my weight is out of control

pennynjon · April 2011

I had my fourth appt today. I go in every week for my progesterone shot. I only gained 15 pounds when I was pregnant with Ella. Then, I lost it all within 6 weeks or so. But, a few months later I started gaining weight. I think a lot of it was from emotional eating/depression. Then in October I changed jobs. I went from working as a floor nurse- which I was up on my feet up and down the hall all night, to a desk job. I gained more weight. Now, every week I have gained another pound at my appt. I am currently 2 lbs heavier than I was when I was 40 weeks 4 days pregnant. Embarrassed

. I don't feel like I have been eating that much more, but obviously I am. How much weight did you gain during first tri?

HadleyS · April 2011

So far I have gained 4 pounds. I have no idea what is normal, but I was envisioning either losing weight in the first tri or gaining nothing! Tongue Tied

itsmegin · April 2011

At my first appointment at 7 weeks, I weighed 142, at my 11 week appointment it was up to 146, so according to charts I gained 4lbs. But, before I got pregnant I was about 135, so I think overall I gained more like 11 lbs Surprise Since then though, the last 4 weeks I haven't gained anything. My weight has always fluctuated a lot depending on how much water I'm retaining, if I am constipated or not, etc. With all the crazy constipation I've had, I'm sure if I was being weighed weekly like you I would have the same results.

I don't know how people don't gain a ton of weight.I used to be so judgy about it and say I wouldn't use being pregnant as an excuse to pig out, but I am STARVING every single day, and especially in 1st tri if my stomach was empty I felt horribly nauseated. Eating was all that solved it. I got m/s but only threw up once or twice a day so it didn't make me lose any weight.

If your doctor doesn't say anything and doesn't feel concerned, try not to worry about it.

LifeInANutshell · April 2011

--- I was 141 when I was 4 weeks along (just happened to weigh myself)

--- 144.5 at my 9 week appointment

--- I'll get weighed again on Thursday and I'm expecting 150+..... easy!

EDIT:

My normal (skinny) weight is between 136 & 140 so I was pretty darn close to that even though I had jumped into the high 150s with Jane. This time around my body is just more hungry and I'm apparently more lax with food... rut roah.

julesjb · April 2011

I was about 125 for my first pregnancy and over the last 8 months or so I added 3 non fluctuating pounds to that. I usually run and workout a ton but since getting pregnant this time I have not done much more than walking. At my appt last week I was only up a pound but honestly I think I lost a ton of muscle because I am a mushy mess all over! I am sure a lot of it is bloat and water retention right now!

cflocco · April 2011

I think so far I have gained about 5 lbs. I had gained some weight before this preganancy due to some emotional eating because of my loss. I feel like I have gained more than 5 lbs. I am aleady wearing maternity pants. Embarrassed

julesjb · April 2011

After posting I went and helped myself to some peanut m&m's lol

kbel424 · April 2011

I had gained 12lbs by 20 weeks, but now I'm up a total of 33lbs for the pregnancy Embarrassed

I was so naive to think that I could keep it around 25lbs total. Honestly, the body gains what it needs and I'm trying not to dwell on it. I only gained 1lb in the last 2 weeks so I'm hoping the weight gain is slowing down now. Keep everything in moderation and you'll be fine!

quezzo · April 2011

I've gained 9 pounds and only wanted to gain 10 by 20 weeks. I'm a little freaked out by this but at the same time I know there isn't much I can do about it now.

Just think about how much weight you can loose nursing a LO. This is what I do when I feel bad and remember they will take about 500 calories a day. It's like happiness in a baby and a really great diet all in one. LOL!

Froggy76 · April 2011

My weight is out of control now, too. I'm up 8 lbs so far this pregnancy, and I had gained about 6 prior to this from my last pregnancy/depression. On top of that, I had already put on a few pounds in the few months prior to that, so I am up over 20 lbs over the last year or so.

I'm already almost at the weight that I used to think would be my full-term pregnancy weight.

stillwaiting12 · April 2011

At my 10 week appt I was up 2 lbs from my 5wk appt. But, I am plus size to begin with so I was hoping to keep it to nothing thru the first Tri. I was eating everything in sight because I felt like I was starving. Over the past few days though I have noticed that I can't eat as much at one time. I eat often but only smaller amounts.

mommy411 · April 2011

I've gained 15 so far I am kinda surprised I didn't blow up like a balloon considering it's number 2. I got yelled at last appt at 32 weeks because I gained a half pound in three weeks. But the nurse weighed me by flinging the weight bar over before even letting it settle. So it looked worse at the next appt.

Hoszowski · April 2011

In 4 months I've gained 12 pounds, in the first three months I had gained 10 pounds! I keep staring at the scale in disbelief but my OB said I'm right on track of what I should be gaining. Some days I feel bigger than others too, today is a small day whereas yesterday if I let it all go I looked full term

butterflynola · April 2011

Oh boy last time over 22 1/2 weeks I went from 105 up to 125 (keep in mind I'm only 5' and very small framed) Afterward I lost some of it but not all of it, my starting weight this time was 115 and I'm up to 119 as of this morning, it fluctuates though like depending on how much salty stuff I ate the day before etc, but I definetly Look Bigger this time.

MsPegees · April 2011

I'm up exactly 9lbs at 20w. BUT before my pregnancy last year I had lost 10lbs and gained it all back before this pregnancy. I want to try to gain no more than 25lbs with this pregnancy but I've been starving lately. I'm going to try to work out more and see I that helps keep the weight steady. My midwife said I should gain 10-15 more pounds by 40w; hope I can do it. Im not trying to be too hard in myself. I figure I'll have all tge time in the world to lose the weight nursing. Even my midwife said that I should drop 17lbs quickly after delivery so not to stress too much. Making super healthy decisions is hard with all these hormones!!

MrsAtch · April 2011

At 10 weeks I had lost 6 pounds (gotta love morning sickness). I think in the last two weeks I've gained around 5-6 pounds, mostly because I can eat again. So I'm at around 130 now. But if you look at my belly from yesterday (in my blog) my weight distribution has definitely changed. I started this pregnancy with well defined abs- and those are definitely gone now Smile

madiegirl83 · April 2011

Hmm... I am not sure the progression of weight gain with DS.. In my 1st tri I think I had put on about 10 lbs, but I had put on ab out 5 before I got pg with him from eating out too much with my ex. In my whole pregnancy I put on about 50 lbs! Lost it all, plus the 5lbs I put on before. This time I started around 120, lost 2 or 3 and I think I have gained that back now that the nausea is gone... so I think I am still right around 120-122 ish. I am just hoping to not put on another 50!

tiffanysbride · April 2011

So far I think 2 lbs, but I still had a few lbs to lose from emotional eating from the loss of Nicholas. So I think that is about right for me. With DS1 it was -5, but then I gained 30, plus the 5.

Unless you are sitting around eating a ton and not moving your body will gain what is needed when ready. You go in spurts. Sounds like you've had a lot of change, stress and intense emotions. Try not to be too hard on yourself.

PrincessDi80 · April 2011

I am only up 4lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight BUT I had the flu from weeks 10-11 and lost about 10-12 lbs as a a result (I had gone up about 4 lbs prior) I didn't start gaining weight again until around weeks 16-18. So if you go by my lowest weight since my BFP I am up about 13lbs

TeacherVicky · April 2011

I barely put on any weight in my first tri (3 pounds maybe). However, I think I have now reached the 10 lb mark.

I'll know for sure when I go to my appt on Thursday. I won't lie, I am petrified of the scale. As much as I know that the weight gain is for a good reason, I have a hard time adjusting to it and fear not being able to take it off after the baby is here.

704bride · April 2011

I think "normal" is 2-4 lbs during your first trimester, but what do they know? With DS, my weight gain was pretty much 1 lb. per week the entire time. At the beginning, I had to constantly keep pretzels or something in my stomach to help the nausea. Morning sickness this time has been more short-lived and sporadic, so I don't feel like I've been eating an enormous amount. I think maybe I've gained 2.5 lbs. or so.

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