Newb question about food / calories

Re: Newb question about food / calories

• ashdonne

  July 2009

  My OB said no more than 2500.  I was dieting before BFP so was probably getting about 1200 daily (well on the good days).  I really am not counting calories now--just trying to be mindful of what I eat.  So if I have something that I know is not the best I will try and balence it with a salad or something at the next meal. 

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• TDKitty

  July 2009

  Most women maintain weight on 1800-2000 calories a day...probably a bit more if you exercise a lot. So I add 300-400 extra to that.
  

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• lynseyp217

  July 2009

  well depending on how much you took before, probably 1800-2400.  I believe if you are an very active (30+minutes of vigorous activity)_woman it's 2400, active woman is (30 minutes of vigorous activity) its about 2200, inactive 2000, and women dieting usualy try 1800 or less.  These numbers are prepregnancy.  So choose who you are and where you think you fell and then add the 300

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• MrsHK member

  July 2009

  Welcome to the dark side flowerchild. Everyone is lured back here at some point..... muah ha ha ha ha
  

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• Alex17

  July 2009

  It depends on your height/weight, exercise routine, etc.

  This is a good question for your doctor.

  
  
  

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• fIowerchild

  July 2009

  Alex17:

  This is a good question for your doctor.

  But aren't you all doctors here?  

  Thanks ladies!

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• AFwife1106

  July 2009

  Depends on your height and weight all that.  Ask your doctor, but I used this site for a nutrition class last semester.

  https://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/pyramidmoms_plan.aspx

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• Alex17

  July 2009

  fIowerchild:

  Alex17:

  This is a good question for your doctor.

  But aren't you all doctors here?  

  Thanks ladies!

  Of course! Duh.  

  
  
  

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• fIowerchild

  July 2009

  MrsHK:

  Welcome to the dark side flowerchild. Everyone is lured back here at some point..... muah ha ha ha ha
  

  And here I am, asking the dumb, newbie questions!

  Glad to see the stupid reply, 'you should ask your doctor' is still around. Always loved that one.

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• SmallandNeedy member

  July 2009

  My Bradley instructor says "at least" 2500 calories from nutritious foods (ie: The Brewer Pregnancy Diet). ?I think I would be stuffing myself like a turkey if ate more than 2500 cals, which is nice cause I know I don't have to cal count -- there is no way possible I'm going above that number, even with my pigginess.

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• fIowerchild

  July 2009

  MrsDeLaVara:

  https://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/pyramidmoms_plan.aspx

  Thanks for this link - great info.

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• Abinormal member

  July 2009

  MrsDeLaVara:

  Depends on your height and weight all that.  Ask your doctor, but I used this site for a nutrition class last semester.

  https://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/pyramidmoms_plan.aspx

  This really is an awesome link! I think you should do a whole new post with just this link in it. It helps people to truly understand what they should be trying to eat every day!

  

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