Weeks: 146.8 +7.8
    25 Weeks: 148.7 +9.7
    26 Weeks: ???
    27 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    28 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    29 Weeks: 151.2 +12.2
    30 Weeks: 153.8 +14.8
    31 Weeks: 156.2 +17.2
    32 Weeks: 158 +19
    33 Weeks: ??
    34 Weeks: 161 +22 TOTAL

    Looks like I may be further along than 34 weeks, but we haven't moved the due date yet. We will see soon! I am soooo READY! Hoping to stay at a total of 25 lbs gained, but it looks like we'll be cutting it close.
  • scienceteacherAK
    scienceteacherAK Posts: 94 Member
    36w3d and up a total of 13.5 pounds.
  • MSpradling18
    MSpradling18 Posts: 49 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    starting: 140.8 lbs
    cumulative gain:
    10 weeks: - 3.4 bs
    15 weeks: - 4.0 lbs
    20 weeks: - 0 lbs
    21 weeks: +1.2 lbs
    22 weeks: +2.4 lbs
    23 weeks: +2.6 lbs
    24 weeks: +4.6 lbs
    25 weeks: +5.8 lbs
    26 weeks: +7.8 lbs
    27 weeks: +9.2 lbs
    28 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    29 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    30 weeks: +9.8 lbs
    31 weeks: +12 lbs
    33 weeks: +17.2 lbs
    34 weeks: +18.2 lbs (currently 159 pounds)

    Doctor is really happy with my weight gain as am I so I took this week off logging. Still trying to watch what I eat and if I feel like I am out of control (ie: gain more than a pound a week) I'll go back to logging. I just don't want to add more stress to these last few weeks since we have nothing ready yet.
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,780 Member
    Height 171cm (5'7.5")
    37 weeks today and up 20lbs

    Starting weight: 66.4kg (146lbs)
    4weeks: 67.1kg
    13weeks: 66.6kg
    19weeks: 68.0kg
    23weeks: 70.5kg
    25weeks: 71.2kg
    31weeks: 73.4kg
    34weeks: 74.2kg
    37weeks: 75.3kg (166lbs)


    Measurement at belly button
    19weeks: 91cm
    23weeks: 92cm
    25weeks: 95cm
    31weeks: 99cm
    34weeks: 102cm
    37weeks: 103cm (40.5")
  • mrs_n0rris
    mrs_n0rris Posts: 65 Member
    I meant to post earlier but forgot! At 37 weeks I'm up 30 lbs according to the midwife's scale. I started at 130 lbs and am now 160 lbs and 5'2. While I'm still in the healthy range and am likely to deliver short of 35 lbs with only 3 weeks remaining, I am hoping that some of this weight is just Christmas fluff that'll either go away now that I've resumed normal eating habits or at least that I won't gain more than a lb or too. At this point I guess it's not the end of the world, but I'm rather short and don't want to take on any more weight then necessary.
  • Starting weight was 115 @ 5'4. Today I am 30 weeks pregnant and weigh 133.6. So 18.6 pounds gained so far. Dropped a little from last week but baby looked great and weighed 3 pounds 3 ozs :) I'm trying to cut out alot of junk but can't kick my nightly bowl of ice cream, its my happy place LOL
  • Alexz210
    Alexz210 Posts: 78 Member
    I have not been wanting to post these updates lately....

    36 weeks: up a total of 26 lbs.

    I had wanted to stay under 25, so I'm a little discouraged. Hopefully we will meet him soon!
  • mrs_n0rris
    mrs_n0rris Posts: 65 Member
    At 38 weeks i'm sitting at 160 lbs for a grand total of 30 lbs gained @ 5'2. I was hoping to be closer to the 25 lb mark, but as this is my last weigh-in ( the babe comes Monday!) And my overall level of discomfort has gone up so much, I don't really care :) Christmas was definitely a killer for weight gain but other than that I stuck to about one lb a week. I'll be happy to drop the weight though once the little one is out, this is the heaviest I've ever been and I've really noticed the toll it takes.

    You're doing great Alexz210! And you're almost at the finish line so don't sweat it too much :)
  • 31 weeks pregnant today :) starting weight was 115 @ 5'4. Currently weigh 134.2, so 19.2 pounds gained so far. Gained 1/2 pound since last week but I'm battling water retention bad! I keep gaining 2-3 pounds overnight anytime I eat anything with salt, so as long as I watch my salt intake everything else seems to be gaining appropriately LOL. Good luck go everyone! I have 7 weeks left before I am induced so hopefully I can stay around 25 pounds gained this time.
  • MSpradling18
    MSpradling18 Posts: 49 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    starting: 140.8 lbs
    cumulative gain:
    10 weeks: - 3.4 bs
    15 weeks: - 4.0 lbs
    20 weeks: - 0 lbs
    21 weeks: +1.2 lbs
    22 weeks: +2.4 lbs
    23 weeks: +2.6 lbs
    24 weeks: +4.6 lbs
    25 weeks: +5.8 lbs
    26 weeks: +7.8 lbs
    27 weeks: +9.2 lbs
    28 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    29 weeks: +10.8 lbs
    30 weeks: +9.8 lbs
    31 weeks: +12 lbs
    33 weeks: +17.2 lbs
    34 weeks: +18.2 lbs
    35 weeks: +20.4 lbs (currently 161.2 pounds)

    My weight from Saturday to Tuesday was 160.8. Not fabulous but acceptable. Woke up Wednesday for my "official" weigh in and I was 161.2, what??!!! Thursday I was down to 159.8 (normal eating Wednesday, wasn't trying to lose weight). So I'll keep track of my "official" weight but hopefully next week gives me the same number and it was just a bad morning of water retention and constipation. 5 more weeks (+/-) getting excited for the end!
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
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