Any other plus size mommies on here?

Question

Have you made the conscious effort to eat healthy and be as active as possible? I need some advice on what meals to make so I eat well, but don't starve my little bean!

Answer

If you eat snack healthy meals of protein and complex carbs every 2 to 3 hours you will fuel your body properly. Cut out all simple carbs, processed food, junk and fast food. Drink a gallon of water a day and talk with your doctor and see if you are cleared to walk and or swim daily for exercise...if so, do so.

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I haven't changed too much I'm 215lbs and make sure to take my vitamins daily I have cut out caffeine and stopped going to fast food restaurants my s/o got me a George foreman grill so that's been cutting out a lot of fat from meat and also instead of eating a sugary snack I've been having fruit to curb my sweet tooth mangos apples oranges I never gained too much during pregnancy I usually lose about 5 lbs in the first trimester and then gain about 15-20lbs in trimester 2 and 3 this is the biggest I have ever been in my life and it is so hard to get rid of the baby weight I still haven't lost the weight from my last pregnancy 5 years ago lol but I'm trying to eat the right things so that's what counts good luck to you

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So one thing I did was try and replace breads and pastas with veggies. So I cook up a bunch of sweet potatoes and butternut squash and every morning fry them up with some green leafy veg to put my eggs on instead of eggs on toast. If we're having pasta for dinner I make zucchini noodles and replace half my pasta with the zucchini. It's really easy and since I'm not cutting carbs out completely I don't get crazy cravings. I also walk 10,000 steps at least 5 days a week and do some yoga each day. Sometimes it's just 15 min, others it's an hour. I'm only 13 weeks but I haven't gained any weight yet whereas the last 6 months I was consistently gaining weight.

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I eat healthy and exercise whether I'm pregnant or not. The number on the scale doesn't equate health.

I practice yoga, hike, and go for walks. I do lots of pelvic floor exercises. I did Piyo before I got pregnant.

I don't eat anything that comes in a bag or box unless it has 5 ingredients or less. I avoid dairy as much as possible. I use Pinterest for recipes.

Answer

Bump up the protein

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