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November 2014 Moms
mander82
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Weight Gain Concern
mander82
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I know we have already had a few threads about "am I gaining too much?" Or "am I gaining enough?"..........
Anyways, I have decided that I am gaining too much, too fast. I need to either lay off the donuts, or get serious about taking more walks and being more active.
Is anyone else on here watching their food intake, tracking their calories, or tracking their activity? I used My Fitness Pal a couple years ago to track calories, and I use Runkeeper to track my walks.
I started around 135-140 pounds @ 5' 4". My scaled showed me the number 164 the other day. I am nearing 30 pounds already, I am afraid that I am going to end up gaining far too much weight and really struggle to lose it after baby gets here.
Just curious what others are doing (if anything) to control or manage their weight gain.
I love donuts, and I am sad. 
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
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Re: Weight Gain Concern
I am also up more than I would like to be, about 24 pounds. Part of me doesn't really care - I am enjoying the all the food. But I also don't want to make the post pregnancy weight loss any more difficult than it needs to be.
Before getting pregnant, I was doing a great job at dieting and exercising and had lost a fair amount of weight In fact, even with my 24 pound pregnancy weight gain, I am still not at my highest weight. When 1st tri symptoms started to hit, most of my diet and exercise habits disappeared. Between food aversions, cravings, nausea, and fatigue, I just let myself go. Now that those symptoms have mostly subsided, I am trying to get back into some of my healthy habits. DH is really good at motivating me - he is also motivated since his pants have gotten a lot tighter in the same time frame.
My goal is 15-20 lbs this pregnancy. I'm currently at 8lbs as of last week. (25 weeks)
I have not been very good with food but I am trying to walk a lot more plus chasing a toddler is helping!
I know that I will be close to the 20 lbs if I don't start eating better!
The other thing, which is going to sound ridiculous, I skip over any threads or posts about food cravings or food generally. I'm super suggestive. I caved to vote on pizza and now I want it bad! I will not indulge my desires to eat fast food no matter how much I want to.
I also eat a salad with protein for lunch everyday. I do not drink any calories- so just water and occasionally a little black coffee.
Otherwise, I agree with @Econosaurus and eat little healthy things all the time to fill me up. I'm actually down overall, though I did start overweight.
I have been eating horribly and I wish I had done something about it before now, but I honestly haven't had the energy. I also feel like I have drank more calories that I should have. (Too much juice, too much pop, too many iced lattes...)
I have been working out twice a week, so hopefully I can keep my weight in check, at least for a few more weeks.
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
Before ivf and pregnancy I was always counting calories, I was not at an ideal weight but I was not too far off.
Good luck and I hope you can slow it down! If not we can all join weight watchers after our LOs get here.
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@emw87 You are a brave person to cut out sugar all together for 30 days! I don't think I could do that! I am going to try and cut back some, but I think cutting it out all together would just be setting myself up for failure. I will cheer you on from the sidelines!!
@lissydee It is music to my ears to hear someone say I am on track and my weight gain is normal. I think between everyone commenting on the size of my belly, the stretch marks on my ass cheeks, the number on the scale, and the fact that I am outgrowing maternity shirts, I am scared shitless. Haha....I am still going to try and be more active and eat less donuts though! The fact that I am becoming less mobile is wreaking havoc on my mental state as well. Feeling like a beached whale is making me convince myself that I am one.
I love you bishes!! :x
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
It will be interesting to see if I end up around the same weight as when I gave birth to DS. There is some research that you gain what your body needs to, even if you eat healthy.
In terms of weight gain, am feeling all over the map. Gained quickly early on and got a "talking to" by the OB dietician, then slowed to a plateau and have now lost weight. Don't really feel like I'm doing anything different either. Trying to think about the nutritional quality of everything I put in my mouth and thus "give to baby". Sometimes baby really wants a Boston Cream donut though!
**Follow your heart, but take your brain with you**
If you are hungry all the time make sure you are eating lots of protein and drinking water! It really did help me with my hunger. I give myself a couple cheats every week to stay sane
PS - I gained 50lbs with DS and lost it all plus 10lbs within 7 months of having him so there is hope!! Weight Watchers!
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Those who are concerned about gaining too much weight, don't go too crazy with cutting out all your sugar and carbs. You never know when you have to cut it out or limit it for the health of your baby and that's just depressing. I feel better but I love my sweets! Remember you can have it but in moderation!
This was exactly me with DS1. I started off about 140, and ended up gaining 40 overall, which is really only 5 lbs more than the recommended amount, so I don't think it was that bad. At about this time, I probably did gain like 25-30 pounds like you.
Honestly, I wouldn't count calories - just try to eat as healthy as possible and don't be totally sedentery. Some people gain more than others - and I feel like women gain more in their first pregnancy (maybe because they're not running around chasing other kids). I think there's an over-emphasis from many OBs/MWs on not gaining too much - but an extra 5 to 10 pounds over the limit when you started out at a healthy weight is not a big deal.
@mb314 thanks, that is very reassuring. I guess I just had a mini freak out yesterday.....lol. I am going to really try my hardest to cut out some of the junk and be more active. Hopefully that will help me from ending up where I don't want to be. Its reassuring to hear someone elses story that was where I am now, and didn't end up gaining 100 pounds by the end.
@NLJ82 I was covering my mouth at my work desk trying to hold my laughs in......that cracked me up!!
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
I'm right there with ya, ladies. I've struggled with keeping my weight in check pretty much my whole adult life, and hadn't been doing it very well leading up to the BFP (BMI bordering on obese, but I'm 6' tall with a large muscular frame and don't think anyone would say I LOOKED obese). In any case I've already gained almost 30 lbs at 23.5 weeks and I'm freaking out a little! My glucose test was negative and the doctor doesn't seem very concerned about it, but gave me a referral to a nutritionist who I think I'll go see. Hopefully it will be more helpful than the common sense that I've apparently been ignoring though when making good choices! If she has any great suggestions I'll let you ladies know!
As for what I have done? I bought great mat jeans at the beginning of my pregnancy. I don't care if I stretch the belly out from here to Tokyo. I just don't want those things to not fit in the butt/thighs. They are kind of my little "test". I want to wear them till the end.
Love4Science said. She had some great points.
I also ask myself "Is this a special occasion where an indulgence is warranted?" (Usually the answer to that is a definite NO.)
Pregnancy isn't a free-for-all (unfortunately, lol). In fact, when it comes right down to it, we should be eating healthier than ever. We are making food choices for a whole other person. A person whose brain is still developing. That's a pretty awesome responsibility. Really believing that can get us to make better choices. And we know those better choices will not lead to an 80 pound weight gain. So everybody wins!
@Minibean16 I haven't tried the Oreo doughnut yet, have you caved? I also wanted to try the Oreo iced capp, but I have so far stayed strong.
I think @moroccojade has some good points too. It's definitely not a free for all while pregnant, but sometimes people try to make you think it is **cough MIL cough**. Andplusalso, it's a good reminder that we're making all the food decisions for the tiny person we're growing- especially their brain. What a huge and amazing responsibilty.
I have been trying my best, but I am still worried about gaining too much. I have a doctor's appointment today and last month my OB reprimanded me about gaining too much too soon. I think I'm at 15 pounds as of 26 weeks. Hopefully she thinks this is okay. I started out at 155 pounds and I'm 5'8 and I now weigh 170.