PREGNANCY & Calories?

Halloweenmom2
Halloweenmom2 Posts: 44
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I left the site, second time it happens to me, well, second time I let this happen to me. I had gone down to 183 and now, I'm at 189, not bad, I think, but STILL. I found out I'm pregnant & I'm very happy. I lost a baby this year so all of the weight loss situation wasn't CLEAR, it had many downs - so, now that I'm pregnant I want to stay healthy. I went online and it's telling me to eat 2010 calories a day for now?! It's a lot, but I haven't counted calories in over 4 months so ... we'll see how this goes. I don't want to gain more than the 25 lbs that I should so tracking things here will do.

I'm happy, it's time to eat healthy again. I can't believe it, I always do this, do good and then, when I get close to my prize I fall. I fail. It's the stupidest thing ever, I do so good, I start feeling good and then... SOMETHING makes me fall. I get so comfortable that I start over eating, slowly stop exercising and then ... BAM! I start gaining... and it's all back to square ONE. Ugh... my life time battle. Well, I know I shouldn't worry so much this time, over gaining weight, but I do want to gain ONLY what I'm expected to. I wanted this baby so much so I guess the break was needed. I'm pretty sure I'm having a boy, so... then I can focus on getting to my GOAL. No exceptions. I swear. I'm done worrying about being BIG. As soon as my baby comes out my body will CHANGE, for their best and mine.

Yey!
Healthy Mom

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  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I thought you only needed 300 extra calories when you are pregnant (hence why it's important to NOT eat for 2) so maybe that is 2000 calories at your weight. I'll let the mom's chime in and see if I'm right.
  • sallyLunn
    sallyLunn Posts: 381
    You could just ask your doctor.

    and Congratulations.
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    1) I would check out Fit Pregnancy online- they have some sample menus that contain well rounded nutritiousness and hit higher calorie counts

    2) 300 calories is about what you need for the 1st trimester- at 180-190 lbs she would burn roughly 17-1800 calories a day of sedentary lifestyle (BMR would show it lower, because that is what your body burns just by fueling and breathing- so its like what you would burn sleeping or at rest 24 hrs. ) So +300 its roughly the right range

    3) You should ask your doctor for a specific calorie amount, since you are starting your pregancy above your goal weight- that can affect how much weight it is healthy to gain and at what pace.
  • tmogs
    tmogs Posts: 287 Member
    I used this website when i was pregnant it's for pregnant people wanting to stay healthy

    www.babyfit.com

    it's a great site and congratulations!
  • LoriLou67
    LoriLou67 Posts: 173 Member
    :smile: Congrats!!! I echo the suggestion to talk to your doctor. I did, used the babyfit.com site for food ideas, and logged here. Keep in mind that your job is to grow a healthy baby now! Best wishes
  • Krys_T
    Krys_T Posts: 1,406 Member
    Congrats on the pregnancy! What a blessing!
  • rachelblank427
    rachelblank427 Posts: 180 Member
    I thought you only needed 300 extra calories when you are pregnant (hence why it's important to NOT eat for 2) so maybe that is 2000 calories at your weight. I'll let the mom's chime in and see if I'm right.

    Absolutely correct. You only need 300 extra calories a day when your pregnant.
  • Halloweenmom2
    Halloweenmom2 Posts: 44
    thank you ladies!!! My doctor told me I can't exercise right now :( Since I had a miscarriage this year so I need to take it easy! I hate it though.. I get so hungry and then TIRED? & I can't work out!!! :(
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