Hey all! My name is Arlissa. After my momma passed away in 2014, I gained a ton of weight and now I am definitely obese. Through the holidays I actually managed to lose 10lbs with diet and exercise! Lets call that a holiday victory lol. 2 weeks ago I started to feel a little strange. I majorly upped my workouts (two a days). I was feeling great and then I started feeling exhausted. I thought I was pushing myself too hard. But then my nipples started hurting and I was like.. hmmm could it be? i took a pregnancy test and got a solid no. So i shrugged it off and continued to workout out hard and just dealt with the exhaustion. Last week I went to get my dress hemmed for my engagement party. When I took my dress off, I took one look at my nipples and was like "yep. Im pregnant". As soon as I left, I went and got a pregnancy test (4 to be exact). Within minutes of being home, I was staring down 4 positive pregnancy tests. I waited another day and took another (different brand) which was positive. Waiting 2 more days and took another.. solid positive. I called and made and appt with the dr. Took blood work on Friday and then again on Monday which showed a steady doubling of HCG. If my calculations are correct, I believe I am 5 weeks 3 days. Dr. said that sounded about right. We will know specifically on 13 FEB when we have our first ultrasound! Dr. said due to me being obese, I can still healthily lose weight in my first trimester. I spoke with my trainer who is certified in post and pre-natal care. She upped my calories and we made some adjustments. 1 Week on my new plan and no weight gain! I would like to drop some but I will stay confident in my food plan, workouts, and body. So we will see what happens from here.

Dr. only wants me gaining 6-12lbs. Anyone else have overweight issues prior to pregnancy? Hows the pregnancy going with weight gain? Calorie count? Would love to hear from others!