Safe to lose weight?/

Question

Is it safe to lose weight during pregnancy? I will be asking my OB as well, but I'm curious to know if some of you mommies have done it. I am on week 25+5 and ive gained about 28 lbs. I don't know how or when or why because I don't eat excessively and I don't have any problems that could cause it, but i feel like by the end of my pregnancy i'll probably have gained about 40 lbs considering how this is going and I don't want that or think it is healthy. So i want to know if it is okay to lose weight or should i work on maintaining weight somehow?

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If you become healthier during pregnancy, as in, eating healthier, cutting out extra carbs and sugars, along with exercising- it is very possible for you to lose weight- while not taking away from baby.

People think that pregnancy is an excuse to eat a bunch of garbage-and it's not. But don't think you need to diet.

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I would definitely consult. With your OB because every woman is different but if you are becoming severely overweight, then your OB may even suggest it.

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If they haven't told you you're gaining too much you're probably fine. Eat healthy, stay active. You should definitely not diet or over exercise.

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I went in at 20 weeks and had gained 20 pounds. It was a bit of a shock for me because i wasn't overweight before pregnancy and I've been active. However, my eating habits are awful. I had assessed where the weight was coming from and narrowed it down to overeating while I was at work. 
Now at 25 weeks I weigh the same as I did at 20 weeks. I haven't gained any weight in the last five weeks because I've been watching my diet. I'm not DIETING, I am simply making better choices and eating healthier which has helped control my weight gain.

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Oh yeah, some people actually do lose weight! My boyfriends sister is pregnant as well as me, and I'm only 4 weeks ahead of her and she was losing weight while I was gaining lol

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