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knottie3c0525a8a3c64eaa
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SO SCARED OF GAINING WEIGHT!
knottie3c0525a8a3c64eaa
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I know this might sound ridiculous for many of you but I don't have anyone to talk to and this is driving me nuts. My husband says I am going crazy and it is probably the hormones. I am so scared of gaining weight but I am craving all sorts of junk food! I had pizza for lunch and then I even had ice cream. I am petite, 5' 3'' and never really had to worry about what I eat because I always got full really quick and could stop eating. Now it seems like I am always hungry!!! The scary part is that it is just the beginning because I am only 17 weeks! I am so afraid of getting fat! :-( I am also extremely exhausted to exercise but I try to go to Yoga every monday. I have a stressful job and I leave the house at 7 and get home at 6 exhausted.
Does anyone went through these fears in the beginning and what did you do to feel better? For those who had children before, did you take a long time to loose the weight you gained?
Thank you for your help...
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Re: SO SCARED OF GAINING WEIGHT!
I'm sure you'll learn posting on this board that will get you a lot of nasty comments, such as: "stop being so vain and selfish! you shouldn't care so much about how you look and worry about the health of the baby"
Well, I am not gonna do that. But I'm sure you'll get tons of those types of comments, so be ready.
I am at 26 weeks, 5 feet talk and have gained only 4 pounds, so don't worry about it. Plus, once the baby comes, you can work out a lot and lose weight. A lot of my friends even said that they lost a lot of weight after the baby came because you're constantly picking it up. So try not to stress and enjoy the pregnancy.
I know exactly how you feel. I'm petite and I always have been, I'm lucky enough to not have to worry about what I eat and my weight. I've never had any sort of eating disorder but I do have a serious fear of gaining weight. Logically, I know I'm gaining weight for my child and thats all fine and dandy. But then I hear, "you should gain 40lbs by the end of this pregnancy" and I cringe. Or some one tells me "you're going to be huge because you're such a small person." Yeah, thanks a lot. My SO also think its funny and likes to make fat jokes because I'm no where near fat. One day I'm going to breakdown crying and he is going to regret it.
I just remember that this is for the health of my baby and after she comes I will be able to work it off and go back to normal until the next baby.
Sorry you feel this way. Just to clarify, I am eating whenever I feel hungry and I am not starving myself because I know it is important for my health and for my baby's health. That doesn't keep me from worrying about the weight gain and that is why I was seeking for advice from people who maybe went through the same thing and asking how they got over it.
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I have GD. And it sucks, but it sounds like you are very low risk for that. Altho, some VERY healthy people get it. Sometimes, it's just a hormonal thing you can't control. The one thing I have learned doing the diabetic diet is- Have a piece of pizza. Just don't have 3. LOL Eat one slice with a big salad. Have a small piece of cake, not a massive block of it;0) Have the smallest size cup of ice cream, not the vat. You can eat those things and still be healthy. It's like our Grandparents said- Everything in moderation. Try that and taking nice walks each day. Don't worry about the needle on the scale, so much as- yes, I ate a cheeseburger at lunch, but I have also had 5 servings of veggies/fruit today. If you have what you crave, in moderation, and with other smart/good choices, you won't gain a ton of weight, unless you were too thin to begin with.
I am super plus size, so I am in a different boat. I have lost 12 lbs following the diet that I am supposed to, but that's more than OK for me. I think you only need, what? A few hundred extra cals per day? It should be in any of your pregnancy books, for the specific number. Also, if you were normal weight before, you DO NEED to gain 25-30lbs, but LOTS of that is baby, placenta, amniotic fluid, etc. When I walked out of hosp, I had lost 15lbs after birth. It was shocking. LOL Also, some of the weight at the end will be water retention. Prepare for that. Luckily, that flushes out within a couple weeks. I guess my point is- Just don't go crazy eating whatever you want all the time and you'll be fine. Once a day, I eat something I crave that is unhealthy. So, if I know I am ordering pizza that night(obviously i crave pizza;0), then I eat well the rest of the day. I allow myself the yummies, but not all day binges. Or even all meal binges. And walking/light exercise is Huge for keeping that blood pressure down. It's easy to give in to feeling yucky and allowing yourself the laziness bc you're SO exhausted. But taking walks/doing pregnancy yoga/the exercises in your pregnancy books are crucial. I shoot for 5 days a week... Hope this helps!! ;0)Pre pregnancy I was 125 lbs, and 5'4. With DD I gained 50 lbs. By four months post partum it was gone. With DS I gained 35 lbs. In about the same time it was gone and I was below my pre-pregnancy weight. The weight does come off very quickly, especially if you are going to breastfeed.
Try not to worry if you can. Eat as healthfully as you can, but cut yourself a little slack. You are going to gain weight, since you are pregnant. :-) What I am trying to do this pregnancy is eat very healthfully for say, the whole week, and then reward myself with one of my fast food or junk food cravings on Sunday.
If you're typically a pretty petite person, you probably won't have a problem losing the weight post-partum.
I, on the other hand, have a hard time due to polycystic ovarian syndrome, even though I am a vegan, all-organic, portion controlled eater.... but I'm not bitter... no.. no not at all.
I'm 5'3, athletic and was 130 lbs pre-pregnancy.... Flash forward.... 22 weeks this week and I have already gained 25 lbs. I have come to terms that I am probably going to gain about 50 lbs. I eat healthy, splurge on the occasional treat (don't deprive myself) but I do prenatal yoga every Sat morning and zumba classes every Mon & Wed. I grab subway sandwich and yogurt for lunch w/ water on most weekdays.
It took awhile to wrap my head around gaining weight but as soon as I felt my little girl move inside me I realized it's not about me and I will lose the weight after the birth. (I don't really have a choice since I'm a police officer and have to be back in shape and wearing a duty belt 12 weeks later). Talk about motivation! Going personal trainer route and all.
Bottom line.........don't stress. Everyone's body will respond to pregancy differently. Enjoy this time in your life!
The BEST thing you can do for yourself and your mental state - stop worrying! Yes, you're going to have a baby bump and it's a psych thing for some who have been used to being skinny all their life that suddenly they look "fat" (just imagine what it's like to be fat and add more weight!) but the reality is, you're pregnant, and that weight gain is mostly the baby, so stop worrying about it! Also, forget about the pounds on the scale and focus on how you're feeling. Yes, you can have the extra slice of pizza without worrying right now, but you don't need the WHOLE pizza! It's like early on I was craving donuts, I finally reminded myself, I can have the donut, just not the dozen!
You're in the really tired part of the PG right now that eventually will slow down a little and you'll be able to "function" somewhat normally. Your body is doing A LOT of extra work hence why you feel like you're exhausted. Get to the gym anyway and just do something even if it's a hike on the treadmill. It'll release those good endorphins so you don't notice the tired as much. Give yourself permission to put some stuff off at home and just opt for the extra amount of sleep! You can catch up on the dishes and laundry over the weekend.
As for weight loss after baby - the big thing is a lot depends on what your hormones do. My thyroid went during my PG and wasn't caught for a few years after DD was born... OTOH, I started out this PG heavy, gained some weight, got sick, lost that weight.. The worst thing to do is watch the scale, leave that job for the MD's and OB's... When you eat, remember each pound that you put on is one you have to take off later, but that your little one is also causing you to carry a few more pounds than you normally would. Listen to your Doc, and if anything else, tell them not to inform you of your weight unless you're gaining far too much too fast.
I have to agree with some posts.. STOP WORRYING..YOU ARE PREGNANT!
Your body will do what it needs to in order to be healthy. In my situation, I have already gained a bit over 20 lbs. I usually model and gogo dance and was 110lbs before..and I freaking out? Nope? Is it bothering me? Nope. And I am the kind of person whos 'normal' job depends on looking good at all hours.
You have to gain weight for your baby..just dont go on the scale. That is what I do. I eat what I want, in moderation and continue to work out. Go exercise and u will feel better. Focus on your baby instead of how you look and you will feel much better.