Losing weight early first trimester okay?

Question

So before I got pregnant I wanted to lose some weight. That way when I did become pregnant I wouldn't be so big. I'm not big by any means but I just wanted to feel confident in my body. So my question is, is there anything wrong with losing weight during your first trimester by just eating healthy, cutting out bad fats and lightly working out? Thank you ladies.

Answer

Being healthy - exercise and eating right - is a good idea all throughout pregnancy. Actively cutting calories to loose weight is not good. Your body is working very hard growing a human, and the first weeks are critical in major organ development. Withholding healthy food is going to negatively impact the health of one of you because both of you need the nutrients and energy.

I actually work with a woman who did this. She would eat tiny portions and count calories to keep her thin figure for as long as possible. Her daughter has paid the price. She has been a very sick little girl her whole life. She has very poor vision and is smaller than average. Her doctors said it is from lack of nutrients in the womb.

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When I found out I was pregnant I started immediately eating better and going on walks to make myself healthier and keep baby good and healthy. I'm now 19w 2d and I've lost 8 pounds through the whole pregnancy so far. Doctors are not concerned and said it's fine!

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I lost 15pounds because I was so sick...

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If you had been working out before you can continue, just keep it simple. Eating clean and healthy is never a bad thing no matter what, so long as you're getting a good balance of complex carbs/healthy fats/protein. Take a good prenatal daily and drink 120+ozs of water. Drinking tons of water through out your entire pregnancy is crucial, and can help stave off things like fluid retention, high blood pressure, UTI's, etc...I stopped working out during the first trimester because I felt so crappy lol! But if you have the energy to do it, by all means go for it!!

Losing weight early first trimester okay?

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