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I feel you. I'm also due around Thanksgiving. I changed my goal to gain .5lbs/week once I hit 2nd trimester, which is less depressing to me because I can track my weight gain and I'm hitting a goal, not getting away from it.

About to reach 14 weeks this Friday and hoping it comes with major relief. I'm SUPER exhausted from work, although the nausea has given way just a little. I can also definitely do without the acne. The new belly itch isn't a fav, but compared to my 1st trimester symptoms, I'll take it! I lost weight this week which has me…

How's everyone doing? I'm entering week 11 and still pretty exhausted (although that's probably due to my job) and I still have a permanent undercurrent of constant nausea. For the most part, I've been eating complex carbs, beans and red meat. I can only keep chicken or fish down if it's breaded, so can't wait for that to…

@Talleah91 It could just be bloat. That happened to me for a while and then I'd drop the weight the next week. If you're fluctuating wildly, I wouldn't worry too much about it, as it should even out the further along you progress. If you're not fluctuating and just keep increasing at a rapid rate, I'd check in with the…

How's everyone doing? I'm entering week 11 and still pretty exhausted (although that's probably due to my job) and I still have a permanent undercurrent of constant nausea. For the most part, I've been eating complex carbs, beans and red meat. I can only keep chicken or fish down if it's breaded, so can't wait for that to…

Welcome, ladies!! @JuliBiGoolee @keston02 @jmporter92 @janajelt

I go in for my NIPT tomorrow and although I don't think there's anything to be worried about, I'm on the verge of freaking out. #TheseHormonesWillBeTheDeathOfMe

@artbyrachelh every day is a new day. With all the food aversions I'm feeling, I know I'm not as worried about WHAT I'm eating, as long as I'm eating. If I can keep it down, I'll consciously choose the healthier meal. Otherwise, I know I just need to get something in me. I can't eat what I like to eat, and can keep down…

@brittanymgilley, Welcome! I set mine to maintenance for first trimester, which for my build (5'7", 158 lbs, relatively muscular) is approximately 1800 cal. 1300 is definitely too low for pregnancy maintenance. Per my doc, no pregnant woman should be eating less than 1500. I plan on upping the ante in 2nd trimester to gain…

@artbyrachelh aww, sorry to hear that! Hopefully you can keep it going for a few more weeks.

I'm 6 weeks and teetering back and forth between 0 - 2 lbs weight gain. I ate horribly this weekend, but I was so tired that I didn't have the energy to care. Trying to do better this week as there are still 7 weeks to go in this trimester and I doubt I'll only gain 2 lbs lol. How is everyone's symptoms so far?

@Talleah91, I've been having food aversion too. I take my prenatals daily, of course, but I try to snack on small quantities of veggies I do like in order to get something in my system. My aversion just makes me feel like I'm full when I've barely taken a few bites. But it's easier if I just eat several times a day in…

Hi ladies, Welcome!

@jesscutedol please feel free to join this group!

I see you already joined the group @artbyrachelh! And I love the idea for a weekly report. I'll start a new discussion thread.

A chest strap HRM is the most accurate way to go if you're questioning the amount of calories burned. A lot of these estimators do just that--spit out an estimate, and they're usually higher than what you actually burn (at least for me). For the person that said if you check several websites and they spit out the same…

Yay! yay! Yay! Yay! Whoohoo! Whoohoo! Whoohoo! way to go!

The I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light line has far fewer calories than butter/margarine. It's made from canola oil.

You look awesome! I have no idea what your family's talking about. It may be a case of a "prophet is never believed in his hometown." Sometimes family just doesn't appreciate us and think that because they are family, we should hang on their every word and implement all their opinions. They'll get used to it--you just…

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I'd like to complete my first mini goal and reach 144 lbs (6 lbs to go) by the end of the month. I would also like to reach 8 cups of water a day consistently (for now, I'll try to reach 3 days a week--baby steps!). I usually only get around 6 cups. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

I think the debate about cardio versus strength training is centered around how much you "lose" via the scale. You will lose with both types of exercise. However, muscle does weigh more than fat so it may appear (appearances can be deceiving) that you're not "losing" as much as quickly, but you will be getting leaner with…

Right now I take a modern dance class twice a week. Billy Blanks Bootcamp three times a week, (alternating days around the modern dance class during the week) with a 30 minute jog/brisk walk beforehand. On the weekend I Zumba. After I'm done with one rotation of all the Billy Blanks workouts, I'll be replacing it with…

Thank you for sharing your story. I had a friend go through something similar when we were teenagers. We're in our late 20's now. What really helped her was therapy sessions. It wasn't emotional eating and she wasn't depressed, but it was an eating disorder and had something to do with the way she viewed and constantly…

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group and my April goals are: 1. Increase my water intake 2. Get my body used to eating the appropriate amount of calories 3. Consistently work out 6 days a week 4. Get back into dancing (ballet, ballroom, modern, hip hop)

I'm new to the group as well. Feel free to add me.

I found an old case file at work that went "missing" about a month ago. :)

From the pic with the folded arms, Brad Pitt (Mr. & Mrs. Smith buzzed head version...or more accurately, FIGHT CLUB) ;-)

Amen to that. Plus most gyms are overpriced anyway.

Welcome! Feel free to add me. I'm relatively new, but have already gotten lots of support so I second what everyone else on here says, you're never alone on MFP!