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Excessive Weight Gain

knottiefcf2b1b0a67bf0f6knottiefcf2b1b0a67bf0f6 member
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Hello, I’m 11 weeks and have already gained 20 lbs. I’m completely showing and absolutely miserable and trying to not sob.

I’ve had sonograms it’s not twins. My glucose levels and heart rate and baby size are all exceptionally healthy. However, I know this much weight gain is not healthy! My regular size maternity clothes are already too tight… 

I went off my adhd which lead to extreme hunger and impulsivity. Of course carbs are the only thing that help me feel better when I’m nauseous. I also went from doing heavy workouts and weights to really light weights and just walking because every time I do a hard workout I’m sick for the entire day.

I’ve always been fit and right now it just feels awful, but awful because I know this is NOT healthy. I just need some support or recommendations on easy healthy food. I just feel so embarrassed and so worried I’m going to harm the baby from being so excessive. My husband is wonderful but FN useless when it comes to eating healthy.

What can I do to stop sobbing and get control of myself?
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Re: Excessive Weight Gain

  • firsttimer323firsttimer323 member
    edited September 2022
    I can relate to you 100% with this. I consider myself a pretty healthy person, I’ve done high intensity workouts 3-4 times a week for the past 10 years as well as strength training, maintain a healthy weight, and eat lots of veggies, salads, fruits and lean meats. I’ve had pretty severe morning sickness and I STILL gained 15 pounds! (I’m 12 weeks). 

    One thing I’m learning is that there is not a one size fits all to pregnancy. Trust your body, it knows what it needs to keep you and your baby healthy. Some people gain more in Tri 1 and then don’t really gain much the rest of the time, I know many people who gain more than the recommended 35 lbs (and these are healthy women) and they and their babies are just fine. 

    Also, I try to remind myself that stress is much worse on your body than a little extra weight. 

    Trust your body, now more than ever, it knows what to do. ❤️

    Also, check out this girl on insta, she’s amazing and totally talks about this! She’s a pregnancy registered dietitian.



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  • knottiefcf2b1b0a67bf0f6knottiefcf2b1b0a67bf0f6 member
    Wow thank you so much. That is so helpful to hear. I just feel so isolated and alone but I need to remember that, and that each pregnancy is different. All the women in my family notoriously get huge but having easy deliveries… Maybe that’s the part I can hope for.

    I’ve always been body positive and beauty comes in all sizes etc. I’m shocked with how emotional I am when it’s my body! I have to be so careful with my comments because I wouldn’t want say things that could be hurtful to other people accidentally.

    I appreciate your response! There’s a weird lonely aspect of pregnancy sometimes and I’m a FTM so it’s all so new and scary.

    I’m totally following this insta!
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