Being over weight and preggo :(

Frantastic

Ok so background on me, I've never been a skinny Minnie but I've always been thin. I'm 5'5" used to be 145lbs and used to wear a size 6-8. When I started school in 2010 I weighed 150lbs. Then, half way through school, I got gregnant with my son in 2011 I was 170lbs. By the time I gave birth I was 204lbs So now, I just found out I'm 7wks preggo and I weigh 185, my Dr told me I was a little heavier than she would like at the start of this pregnancy so to watch my weight gain. I'm so sad because I don't want to get over 200lbs. How do you not gain weight during pregnancy? I don't want to be a big fat pig Do any of you ladies have any advice?

lilpeapod913

No advice momma...the only thing I can say is to just eat healthy and exercise. Being on the heavier side might work in your favor to not gain too much. I think the recommended amount for overweight is 15-20 pounds. I am 37 weeks and I gained more this time around than my first pregnancy..not happy about it, but what's done is done and I will just have my work cut out for me for after.

starrxoxo9

I was overweight when I got pregnant too, and my midwife basically told me, whatever junk I decide to eat will not benefit the baby and it will just sit elsewhere on my body. Well boy was that true. It took me almost 2 years to lose the weight I gained because it was all extra from eating poorly my whole pregnancy. I also quit exercising around 20 wks because my Braxton hicks were so bad and that didn't help. I only gained 22 lbs but I didn't lose much of it right away. That's how I knew it wasn't just baby weight lol. I'm finally 10 lbs less than pre pregnancy weight and my goal is to lose at least 20 more lbs BEFORE I get pregnant again. If I got preggo now I'd be nervous like you, but I would definitely do things differently!! Good luck

mommyof1g1b

I. Am overweight and am almost 5 months pregnant. Before pregnancy weight I was 195 now I am 206. Not happy that I am over 200 but I knew it would happen.I am.just getting a normal diet. walking occasionally. I gained about of weight with my first because I also quit smoking.

perly

Just eat healthy and stay active. Im 5ft and i was 185 before i got pregnant. Im 37wks now and i weigh 200. I really have my work cut out for me after the baby is here, but oh well lol.

brodysmamma

Eat very healthy and walk a lot try a clean diet. Look up clean eating while pregnant.

Frantastic

Thanks ladies, I'm just so down about being this big and hearing the Dr say it was just the final straw.

monkey_girl

As my doctor says "we're not in the 1900's." Lol! Exercise a lot and eat normal. There is a pregly on here that said she lost weight by healthy dieting and exercise and she's pregnant. Not sure who? If go back enough I'm sure you can find her post.

musicmomma

I weighed 211 when I got pregnant with my first and weighed 238 by the end of it. I weighed 210 when I got pregnant with my second and weighed 226 by the end of it. I did more walking with my second pregnancy and really paid attention to whether or not I was hungry when I went to eat something. if I was hungry I ate, if I wasn't hungry I'd fight my urge to eat cause I knew it was just boredom eating. over-eating, boredom eating, and emotional eating are major issues for me, so it's just got to be a day at a time.
I'm still struggling with it all but I have been working out since I've been able to and counting calories and as of today I weigh 198. still a LONG way to go, but like I said, one day at a time.
you're not alone!!!
good luck and we are all here for you if you need support!

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