"Dieting" while pregnant?

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Anyone who started at a normal/healthy weight pre-pregnancy now dieting to keep the weight gain to a minimum? Have your doctors said anything negative about it?
I was on a strict diet for about 6 months prior to getting pregnant and went right from that to eating whatever I wanted and as much as I wanted so I've gained more than I'd like already (only 23 weeks).
I dont mean doing anything crazy, but I'm thinking of cutting down on carbs and sugar and coming up with a meal plan.

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Started out very healthy before this pregnancy (#3 for me). My husband’s personal trainer challenged him to one month without sugar or bread and, being competitive, I decided to do it too. No regrets at all!! I feel fantastic, have maintained my weight for about six weeks, and plan on keeping it going now that the month is just about over. I don’t miss sugar or bread a bit. Highly recommend this approach if you want some simple parameters to go off of!!

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I’ve been following a low carb low sugar way of eating for 2yrs and including the pregnancy! As long as you don’t restrict your calories and you’re eating nutritious food there’s no need for junk food!!

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I’ve just been eating cleaner. Cutting not all but some carbs out of my diet. And working out when I feel like it. That way when I do want to cheat for a day, I can and wont feel as bad. Lol.

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As long as you’re eating 200-300 more than your maintenance you should be fine. Maintenance calories are different for everyone due to body composition, metabolism, and if you have a history of dieting for long periods, etc. I eat pretty clean and keep an eye on my calories (well mostly my macros), yes. Both to make sure I’m eating enough some days and then not going overboard on other days. And often to make sure I’m not eating too low fat, because I cook all my meals and would barely eat any fat in a day if I wasn’t conscious of it. It’s a balance! Just don’t try actually eating too little and losing weight.

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Same situation- was on a diet prior to getting pregnant - once I found out I stopped and all through the Christmas holiday I just stopped monitoring myself. I think I gained the most in the first 15 weeks - now I’m trying to keep it under control. I’ve always been an active person and now that it’s warmer I’m outside a lot and tracking calories again, but at the end of the day I always seem to burn way more than I’m taking in, but I feel like I’m eating constantly. There hasn’t been much fluctuation the last couple weeks, but I don’t think ob will say anything if still in the weight range for this particular stage.

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Are you intaking the recommended amount of calories per day?

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I haven't necessarily "dieted" but I am really conscious about what I am eating. Limited carbs and sugars, lots of fruits and veggies and lean protein. So far I have kept my weight gain pretty consistent (and in the low end of 'normal') and I think it has helped me feel better. My OB also has told me to get to the gym/outside/swim/be active to try to help keep the weight gain normal and get prepared for birth.

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doesnt sound like anything wrong with that plan, especially if you're continuing to take your prenatals

"Dieting" while pregnant?

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