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Trying to lose weight while pregnant!

Kittymama96
Kittymama96 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
I am 17 weeks and 3 days pregnant, highly overweight don't want to gain much weight if any during pregnancy, I've gained 5 pounds so far. Any tips to control cravings and beat exhaustion?

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  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    I wish I could help but I weighed my most after my second pregnancy!

    Keep in mind that exhaustion happens during pregnancy and no food is going to change that. Cravings I'm afraid I don't have any advice on. I didn't really have cravings other than spinach and feta pies! They were shockingly scarce so I didn't get

  • PAFC84
    PAFC84 Posts: 1,871 Member
    Is it a good idea to try and lose weight whilst pregnant? I'd want the opinion of at least one trained health care professional before commencing any weight loss programme.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    If you were very obese, it might be safe to lose or maintain under the guidance of your obgyn. I wouldn't take advice on it from people here, though.
  • LittleHearseDriver
    LittleHearseDriver Posts: 2,677 Member
    Wait until after the baby is born.
  • rlaurain
    rlaurain Posts: 64 Member
    You should talk to your OB about what is safe during pregnancy. Right now I'm trying to lose weight so that we can try for a baby and have a healthy pregnancy. It's been hard, but I'm down 10lb so far. I want to get down another 15-20lb so that I am at my target weight before starting this process. I have so many health issues that I need all the odds in my favor as much as I can. Good luck! When in doubt, ask the doc.
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  • PAFC84
    PAFC84 Posts: 1,871 Member
    edited December 2017
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Give it like 5 months and you can lose approximately 7lbs 6oz just like that

    What if it's octuplets?
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