someone needs to tell me I'm being ridiculous

palmtreemandy · July 2011

So after 14 weeks of no weight gain, Ive started my uphill climb on the scales. It was so small start either, literally 2.5 pounds overnight.

I know I'm pregnant and I'm going to gain weight... but couldnt it go a half pound at a time? I had such a impossibly hard time losing weight after my daughter that I resolved to stave it off as long as possible this time, and work hard to shoot for a 10-15 pound gain this time. (doctor approved).

OK.. Now someone tell me I'm being ridiculous to be worried about 2.5 pounds at 1 weeks...

Meow71 · July 2011

i bet if you poop and pee it will be like 1.5 pounds and the rest is baby water weight! LOL

Laura62809 · July 2011

I agree with the pp! hahaha I'm sure some of it is just extra weight that can vary from day to day! Don't worry about it!

firstmom2b · July 2011

The bloat confuses things, that's for sure.

If you're working out and eating right, I wouldn't be concerned about any weight gain - because it means it's all necessary for baby. I imagine every woman, too, needs to gain a little differently. I'd just eat right, work out, and not worry about it!

niknak1128 · July 2011

You are being ridiculous about 2.5 gain. So let me make you feel better!! I am 14 weeks.. 9lbs already! That's right.. 9lbs!!!! I almost died when I stepped on the scale at my OB's office.. (and that was at 11weeks actually!!). I just worked my butt off and lost 40lbs over the last year. I finally had muslcle and abs and all of that.. yeah my abs are nooo longer! lol I've been so nauseous.. haven't been able to work out and have had to keep snacking to keep from throwing up! It's been crazy. Hoping that part goes away soon so I can at least keep up with some walking or something!! I feel like a whale!

Shannon526 · July 2011

I wouldn't worry about the 2.5 pounds ... I agree about the pp and water weight comment above it is probably what caused the increase. I weighed myself one day recently and I had gained about the same amount overnight it seemed.. and literally the next day I stepped on the scale and it was back to the original weight! Go figure! From what I've been hearing around these boards, your body will gain what it needs to in order to nuture a healthy growing baby, just make sure you eat well and exercise if you're able to :-)

Again, I wouldn't worry about the weight I'm sure you look great!

waiting4Baby00 · July 2011

I keep putting on weight in spurts. No weight gain for an entire week and then bam a pound and a half over night. Some of it is water weight and increased blood flow now that the placenta is starting to take over functions for your LO.

preppymama · July 2011

you're being crazy! i gained like 7 lbs in 4 weeks at one point so i am no stranger to fast fast fast weight gain. maybe it's water weight or bloat. did you have a big dinner last night?

iluvmylab · July 2011

Meow71:
i bet if you poop and pee it will be like 1.5 pounds and the rest is baby water weight! LOL

This.

Chelle71580 · July 2011

I just went through tthe same thing...in fact still bothering me. I have not gained anything yet and am 14 1/2 weeks but I feel like I have gained like 10lbs. I struggled for many years with my weight. I know this is a good gain but it still bothers me. I know this is crazy!!! I truely think that when you lose weight and struggle to get it off it plays mind games with you! But 2.5lbs is not bad at all.......Nothing to worry about....remember this is a good gain in weight.

Michelle

janinekrause · July 2011

Seriously? Sorry that's absurd. I gained 25 pounds in 19 weeks. A lot I know but whatever.

I am shocked a doctor would approve a 10-15 pound weight gain unless you were pretty overweight to start.

Focus on the things that matter. A healthy baby and mom.

Mike&Care · July 2011

I got on the scale today and have gained 15.

I'd be more concerned about only gaining 2lbs at this point, unless you are a pregorexic dont they rec about 10-15lbs by 20 weeks, then 1lb per week after that??

beloved09 · July 2011

Mike&Care:
I got on the scale today and have gained 15.
I'd be more concerned about only gaining 2lbs at this point, unless you are a pregorexic dont they rec about 10-15lbs by 20 weeks, then 1lb per week after that??

Did a doctor tell you that? Because my OB told me he wouldn't be concerned about lack of weight gain until 36 weeks, provided I have a healthy diet and exercise level. I really don't see how the pregorexic comment helps anyone here. Weight gain is a sensitive subject for just about every woman- making people feel guilty for gaining too much or not gaining enough just adds emotional stress to an existing problem.

OP- 2.5 lbs isn't that big of a weight gain, even for just a day. Normal women can vary by up to 4 lbs in a day (not pregnant) just based on water weight, bowel movements, eating big/small meals, etc. I've personally experienced significant weight gain and loss in short periods of time like that, and every time I go to my OB I've asked about it, and they tell me it might not be "normal," but it doesn't concern them unless you've been unable to eat or drink, or you're overexercising or bingeing. HTH.

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