Dealng With Those First Trimester Hunger Pangs! Help!!!!

Congratulations!!!!:happy:

You should increase your calorie intake by a little bit during the first trimester and by more in the 2nd and 3rd trimester. Most of your weight gain should actually come in the 3rd trimester to make sure it is mostly baby and not fat, but I'm sure you already know that. I say allow one small treat and do as much exercise as your doctor allows and enjoy your healthy pregnancy.

yay! Congrats! Have no advice as I've never been pregnant... maybe portion control!

Congratulations.

Honestly i would listen to my body and definitely up your calorie intake. Try and make it as healthy as possible. I have 3 kids and with each one i gained 70+lbs when i was pregnant (i wasn't healthy). Make sure you are taking care of the tiny little bundle in your tummy, the 1st trimester is when everything develops.

Congratulations!!!!!!:drinker:
I've been there 4 times, and I know how hard it is! With my last (and healthiest) pregnancy, I gained 29 lbs, and I attribute it to healthy eating and tons of exercise. Trust me, I TOTALLY understand that in the first trimester, there's no way to eat carrot sticks when you are craving a burrito! lol I found that it REALLY helped to eat every couple hours. If I let my stomach get too empty, then I felt sick and that's when I would make bad choices. I kept lots of cheese sticks on hand. If you drink milk, that helps settle the stomach and also fill you up. Proteins will help you feel full longer.

Honestly though, if you doctor/midwife has cleared you for exercise, and you aren't too sick to move a little, I say utilize this site to the fullest: if you crave it, go ahead and eat it (within reason, of course); and exercise to make up for extra calories. I did weights and running till 6 months or so, then went to power walking several miles a day. Good luck! So excited for you!

CONGRATS, mama!! How exciting!!!!! Like others said, it's nearly impossible to ignore those hunger pains in the first trimester. I would say, eat what you NEED. If your body is craving a burger or ice cream, have some. SOME. Don't go through the drive thru and grab three burgers, lol. I know, I've been there before. With my last two pregnancies, I gained FORTY lbs!! And I definitely paid for it afterwards! When I was pregnant, I would have cravings, not want anything BUT the cravings, and then get sick if I didn't eat! So why don't you try stocking up on some delicious healthy food that you don't normally get, that you might get excited to eat later in the day after you've had your craving? Low fat frozen yogurt, fancy cheese and fancy crackers? Spend a little bit of extra money on you every week when you go grocery shopping.

I suggest not dieting while pregnant unless your doctor is fully informed and supportive.
Instead change gears and just eat very "clean" without worrying about quantity.
If you limit yourself to healthy foods both mama and baby will benefit.
Then after baby arrives lots of excess weight will fall off.
Don't try to fight nature