Starting pregnancy heavier than I want to be - advice from moms that have toned up?

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TL;DR: I'm heavier than I want to be starting this pregnancy out. Have any moms not necessarily lost weight, but took up a fitness routine that put you in better shape by the end of your pregnancy or at least toned up?
So I weighed in at 5 weeks at 188 lbs. That is the heaviest I've been in close to 10 years. I put on close to 20 lbs over the course of about 2 months (the biggest weight gain I've ever experienced). 
I had a miscarriage shortly before this pregnancy so I think I took to emotional eating and generally avoided physical activity. I was a pretty active person before my miscarriage (last September) and at a weight that I wasn't unhappy with. Mostly I feel like I'm flabby and want to tone up. Plus I'll be in the final trimester in the middle of summer in Georgia and I'm trying to avoid vicious chub rub between my thighs. 😭 I know weight gain is inevitable and I want a baby with a healthy weigh (obviously), but I'd like to gain only baby weight and tone up everything else. Has anyone had a similar experience or have any advice?

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Starting any intense exercise is typically not advised once you are pregnant. I would recommend walking if your doctor/midwife is ok with that. You could also ask them if any body weight exercises are ok. Squats, lunges and press ups for example. 
Making more nutritious food choices would also help. You don’t want to be restricting calories at all but making some healthier choices will help.
Having a chat with your doctor/midwife is always a good start and making sure they are ok with anything you decide to do.
Congrats 😊

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Same situation here, I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one!  I joined the gym and have been swimming and doing the recumbent bike. I am eating lots of veggies and trying to stay away from sugar.

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I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant so while I didn’t restrict calories, I made way better choices. I didn’t find out til I was almost 28 weeks so I can only imagine the progress I would’ve made if I did it since the beginning. Get on Pinterest and look up diabetic diets. It makes all the difference. My son was 7 lb 1 oz when he was born but after I had him I weighed almost 15 lbs less than when I found out I was pregnant.

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I don’t have any advice, I’m sorry but wanted to let you know I’m exactly in your shoes right now. I had to take fertility meds for about 6 months prior to me conceiving and it shot my weight up to 180, I was about 165 this last summer. I’m 9weeks 5days and I’m up to 190 now. I’m trying not to consume too many extra calories and I started doing pregnancy YouTube videos and walking more. I’m not down any weight but I’ve only been doing this a week, but I haven’t gained more either so I’m taking that as a win.

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Please dont stress on gaining weight. After pregnancy you can always loose it. Im not even going to stress about my weight gain. I know i can drop the pounds. I was stressing on my weight at first but now im just like whatever, i know i can loose it afterwards i always do. You can diet after babys born. You got this, dont stress.

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If you aren’t already active, you’re going to be waaaaay to exhausted to start. We all gain differently. Just listen to your doctor’s advice. I feel lighter already having had to change my diet thanks to gestational diabetes. You can still look fine at 200 lbs:

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Same girl. Started at 185 now I'm 24 weeks and 215 kill me. My doc said I can't gain anymore. She said she would worry if I did. Do you're not alone. She also told me keep my calories at 1,800 or less and get at least 30 min of light exercise a day

Starting pregnancy heavier than I want to be - advice from moms that have toned up?

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