Weight worries!

Ellen8976 · June 2013

Hello ladies,
So I'm 19w 1d. I started at 150 im 5'9, and when I weighed myself this morning I'm 165. 15 pound weight gain. That seems a little high. I'm so worried about gaining so much and not being able to loose it afterwards. The thing is I'm Way hungrier now that I'm pregnant. But it's not like I'm going overboard with eating. I've upped my calories about 300. Sometimes I go over. Is there something I could be doing different to slow down my weight gain? I was thinking maybe yoga or swimming. Or should I stop weighing myself and let what happens happen?

Ellen8976 · June 2013

melisx33:
Stop weighing yourself. Talk to your doctor at the next appointment. If they are not worried, neither will you.This is a temporary weight gain, you can lose it after the baby is born. That is what I keep telling myself. I'm up almost 11 pounds in 19 weeks. I've had weight issues my whole life with weight and it's not easy. If you're doing everything right, I wouldn't be worried. nbsp;Everyone's body responds differently to pregnancy.nbsp;

Thank you. That is good advice.

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · June 2013

FFS stop weighing yourself! You're pregnant! You're going to gain weight.

Ellen8976 · June 2013

Sing2phins:
Live by this rule, especially with regard to weight gain during pregnancy:nbsp; If your doctor's not worried, you shouldn't be worried.Have you asked your doctor?nbsp; What did he/she say at your last appointment?nbsp; 15 pounds halfway through pregnancy doesn't sound like too much to me, especially for someone who started pregnancy at a healthy weight.

My appointment is tomorrow I'll talk to them. Thanks!

CML8413 · June 2013

The only time I weigh myself is at the doctor's office every four weeks.

Exercising while pregnant has numerous benefits, but don't look at it as a weight loss tool right now. Use it to build strength, flexibility and for stress relief.

aliwisewoman · June 2013

I've gained 28 lbs!!! LOL I've gained 50lbs in my other two pregnancies and lost it all plus 15lbs! I was 160 before my first son and weighed 145 at 9 months pp. Breast feeding rocks for weight loss!

jenaggie12 · June 2013

As PPs said, I would just wait and let them weigh you at your appointments, your doc will let you know if they are concerned. I was weighing myself a lot in the beginning, but I finally just let it go and am letting my body do what it needs to do.

meredity11 · June 2013

If it seriously bothers you then put the scale away and like PPs said only weigh yourself at the doctor. You can even do that without looking if you prefer. Your body will do what it needs to do and every person is different. Do not compare yourself and hang in there.

hollowway · June 2013

I'm not worried about weight gain. I'm more worried about a healthy baby. I eat when I'm hungry, until I'm full. I try to eat healthy foods: lots of fruit and vegetables, its, etc. I also stay active. Talk to your Dr.

fitmama418 · June 2013

These weight posts are really starting to chap my arse...it's like every week.

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · June 2013

nciesla:
These weight posts are really starting to chap my arse...it's like every week.

This. Glad I'm not the only one.

SittingOnAMtnTop · June 2013

melisx33:
Stop weighing yourself. Talk to your doctor at the next appointment. If they are not worried, neither will you.
This is a temporary weight gain, you can lose it after the baby is born. That is what I keep telling myself. I'm up almost 11 pounds in 19 weeks. I've had weight issues my whole life with weight and it's not easy. If you're doing everything right, I wouldn't be worried. Everyone's body responds differently to pregnancy.

This!

I gained 80 lbs my first pregnancy, which is not healthy by any means and I do not suggest doing so yourself, but I lost it all by the time I got pregnant with #2. Just try to eat healthily and exercise and enjoy the ride. You'll lose it after the baby is born.

CML8413 · June 2013

fluttergirlmoonchild79:
nciesla:
These weight posts are really starting to chap my arse...it's like every week.
This. Glad I'm not the only one.

Yeah, but we live in a weight-obsessed society where we are surrounded by images of the ideal pregnancy (all belly, no other gain) and the notion that losing the baby weight in six weeks is "normal." It can be hard to see these changes and of course, with excess weight gain comes risks. Seeing these posts often doesn't surprise me in the least.

Mytaras · June 2013

I've gained 15 as well. I course it's had gaining weight and when your body changes so much. Hang in there!

Svenny1011 · June 2013

I weighed myself today. I've gained 13.8 lbs in 20 weeks, according to my scale. Everything online says I've gained too much, but that seems silly to me. I had no sickness in 1st tri and was wicked hungry. I gained fast then.

At my last OB appt, she said I had only gained 2 lbs since the previous appt and joked that I wasn't eating. My scale at home said otherwise. I am going for my next 4 week appt tomorrow so we'll see what they show as weight gain. I'm not worried as long as the doctor isn't worried. And I trust their scale more than mine at home.

AngeliaG8 · June 2013

Hey don't worry. Your gaining weight. Means your growing and so is your baby. I've lost weight. At my first appointment I was 160 and 5'10". My second appointment 7 weeks later. 155. I don't know how. I eat everything!!

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