Weight loss stories? 💕 I need to loose some weight for the both of us 👶🏻🍼💕

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My doctor told me that they way I'm going I'll be 260lbs by the time the baby is here 😁🔫 he said that its risking my health and the babies. I'm thinking about doing some changes in my life in order to loose some weight or stay the same. I'm 9wks2days and 230lbs, I gained 10lbs since I got pregnant ugh. I know friends that were as big as I am when they got pregnant and lost 50+lbs during their pregnancy and had fat beautiful healthy babies. If any of y'all lost weight healthily during pregnancy I would love to hear your stories!!! 🎉👍🏼💕🍼 any tips would help as well 😊😘

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I am 200 lbs 5'9" and when I got pregnant I was 202 lbs. I am 20 weeks tomorrow and due October 19th. This is my 4th child (2 miscarriages) I learned the hard way that when your bigger you don't need to eat for two or gain as much weight. I gained 20 lbs before this pregnancy since June 2015 after my miscarriage due to a deep depression. When I found out I had finally gotten pregnant again (7 months of trying) I decided to start eating healthier and told myself I wasn't going to gain over 15 lbs this pregnancy even though I am high risk. I am getting weekly progesterone shots and bi weekly ultrasounds and my baby is still %100 on track with health/growth and above on weight. Anyways I am just keeping myself active (breaking when needed), walks, TONS of water, lean meats and vegetables/fruits. I eat small healthy snacks throughout the day to keep my metabolism up. But my biggest meal is breakfast. It's really all about the choices of foods and portions. I hope this helps you! Good luck hun!!

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Before getting pregnant I was working on losing weight, I was so bummed finding out that I'd probably gain all of the weight I lost back. The only real thing anyone can tell you is try maintaining good calorie intake drinking plenty of water & trying to get a little walking or a small exercise routine in everyday. As a larger woman I have alot of worries as well about the weight but most importantly is that baby is getting everything it needs to prosper. Looking at the scale is the last thing I wanna do somedays but I reassure myself that once baby is born I can work my ass off again to lose even more weight. It'll be okay mama every pregnancy is so different yes doctors will worry the hell out of you about weight but really it's not always something you have control of. I pray that you continue to have a good rest of your pregnancy ❤

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I'm not even worrying about my weight anymore. FTM here and one of my doctors who's Indian is so concerned with my weight, but my other doctor and nurse practitioner who are American are not really too concerned at all. They know I'm doing the right things, i drink half my weight in water a day, I try to walk for an hour a day (that's all I can do because of how badly I'm swelling) before pregnancy I weighed about 205 and now at 26+2 weeks I weigh around 245. Your weight gain is hereditary and unpredictable. My mother gained 60 lbs with me, 20 lbs with my brother and 100 lbs with my sister (who is deceased but she came out only weighing 6-7 lbs and was super tiny apparently) and never had an ounce of problems in any of her pregnancies so seriously I'm not worried. I've always struggled with weight anyway and always manage to shed the weight off eventually. My boyfriend is so loving and supportive and always putting his hands all over me and my belly 😊 I would say as long as you're trying to do the right things it doesn't really matter how much you gain. Good luck!

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I was in the middle of a weight loss journey when I got pregnant.  I'd lost 20lbs any got my BMI down to 29.5.  I'm 12w2d and I haven't gained or lost any weight.  I have been super lucky--almost no morning sickness or good cravings.   I've been keeping up with my workouts 2x a week, but I don't push myself the way I used to.  I had to bump my daily calorie intake up to 1500/day (my previous daily goal of 1300 was way too aggressive for a pregnant woman).  I try to only drink water because it saves calories. I also try to eat clean.  My breakfast is usually a veggie/fruit smoothie; I had kale/banana/apple/chia seeds with water this morning. Lunch and dinner is usually some  sort of protein with veggies.  I had grilled vegetables and black beans for lunch.

I'm no doctor but I don't think we should be actively losing weight during our pregnancy.  Let the 10lbs you gained so far go.  But watch your diet and workout to control your weight gain going forward.

Weight gain/loss is directly affected by how much you eat/drink vs how much your body burns off.  I suggest you use a caloric needs calculator to figure out how many calories you need daily.

Remember,  you need NO extra calories your first trimester,  an extra 300 calories during your second trimester,  and 300-500 calories in the third trimester.  300 calories is roughly an apple plus a spoon full of peanut butter,  so an extra snack every day is all the extra you need.   Regardless of our beginning weight,  those are the extra caloric needs for carrying a baby.  So yes, we are eating for 2 but our second person doesn't require all that many calories.

Also be cognizant of the quality of the food you are eating.  While a burger is delicious,  you probably will get a better nutrition profile from a steak or chicken breast.  Fruits and vegetables are your friends.  Sweet potato,  yams,  avocados all help you stay full longer and are full of nutrition.  Good luck!

Weight loss stories? 💕 I need to loose some weight for the both of us 👶🏻🍼💕

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