I know there are a lot of people who can't stand weight posts. If you are one you probably should stop reading now. I had my 20 week appointment this week and I had gained 13 pounds already. I started off 5'4'' and 130 pounds. I understand that I am going to gain weight. I get that. But watching the numbers on the scale go up really freaks me out. I must weight myself in order to know I am not gaining too much. I eat when I am hungry, usually pretty healthy. But I also give into cravings from time to time. Is anyone else having issues with gaining weight??
Re: Hate gaining weight!!
Right there with you. Unfortunately, I'm always hungry! I've tried to go down to 1 breakfast a day I'm already at 19 lbs at 26 weeks...ugh. Unfortunately it looks like I'm headed for more than a 25+ weight gain.
But luckily I look back at my pics with DS when he was less than 6 months and see that I worked it off pretty fast.
But it doesn't help that hubby, says about my weight "yeah...that's kind of a lot"...
I do-- I have a long (15 year) history with an eating disorder and have done inpatient treatments. The disorder robbed me of my ability to get pregnant without fertility treatments, and I resent it for that...but I still hate seeing the weight go up. Its like I'm torn between the two healthy babies i want so desperately and the little monster I've always battled. But I'm having a daughter and I'm committed to not passing m issues on to her.
I made a deal with my DH-- I will put on the weight and follow the Dr's orders to the T in exchange when the babies are here-- I get to have a personal trainer to get me back into my size 2s. I still struggle with it, but knowing it is only temporary definately helps.
The weight gain doesn't bother me so much. It's the stretch marks & the swelling that bothers me the most. However, I've decided to give my body what it needs to support my baby & this pregnancy. I let the weight come on. As long as I'm eating well & staying active, I can be confident that I'm doing the right thing for me & my baby. I'll lose whatever amount I've gained after delivering my baby. Keeping this attitude helps me to feel better about getting bigger than I've ever been in my entire life :-)
Whoever heard of a skinny pregnant woman anyway? LOL Getting bigger is a great thing when you're pregnant! Just my two cents.
I feel exactly like this... I've been using a food tracker to keep me from eating too much junk. Some days it's easier than others.
Yeah I started at 140 (took me three months to lose 30lbs.) and am now probably at 170. I'm 5'3". But I swear it's all baby and boobs cause I can still fit in size 10 maternity shorts. This time with my other two boys, I was in size 16 and XL shirts! So, I'm totally not bumming as much as I was before. I know I can lose it quickly after the baby is born. : )
My Mom, however, feels like I've gotten bigger. DUH MA! I'm pregnant! LOL!! I think sometimes she forgets what it was like being pregnant. I just laugh it off. : )
I also hate gaining weight, having lost 70 pounds three years prior to getting pregnant. I immediately- between weeks 4 and 8- gained 13 pounds. I saw a nutritionist who gave me guidance as far as how much weight I should try to gain etc... I have now gained about 15, and am trying to keep my gain under 30 lbs. but I am trying to not get too stressed about it. I can't wait to go back on WW and am thinking of signing up for a half marathon next spring. I was running but then I broke my little toe last week.
I love the idea of standing on the scale backwards.
I'm with you there! Although I'm trying not to stress about gaining weight, I weighed myself this morning and am already at 150 (started at 137) at 19.5 weeks. My plan was to stay between 155-160 and I'm starting to fear I won't. It's my fault though because unlike many of the other moms on here, I haven't been eating healthy except for my fruit. All veggies taste terrible to me and I'm having a hard time eating meat which leaves cookies, breads, startches, etc. I have been active (not working out active, but staying busy) and walking with my hubby for about 40 minutes 3 times a week but that's obviously not enough. Today I packed some healthier snacks for lunch and am determined to get control of this. I'm not a young one anymore and I know my body won't snap back like it did when I was 25 so....
I say all that to say, I'm fine with the way my body looks and gaining the right amount of weight the right way for my baby. I feel good about how I look right now but it's so hard to look at that number on the scale and not freak out, especially when I know I'm hitting the ice cream and cookies. You girls have motivated me to take better care of myself and if the pounds come after I have eaten nothing but healthy, then so be it!