how to loose weight when pregnant....

I was 217 when I got pregnant..I was sick most of the pregnancy..but I only gained 1 lb and ended up being 12 lbs lighter after delivery...

You really need to be talking to your OB about this.

You need to go the doctor. The only way you should lose weight when pregnant is under their observations.

this^^

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE talk to your obstetrician before intentionally setting out to loose weight while pregnant. Same goes for exercise - ASK YOUR DOCTOR FIRST. They'll probably have good guidelines about HR limits and things to avoid.

It is very difficult to get all the necessary nutrients while on a calorie deficit. Vitamins help, but your priority needs to be getting your baby everything it needs right now.

Also, keep in mind that we are exposed to dangerous chemicals throughout our lives. Many of the most dangerous things we are exposed to are fat soluble. If you are using your body fat as your fuel source, more of these chemicals get back into your bloodstream where they can potentially affect fetal development. http://www.chemicalbodyburden.org/whatisbb.htm

The girl I work with was always overweight, ate lots of rubbish, drank soft drinks and so on. When she found out she was pregnant she stopped eating & drinking junk and started eating very healthily, fruit vegies etc - she hasn't actually gained very much weight, but baby is sure growing - has a lovely big tummy of baby so it seems like the weight is coming off her and onto baby if you know what I mean. She just went to the Drs for a fasting glucose test tho as baby is big for dates and they are concerned about gestational diabetes.

I would talk to your doctor about it, but just make sure you eat healthily, maintain appropriate exercise - walking / swimming etc. The baby is a parasite (in the nicest possibly way) and the baby will take all the nutrients needed to grow, so you just need to make sure what you take in is good nutritional food.

Congratualtions on the pregnancy - it's a wonderful thing :flowerforyou:

I know what you may think....don't try looseing weight when pregnant, just eat healthy....please don't. I am 5 foot 5 and 236lbs!!!! Just found myself pregnant and I am afraid of gestational diabeties!! I could walk more and swim more. will be eating far healthier with the odd treat/take away....will this be enough?

You won't have to worry about gestational diabetes if you're eating natural and wholesome food. I wouldn't try to go the diet and low cal route if you're pregnant though. It's pretty selfish to choose this specific time to be trying to lose weight when the baby needs to be healthy too. Aside from just needing food the baby also needs vitamins, minerals, etc etc.

I actually did develop gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my second baby, and I am not hugely overweight anyway. The dietician I spoke to basically told me to avoid sugar, but eat plenty of starchy carbs e.g. wholewheat bread, pasta etc, and avoid foods high in fat. It's just basic healthy eating - try to avoid sugary, fatty foods and eat sensible portions (no need to eat for two!). I actually lost a bit of weight eating so healthily as I'd cut 99% of the bad food out of my diet. My baby was 7lb 2oz when he was born so he was a nice healthy weight.

Please talk to your OBGYN! This will be an excellent topic to make sure you are fully compatible with your Dr! I work for an OBGYN and have an uncle who is one. I DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE! But I make sure to learn from what happens/goes on with our patients.

Guidelines have changed in the last 2 years regarding weight gain during pregnancy for obese patients. That being said we have had two super obese patients deliver recently. One of which didn't gain a single pound during her pregnancy, meaning she actually lost weight as baby grew, so she will walk out of the hospital lighter (we actually had this conversation at work the other day)

You can get gestational diabetes when starting at a perfectly healthy weight! And eating mostly the "right" things! So if that is your concern please note your weight puts you at an increased risk but does not mean you will get gestational diabetes. I was borderline diabetic in HS (controlled by weight loss) so gestational diabetes was a very high concern, to the point that I was 1 hr glucose tested in my first trimester and at the standard 25-28 weeks, both tested normal.

Your OBGYN can refer you to a nutritionist while pregnant, it usually entails you being referred to a clinic for high risk pregnancies but your care will still be managed by your OBGYN. You can even have a simple consult where they evaluate your risk, give you a caloric intake guideline (with carb, fat, and protein percentages) as well as excercise guidelines for your pregnancy.

Excercise during pregnancy is encouraged more and more every year. I did 3 hour walks 3x a week until I was put on pelvic rest (car accident then placenta previa) I did not gain weight at all until I was placed on the pelvic rest. Most OBGYNs will not discourage you from light to moderate excercise, and this can also be addressed during a prenatal nutritionist consult.

Most of all focus on healthy, clean eating, getting your vitamins, and light excercise and you should do fine!

I'll echo what everyone else has said....talk to your OB. He or she has the same goal as you....the healthiest pregnancy possible for you and your little one.

I weighed 224lbs when I got pregnant in October 2008 (my all-time highest weight at the time), and I'm only 5'3" tall on a good day. I had the "how much weight do I need to gain" conversation with my OB at my 10 week appointment, and he told me then that he'd be perfectly happy if I didn't gain ANY weight. So I took the challenge of growing a new life as an opportunity to focus on good nutrition instead of the processed crap I'd spent the previous 25 years of my life eating, and I did my best to listen to my body and eat a balanced diet. And like a previous poster said, I never, ever used my pregnancy as a reason to "eat for two", especially when most of the current research suggests you only need to eat about an extra 300 calories per day to support a healthy pregnancy. Yes, I allowed myself the occasional splurge, and I probably drank WAY too much chocolate milk during my third trimester, but it all worked out (including passing my fasting glucose test).

I weighed 226 on the day I delivered my perfectly healthy son at 40 weeks and 3 days, and he measured in the 50th percentile for both height and weight. At my six week post-partum checkup, I weighed 207, so while the scale didn't really move during my pregnancy, I really was losing weight.

I totally agree with the above, you gotta stay healthy and eat healthy and if any weight loss is involved be under close observation of you OB doctor

I would speak with your doctor before making any changes. I wouldn't try to focus on losing weight, but more making the effort to be more healthy. Making smart changes will help in the long run, and don't focus on the sale just enjoy your pregnancy

Like the others have stated talk to your OB.. it is never a good idea to diet during pregnancy no matter what your size.



Concentrate on eating as healthy as possible even during cravings..eat what you want but watch the portion size. Try not to gain over 20lbs and things should be just fine. Congratulations on your little one

You need to go the doctor. The only way you should lose weight when pregnant is under their observations.

This is not a question to be asking online, only your doctor should be answering this.

You really need to be talking to your OB about this.

^^ This.

You really need to be talking to your OB about this.

agreed!