I am a ravenous beast

Angelbaby117 · March 2013

Ok so I know that pregnancy means eating more but holy cow I can eat! I'm worrying too because I'm only 12 weeks and have gained about 7 pounds already and baby isn't very big. Someone please tell me this hunger slows down! I am having a hard time fitting in my old jeans but the maternity jeans I've tried on have way too much fabric that all bunches in the front. I don't want to purchase the jeans yet until they fit right. I just scarfed down a beach club from Jimmy Johns and had bacon added to it. Now I'm about to bust open the bag of jalapeno chips that came with them because I'm STILL hungry. This has been going on for a good 5-6 weeks.

magdalina.h · March 2013

totally normal. It may slow down or it might not. Give in to your cravings every once in awhile instead of all the time. Plus choose fruits and veggies if you constantly feel the need to snack.

GermanShredders · March 2013

Mine slowed down this week. Back to eating three normal meals with a few snacks thrown in here and there.

Have you look at the Liz Lange under belly jeans from Target? They fit more like my Gap regular jeans used to.

Angelbaby117 · March 2013

No I haven't! Thank you for the tip. Where can I find this brand in stores? I live in Nevada.

magdalina.h · March 2013

Target, in the maternity section or online.

lillyq1982 · March 2013

Someone brought brownies to work today and I have had four pieces. I need to start walking a different way to the bathroom.

However, like OP says, give in to the cravings sometimes but not all the time. Last week all I wanted was McDonald's and husband brought home a chicken McNugget meal and Shamrock shake for us to share so I didn't have to feel guilty about eating a whole meal. It got rid of the craving without me eating like a crazy person! I still ate more dinner, but it was vegetables and pasta (much healthier!)

GermanShredders · March 2013

As long as your Target has a maternity section, they should have a few to try on. My Target only had a few so I had to order the proper size online.

ammiddleton3 · March 2013

You could be part of the other camp who have no appetite. I don't have much ms, but really especially dinnerwise, I want to eat very little=/

smilormarie · March 2013

I do a bunch of fruits / veggies and fig newtons and string cheese to snack throughout the day. Luckily I only had about 3 days total between weeks 11 and 12 when I was hungry every. Single. Minute. It was exhausting. And up to that point I hadn't gained. After I had an extra 2 or 3 lbs. I also try drinking a ton of water to keep my stomach feeling full. Hopefully it will pass for you.

jjkaye · March 2013

I'm starving today, too! I'm limiting my snacks at work to fruit or string cheese!

sugarellie · March 2013

I find myself either not hungry , or starving.. no middle ground. I tend to snack on grapes and carrots and strawberries throughout the day. At dinner usually I am my hungriest , and sometimes I even eat more than DH * hangs head in shame*, other times at dinner I want nothing and only eat edamame or something small. But I have not gained any weight yet so I guess what ever I am doing is working! I think as long as you try to keep yourself in check it will all balance out.

ravenclaw1 · March 2013

I'm also hungry all the damn time. I'm trying to pack lots of fruit with me for work and eating that.

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