JennyV2013 Member

I'm only 22 weeks so nowhere close to the 3rd trimester, but my focus has also been on tracking my calories (even if, as @katiebrew said, it's 3000 calories for the day. I gained 65 with my first (but started maybe a touch underweight), then 40 with my second (started at a normal weight), and 40 with my third (started…

I'm 36 and expecting baby #4. Due date is 2/15.

I'm nearly 11 weeks with my 4th and need to get my healthy eating habits back on track. The 1st trimester nausea did me in, and I'm determined not to totally let myself go this pregnancy!

Pregnant here too:)

I can so relate. I have a 5 year old son too but it was actually someone else's kid that said something to me today that hurt. I'm 20 weeks pregnant and met this kid today when visiting his mom and he said, "are you kind of bigger?" Just looking at me like I was a huge giant. I felt awful and his mom was embarrassed. One…

What is the TDEE - 20% a few of you mentioned? i know there is a lot about MFP I haven't learned so maybe if I spend more time on here that will help me find success. In the end, it's all about my own motivation and drive to lose the weight.

I was 5'6", 206 lbs when I started this pregnancy and I am now 19 weeks. I started showing (to others) around 15-16 weeks. This is my third baby so my stomach muscles are also shot.

Thanks for sharing and congrats on your weight loss! I can't believe you met your fiancé on MFP!!

We're having a girl but have not been able to even narrow down names yet. On our list: Elizabeth Teresa (Tess) Louisa Catherine Bridget

I am 17.5 weeks and I expected to feel movement by now! I have felt a few taps here and there but I expected to feel more by now. I felt my first at 19 weeks and my second at 19 weeks (but I had anterior placenta with him). I'm hoping in a couple of weeks it will be more regular.

You look amazing. I'm so impressed! And I can so relate to getting pregnant and getting fat. Very inspiring story and pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Any more reviews? I'm thinking of ordering these.

I'm not skinny.. I was 5'6" and 204 when I got pregnant. I'm 17 weeks and have gained about 7. This is my third and I am so much heavier this time around. First pregnancy I started at 145 and delivered at 220! Second pregnancy started at 150 delivered at 190. I have struggled big time pretty much ever since #2 was born,…

I'm thinking of getting one of those rock and play sleepers for the first few months.

I can relate. This is my third and I weighed more starting out than I did at #2's delivery:( I'm 34 though and felt like time was not on my side. The pressure to lose weight quickly to have a baby made me sabotage myself and I actually gained in the months before we were going to start trying. It's rough being this heavy…

I pretty much go over my calories too and I've gained 7 lbs at 17 weeks (too much since I started out overweight). I'm trying to learn to eat less. I've eaten so much for so long...

Emotional eating Getting married Having kids Desk job with long hours Depression Giving up on myself

Just wanted to post an update. After starting this thread last December, I ended up getting pregnant in January. I'm now 15 weeks pregnant and just came back to MFP today to help me focus on having a healthy 2nd and 3rd trimester and keep weight gain to a minimum. I didn't lose any weight before getting pregnant, in fact,…

I'm late to this post but also working to lose 30-60 pounds before TTC. I'm anxious to start trying but will hold out until April at the earliest. I really need to focus and get this weight off before then!

Hi Julie, that's about our time frame too. April or May next year. I'll friend you!

Same boat here. Would like to start trying in February or March of next year and my goal is to lose 35 pounds before doing so. Then keep pregnancy weight gain to a minimum!

Awesome job. Very inspiring!

You look fantastic!

Hi! I'm in Denver:)

Amazing! Congrats!

Hi!! I'm totally with you on this! We have almost identical stats (except I'm 10 years older than you...). I'm 5'6" and weighed 192 this morning. I am going on a cruise May 10th so my goal is to lose 35 lbs before then. I will friend request you. Let's do it!

You look fantastic. I'm 5'6" also, still undecided on a goal weight. But looking forward to getting to 182 b/c you look a lot better than I do:)

butterfly - 25?

truly an inspiration. congrats!!

snow:)