Weight loss?

Question

So, I’ve recently lost about 75 lbs and have about 60 to go. But today, I found out I’m pregnant. Did any of you ladies successfully continue to lose weight (in a healthy manner) during your pregnancy? 
So far my weight loss has been through healthy eating and minor exercise. I’ll run my eating plans past my doctor and continue to swim and walk. But, I’m really fearful of gaining all the weight back. So so scared. 
Any advice would be great.

*same jeans and shirt

Thank you ladies for the advice and encouragement.

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You can keep up all your physical activity. That's no problem at all. The diet as long as it's healthy and balanced shouldn't be a problem, but you could ask to get referred to a nutritionist at your first visit. Some people suggest a slightly higher calorie intake during pregnancy but it's only a 2-3 hundred calorie increase and not mandatory. The point that there's no reason for you to gain a pound. Continuing to lose might be a challenge, but as long as the baby is getting the necessary nutrition (aka it's a healthy diet and not just starvation or fasting) I'm sure your doctor will be supportive.

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Definitely talk to your doctor! My doctor didn't think it was a good idea for me personally to continue dieting during pregnancy. Doctor expected me to gain 15 pounds, but I'm currently 37+3 and have gained 20.

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So I was planning on having weightloss surgery early next year. Well, I found out that I was pregnant in October. When i met with my nurse practitioner this past week, she said that the best thing I could do was to stay on my "diet." Its not really a diet but toure eating 70g protein and under 10g of sugars. But you have to eat smaller meals all day long. That was my diet and I am ok to stick to it. They dont want me to gain more then 15lbs during my pregnancy, but so far I'm actually down 12lbs from having zero appetite

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You shouldn’t really seek out to lose weight during pregnancy. You can however work to maintain weight but definitely talk to your doctor before going on a strict diet and exercising.

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They don’t recommend dieting and weight loss during pregnancy. But I completely understand what you’re saying. I lost 60 pounds and gained it ALL back during this pregnancy. I’m currently 36 weeks but I also have a thyroid problem.

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I was just trying to maintain but ultimately lost about 10lbs in pregnancy (I initially lost around 10 in first half, gained that back plus 5lbs - but once I delivered I was down around 13, and then gained a few back). By just eating healthy and light exercise you may continue a modest loss - but that might mean a slight gain WHILE pregnant or just not much scale movement.

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Well I didn't continue to loose necessarily but I kept weight gain to a minimum. Im pregnant with twins and had gained between 5 and 10 pounds at 33 weeks and then i developed preeclampsia. I gotta say its sucks mentally to have done so well with minimal weight gain to gaining 20 pounds in 2 weeks from all the fluid retention from preeclampsia. :/  I mean 20 in 2 weeks ahhh i didn't even know it was possible...

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I lost almost 100 pounds got pregnant..I literally only gained 12 pounds I watched everything I ate the whole time except the last month and that's when I gained my 12 pounds in the last 30-45 days I was pregnant.. my activity was minimal I worked full time so I was exhausted.. you will do just fine

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