How much should I be eating?

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It occurred to me yesterday that I'd rated u see 1000 calories and I'm 13 weeks pregnant. I know not good. But then when planning dinner discovered that dinner alone was high in calories, yet still under the 2000 calorie normal diet. 
I am over weight, and pregnant, and obviously I don't need to gain weight, but I would like to start maintaining or not be loosing as much. How many calories should I be consuming??? 
I've heard you should only eat about 300 calories more a day, so that's 2300 a day, for normal ppl. 
But on a bad day I'll eat as little as 600 calories, on a good day over 1200, but less than 2000, so...what should be my goal?

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You don't need to eat any extra calories until the 3rd trimester then it's just 300 calories

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That's alright!!! 300 calories a day would be crazy! I don't think anyone especially if they're preggo could only live on that! I know I couldn't! X x x😘

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It's interesting that most of you ladies have actually talked this over with your doctors, I suppose that it would be a good thing for me to discuss with him as well. I will say that mostly consuming so few calories has been accidental, not intentional, and I am trying to consciously consume more, because I know that when I don't think about it I could just not eat all day. But anyway, over the last few days, I've had almost 1600 calories, and almost 1200 calories. Both days I did take my prenatals, and both days I wasn't feeling so neaseated to begin with, so that helped a bit. I'm still however noticing that I'm hungry around midnight, despite the slight increase in calories. So maybe for me, it still isn't enough I don't know. I will keep you all posted, and anyone else that's in the same boat. 
Thanks.

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Despite being overweight, you still need to gain, just not as much.

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I've been trying to lose weight so I actually spoke to my doctor.  She said the baby only requires 300 calories a day. I was at a 1200 calorie diet. She said I can stick to that. The baby will take the nutrients it needs regardless of what I'm eating.  She said just make sure you take the prenatal vitamin.

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Anything under 1200 calories is basically telling your body to conserve energy and shutting down your metabolism. Try to eat at least 1200 a day otherwise all you're working for gets stored to fat. Remember, calories are  not equal. Almonds >> Pop. Carrots over chips. Take out processed carbs, then point your finger to me and say-- yeah you need to as well!!  I know I'm being bad- but Dangit in tired and have no energy!

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This is my issue too. I try to stay around 1000 calories but under 1200 calories and my doctor said to stay over 2000 calories which I'll be honest I don't even eat that during Thanksgiving.  I just try and eat several small meals throughout the day and input all my calories at night AFTER I eat all the food.  Seems to be helping. I'm 13 weeks pregnant and baby is healthy and on track.

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I'm trying to aim for 1750 a day, sometimes I go over and sometimes under. I feel like as long as my stomach isn't growling or I'm uncomfortably full, I'm okay. I'm trying to listen to my body.

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I am alittle overweight and was giving a diet plan of 1800 calories.  Starting the second trimester 2100

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