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Worried about weight & pregnancy
Hi,
We are just start to TTC and I am not in shape.
Im overweight for my short 5'3" height, but I am fairly strong, don't get winded easily and can hold my own during running or yoga. But I have more belly fat than I care to admit (can suck in really good & hide it!) and I'm afraid it'll get out of control.
Here's my issue, people who are already moms, I'm hoping you can inspire me, if I get pregnant (yay!) and go the 9 mo, I plan to eat as healthy as humanly possible. No fast food, little to no sweets, etc. I also want to exercise the whole time, walking a lot, light weights, maybe light yoga.
So my main issue here is that I don't want to be pregnant and start getting huge and be so upset after having a kid that I am "flubby" and my body is a frraking wreck!
Please help, have any of you gotten in Better shape after? Or maintained a decent weight while pregnant?
Im all for the gaining weight, I know it's natural and I want what's best for baby, I'm just trying to save what's left of my small body self-esteem. 
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Re: Worried about weight & pregnancy
I'm pregnant with #2 now, but after having #1 and before getting pregnant again I got in better shape than I was in before getting pregnant the first time. I started off this pregnancy weighing at least 5 lbs less than I weighed starting out pregnancy #1 (and I was not overweight before - I was 5'7 135 when I got pregnant the first time, 128 when I got pregnant the second time).
I worked out 5x a week and have continued to do so and will keep it up as long as I am able.
Yep this was me too. I was in my early 20's when I had DS so I never really gave much thought to eating healthy and exercising. I ended up gaining 50lbs. After he was born, I worked my butt off and I was in better shape than ever.
You'll be fine. Its just all a matter of how much effort you want to put into exercising and eating healthy.
I recently found out I have PCOS, my doctor said I was 57 pounds overweight --- she told me losing weight and getting in good shape would help me overall in So many ways.... I went back on BCP for 3 months and lost 30 pounds--- cut out refined sugar/flour etc and ramped up my excersise schedule. I feel great.. and DH and I decided 30 pounds was something to be proud of and we started TTC again this month, I feel really strong and my core is A LOT stronger than it was before, I'm still focusing on strengthing it and eating right until we get our BFP!
Good Luck!
There is LOTS of good core excersies online that help your back/stomach.
Pilates is your friend! 
I understand that fear! After #1 & #2 it was very easy to get back in shape. I am 5'7 and after both pregnancies I was back at around 135 in a few short weeks.
I started pregnancy #3 at 123 lbs, and weighed in at 168 the day I had ds#3. It took me 6 months to lose all of it. I did weight watchers, aerobics, and started running three miles, 3-4 times per week.
I am definitely worried about losing it (again) but my best advice is to stay active and eat healthy during your pregnancy because those are habits that will only help you during and afterwards. Good luck!