Gaining too much weight despite eating well and staying active?

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I'm 27 weeks 1 day, doctor keeps preaching that I've gained/am gaining too much weight... but I've only put on 19 lbs. I don't feel like that is a lot at all and despite diet adjustments and increased activity, I continue to gain. I really don't know what to do to slow it down... I was 125 at 5'5" before pregnancy (which to be fair was about 7 lbs heavier than I typically weigh...I blame vacation. ) Anyone else gaining too much regardless of effort?

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Your weight gain sounds just fine to me. You were pretty small to begin with. Not sure why your Dr has a problem with your weight.

I've also gained 20lbs at 27 weeks. My Dr didn't say anything about it. I'm trying to keep it to 30lbs total. We'll see.

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My dr hasn't said anything to me. This is my 3rd baby though. I gained 60lbs with my first and lost it all plus some. I started this pregnancy out at 120 I'm 5'6. I am currently 153 at 25w 5d. I'm not concerened. Sounds like you are right on track.

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I've gamed more than you & my dr says "your weight is fine"

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I think that you should not worry about your weight. If you're eating healthy and staying active you're on the right track. Don't be toonhardnon yourself. You're growing a human!! I was 141 lbs before my pregnancy and I'm 5'6". I'm 24 weeks prego and weigh 160. So I've gained like 19 lbs. At first I was worried but compared to my last pregnancy when I gained 50 lbs I'm not worried and I think I look great. I'm still working out out and doing weights too. Embrace and love your belly!

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I am legitimately confused about why your dr said that. 125 at 5'5" is not overweight.. From all the calculators and charts I have seen online you are exactly on track and maybe a little under gaining what you should for 27 weeks..

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YOU ARE FINE 😘🙌 I've gained 25lbs and I'm at 25 weeks. My Dr. Hasnt said anything like that to me. She always adds in how great I'm doing and keep up the good work etc. I'm 5'3" and started at 135lbs. Now at 160lbs. Gaining weight is what our bodies are supposed to be doing. Sorry your not getting helpful and encouraging comments from your Dr. It sounds like your doing AWESOME to me though 😘✨🙌

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Me too.  I'm gaining too fast (25wks, have gained 14lbs) but I walk 2 miles daily, live on the 4th floor with no elevator and go to prenatal aquatic class 3x/WK.  I told all this to midwife. We went over my diet.  Was told I should watch my rice intake and she said I can add "interval training" :10 minutes of speed walking with arms pumping.  
I'll do it but I'm pissed.  I'm not getting fat on ice cream and watching TV or anything fun n lazy.  Unfair!
BUT I want a natural birth so I need to stay low risk.  So I'll do it

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Your weight gain sounds perfectly normal to me. I'm the same height and started at 127 (which is a few pounds more than my usual weight), and I've gained 17 pounds at 24 weeks and 4 days. My doctor says I'm doing just fine.
It's unfortunate that your doctor is telling you that, especially since it's the last thing we want to hear at this point 😒. But for what it's worth, it sounds like you're doing everything you should be 😉

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I had my appointment today and the doctor told me im gaining weight too fast, im 27weeks and she told me I gained 12pds, and I thought I was doing good.

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I am 25 weeks and have gained 15 lbs so far which my doctor is happy with but it amazes me because I am so active! I still go to the gym 5 days a week doing fairly intense hour workouts plus I have a two year old. I was only about 18% body fat before this pregnancy so I'm kinda thinking your body will put on whatever weight it thinks is healthier for the baby. The smaller/better shape pre-pregnancy can sometimes mean more weight gain just to even things out!

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