Gotta keep fit... will I still be able to do my comp?! ahh

Question

14weeks, and a lot smaller than what I was with my two boys at this stage.

When I had my boys I was 17stone wearing size 20-24 clothes and my bump looked 30weeks.
My 1st son was born 1 week early at 10lb 5oz 
My 2nd son was born 3weeks early at 14lb.

Being told by family I'll never be a size 10, I'm miss tubby... Bullied at school (but I was one of the popular ones for my up beat attitude to life and all round happiness, but to be honest that was a front, I hated the skin I lived in)

After my 2nd son I shredded the weight and went down to 7stone in 6months wearing size 6clothes. I suffered an eating disorder and it went crazy! My auntie saved me and got me into body building... 
Doing competitions, I got to heathy weight and toned straight up with mass muscles. Even gaining a 6pack!!!!!

Now pregnant again.. Currently 14 weeks it's been hard, gaining weight. I have to tell myself it's for the baby. Although the I have gestational Diabetes my diet it very very strict, those sweet cravings have to pushed aside which can be very emotional frustrating.. 
I related it to a coke head having a withdrawal. Pregnant women need crappy food man!

Anyways keeping my fitness, I go to the gym nearly everyday either before work or after. I plan to step on stage in April, being the first in the UK I think being heavily pregnant (if I do it) 
Still got my abs growing on top of the bump.. Hope they hang in strong!!! Any other fitness crazy preggo mums out there?!

No haters please, everyone does their pregnancies different and us women being pregnant we are all beautiful and perfect 💜 happy preggo time ladies

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I'm a pilates instructor, former crossfitter and snowboarder. I'm in a similar boat as you. Working out is the key to my sanity, and thankfully I found an obgyn that is very supportive of it. As long as we listen to our bodies and doctor, we should continue to do what makes us happy!

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That's cool, I don't think I've ever seen a pregnant woman compete before! I'm a fitness freak, too, but a bit different: I'm working on running a marathon in every state (U.S.), lift heavy 5 days a week, etc. Having a strong fitness routine has always been really important to me.

This is my first pregnancy and it's really altered my fitness mindset. Still running 20 miles a week (versus 30-40 in my offseason), lifting, biking, yoga...but not all at the same intensity I used to. I'm 15 weeks and still look fit, but emotionally I'm okay with the fact that I don't know exactly how pregnancy will change my body. It's definitely hard to see your body change or not to hit the same workouts as before. But it's temporary, and it's about the baby now, not you. I think you can reach your goals, just as long as you remember to put your baby first. As long as your baby is growing properly and healthily, then I'd say go for it. But if you start restricting calories and not giving your body/baby what it needs, then I'd compete post baby instead. A lot of people asked me if I was going to run a full marathon while pregnant and, while I probably could, I don't want to risk pushing my body too far. I know I'm a fit, good runner, but I don't need to prove myself to anyone.

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Oh wow that's a goal and very impressive one too, you go girl! Very hard seeing the body change indeed, but like you said its for baba. Calorie counting is something I'm still dealing with 😩 20miles wow!!!!!! I do a 30minute HITT cardio a day + 2 hours gym weight lifting session. And aready I feel like my body is slowing down.

Have you got much of a bump? I think because I work out my bump hasn't popped as much as it did with my boys x

Gotta keep fit... will I still be able to do my comp?! ahh

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