Anyone lose weight or stay the same weight your whole pregnancy?

breezyweezer

I am 13 weeks and I have lost 12 lbs. I was overweight to begin with and I am not concerned, but I am just wondering if anyone else has safely lost weight during pregnancy or maintained instead of gaining.  I am not trying to lose weight, but I started eating healthy and cut out sugar.

Rynleigh

Losing weight in the first trimester of pregnancy - multiples or singletons - is completely normal. Morning sickness, food aversions, picky cravings, more energy being used to create human(s)... all of that can contribute to weight loss. Cutting sugar out is almost a sure fire way to start losing weight, but it shouldn't affect your little ones as long as you are still getting proteins and fats. 

I had GD with my twins and I had to have surgery at 17w. Between all of the stuff I dealt with, I ended up gaining only about 11lbs during my pregnancy. My net change after delivery was a loss of 30lbs (i.e. I came out of it 30lbs lighter than I was pre-pregnancy). 

carrotcake06

I gained a lot of weight - but maybe only 3-5lbs by 16w or so. After that it came fast and furious w no change in diet.

4legsRbest

I didn't gain until about 25 weeks but did start losing again at 34. I lost 10 in the last 2 weeks! But babies were healthy!

FaeryStarGazer

As long as your DRs are ok with your loss, you'll be fine.

breezyweezer

I should have been more specific. What I am wondering is if anyone has lost weight or maintained their entire pregnancy. I know it is normal to lose in the first trimester, but is it possible to not gain any the entire pregnancy, since I am overweight to begin with..If I consume enough calories to maintain weight but don't gain is that safe? I know I should ask my Dr. I was just wondering if any women had went their whole pregnancy without gaining anything.

irishtheatrechic may I ask how far along you are since you said your Doc was just now starting to get worried?

MKateG

breezyweezer said:

I should have been more specific. What I am wondering is if anyone has lost weight or maintained their entire pregnancy. I know it is normal to lose in the first trimester, but is it possible to not gain any the entire pregnancy, since I am overweight to begin with..If I consume enough calories to maintain weight but don't gain is that safe? I know I should ask my Dr. I was just wondering if any women had went their whole pregnancy without gaining anything.

irishtheatrechic may I ask how far along you are since you said your Doc was just now starting to get worried?

I'm by no means an expert, but I do remember reading in dr lukes twin pregnancy book that if you start out over weight you don't HAVE to gain as much during your pregnancy. Definitely talk to I your dr about this, but in Dr Luke's book she has a chapter that tells exactly how much you should gain based on your BMI and pre pregnancy weight.

lilydolce

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breezyweezer

MKateG said:

I'm by no means an expert, but I do remember reading in dr lukes twin pregnancy book that if you start out over weight you don't HAVE to gain as much during your pregnancy. Definitely talk to I your dr about this, but in Dr Luke's book she has a chapter that tells exactly how much you should gain based on your BMI and pre pregnancy weight.

I have read Dr. Luke's book. She recommends gaining 31 lbs. for someone of my BMI. She recommends gaining 11 lbs. by 14 weeks at my BMI. 

breezyweezer

Thanks everyone for the replies, I will just have to make my OB listen to me and address my concerns about weight gain/loss etc.

chickaboo1974

I think that you really need to gain some weight- you can ask to talk to a dietitian and they can advise you on how many calories you need to consume and break it down according to how much protein, carbs, etc. I had been on a weight loss program before getting pregnant for my boys- I gained 65 pounds with them (I had lost 100 pounds before getting pregnant).  However I ate a lot more lean protein, whole grains, low fat dairy, and limiting sugar- to me this is the way to increase calories without eating garbage.  I also lost ALL that weight by 2 weeks after delivery.

Bigboneded

I asked my OB about this early on, he said hewasnt going to worry about my weight as long as babies looked good and I was healthy. I read Dr. Luke's book and just. Could. Not. Gain 20#/ 20 weeks.... :-( I am 30 weeks now and just at 23 lbs over pre pregnancy weight. Still wearing my pre pregnancy jeans.... everything seems to have shifted. Somedays my shoes hurt...

Definitely address your concern with your doctor... ask why he/she isnt concerned... it could be like mine, as long as babies are growing on track and look healthy, not concerned. Good Luck! :-)

hais_mommy

I am almost 27 weeks and up 14 lbs. I have gained 5 in last week and a half:) started overweight as well. I am not worrying about weight gain. Are you worried about gaining and trying to avoid it?

breezyweezer

@hais_mommy I would prefer not to gain a lot of weight if it can be done safely, but I wouldn't say I am concerned. I haven't cut calories, I just eat healthier and stopped eating sugar. I gained a lot of weight this year because I had two back to back miscarriages, and I really wanted to lose some of that before I got pregnant again, but it didn't happen! I *think* I will be ok and accept whatever my body needs me to gain.

CaliCarly77

MKateG said:

I should have been more specific. What I am wondering is if anyone has lost weight or maintained their entire pregnancy. I know it is normal to lose in the first trimester, but is it possible to not gain any the entire pregnancy, since I am overweight to begin with..If I consume enough calories to maintain weight but don't gain is that safe? I know I should ask my Dr. I was just wondering if any women had went their whole pregnancy without gaining anything.

irishtheatrechic may I ask how far along you are since you said your Doc was just now starting to get worried?

I'm by no means an expert, but I do remember reading in dr lukes twin pregnancy book that if you start out over weight you don't HAVE to gain as much during your pregnancy. Definitely talk to I your dr about this, but in Dr Luke's book she has a chapter that tells exactly how much you should gain based on your BMI and pre pregnancy weight.

Yes and Dr. Luke's book very specifically explains why you should eat for your babies and not rely on fat gains to feed them. I'd say take a look at that chapter and maybe bring it to your dr's attention. I felt like my dr would say one thing, then I would show him the book, and he would do some research and come back to me with a different response. (not about weight gain necessarily but other issues). 

I gained 60 pounds and honestly it has not been too hard to lose it. Girls are 10 months and I only have 10 lbs to go and most of it was easy to lose.