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Struggling with weight gain

knottie9c514f7fba243dd1knottie9c514f7fba243dd1 member
in November 2023 Moms
shortly before I got pregnant I had planned to get much stricter with myself about what I ate and how much I exercised so I could come down a few pounds. When I got the great news that I was pregnant, that of course went out the window. But I’ve really been struggling with my body image since then. I’ve only gained about 2-3 pounds since I got pregnant (I’m at 7.5 weeks, so I think that’s about right?) but I feel really bloated and none of my pants are fitting except the stretchy waistband ones. I haven’t told many people about my pregnancy yet and I don’t want work to know. so I feel like people will see me and judge me for having gained weight. This feels silly and I feel guilty for even caring about this. Maybe it’s the hormones. But it’s making me sad.
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Re: Struggling with weight gain

  • kuirky22kuirky22 member
    Before I got pregnant I was also starting to eat healthier and I started doing spin and yoga, partially for my mental health, but also for my physical health. But now I’m just framing eating healthier and working out as being good for me and baby 😊 Eating healthier means more nutrients and good stuff to my baby, and working out for my mental health makes me less anxious, which is also good for baby. Also, I know we are always way more critical about our appearances than others, but I sincerely doubt that anyone’s even noticed that you’ve gained a couple pounds.
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