Gaining too much !!??

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Guys I gained 18.5lbs at 20 weeks 😭From 9.5lbs at 16weeks😱don’t know how to stop that.... Although i didn’t have unrealistic expectations about it... I thought I will manage my weight gain between 25 to 30lbs.. but I don’t see that happening now .. how about all of you??

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This is happening to me too! I’m eating the same as I did before and still exercising and the pounds are just piling on. I like to remind myself that there are a lot of things contributing to the weight gain, like increased blood volume, baby size, fluid increase, etc., not just what I’m eating. And, at the end of the day, we are growing tiny humans! It’ll be worth it.

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I’ve gained 4 lbs at 19 weeks. I think the biggest thing thats helped is making healthy substitutes to meals that are normally not good for you. Since I can’t exercise at the intensity I used to, this is the only thing I have control over. I will substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken. I eat burgers bunless. When my family eats tacos, I make a taco salad. Swap regular potatoes for sweet potatoes. If I have pasta, I make brown rice pasta. Just little swaps can make a big difference.

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I have gained 25 lbs and I’m only 17.5 weeks. I have PCOS, so I feel like that is definitely contributing to the some of the extra weight gain. But my doctor has not mentioned it during appointments.. so I assume it’s okay since my blood pressure is in check. 
I’m with you though! It is scary and frustrating. ❤️

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Are you eating too much? My doc said I don’t need any additional calories during 1st trimester, 200 additional during 2nd, and 500 additional during 3rd.
Eating aside, some people just gain more weight than others during pregnancy. If you’re not overindulging and you’re eating fairly healthy, don’t worry too much about it.

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Even if your doctor *IS* concerned based only on your BMI (which is a bullshit scale anyway 😑) don’t worry about it. So long as you’re drinking enough water (3-4L is recommended) eating a variety of fresh foods, feel good, and your blood sugar/pressures are good you’re gaining whatever your body feels it need to support your pregnancy. Both stress and restrictive calorie diets are worse for your baby than gaining excess weight and women of ALL shapes and sizes go on to have healthy, complication free births. 
If you (YOU!) feel like you’re eating too much, or stress/boredom eating try crunching ice or drinking flavored water before and between meals. If you’re eating to combat nausea, try foods high in magnesium (most healthy fats— avocado, salmon, nuts and seeds) and high in B vitamins (eggs, fish, beef) or talk to your doctor about supplementing those two nutrients.
As I told my midwife my last pregnancy “even if I keep every SINGLE one of these pounds on for the rest of my life, I will still think this was all worth it so unless you have a medical concern relating to my diet, I don’t care to hear any more about what I ‘should’ be gaining.” 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I literally won’t look at the scale. Unless my midwife comments, I’m trying not to stress about it.

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I'm 19 weeks and gained 26lbs, but I'm not sweating it too much. My OB doesn't seem concerned eitther, so I'm just going to keep eating and exercising like usual.

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You are growing a HUMAN!!! Try not to focus too much on weight. I am up about 15-20lbs at 18+ weeks. As long as you try to make healthy choices most of the time you are doing fine!! ♥️

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I’ve also gained 20lbs in 20 weeks...I’m not sure how it came on so fast, since I was puking most of the first trimester. But when I think about it, most of the women in my family have gained 40-50 lbs with each pregnancy, so maybe it’s just how we’re all wired. I wouldn’t stress about it too much.

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This happened to me, I gained almost 10 pounds from week 10 to week 14 😱 it’s slowed down a lot now, I think it was just my body adjusting and it’s probably the same for you as well. Try not to stress too much, just eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, meats and some treats here and there too. You’re pregnant, this is supposed to be fun!

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