Hey, back again but pregnant this time

Just a little concerned, have you checked with your GP that it's safe to be on a low calorie diet while you're growing a new life inside you? Not judging, just wanna make sure you've checked as I thought you needed to take in a few extra calories above maintenance to support the extra demands on your body and to give adequate nourishment to the foetus, also congrats!

While I agree it can be safe for overweight women to maintain or lose during pregnancy, I disagree that 1300 calories is a safe amount. To me, it's too little food/too aggressive of a deficit when growing a human inside you. I agree the OP should check with her primary doctor or gynecologist now, and with her obstetrician as the pregnancy progresses.

OP can probably eat at maintenance and still end up losing weight as the baby grows. Then when she reaches the second trimester she only needs about 300-400 extra calories per day. The old adage of "eating for two" has been shown to be incorrect.

It's a delicate balance - health of the mom and health of the baby. Adequate nutrition is important to have a healthy baby, so personally I would not take such an aggressive deficit.

Either way, wishing all of you ladies the best with your pregnancies. :flowerforyou:

I would like to reemphasize talking with your doctor about doing any sort of calorie restriction. While I am by no means an expert, 1300 does sound awfully low for being pregnant. You have all the time in the world once the baby is born to lose weight. Right now the most important thing is to make sure you are getting the proper nutrients for your baby.

Congrats on the new baby!

NHS guidelines:

What about weight during pregnancy?

The amount of weight a woman may gain in pregnancy varies a great deal, and only some of it is due to increased body fat. The unborn child, placenta, amniotic fluid and increases in maternal blood and fluid volume all contribute to weight gain during pregnancy.
•Dieting during pregnancy is not recommended as it may harm the health of the child.
•There is no need to ‘eat for two’ or drink full-fat milk (as opposed to lower-fat milk). Energy needs do not change in the first six months of pregnancy. Only in the last three months do a woman’s energy needs increase by around 200 calories per day.
•Moderate-intensity physical activity will not harm the mother or baby. At least 30 minutes per day of moderate intensity activity is recommended. This can include activities such as swimming or brisk walking. If women have not exercised routinely up to that point, they should begin with no more than three 15-minute sessions a week, increasing gradually to daily 30-minute sessions.
•There are no formal evidence-based guidelines from the UK Government or professional bodies on what constitutes appropriate weight gain during pregnancy.

From here: https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-and-child/new-weight-advice-for-pregnancy/

I would stick to maintenance calories until you can speak to your GP x