Am I eating too much? 19 weeks pregnant

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Breakfast: overnight oatmeal 
Snack: low fat cottage cheese and a weight watchers cheese stick 
Lunch: grilled chicken with edamame and a peach 
Snack: fat free Greek yogurt, banana
Dinner: 1 egg and 3 egg whites, two pieces of low calorie wheat bread and another peach
Snack: 2 tbsp PB 2  
I eat fairly healthy and started my pregnant at a healthy weight but I’ve already gained 12 lbs and am 19 weeks pregnant. Just worried I’m going to gain too much!

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No definitely not eating too much. How many approximate calories? I’m not sure if you’re eating quite enough.

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I would add more food to that diet. That’s enough for you but not enough for you and baby.

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Your body could possibly be holding onto fat because it sounds like you may not be eating enough! Second trimester you should be eating about 200-300 more calories than normal :) you don’t want to be in a caloric deficit

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Judging by what your eating I’m assuming your getting around 800 calories! You need to eat more. I’m probably eating 2500 right now 😂 and I’ve gained 2 lbs. I’m just going with it

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No, I'd also be concerned you're not eating enough. You need about 200 extra calories than you normally eat in the 2nd trimester I believe. Also if you workout I'd say eat a big breakfast, medium lunch, and medium to small sized dinner with your snacks in between also.

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Not eating to much at all!
I would recommend eating two whole eggs instead of one yolk and the whites, unless you have pre-existing high cholesterol. Egg yolks are high in choline, which is an essential nutrient most pregnant women don’t get enough of. Two eggs is about 250mg and pregnant women should have 450mg, but the egg whites have no choline.   
I suppose a dietician might recommend another serving of veggies or two. But if fruit is what you are craving, it’s probably fine.

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You need actual balanced meals. Smaller portions are understandable. But I don’t think you need all the diet this and that. Snacks are fine, you’re suppose to eat about 6 meals a day.

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If you're still hungry after that, eat more lol just listen to your body and be active!

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You’re definitely eating healthy, but you may not be eating enough calories. It’s really not about how much weight you gain(I gained 50 pounds with my first). It’s about maintaining the healthy diet but also making sure baby is getting enough nutrients. I think otherwise, you are doing just fine. Have to talked to your OB about your weight vs your diet?

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How much you gain now is no indication how much you’ll gain total. Some weeks you might even lose. But like others have said, it’s very possible you aren’t eating enough. If your doctor isn’t concerned about your weight gain though, I wouldn’t worry too much.

Am I eating too much? 19 weeks pregnant

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