Looking for Pregnant MFP buddies

Hi lost around 40 pds using MFP as well. Also found out I am now pregnant and due in January 2013. I still have a lot of weight to lose yet (100 pds). but for now I am trying to stay focused on maintaining and having a healthy pregancy. Feel free to add me if you would like.

Me too! Just found out I'm pregnant, last time I gained 70lbs (!!) and I really need to prevent that from happening again! I never made it back to my pre-pregnancy weight, still had another 15 lbs to go, so I feel like I'm already starting with too much weight.

What's the low down on exercising? I didn't do anything my last pregnancy (obviously!) and want to make sure I stay active with this one. Would you stick with low impact only?

I just found out I'm pregnant too! Haven't been to the doctor but I believe im due end of January 2013. I only gained 15 with my first. Is it safe to lose weightwhile pregnant?

Hi! I am 35 and pregnant with my second child and am due January 31. I did not eat super healthy through the last pregnancy and I gained about 35 pounds which really wasn't bad. I did walk several miles 2-4 days a week during the entire pregnancy. I was down 3-5 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight in about 4 months solely from breastfeeding but have crept up a bit above the pre-pregnancy weight which is about 5-10 lbs from where I'd like to be. I found it difficult to find the energy and time with a baby to exercise and eat right. I have just recently gotten back on track. I am still nursing my 20 month old and I'm doing yoga at least 2 days a week.
I'd like this to be a healthy pregnancy and I'd like to continue on with the good habits after baby arrives. I'd love to have accountability and motivation with others in the same situation as myself.

Hi! I'm due on January 30th!!! Congratulations!!

I am due December 2012 as well! I had just gotten to my pre-pregnancy weight which was overweight to begin with and was actually getting below that when I found out I was pregnant - only had 15 more pounds to go! I actually just ran a half marathon and have been trying my best to keep exercising despite the first trimester exhaustion and chasing a toddler around. I just updated my goals to maintain my weight, but would love to have some extra support for the next couple of months as well.

It is not safe to loose weight while pregnant, although is can happen for women experiencing morning sickness in the first trimester. Typically you are not supposed to gain weight during your first trimester (I gained 9...ooops), and then from the second trimester on you should gain about one pound per week. With the weight of the baby, placenta, increased breast size, and extra nutrient stores (aka fat) that should be about 25-35 pounds for a woman already within her "healthy" weight range. If you are underweight pre pregnancy you should gain about 28-40 pounds, over weight women should gain anywhere from 15-25 pounds, and obese women should gain 11-20 pounds. Hope this helps!

Congratulations everyone! Just found out that I'm pregnant and due somewhere around early to mid February 2013. I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I plan on staying active, eating sensibly, and upping my water intake. I have read a few places that you need to up your calories to 250 to 300 a day during the second and third trimester. MFP has me on 1500 calories for my current weight and weight loss goals. Should I go back to eating 2000 calories a day or should I stick to the 1500?

It's so great to hear your news! I am almost 8 weeks pregnant and like you have focused so long on losing weight that it is also hard for my head to get around eating more. It's causing a problem with me mentally and I am struggling. I recently lost 55 lbs in 2 years and was just starting to enjoy a smaller me. And now... baby!!! Don't get me wrong... I am super stoked to go through this wonderful time but am not looking forward to watching the number on the scale go up and not down. I am continuing to log on MFP also and exercising almost daily. However, with the nausea I am already eating way more than I had in the past 3 months since joining MFP. The number has already gone up! Looking for the same support as the rest of you... I don't want to go through this alone so it's nice to know there are others out there.

Hi ladies!! I just found out that I am pregnant yayyy!! I am due 2/8/13 so I have a longgggggggggg way to go I had been slipping up bad before I found out. I need to get back to watching what I am eating and exercising regularly again!!

I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant with a baby girl, due September 25th. I've gained 20 pounds so far, hoping not to go over 40. I was very active on MFP before becoming pregnant and was about 5 pounds away from my goal weight and in the best shape of my life. So although I'm thrilled to be expecting, I cannot wait to give birth and to be able to start seriously working out and losing weight again! Congratulations to everyone, and have a happy and healthy 9 months!

I'm pregnant too, I'm just 10 weeks. Started to lose a bit of weight just before becoming pregnant was still about 10 pounds short of goal. Exercise and eating have not been what I've wanted to do. Thowing up and sleeping have taken over... hoping to get some energy back in the 2nd trimester and start to get out more and eat better

i probably eat around 2000,2100 (i used to eat around 1600) doc said she wasnt worried about my calories but i had to eat protein at least 3 times a day.
but i ate way more than 2000 with my first baby and she only came out at 5lbs 11 oz lol and i kept all the extra! lol

I just found out I'm preggers -- this actually motivated me to come back to MyFitnessPal after being away for about a month travelling...I think it'll be a good tool to track how much calcium and protein I'm getting and when it comes time, to add the appropriate amount of calories into my diet (from what I hear, you don't need the extra 200-300 until the second trimester). At any rate, it would be great to have others that are in the same situation as I am to keep nutrition a priority over the next nine months.

I fell off of MyFitnessPal only about 10lbs shy of where I wanted to get for my goal. Travelling probably added a little extra, but I don't think its too much. Anyone have an idea of how we should be modifying the calories set to lose weight? I know the added calories don't come till later, but I'm the calories set right now are with the intent to lose weight, not maintain or gain eventually. Thanks for any advice!

Hi ladies!

Just found out I am expecting as well, I will be due in early February! I have lost over 50 lbs with MFP since January, but I still have about 100 lbs to lose. Obviously that will take a bit longer than anticipated, LOL. Plan is to up my caloric intake a little bit but continue to eat well and exercise and hopefully lose a few more pounds during my first trimester. I would like to minimize weight gain as well, and my doctor seems to think that is possible with my new healthy habits!

Feel free to add me -- or maybe we should start a group?