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i find that weighing/measuring and logging my food for a time helps me get in the mindset of what serving sizes should look like, such as 4 ounces of meat or a half cup of rice. just knowing that a cup of rice is like 200 calories is helpful to me, even if i'm not logging my food, to eat less rice! i don't…

i'm almost 26 weeks and have gained about 18 pounds. i'm not displeased with the amount of weight i've gained thus far, just getting slightly concerned at the rate i've started to gain in the last month or so. i lost weight in the beginning, and then for a while, the rate of gaining was very slow. i guess i'm making up for…

be careful with protein during pregnancy. my midwives warned me that eating a lot of protein will likely result in a really big baby. of course, if you aren't getting enough protein though, then by all means, supplement. :) before pregnancy, my goal was about 120g of protein a day. during my nutritional counseling at the…

i'm 20.5 weeks and have only gained about 7-8 pounds. my boobs have gone up a cup size (hurray!) and my belly has really started to pop though. my midwives don't seem to be too concerned. i'm sure in the next 20ish weeks i can play a little bit of catch up. i've really been trying to stick with healthy foods and allowing…

i'm having a boy! we had our 20 week u/s on the 30th and had the tech put the gender results in a sealed envelope, which we opened with family and friends at midnight for new years! it was so fun! everyone was so excited as we were counting down the hours during the day until we could open it. it's really starting to hit…

i started out at about 127, lost a couple of pounds the first few months due to ZERO appetite (luckily, not tons of puking), put those few pounds back on around the 10 week mark, and now at almost 16 weeks i am at 130. so, about +3-5 for me so far. i'm so happy my appetite was back in time for thanksgiving! my goal is to…

i have to write EVERYTHING down while i'm at work because i instantly forget what anyone says to me. i have so many little scrappy notes of paper everywhere!

my midwife said based on my BMI (normal range) i should aim for 25-35 pounds. she said 1-5 lbs the first trimester, and then 1 lb a week after that. i'm nearly 16 weeks and have only gained about 3 pounds. my body is totally changing shape though! i thought i had big hips before but then i caught a glance of my backside in…

i've heard of that happening, but i've actually experienced the complete opposite. i have a lot of hair to begin with, and pre-pregnancy it would come out a LOT on a regular basis just from washing or styling. think big gobs in the shower drain, having to sweep the bathroom floor constantly, etc. now, it barely comes out…

wow, no tact at all! the only way a 1x would even REMOTELY work is if you had every other part altered WAY down except for the baby bump area. and even then, going from such a huge size to such a small size for the rest of your body wouldn't work that well, alterations wise - you'd be losing the shape of the garment. and…

i know what you mean!!!! from last october to this august, i gained an incredible love for health, fitness, and exercising. then about a week after finding out i was pregnant, i hit a wall that completely drained my energy for the next two months. i am finally bouncing back and plan to have exercise back into my routine…

i'm just 14 weeks, and lost a few pounds initially from barely being able to stomach anything. my poor husband...weeks of frozen pizza and burritios. anyways, i'm 5'5", started out at 127, went down to about 123, and now back up to 126ish. my friend the second trimester and i have been really been enjoying the beat down…

nice to meet you! :) i'm due may 21

austin!

i'm nearly 12 weeks, and i think i'm starting to show a tiny bit. i'm pretty fit, but always had that little poochy belly thing going on. the last few weeks i've been feeling pretty bloated, and i got a little extender thing for my pants (major life saver!). last night i was looking in the mirror before bed, and i decided…

i miss sooooo many foods. it's so crazy that most of my favorite foods are detestable to me now! i've been feeling better lately and really trying hard to eat better, since i have an appointment next week to talk about my nutrition... i haven't been tracking my food for a few months now, but i started up again sunday so…

i am bursting on the inside right now!!!!!!!!!!! such a wonderful experience!!!!! we got to hear the heart beating as well. *sigh* i'm in love!

i had been at maintenance for about 6 months and i stopped tracking mid to late august, because i got tired of it. i did fine maintaining on my own, and then in early september, i found out i was pregnant. a few weeks after that, the nausea really started to hit me and i've been in "survival mode" ever since. i haven't…

hey ladies! i'm new to the group, just joined today. i'm 10 weeks along, due may 21st. i had my first prenatal visit last monday, and my first ultrasound is next monday! i will be nearly 11 weeks, so i am hoping for pictures/heartbeat. so happy to be a part of this group!

i am so sorry about your miscarriage! :flowerforyou: i am excited for you that you're pregnant again, and i am amazed that you have the energy to do all of that! i worked out regularly (spin classes and lifting heavy) before getting pregnant, and right around the 6 week mark, i felt like i just got totally knocked out.…

matt, i'm so happy to be your friend and to witness this transformation taking place! you've not only been an inspiration to so many people, but also an encouragement to me every single day! seeing your logging streak, your intense workouts, and your commitment to healthy eating has kept me going with wanting to keep the…

i worked in a paper mill during the summers between college semesters. i got the job there because my dad works there and they had a summer program for the college kids of employees. i was somehow put in "maintenance". right, makes complete sense for a college age female to work in maintenance in a factory. so i spent 8…

i throw in some nectarine chunks while the milk is heating up, so they soften up before i add in the oats. sooo tasty.

you look really great! you can definitely see a big difference in your arms and your tummy. great job sticking with it!

so i figured out what my problem was. i've been feeling so lethargic and exhausted lately... because... i'm PREGNANT! NO WONDER getting up at 5 AM has been the hardest thing on the planet lately! i am so excited to be pregnant, but i sure wish i had more energy. i have been looking up some pregnancy workouts that i think…

nice job! i can definitely notice some differences. keep it up!

sorry i've been absent lately. i've been busy and lazy. just wanted to say hello to everyone!

amazing difference! keep it up :)

you look fantastic!!!!! great job! i commend you for sticking with it and pushing through. i hope that you keep it up even after your wedding!

thank you everyone, for your responses. i feel the same way as many of you. i feel confident that i can stick with the healthy habits that i've developed. i feel like in the last month, i've started to develop some BAD habits, and i realized it was from over analyzing and caring a little bit too much. i would get so…