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Anyone else not gaining or losing weight on bedrest?

grayweimgrayweim
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Hello ladies. Ive been on bedrest now for 2.5 almost 3 weeks and Ive lost 2 pounds??? Im eating. Im increasing my protein. The only thing that I can think of is I must be losing muscle mass from bedrest. Any thoughts would be appreciated:) thx Tammy

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Re: Anyone else not gaining or losing weight on bedrest?

  • Marcy248Marcy248
    I've read that losing weight on bed rest is common because you have a decreased appetite from less activity.  I wouldn't worry yet.  I've been on bed rest for 12 weeks and after the first few weeks things returned to normal.  I recommend supplementing your diet with Cadbury Creme Eggs (which is my secret to sure fire weight gain)!
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  • MommaA117MommaA117 member
    throught this pregnancy I lost 2 lbs in the first tri. I am up 5 now after the loss. Two of those are from this past 3 weeks on bedrest. It could just be normal pregnancy thought and have nothing to do with the bed rest.
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  • jeroljerol
    I was on bedrest with #2 for 11 weeks and was on the GD diet.  I ended up gaining 3 lbs those entire 11 weeks.  Total weight gain that pregnancy was 18lbs.  Everything was fine!
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    I'm earlier into my pregnancy than you girls, but I think its haviing an effect on me too.  

    I'm down 7 lbs pre pregnancy. (5'9" 131 lbs now)  I think the issue for me is that at home we eat healthy. However, we go out to eat about 3 or 4 times a week and I eat whatever I want so it balances out.  Since I havent left my house much in the past 2 months all the eating out has been squashed.  

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  • ijackijack member
    I had 6 weeks of complete hospital bedrest (and both pelvic rest and bedrest before that) and I didn't gain any weight during those 6w. I lost EVERY ounce of muscle I had in my body, so it's not really surprising.
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