A post for those gaining weight...

BoothBaby · June 2013

Seems like we need to hear about the other side! I've gained somewhere around 6-8 lbs so far (hard to tell because my bloat varies a lot).

Kinda got myself off on the wrong foot early on because I was reading all these books talking about nutrition, and how you need 5 servings of this, and 8 servings of that, and 4 servings of another thing, and 6 servings of whatever, and I thought, omg, I need to be eating MORE stuff, I need all this nutrition for my baby! It freaked me out into eating more than I would have normally. Then I got smart and realized that a "serving" is like 1/4 cup, and here I was eating 3/4 cup of broccoli, thinking it was one serving. must.eat.more.veggies! lol

Who else isn't having a problem putting on a few pounds so far?

miam4 · June 2013

I don't care about my pounds! As long as LO is growing and get what is needed I will keep eating! Of course I am not eating a cow! But I eat many times a day, small portions, fruits, vegetables, meat,... (and some junk food because I deserve to get out of it sometimes! lol)

champhe · June 2013

Omg. Another weight post?

HerbanMom · June 2013

This girl here, lol! With my first two it took a bit to start gaining because I was so, so sick. I gained about 15 with one and 20 with the other. At my 17 week appt with the MW, I'm up 10. I'm constipated, bloated and loaded full of water so I'm sure some of that is a factor here.

I'm still running and exercising thus far, eating really well (primarily vegetarian diet) so most of what I'm eating is plant based and very few processed foods. I've just always looked at it as my body will gain what it needs to as my baby grows (and that number is different for everyone woman!) so as long as I maintain a healthy lifestyle rather that "I'm eating for two so all my portions must double, even the chocolate sundae!" then I'll stay within the realm of only gaining the necessary weight rather than extreme excess.

BoothBaby · June 2013

champhe:
Omg. Another weight post?

Yep! Seems like every one I have read has been about "oh no, I haven't gained any weight!"....which it seems like the other ladies here get annoyed about. So why not have one for those of us who are gaining normal amounts, so we don't have to feel like we're fatties because all the other posts are about people who haven't gained anything?

HerbanMom · June 2013

champhe:
Omg. Another weight post?

If you didn't want to read it why open it... the title stated the obvious.

FutureMrsCaesar · June 2013

Me, 6-7 lbs here. I don't think thats too bad though, about on par with my past pregnancies. 4 or so of it was from the first 12 weeks when all I could eat was salty carbs...yuck!

Lpegirl · June 2013

I've gained 7 pounds but when I look in the mirror with my new huge boobs and stretch marks I feel like I look 50 pounds heavier! If I hadn't gained any weight I sure wouldn't be complaining about it!

champhe · June 2013

BoothBaby:
champhe:
Omg. Another weight post?
Yep! Seems like every one I have read has been about "oh no, I haven't gained any weight!"....which it seems like the other ladies here get annoyed about. So why not have one for those of us who are gaining normal amounts, so we don't have to feel like we're fatties because all the other posts are about people who haven't gained anything?

I've seen multiple posts about gaining too much, gaining too little and anything else weight related you could think of. It's been discussed up, down and sideways, to death. Everyone is free to post about what they want, obviously, but it is really becoming annoying. It's getting to a point of absurdity, in my opinion.

TeamAwesomeBaby · June 2013

I had gained 2 pounds as of 10 weeks, but I also hadn't pooped in like four days at that point, so it could have been turd weight.

I'm not THAT worried about weight gain as long as my doctor says I'm normal. I haven't weighed myself since my 10 week appointment, so hopefully I don't get any nasty surprises when I go in two weeks from now.

M1n1ka · June 2013

BoothBaby:
champhe:
Omg. Another weight post?
Yep! Seems like every one I have read has been about "oh no, I haven't gained any weight!"....which it seems like the other ladies here get annoyed about. So why not have one for those of us who are gaining normal amounts, so we don't have to feel like we're fatties because all the other posts are about people who haven't gained anything?

Yes thank you for putting up this post. I keep reading about all these women who have only put on 1 or 2 pounds, or are not showing at all. I'm normally a small person but at 17 weeks have already put on 10+ pounds depending on the day, the bloat, and am have definitely started showing. It's freaking me out to see all these women due around the same time as me not gaining any weight. Makes me question if I'm eating too much, the wrong things? I'm trying to be as healthy as I can, sure I have given into ice cream cravings here and there, but am not stuffing my face or anything. So anyways this post helps, its good to see it's normal for me to gain weight at this stage since other women out there are too.

adawn1981 · June 2013

I have gained 11 pounds in 16 weeks! Some is bloat, some is constipation, some is fat, some is baby related. I am fine with it, but I am going to try and slow down the weight gain from now on. I am able to eat healthier now that the morning sickness is gone, so I am doing so. I am also going to start walking 3x a week for 30 minutes to help. I like the weight gain because I know that it is what my body is supposed to do. I just don't want to gain more than 35-40 in total.

MrsQueale · June 2013

I won't know until my Dr appointment. That's the only time I step on a scale during pregnancy. At my last appointment I was up 4lbs. And that was while I was sick and vomiting every day.

BootsOrHearts · June 2013

I think I'm up 8 or 9 pounds. I'm not too worried about it. I'll have time to lose weight and get back in shape after baby is born.

Sigir · June 2013

I am up 10 at 16 weeks. I have been travelling for business and that entails big breakfasts and dinners, which I don't normally do at home. I hope it slows down but I know I can lose it because I have before. My fitness pal rocks!

2010weddinggal · June 2013

I'am very heavy to begin, and at 15 weeks I have gained 5-6 pounds. I look at it this way as long as you eat healthy for the most part who gives a flying monkey how much you weigh. My ob has said nothing to me yet about my weight... I don't care for all these grown women on here that are freaking out cause they have already gained weight. I eat like I normally do I just added more fruit and veggies

Lpegirl · June 2013

I am also very happy you posted this. Despite what others may think, nothing can ever be discussed too much when you're pregnant. Especially for first time moms. We have never had this experience before and it's good to feel that your not alone. It's pretty easy to not open the post so if you don't want to read it then don't, but going around and being rude about others talking about it is just immature, find something else to do! Let us enjoy our discussion! I am okay with gaining weight, I am only trying to eat healthy now. The first trimester it was very hard for me to eat healthy because I rarely ate or had an appetite I would only eat what I craved and that was always junk food.

hlkliesch · June 2013

champhe:
Omg. Another weight post?

Seriously ... it's great that some of you are actually gaining weight. But everyone of us is different. Some of us have maintained or lost weight. I lost weight in my first tri, but have gained a little in this second tri. my appetite has gotten better and I'm able to get more food down. My diet for the first tri consisted of mostly cereal - I felt like I was in survival mode. As long as our doctors say we are doing fine and both momma and baby are healthy, then I don't think any of us have anything to worry about. My doctor was never concerned about my weight loss - she said is was normal, in fact. She's more concerned that I stay hydrated and that I'm keeping food down.

daisydaisy23 · June 2013

I have only gained about 3 lbs so far (better than my first pregnancy when I really packed it on in the first tri). But I feel like it is distributed so differently than last time. My hips have gotten way wider and I don't remember needing maternity pants this early before. Ah well, as long as baby is happy.

roxannebellistri · June 2013

adawn1981:
I have gained 11 pounds in 16 weeks! Some is bloat, some is constipation, some is fat, some is baby related. I am fine with it, but I am going to try and slow down the weight gain from now on. I am able to eat healthier now that the morning sickness is gone, so I am doing so. I am also going to start walking 3x a week for 30 minutes to help. I like the weight gain because I know that it is what my body is supposed to do. I just don't want to gain more than 35-40 in total.

Thank you jesus someone else has gained 10 or more pounds. I have gained 10 pounds as of 16 1/2 weeks. I thought I was alone.

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