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CARBS

DawizzleDawizzle member
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ARGH, sorry, this is going to be me venting.  I knew this was coming, but today at my appt. I had gained almost 7 lbs!  I gain weight super easily when NOT pregnant, and as of last month I'd only gained about 5 total for the whole 1st tri and I went on vacation (read: ate ice cream and late night snacks every night) this past month and I knew it wouldn't be pretty today.

But it still sucks.  Before my doctor could even bring it up I said I was very angry about it because I exercise moderately and I haven't been eating like a cow.  Definitely watching what I eat much less (I was in perpetual diet mode pre-pregnancy) and allowing myself a guilt-free bagel or unhealthy snack when I felt like it.  Because I thought maybe, just maybe, this could be the one time in my life I could not have to worry about carbs and protein and losing weight, blah, blah, blah.  I hated always having to think about my weight and what I ate before getting pregnant, and I thought that as long as I didn't go crazy eating Big Macs at midnight daily, I'd be fine.

What'd the doctor say?  EAT LESS CARBS.  ARRGHHHH!  Story of my effing life, eat less carbs, more protein.  Let me just say, I never crave protein.  I crave carbs.  I am violently against being low-carb in life.  It's very rare that I crave things like steak.  Once in a while, maybe, but protein has just never appealed to me.  And I know she doesn't mean I have to be crazy low carb, but it wouldn't hurt to watch them a little bit, I get it.  I'm not mad at her and she was very understanding and didn't make it seem like it was a big deal for me to have gained more than I should have (and it's not like it's a huge number, but STILL) but good god I am so tired of having to overthink every thing I put into my mouth.  Can't I just not think about carbs for this part of my life?  I almost cried right there on the table.  I'm almost crying again now, thinking about it.  

Sorry to vent--DH doesn't get it.  He was saying "see, I told you you've been eating too many chips/popcorn/etc.!" And I wanted to smack him.  He makes it seem like it's SO easy.  I loathe when people make it seem like weight maintenance or loss is easy.  I DO exercise.  I DO eat healthy, I eat fruits and veg and minimal fried and unhealthy things.  And I was and am still overweight.  

Anyway, thanks for the virtual listen.  Now I have to go to a work meeting and pretend to focus when really I'm just thinking about being fat and carbs.  Sigh...
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  • noconalovenoconalove member
    7 lbs at 17 weeks seems totally normal. Am I wrong? I was up 6 at 15 weeks.

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  • noconalovenoconalove member
    And I exercise daily. Either hiking or crossfit. I don't think it's really something you can control if you are eating right and exercising as you were before. 

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  • DawizzleDawizzle member
    Alas, not 7 from the start, just 7 since my last appt!  I guess it'd be about 11-12 from when I found out I was pregnant.  

    Honestly, she didn't make a huge deal over it, it was more me freaking out over 7 lbs in 4 weeks, but yeah, not a fun conversation. 

    Thanks, all--I just talked to some women with kids at work and they all settled me down a little.  I just am so uptight about weight as I was overweight and trying to lose more (had lost about 30) before I got pregnant, and now I'm on the fast track back to my highest weight from a few years ago.

    And if I had $1 for every person who told me more protein, less carbs, I'd be a billionaire.  I guess if that's my cross to bear in life I shouldn't be so crazy about it, but fat chance trying to get a pregnant lady to not be crazy about something!   
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  • henrykalihenrykali member
    Same thing happened to me yesterday - 7 lbs in one month. I have gained 10 so far (17 weeks along) and have been eating the same as before I got pregnant. I vaguely remember having a big gain around this time with my DS - just think, the baby has grown substantially and your blood volume has increased as well. I factor those changes into a big weight gain if you havent been eating Big Macs every day. Just remember, you won't gain that much every month.
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  • DawizzleDawizzle member
    I hope so!  I'm chalking it mostly up to vacation and less activity.  I'm still active but not nearly as much as before or even in the first 8 weeks.  Post 8 weeks or so I got major fatigue and nausea which kept me from doing tons, though I did keep up with moderate activity the whole time.

    I'm definitely trying to be a bit more cognizant of what I put in mouth, but man, I'm just tired of thinking about what I put in my mouth.  

    I know I'm not the only one with these problems, but it's good to hear it from other people, too!  
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  • et170322et170322 member
    I totally hear you, your post could have been me! And I have the same sort of husband who gives me "should you be eating that" looks when I'm noshing on carbs. I've been dieting my whole adult life and started out pregnancy in the overweight BMI range. As much as I know gaining weight is good for a healthy pregnancy, seeing that scale go up goes against everything I've known for the past 12+ years. We're here for you, no matter how many bad weeks you have!
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