Diet and Pregnancy

squamishgirl
squamishgirl Posts: 14
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Is it possible to keep losing weight safetly while pregnant. If you keep eating healthy and keep exercising, would I be able to lose unwanted fat ( on my thighs, butt and abdominal fat) and still have a healthy baby? I would hope so, but I would like some input on this topic please!

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  • squamishgirl
    squamishgirl Posts: 14
    Is it possible to keep losing weight safetly while pregnant. If you keep eating healthy and keep exercising, would I be able to lose unwanted fat ( on my thighs, butt and abdominal fat) and still have a healthy baby? I would hope so, but I would like some input on this topic please!
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Is it possible to keep losing weight safetly while pregnant. If you keep eating healthy and keep exercising, would I be able to lose unwanted fat ( on my thighs, butt and abdominal fat) and still have a healthy baby? I would hope so, but I would like some input on this topic please!

    you dont want to lose weight but you can continue to eat healthy and exercise- so you arent struggling to get the weight off after the baby is born- but you should also talk to your OBGYN as well
  • Periphria
    Periphria Posts: 358
    When I was pregnant with my first child I was told by my doctor not to diet, but I could exercise and eat well. So while you may not be losing weight that shows on the scale, you can stay/continue becoming fit.

    I hope this helps.

    Don't do more than you were doing when you became pregnant. Example don't start lifting heavy weights etc, but continue walking and low impack exercise. I found a awesome yoga video to do while I was pregnant.

    With my second pregnancy I hardly gained any weight.
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Is it possible to keep losing weight safetly while pregnant. If you keep eating healthy and keep exercising, would I be able to lose unwanted fat ( on my thighs, butt and abdominal fat) and still have a healthy baby? I would hope so, but I would like some input on this topic please!

    Firstly, congratulations :drinker: :flowerforyou:
    Secondly, be careful, eat sensibly, and exercise by all means, but within limits, listen to your body, rest when you need to. You can tone up and have a healthy baby, but I would not advise you try to lose weight whilst pregnant.
    Good luck, hope everything goes well :flowerforyou:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    if you jogged prior to pregnancy you can continue jogging during- I knew a gym junkie who continued to workout her entire pregnancy and she bounced back right after the baby within 2 weeks cause she just gained what was needed not additional weight-- Congrats
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Congratulations!!! That is wonderful. :flowerforyou:

    It's not advisable to cut calories while you're pregnant unless your weight poses such a high risk to your pregnancy that your doctor orders it. However, it's not necessary to eat for two fully-grown people, either. The baby is going to be the size of a jumbo shrimp for a while, and won't need many calories. So find a great calculator that includes pregnancy, and eat maintenance. You may end up weighing less than you did before you were pregnant after you have the baby. My stepmom actually was 5 lbs lighter than her pre-pregnancy weight after my little brother was born because she stopped drinking wine and totally cleaned up her diet.

    Like msyac said, keep doing what you're doing. Avoid anaerobic exercises like sprinting and avoid exercising in the heat. In your third trimester, you'll have to take more precautions, like reduced strength training, avoiding lying on your back, and avoiding bicycling, as these all place pressure on certain areas of the pelvic region and can cause problems.
  • firegirlred
    firegirlred Posts: 674 Member
    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,398021,00.html

    "Gaining too little weight during pregnancy is associated with poor fetal growth, lower birth weight and the chance of a baby's being born prematurely"


    I have strong feelings about this, but this is just my opinion. Please don't let it offend you. I gained 63 pounds with my first pregnancy. Not all was fat, in fact about 20 pounds of that weight was just the massive edema.

    It is recommended to take in 100 additional calories a day for your first trimester and 300 additional calories a day during the second and third trimester.

    Following this guide an by exercising within limits, you can gain a healthy amount of weight.

    My advice, take it or leave it and I won't be offended. Diet after your baby is born. Take care of your unborn child in the best way possible.

    AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!
  • GinaB30
    GinaB30 Posts: 725 Member
    Once when I was working I met this woman who had JUST had a baby and she looked amazing. She told me she had lost 80 lbs (she had been majorly overweight) while she was pregnant.
    It was all monitored, and done healthy....
    I always gain 22-40 lbs when pregnant....lol sooo I couldn't do it I don't think....I crave!!
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    I was overweight/obese when I became pregnant at 185lbs. I should have been advised to lose a little weight, but the doctors said nothing, even as I gained 60 -- SIXTY -- pounds during my pregnancy.

    Talk to your doctor. Many women lose weight in their first and second trimesters from the pregnancy hormones, as well as cleaning up their diets. I think a good doctor monitoring you can help you continue to lose weight (or maintain) while still getting all the nutrition you need for the baby you are growing!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    My view on baby weight is that society gives us the green light to 'eat for two'.

    For most of us with eating issues that means you can eat whatever you want for the 1st tiime in your life without fear of someone making a comment or giving you a funny look.

    With my first son (i was 21) I ate like there was no tomorrow. Laughed about the cravings for things not so good for my body (like a bucket of KFC...but I had mashed taters too, isnt that good for the baby?)
    My Pan pizza from Pizza Hut was LOADED with veggies and my salad was piled high and topped with croutons and blue cheese dressing (I was later advised I sometimes put 6-8 oz on the salad!?!)

    I put on 55 pounds. I was miserable, swollen, constipated, headaches (although those COULD have been from living with my mom at the time!)

    That is when my eating disorder began, and continued through out the years.

    With my daughter I had gestational diabetes and was put on a strict diet. I wanted a healthy baby, and neither of us to have diabetes, so I stuck to the diet like glue. Funny how I didnt have the cravings for yucky things-because once you eat fatty/sodium laden foods, your body will crave more. I was NOT trying to lose weight, did minimal exercerise, but I was a full time waitress. I ate from the 5 food groups and used portion control.

    I was around 110 when I started (had lost the prior weight with pills) and when I emerged from the hospital after giving birth, I weighed 115 lbs.

    My point being: You are not eating for two. I enjoyed her pregnancy much more than the other 2 because I wasnt swollen, no headaches, and my body moved more efficiently even in the last trimester.

    Talk to your doctor he will tell you the right amount of weight to gain for your size, weight, age.

    I wish you all the joy and happiness this baby will bring to you!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    CONGRATS!!! :bigsmile: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    That's hard to say... first of all, how over-weight are you? If you only have 20-30 pounds to lose then I would say wait until the baby is born. I am also pregnant right now. I gained 55lbs with my first and this is my second. So far I feel like I've done better than my first pregnancy as far as weight gain but you never can tell once that third trimester hits you.

    All in all, consult with your OB/Midwife about it. Do what they think is safe... even if it's not what you want to hear. I think ALL doctors encourage healthy eating and exercise during pregnancy... it will definitely make the delivery a lot easier. However, I wouldn't be TOO strict on yourself either. Even with my 55lb weight-gain I had a great and easy delivery!

    Lastly, I want to mention that while the stories mentioned in this post about other pregnancies are GREAT please, please, please keep in mind that every woman is different therefore every woman's body reacts differently to pregnancy. Some women only gain in their mid-section while others (like myself) gain everywhere no matter what they eat or how much they exercise. Don't stress too much about weight... base your pregnancy on how you feel. If weight becomes too much of an issue then have a family member hide your scale at home and turn your back to the scale at the doctor's office... it is your right to do so.

    I also agree with what someone posted above - don't "eat for two". Eat when you're hungry and stop when you feel full (not uncomfortable). Eating healthy foods will help you keep up your energy and keep you "regular" too. Plus, they will ensure good nutrition and a healthy weight gain for your body type.

    The number 1 priority is the safety of your unborn child... just keep that in mind.

    :flowerforyou: Good Luck!

    :heart: Kris
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Ok I work for a perinatologist (high risk pregnancy) I talked to the Nurse Practioner and she said being pregnant you only have to increase your daily calories by 300 a day thats it nothing more- so you can still do everything the same just up your daily calories by 300
  • psyknife
    psyknife Posts: 487 Member
    I've never been pregnant, but I KNOW that you don't want a calorie deficit while pregnant. The best thing would be to make healthy choices (lots of veggies, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, etc.)... foods that will benefit both you and your baby nutritionally.

    Definitely talk to your doc.
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    Ok I work for a perinatologist (high risk pregnancy) I talked to the Nurse Practioner and she said being pregnant you only have to increase your daily calories by 300 a day thats it nothing more- so you can still do everything the same just up your daily calories by 300

    I have also heard this... and totally agree. "Eating for two"... who came up with that!?!?

    Even though I do agree with this, I still think that pregnant or not if you feel hungry you should eat... it's your body's way of telling you something. Just be sure to make healthy choices. :bigsmile:
  • caejde
    caejde Posts: 29 Member
    With my second pregnancy-in 2006-I was overweight by probably 15-20 lbs. I asked my OB's about it at my first visit and they said to continue with the gym and eating healthy and that I would only gain what I needed to gain. I only gained about 17 lbs. So in my opinion, just eat healthy, exercise the way you were before pregnancy.
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