Weight loss during pregnancy?

Question

Is it safe to lose weight during pregnancy? Not by restricting calories but diet change that ends up making your calories less? Like salads instead of fast food for lunch and grilled/baked chicken instead of fried? 
My BMI is 38. I weight 230lbs and I’m currently 5 weeks 5 days pregnant. If I’m honest with myself I probably eat 2,500-3000 calories a day. Half of which is from just lunch because of fast food. If I change my diet and end up losing weight, will baby be okay?

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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes early this pregnancy due to having it w my first. I don’t know my BMI, but started my pregnancy about 60 lbs overweight. Bc of my diet changes (less sugar/carbs), I only lost weight. I’m currently 31 weeks and have lost 5 pounds total—I’ve had appointments where I’ve been up a pound, but in total I’m down 5. Doctor is not concerned at all.

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With your BMI it’s actually recommended for you to not gain any weight and some weight loss is going to be healthy for you and the baby. As long as it’s beciSe you’re making healthier food choices CS literally restricting calories and doing a “diet”. And a Whole Foods/unprocessed“diet” is not a bad type of “diet”. 
Anyway, your doctor will tell you guidelines on weight gain or loss so discuss your situation with them but as long as your baby is growing they would be fine with you losing some weight

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Absolutely!

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My midwife said that slimming world/weight watchers was the only "diet" they recommend during pregnancy, which I find really easy to follow and you don't feel like you're restricting yourself

Weight loss during pregnancy?

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