How to lose weight in the third trimester?

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So I had my checkup with my OB yesterday... when I first got pregnant I was 117 now I am 154 at 28 w 3 d. I was suppose to only gain 35 for the total of my pregnancy. I’m 5”3. Most of the weight is in my belly and thighs. My doctor said I need to try not to gain Any more weight. How do I go about doing this? Even when I eat healthy which I always try to do I’m still gaining weight. He told me no carbs, no sweets and no fatty foods. I’m so devastated I wish I knew how to lose some lbs. I don’t have Gestational diabetes btw. Any mamas with some advice? I’m a FTM!

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Girl I wouldn’t even worry about it! My first pregnancy I started at 115 ended at 180. As long as you eat healthy and exercise lightly, don’t worry about the weight you gain! You’re pregnant it happens. 
Kinda rude of your doctor to tell you to ‘diet’ while pregnant 😒 also carbs aren’t bad for you, excessive amounts of carbs are.. just as excessive amounts of anything is.

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No carbs? 🤨 is he nuts? I wouldn’t listen to a thing he has to say about nutrition if he advised a pregnant woman to consume no carbs

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I know you said you don’t have gestational diabetes but if you are truly concerned I would try following the gestational diabetes diet. You do need some carbs (fruit counts as a carb!) this just moderates the amount and spreads it over the course of the day. Either way, some people seem to gain a lot easier than others. Try not to beat yourself up!

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I can’t imagine my doc stressing me about weight gain during 3rd trimester, seems wrong to do that... however, i do stress myself enough, because i’m overweight (from before pregnancy) and don’t wish for that to have any impact on my baby. I’m going on 28 weeks, I’ve been going to the gym 5-6 days a week, trying to burn around 300 extra calories a day, walking a lot, light cardio, doing light weights for arms and legs, swimming, and stretching/yoga for pregnancy. I do 1 hour of cardio (brisk walk, or swimming, elliptical, etc, very low impact, nothing that gets me out of breath) and 30 minutes of light weights/stretching, alternatively. I’m trying to eat low(er) carb, but definitely i would NOT exclude carbs (fruit, veggies, all grains) completely, that doesn’t seem healthy at all. You can always choose whole carbs, with lower glycemic index, less refined versions of unhealthy foods if that’s what your doctor says might be causing weight gain. Like sweet potatoes instead of fries, brown/wild rice instead of white rice, whole wheat instead of white bread, oatmeal instead of processed wheat cereals, quinoa/lentil pasta instead of wheat pasta, etc. I hope this helps you in some way, but just know that if all your tests are fine and baby’s growth is on track, the extra weight might just be your body’s way of dealing with pregnancy 🤗❤️

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Though we may find it insulting... it is not rude. Your doctor is trying to look out for the health of you and your baby. And yes it is majorly hard! With my first I gained 70 lb and my son was 9 lb!!! With the last 3 pregnancies I have worked hard and gained 26 lb. it. Is. SUPER hard. But it is absolutely possible to do it in a healthy way. And while you don’t have to go to extremes and diet like crazy, simple(but what feels like hard) changes can help. Substituting fruit for cakes and candies, adding a salad to your portions... water instead of juices or carbonated drinks. Adding walking into your daily routine. At this point I would not focus on losing weight as much as maintaining a healthy lifestyle and taking care of you and your beautiful baby. You got this!! 💪 ❤️❤️❤️

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My doctor was the same way....but he continuously yelled at me from 16-26 weeks. I switched ☺️

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