Nervous about weighing tomorrow!

ShannonLK

The battery in my scale died and then before that we were in the process of moving so I haven't weighed in at least 2 weeks.  I'm sure nervous about getting on the doctor's scale tomorrow.

I went through about a 2 weeks period when I was eating everything I could find.   Luckily that need has passed.

My pants are fitting tighter these days.  Uh oh!

shelby9201

Don't stress it at all!  In first tri, I lived on carbs and M&M's.  The biggest issue I had back then was bloat which made me look & feel bigger than I was.  I asked my doctor to not tell me how much I weighed at each visit, unless she had a medical concern with it.  I just went in for my 28 week visit and I was sure that I had gained a million pounds.  Imagine my shock when the nurse told me I was only up 14 lbs overall from my first visit! 

Enjoy your pregnancy, eat what makes you feel okay and don't stress over any of it!  Good luck

ShannonLK

shelby9201:

Don't stress it at all!  In first tri, I lived on carbs and M&M's.  The biggest issue I had back then was bloat which made me look & feel bigger than I was.  I asked my doctor to not tell me how much I weighed at each visit, unless she had a medical concern with it.  I just went in for my 28 week visit and I was sure that I had gained a million pounds.  Imagine my shock when the nurse told me I was only up 14 lbs overall from my first visit! 

Enjoy your pregnancy, eat what makes you feel okay and don't stress over any of it!  Good luck

Carbs were definitely my friend early on!   Thanks!!

violetblue72

Eat and enjoy!  I felt like I ate everything in sight when I was pregnant for DS and I gained 40 lbs.  But on top of breastfeeding, being so sleep-deprived I didn't want to eat and taking marathon walks to get DS to sleep, it slowly went away.  Let me tell you, food had never tasted so good to me as when I was pregnant.  I even told DH last night that I was excited to enjoy food the way I did last time around. 

BrideBuddies

Why in the world are you nervous?  You SHOULD NOT be worried about your weight at this early stage in your pregnancy.  A lot of the weight is probably bloat anyway.  

Be thankful that you aren't so sick that you can't keep food down.  Be thankful that you don't have food adversions that make eating a real chore.  Be thankful that you DO have an appetite.

I've never been someone who stressed over my weight.  I'm a big gal and my husband loves me just as I am.   I don't understand women who freak over every little pound.

Julia-Henry

I know what you mean! I've gone from not being able to eat at all, to not being able to stop, and right back again. It' s so different than normal that it makes me nervous.

I'm on child #2, and last time, I ate and ate and ate and ate and gained 11 whole pounds. I figure this time my body will betray me and I'll eat less and gain 60 pounds. At least that's my fear - I really have no idea what my body is doing, and my usual way of doing things doesn't work anymore.

But maybe your pants are just tighter because of a baby bump?

ShannonLK

BrideBuddies:

Why in the world are you nervous?  You SHOULD NOT be worried about your weight at this early stage in your pregnancy.  A lot of the weight is probably bloat anyway.  

Be thankful that you aren't so sick that you can't keep food down.  Be thankful that you don't have food adversions that make eating a real chore.  Be thankful that you DO have an appetite.

I've never been someone who stressed over my weight.  I'm a big gal and my husband loves me just as I am.   I don't understand women who freak over every little pound.

I'm FAR from freaking out about my weight.  Eating CAN be a real chore as I do have food aversions quiet regularly which is what lead me to not make the best eating choices for a couple of weeks.  My nervousness has nothing to do about whether DH finds me attractive.  It's about wanting to make sure I am taking the best possible care of myself and my baby.   

 

ShannonLK

Julia-Henry:

I know what you mean! I've gone from not being able to eat at all, to not being able to stop, and right back again. It' s so different than normal that it makes me nervous.

I'm on child #2, and last time, I ate and ate and ate and ate and gained 11 whole pounds. I figure this time my body will betray me and I'll eat less and gain 60 pounds. At least that's my fear - I really have no idea what my body is doing, and my usual way of doing things doesn't work anymore.

But maybe your pants are just tighter because of a baby bump?

I gained 50 pounds with my 1st son and 20 lbs with my 2nd son.  I'm hoping to stay along the lines of the 2nd one or less this time. 

I keep seeing a bump :P but it might just be wishful thinking!

JenniferTCU

No worries, Shannon! I gained 16 in my first tri. I've gained a total of 36 lbs now. It totally leveled off for me. I'm right where my doc wants me and I am sure you will be, too!

ShannonLK

JenniferTCU:

No worries, Shannon! I gained 16 in my first tri. I've gained a total of 36 lbs now. It totally leveled off for me. I'm right where my doc wants me and I am sure you will be, too!

Thanks Jennifer!