I started MFP before I got married to try to drop all my excess weight. I managed to lose almost 80 lbs and reached my goal weight of 185 before my wedding. I had gained almost 10 lbs back (194) when I got pregnant with my first child in 2012. I was 246 when I delivered, and within 3 months I was back down to 212 through breastfeeding, etc... unfortunately, when my son started sleeping through the night (it was instant, not gradual) I didn't cut back my calories to adjust for the 50% drop in breastfeeding. I ballooned back up to 252 lbs within 1 year of him being born. (this past January '14) :grumble:

So, starting January 1st, I hopped back on MFP and started logging, etc... and managed to drop down to 237 before getting pregnant a second time. At my first OB appointment at 8 weeks, I was 240 lbs. Right then I decided this pregnancy, I was NOT going to let myself get out of control! I was told to keep my weight gain to about 15 lbs, so I started logging every day. I cut out unnecessary sugars and carbs and started eating healthier.

Between that and the morning sickness, I've managed to drop about 16 lbs (my current weight is around 224 lbs last I checked). I'm definitely not dieting or restricting calories, just eating healthy and only when I'm hungry. Ultimately, I want to get back down to my goal weight of 185 (need to lose around 40 lbs from current weight) but for now, I'm focusing on being healthy for baby #2!

I am always looking for motivated pregnant ladies to add to my friend's list. Although I haven't been much of a motivator myself lately. But I'd like to change that!

This is my 2nd pregnancy and I'll be 15 weeks tomorrow. My 1st pregnancy I was really good about eating healthier foods. But this time around not so much. I ate one too many donuts this weekend I'd like to make a better effort of getting more "real food" (most importantly fruits & veggies) in my diet and actually finishing my log every day. I was sick 18 days last month (I only worked out 10 days which is significantly low for me) and I am hoping eating healthier food will help boost my immune system. My husband juices daily so I have started to incorporate that awful green stuff into my day. LOL ;-)

If you'd like, shoot me a friend request and we can help encourage each other.

Hi girls,

Feel free to add me as a friend - - I've been laying low on MFP but think I need some support now. I'm not even 9 weeks in and I've already gained 3 lbs. I'm just not being good with tracking my calories every day. I lost about 16 pounds about a year and a half ago, but got pregnant last December, miscarried in February, and between my first pregnancy and allowing myself to eat things like ice cream and pizza, the subsequent depression following the missed miscarriage and that whole ordeal (where I was very "kind" to myself and indulged in more bad food), and then the lonnnnnng winter, I've packed 13 of the 16 pounds back on again. I really would like to limit my weigh gain to a healthy (but realistic) amount - - 25 lbs - - but am nervous I'm going to go wild and gain 40 or more b/c I'm sort of big-boned to begin with (5'9 and not a small girl!). I'm already about 20 pounds heavier than I need to be.

I enjoy yoga, walking, elliptical, and light strength training - - but am not as consistent as I should be (maybe 3x a week instead of 5x or even 6x).

I do not log my food intake at all right now, but I log in daily. I sent you a FR.

I started this pregnancy out overweight and with a personal goal of no more than 15lb gain, the Dr said he would like to see no more than 20lb gain. As of this morning, I am up 15lbs now and I still have 5wks5days left. Perhaps I can still stay within the Drs guidelines...

We can work on losing the weight after baby is born

I didn't start off overweight but I do log (almost) all what i eat. I am 32 weeks
Feel free to add me

^^ Good luck.
I added you