Weight gain...anyone else upset?!

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I'm almost 16 weeks and although the scale hasn't changed much, my pants and shirts no longer fit very well. I've always been a pretty average size (6-8), but have struggled with insecurities around weight my whole life. I'm terrified of gaining too much and not being able to lose it. I eat healthy and work out a few times a week, but obviously some weight gain is inevitable. Anyone else feeling sad over their expected weight gain and body changes?

P.S. I know weight gain is normal and healthy in pregnancy. I'm very excited to be pregnant with my first little one, but the body changes are harder to accept than I expected.

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I'm in your same boat! I had always been heavy and then after college I was able to drop about 70 lbs. and keep it off. Well now that I'm pregnant and I see the scale moving and my clothes not fitting I was getting worried about gaining too much weight, until I found a pregnancy weight calculator. You add in your beginning height and weight and it breaks down week by week what falls in the normal category for weight gain. This had taken a huge worry off my mind and it's helped to let me enjoy my growing body so much more!

Here is the link 😊 My doctor said this is a great tool to use as well!!

http://www.calculator.net/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator.html

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I feel the same ... I went to my 12 week appointment and compared to my pre-pregnancy weight .. I wanted to faint right there! .. the nurse just stared at me! .. im now 15weeks 4days .. my next appointment is going to be at 19 weeks .. I don't even want to think about it! .. I hope it will be a different nurse this time ■_■

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Yup, some days are much harder than others... I've been unable to fit into my regular clothing since 6 weeks. So it's been getting tough. And I had a break down when my mat pants started getting too tight. Like I bought them and wore them maybe 2 weeks and they were tight.

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Try to remember the weight is not all fat. The majority is your baby, extra fluid, extra weight of your uterus and blood and bigger breasts. Only a small portion will be extra fat stores and that fat is necessary to support breastfeeding. Try not to get too down. Keep eating healthy and doing your exercise. We're all in this together. Ive gained 7lbs or 3.5kg and im 15w. Clothes are starting to feel tight and every time i get down about it i think of the miracle happening inside me and keep saying to myself "im only going to get bigger so deal woth it" lol

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My hubby was really good yesterday. I had one of those, I don't fit into anything!! He took me to several stores and we were able to get really nice shorts, capris, and tops. We went for frozen yogurt and he said I looked lovely. Meltdown never happened. Thank goodness for supportive hubbies!

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Oh, I'm freaking out too... I weighed 114 pre-pregnancy with a BMI of 19.5% and have already gained 6 lbs! AND I am only 13 weeks along!!!! According to this stupid chart I have I'm only supposed to gain 1-5 the whole first trimester?!!!

The crazy thing is, I have been SO sick for the last 4 weeks I don't see how I could have gained anything?!

I have always been very good about working out and keeping my weight under control with healthy diet. The nausea has been SO intense though and all that stayed down for the first 6 weeks or so was bread, potato, or rice. :( I'm hoping this nausea goes away so I can get back to eating 'normally'. I still sort of fit into my jeans, but wow are they tight. :(

Not loving the changes either... :/

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Sorry you are feeling down.  I think what you are feeling is normal.

I was definitely a gainer when it comes to pregnancy.  I remained active during my first two pregnancies and still gained, gained and gained, partially due to swelling.

Being active helped me lose the weight quickly after pregnancy, but there were days I was jealous of other pregnant ladies around me who were only pregnant in their bellys when even my elbow and earlobes looked pregnant.

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I was right in the middle of a weight loss plan and getting healthy, with lots of exercise... I was upset about not being able to continue with it all when I got pregnant, however I've been able to keep up my spin classes and I will start pregnancy Pilates soon and then also plan on doing a pregnancy yoga class.

Don't be upset about gaining weight. You all sound slim and healthy to begin with. Weight gain is a healthy and expected part of being pregnant and whilst no I am not thrilled to be putting on weight I've worked hard to lose, I get to be a Mummy at the end of it and compared to that everything else seems worthwhile. It will all come off :) x

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I am struggling too. With my son I gained almost 35+ lbs. and I finally lost most of the weight four years after I had him. Now being pregnant again just freaks me out. I'm so afraid to gain so much weight and never get it off again!

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I honestly think most women worry about this to some degree.  This is baby #3 for me and I still worry about it.  I was able to loose the weight after the other 2, but often fear I won't be able to now that I am a few years older and will have 3 kids.  Eat healthy, keep working out a few times a week and the weight may come off easier than you.

Weight gain...anyone else upset?!

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