Is it okay to loose weight while pregnant?

Question

I want to start eating better now that I am past my pickiness in the pregnancy and was wondering if anyone has ate better and did light cardio and lost weight while pregnant? I have a feeling I will but don't know if my doctor would see this as a good thing being that she rather I gain then loose, but it has left me confused since I am considered obese wouldn't it be best I lost weight and my baby still gained normally?

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Yes. Just don't diet or do anything insane. Just eat healthy and add that light cardio. I lost 50lbs with my first pregnancy.

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I was training for an Ironman and my midwife told me I could continue my workouts, but never to push to exhaustion. With that in mind, I will probably lose weight (which is fine, and new studies say obese women should look to gain less than 11 pounds- I’m technically obese)

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Yes. So far I’ve lost 18 pounds and I’m 23+3 along! Doctor says I’m doing great baby is growing perfectly!

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My nutritionist recommended this book! I plan on losing weight with this pregnancy too (even if I maintain until I give birth, I’ve lost!), so she sent me home with a couple numbers if you use myfitnesspal. 
Per day:
100-130g carbs
80-100g protien
don’t overdue fats and sugar (or sodium)
and 1,800 calories a day is safe!!

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my doctor said losing weight is absolutely fine, as long as I'm getting enough healthy fats. and she said they'd notice on an ultrasound and during regular belly measurements if baby wasn't growing enough.

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I am currently 13 weeks and have lost 12lbs so far. I would like to lose another 8 over the next 27 weeks.

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A lot of women do during first trimester

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I don’t know if I’m just craving healthier things or my sub conscience knows I need to eat better, but I’ve lost 10 lbs so far and I’m 20 weeks on Friday. I’m not dieting, I’m not trying to follow any sort of plan I just eat a lot more fruits and veggies, eat a lot smaller portions, and don’t eat out of boredom anymore. I can only eat when I’m actually hungry. 
I haven’t exercised at all. I was working out 4x a week before becoming pregnant but then I was too sick, now I’m too tired. 
Doctor told me they wanted to see me only gain 0-15 so I’m trying to keep it in the negatives or at 0.  First pregnancy so no idea how achievable it will be but I want to try my best.

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You’re not supposed to actively try to lose weight via cutting calories or intense workouts. More than likely you will lose if you eat healthier and maybe even due to nausea and not being able to eat. I’m obese and have lost a little, but my doctor advised me to try to start gaining. I would talk with your doctor or a nutritionist to know the best option for you because it could potentially be harmful to you if you lose too much weight while pregnant. Everybody is different.

Is it okay to loose weight while pregnant?

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