Pregnant and hungry ALL THE TIME....Help?!
jennk5309
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I'm 14 weeks and have now gained almost 20 pounds. I had set my calories to lose 1/2 a pound a week since I know I have a slower metabolism from having dieted for years (lost 100+ pounds). I could NOT stick to it, and I think the hunger made me overeat once I gave in.
So now I set my calories to gain 1/2 a pound a week, but decided that if I'm hungry, I'm going to eat but will make sure that what I eat has high nutritional value.
It's 9:30 am, I've been awake since 5:30, and I've already had a smoothie made with unsweetened almond milk, kale, strawberries, cherries, ginger, and a little bit of green juice (green goodness) for breakfast. I also have snacked on a cheese stick, a banana, and a yogurt. I'm freaking hungry still! I feel almost crazy with hunger. I know I should have had something with more protein, like eggs, but I ended up running late and couldn't make them. Oh, and I went for a 30 minute walk.
My point is, I feel starved. I actually cried with joy when I ate a hamburger yesterday because I was SO hungry. Then again, I've been crying almost daily, over anything or nothing at all since becoming pregnant.
Am I just going to be a cow? I feel awful, I feel huge, and I feel gross. My belly is already big, but I do have big babies and I stick out early. It's big and hard, more like I'm 18-20 weeks instead of 14. People won't shut up about how huge I am either, and it's upsetting me.
Help?
So now I set my calories to gain 1/2 a pound a week, but decided that if I'm hungry, I'm going to eat but will make sure that what I eat has high nutritional value.
It's 9:30 am, I've been awake since 5:30, and I've already had a smoothie made with unsweetened almond milk, kale, strawberries, cherries, ginger, and a little bit of green juice (green goodness) for breakfast. I also have snacked on a cheese stick, a banana, and a yogurt. I'm freaking hungry still! I feel almost crazy with hunger. I know I should have had something with more protein, like eggs, but I ended up running late and couldn't make them. Oh, and I went for a 30 minute walk.
My point is, I feel starved. I actually cried with joy when I ate a hamburger yesterday because I was SO hungry. Then again, I've been crying almost daily, over anything or nothing at all since becoming pregnant.
Am I just going to be a cow? I feel awful, I feel huge, and I feel gross. My belly is already big, but I do have big babies and I stick out early. It's big and hard, more like I'm 18-20 weeks instead of 14. People won't shut up about how huge I am either, and it's upsetting me.
Help?
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First off congrats to you!!!!!!!!
Secondly, no help here, but hang in there! I hope someone will be able to give you some great ideas!0 -
When pregnant make sure you are well hydrated. We often mistake thirst for hunger. Your body needs water.0
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You are pregnant. EAT. Don't let yourself get to the point where you are starving.
You can worry about losing the weight once your baby is born.
Edit: I gained like 70 lbs with my first. I was massive. I only gained about 45 lbs with my second and my old neighbor asked me if I was carrying twins when I was in my second trimester. Thanks. Anyway, both my babies were healthy which is the most important thing and I lost the weight I gained.
Tell those people to bugger off.0 -
1. Congratulatons!
2. Eat!
3. Deal with weight issues after the baby is born!
4. Tell people to mind their business!0 -
eat more protien...have bacon and eggs for breakfast...not a smootie and if you only have time for a smoothie add protien milk and powder into it.0
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Up your protein. Best advice I got from my OB about eating well during pregnancy was to combine protein with carbs to keep blood sugar from crashing (carbs spike blood sugar fast, protein keeps it up longer). I ate over maintenance almost every day in the 2nd & 3rd trimesters. I didn't count during the 1st trimester because I was just trying to survive morning sickness.0
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Congrats!
If you are having uncontrollable cravings while pregnant, you may want to have you OB run a complete blood panel on you. Iron issues, calcium and many others can become deficient while pregnant especially if you dieted in the past. Most cravings are related to something your body feels it is missing. Also make sure you have a good prenatal vitamin.
An example is when I was pregnant with my second, I started getting extreme leg cramps. The doctor came back with the results that my calcium was low, I was drinking over a half a gallon of milk a day, he informed me that there is a chemical in milk that can inhibit calcium absorption...who knew :huh:
I gained 28 lb from conception to delivery but I also never had a weight issue back then. For now try to keep a power snack on you at all times like almonds, they have a healthy fat and high protein.0 -
Your pregnant EAT!!! Your body is using all your food to create the miracle in your belly. As long as you are making healthy choices and staying active then eat! Pregnancy is definitely not a time to worry about losing weight. Congratulations on your baby and tell everyone else to shut up!0
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Stop trying to lose weight while you are pregnant right flipping now.
Call your doctor.
Immediately.
ETA: Seriously. Chat with your doctor about the appropriate number of calories you and your child need to be healthy.0 -
Bump...I'm a newlywed and my husband and I are thinking about having another in the future, and I'm really worried about gaining all the weight back that I lost while on MFP. I've kept it off (all except for 5-7 lbs but a lot of people said I was too thin at my lowest weight) for 2.5 years now. Good luck! I know it'll be a challenge but if you're logging and keeping up with what foods you're putting into your body, and continuing to exercise, you'll be successful!0
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Congratulations!!! Please don't worry about dieting right now. Now more than ever is when you need to eat. If you are concerned then I suggest that when you feel hungry drink a glass of water with a slice of lemon and if you are still hungry after that then feel free to eat something. If you are healthy then I would also suggest getting out there now while it is still early and do some walking and exercising, but don't try to diet right now. Take care of yourself and the little one growing inside and worry about the other stuff later. Enjoy!!0
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It's going to take you 9 months to gain all the weight, and it will take probably just as long to lose it afterwards. My advice is don't stress over weight gain right now. Enjoy your pregnancy, be healthy for you and your baby, and worry about counting calories after he/she is born. Just try to eat food that a nutritionally valuable and keep active (walking, swimming, etc.). You WILL gain weight - 30-40 pounds on average is considered normal. Never try to diet while pregnant. The reduced calories will only harm the baby and/or you.0
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I have the same problem, and I'm not pregnant. You need more protein and less sugar. It helped me. Congrats on the baby! Be careful and don't gain too much weight. It's hard to get off!0
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You are pregnant. EAT. Don't let yourself get to the point where you are starving.
You can worry about losing the weight once your baby is born.
Edit: I gained like 70 lbs with my first. I was massive. I only gained about 45 lbs with my second and my old neighbor asked me if I was carrying twins when I was in my second trimester. Thanks. Anyway, both my babies were healthy which is the most important thing and I lost the weight I gained.
Tell those people to bugger off.
I thought I was the only person alive to gain that much weight prego.
140 to 212. Oh my god.
I lived in a house that didn't have a working fridge, oven or stove top.
Needless to say, I was constantly hungry and eating out.0 -
Enjoy your pregnancy! Stop worrying about what to eat and what not to eat. Unless the doctor is telling you that you need to slow down then I say go for it. I gained 60lbs with my baby girl and was down 45lbs when she was 5mths. Have fun!0
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had this same discussion with my wife - you are preggers (CONGRATS!!) - EAT!! you gotta get enough to nourish both of you - if that means you gain weight, then gain the weight and worry about it after the baby comes!
add protein to the smoothies - it will help with keeping you feeling full longer. as someone else said, drink more water as well - that will also help.
and for the people who are making comments - tell them to STFU!! it's none of their d*** business... :laugh:
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You are pregnant. EAT. Don't let yourself get to the point where you are starving.
You can worry about losing the weight once your baby is born.
Edit: I gained like 70 lbs with my first. I was massive. I only gained about 45 lbs with my second and my old neighbor asked me if I was carrying twins when I was in my second trimester. Thanks. Anyway, both my babies were healthy which is the most important thing and I lost the weight I gained.
Tell those people to bugger off.
I thought I was the only person alive to gain that much weight prego.
140 to 212. Oh my god.
I lived in a house that didn't have a working fridge, oven or stove top.
Needless to say, I was constantly hungry and eating out.
Oh yeah, it was bad. I used to eat a sleeve of cookies in one sitting. Every Sunday was Dairy Queen Blizzard night. No wonder I was so big :blushing:0 -
Not trying to play devils advocate, but all of the people saying just eat....her doctor will tell her otherwise. Gaining too much in pregnancy can cause many issues and complications with the pregnancy, gestational diabetes is just one issue that can put mom and baby at risk and is common. I am with everyone that the OP should not worry about the work after the baby is born, that is irrelevant and there is also no better diet than breast feeding. The OP does need to figure out why she has gained so much this early on and why she is constantly hungry and craving things. The best thing she can do is talk to her OB as soon as possible and get their advise.0
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Stop trying to lose weight while you are pregnant right flipping now.
Call your doctor.
Immediately.
ETA: Seriously. Chat with your doctor about the appropriate number of calories you and your child need to be healthy.
Just wanted to say that I wasn't trying to lose weight, just was trying to not gain a ton.0 -
Not trying to play devils advocate, but all of the people saying just eat....her doctor will tell her otherwise. Gaining too much in pregnancy can cause many issues and complications with the pregnancy, gestational diabetes is just one issue that can put mom and baby at risk and is common. I am with everyone that the OP should not worry about the work after the baby is born, that is irrelevant and there is also no better diet than breast feeding. The OP does need to figure out why she has gained so much this early on and why she is constantly hungry and craving things. The best thing she can do is talk to her OB as soon as possible and get their advise.
I do breastfeed my babies for at least a year each. With my 1st, I gained 60 and lost 70 within 6 months from just breastfeeding. With my 2nd, breastfeeding didn't make me lose squat, but my circumstances were MUCH different than now (was super stressed in a bad marriage and eating to soothe myself). Now I've been exercising for years and have a different, wonderful husband, so I'm hoping the weight will fly off like it did before. Of course, I'm much older now (38 compared to 28), but I still think it will be better.0 -
Eat if you are hungry. Eat good food. If you are concerned, talk to your doctor about how many calories you should be consuming.
I agree with eating more protein and adding water. But I don't think that you should drink protein shakes and stuff like that. There have been many studies and findings of banned substances in over the counter "protein shakes" and supplements (things like anabolic steroids and stuff like that)
Eat real food. (You are growing a human!!) and talk to your doctor about it if you are worried. A lot of plans offer a nutritionist to help with eating during pregnancy.
And...CONGRATULATIONS 0 -
Don't "just eat" Gaining a ton of weight really isn't healthy either. I would say your cravings are directly due to not getting enough protein. Set yourself up for success. Plan for well balanced meals with plenty of healthy fats and proteins.. and a few 100 calories over your daily maintanence needs. You really aren't doing your baby any favors having that extra helping of cookies.
and do you know how hard it is to lose weight after pregnancy. You are tired ALL THE TIME, and carrying for a baby, which take up ALL YOUR FREE TIME (esp if you work).
Do not use pregnancy as an excuse to eat anything and everything. I did and gained 100lbs the first time. While I was very healthy and we suffered no complications, it isn't that way for everyone, and gaining that much weight does things to your body that you just can't undo with diet and exercise later. I know and have to live with the consequences.0 -
Not trying to play devils advocate, but all of the people saying just eat....her doctor will tell her otherwise. Gaining too much in pregnancy can cause many issues and complications with the pregnancy, gestational diabetes is just one issue that can put mom and baby at risk and is common. I am with everyone that the OP should not worry about the work after the baby is born, that is irrelevant and there is also no better diet than breast feeding. The OP does need to figure out why she has gained so much this early on and why she is constantly hungry and craving things. The best thing she can do is talk to her OB as soon as possible and get their advise.
^So this. With the exception of the lack of protein, which you REALLY need, follow ^her advice and talk to your OB. Woman has some sense.0 -
Try and add more high volume, low calorie foods to help you fill up. Fats and proteins take up less room in your belly than carbs, although they do take longer to digest. Try to put your proteins and fats on a big pile of greens and other veggies. keep baggies of veggies and fruit handy and ready for when you get cravings. I also loved this book while I was pregnant: http://www.amazon.com/Feed-Belly-Pregnant-Healthy-Eating/dp/B00F6HEDRI/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1398187674&sr=8-2
I also highly recommend you meet with your doctor to get more input about foods, quantity and weight. It's important to make sure the advice you get is medically sound when you're worrying just about yourself. But right now, you have TWO humans to sustain and nourish. Congrats. mama. Happy human-growing!0 -
You're supposed to be hungry all the time at 14 weeks pregnant. Make nutrient-dense choices, not garbage. Go for walks every day if you're feeling all right. Ask your OB about gestational diabetes or the possibility of twins.0
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Please don't eat for two! At 14 weeks your little one needs nothing more than you would eat to maintain your weight. It isn't till the third trimester that you need to consume~300 cals more. Keep protein high make sure you are getting enough fats to sustain healthy hormone production(.45g per lb of TOTAL body weight) and eat carbs mindfully. Take your prenatal pill and consume enough water.
SET YOUR CALS TO MAINTAIN YOUR CURREN WEIGHT!0 -
I'm 14 weeks and have now gained almost 20 pounds. ........
........My belly is already big, but I do have big babies and I stick out early. It's big and hard, more like I'm 18-20 weeks instead of 14. People won't shut up about how huge I am either, and it's upsetting me.
Help?
First of all....... congrats!!!!!
I just wanted to ask....you say " big babies"...does this mean you are having two (twins)? Congrats again if so! (Congrants anyway either way )
I would defiantly ask your doctor about food/ hunger and what kind weight gain to expect with (multiples-if that is what you meant- or single) pregnancy.
As for people being rude....You are a beautiful pregnant woman....people have NO business speaking to you like that...
Feel empowered to call people out. You have more than enough right to put people in their place. It may sound rude at first but people need to learn your personal boundaries....even loved ones need to be reminded.
...they should be ashamed of themselves.
Take care!0 -
Not trying to play devils advocate, but all of the people saying just eat....her doctor will tell her otherwise. Gaining too much in pregnancy can cause many issues and complications with the pregnancy, gestational diabetes is just one issue that can put mom and baby at risk and is common. I am with everyone that the OP should not worry about the work after the baby is born, that is irrelevant and there is also no better diet than breast feeding. The OP does need to figure out why she has gained so much this early on and why she is constantly hungry and craving things. The best thing she can do is talk to her OB as soon as possible and get their advise.
I do breastfeed my babies for at least a year each. With my 1st, I gained 60 and lost 70 within 6 months from just breastfeeding. With my 2nd, breastfeeding didn't make me lose squat, but my circumstances were MUCH different than now (was super stressed in a bad marriage and eating to soothe myself). Now I've been exercising for years and have a different, wonderful husband, so I'm hoping the weight will fly off like it did before. Of course, I'm much older now (38 compared to 28), but I still think it will be better.
Honestly you should not worry about body or weight post baby, when that times comes you are in a great place in your life to take care of it. Personally I am 37 if I was to become pregnant I would have a complete blood panel done with the increase in age and prior dieting you could be lacking a nutrient that the baby needs to grow. Also 20lbs in 14 weeks is a lot, that alone would cause most doctors to schedule an appointment. You are already in the higher risk category due to age (sorry, right there with you:sad: ) it would be wise to not increase risks. I would actually not count calories, I would just eat healthy foods and remove that stress from my life, address the cravings and hunger with your OB and listen to them.
Maybe you gained it in your breasts I had a girl friend that went from a c-cup to something like triple D at the beginning of her pregnancy, she didn't show but looked like she got a massive boob job, those suckers had to weigh near 20 lbs. :ohwell:0 -
Stop trying to lose weight while you are pregnant right flipping now.
Call your doctor.
Immediately.
ETA: Seriously. Chat with your doctor about the appropriate number of calories you and your child need to be healthy.
Just wanted to say that I wasn't trying to lose weight, just was trying to not gain a ton.
Still, talk to your doctor about what calorie intake is appropriate for you. You actually don't need to eat much more than maintenance, maybe 200-300 calories. But if you are hungry, you are hungry and restricting when you are hungry and pregnant isn't the way to go.
Try not to worry about people who make stupid comments. In fact, I would suggest point blank asking them why they are saying rude things about your body,. While you shouldn't "eat for two" just because "Whoohooo pregnant and I can!" you shouldn't be concerned with how many calories you are eating if you are genuinely hungry and making the best food choices possible.0 -
If you are hungry, eat. Try to make healthy choices. Fill up on protein first.
I'm a mom of three (between 8 lbs 7 oz and 9 lbs 6 oz) and I gained between 40-70. I was starving with my third. I would be golden if I was able to lose like after my 1st & 2nd.
i'm still up 20 pounds and he is two. My doc never said a word to me about it. 0
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