is it possible to lose weight while preg?

Question

Hi guys! I'm 6 weeks 6 days. Before I found out I was pregnant, I was on a mission to lose winter weight. Obviously you're supposed to gain weight during pregnancy but if I already have a layer of "fluff" and I'm still early in pregnancy is it safe to lose some of the extra weight before starting to put any real weight on? I just want the weight I gain to be distributed nicely and not just add on to the weight I've already gained in unflattering places. I plan on asking my dr but won't have another appt for a few weeks. Has anyone asked their doctor this before? Thanks!

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It's not recommend to try and lose weight when pregnant. If you are any thing like me I lost 10 lbs before 20 weeks because of morning sickness. I could not keep anything down. So it best to eat what you can and not worry about the weight.

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You do not absolutely HAVE to gain weight. If you were slightly overweight before, you don't need to gain weight during pregnancy. I started out slightly overweight and lost ten pounds in the first twelve weeks. I'm 27 weeks now and haven't gained any of it back. Well, that's not true exactly, I think I've gained baby weight and lost body fat because you can tell parts of my body (like my face and neck and back) are skinnier now.

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Doctors still expect for you to gain weight. I lost 11lbs in the beginning of my pregnancy and I've only gained about 3lbs back and my doctor just told me that I need to put on more weight. They want to make sure baby is getting all the nutrients it needs so she told me to drink ensure just to make sure I have nutrients without over eating on forcing myself to eat. I'm overweight at 187 pre pregnancy and 5'2 and I was fully prepared to lose some weight before I got pregnant now I just want to make sure I'm at a healthy weight for baby. Consult your doctor before making any decisions even if you have to call their office just to get advice. Good luck mama.

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I am 25 weeks pregnant and under hish risk care. Ive lost almost 20lbs since being pregnant but since i was already slightly overweight when i conceived my consultant said as long as the weight loss was part of a healthy balanced diet and gentle exercise its totally ok and encouraged! So i say eat the right things, keep moving and you and baby will be all the better for it. Good luck in your pregnancy!

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Firstly ask your doctor to make sure everything is going well with the pregnancy. Second your very early so you don't really need to change much of your daily activities, work, eating etc. I would be very mindful of your body as time comes along and learn what you can and can no longer do. But I wouldn't think about losing weight as much just maintaining a healthy body. Good luck hope I helped

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