Is it okay to lose weight during pregnancy?

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I weigh like 180 and I don't want to look like a whale during my whole pregnancy. If I eat enough calories wise and only do simple exercises, would I be okay? I'm like 40 pounds heavier than I'm used to (had surgery on both of my feet,) and I feel uncomfortable. I'm 9 weeks. I just want to tone mainly.

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I think you're suppose to maintain a certain weight while pregnant. It's good for the baby. I exercise daily so that helps not gain too much, good luck and congratulations:)

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It's fine as long as you aren't restricting calorie or underweight to begin with. Your doctor will let you know if they are concerned. I'm being extremely careful not to gain any excess weight.

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I didn't try to loose weight, but I was a little heavier before I got pregnant and I just made healthy choices and ate normal (plus no beer made a difference) and I am 22 weeks and still at my pre pregnancy weight now (I lost a few pounds at the beginning). Belly is still popped out and baby girl is still doing good.

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You're going to gain SOME kind of weight during pregnancy. You're carrying another body inside your body. The baby itself will weigh from 5-10lbs right before you go into labor. There's no way around it, unfortunately. I'm 18 weeks today and have only gained 4lbs and I eat like a pig.

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I think so... I started at 180 with my twin pregnancy and ended at 185. With 7&6 lb babies. I felt healthy and babies were healthy so I think it canwork(:

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I actually lost almost 20lbs in my first trimester because I couldn't eat to much because of nausea I now 29 weeks and still a negative 5lbs from when I first was pregnant...doctor wasn't worried because I am a big girl, I would talk it over with your doctor and see what they say.

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I had started weight watchers before I knew I was pregnant. I had started to loose weight. When I asked the MD about my new diet she said it would be okay since I'm overweight. She said that if I kept a low fat diet it wouldn't affect the baby as long as I'm eating well. Since the start (partially because of diet) and now because of morning sickness I've lost about 13lbs.

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The uterus itself will also weight 5 pounds. Then the water and placenta and extra boob weight. Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy so I just said screw it. I'm pregnant no one is going to care if I put on weight lol

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My best friend weighed 15 lbs less when she gave birth than when she got pregnant.  Her baby was a very healthy 9 lbs 9 oz.

Is it okay to lose weight during pregnancy?

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