Is mild dieting okay when pregnant?

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The question says it all. I’m currently on a calorie deficit diet and have been losing around  1-2 pounds a week. We just started TTC and I wanted to see if I can continue this diet while pregnant?

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No. You can eat healthy an exercise, but you can’t continue restricting calories.

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I did this last summer and lost 50 pounds then when I got pregnancy my doctor told me to up my calories by 400 more per day than what I was eating. I stayed the course of healthy meals with light exercise but there were some days where I would literally feel starving. So I would listen to my body and eat. You are growing a human, it’s okay to put the diet on hold for a few months. I’m back up 40 pounds at 35 weeks. It sucks to be starting back over but it’s worth it!

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As said above, you'll need a healthy diet and exercise but shouldn't be aiming to lose weight at all. Being pregnant, you WILL put on weight, your body stores fats for energy for labour and milk production. 
You dont need to "eat for two" but you should eat when you are hungry and make good choices if you can. If you have lots of food aversions, then anything is better than nothing. You should be looking to maintain your weight :)

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Talk to your doctor. We made a pre-TTC appointment so I could talk about medications, so you could go in and ask your doctor. Honestly mist women try to eat what they can in the first trimester with morning sickness. Im sure I have a caloric deficit but not on purpose. Your baby and you will need lots of calories.

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You’ll probably be super tired and fatigued. I’m 13 weeks pregnant and I’m in a calorie-deficit not by choice. I struggle with depression and I have had issues for years with eating... I am always super exhausted and have no energy. You have to keep in mind that although you’re not “eating for two” like the saying goes, your baby is going to take all the nutrients it needs from you so you might be missing out on what you need if you’re not eating enough. I hope this makes sense I’m not sure if I worded it all correctly

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If you’re overweight, a small amount of weight loss is ok if it’s due to a better diet and exercise but purposely dieting and restricting calories is not recommended.

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You need to talk to your doctor about it. I have seen women purposely lose weight while pregnant but it was something they talked to their doctor about and something the doctor monitored. I believe they just ate healthier but didnt restrict.

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If you are over weight yea it’s fine. If you’re trying to lean out and tone up from a healthy weight you might not get the results you are looking for without significant restriction which can be unhealthy.

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I’d talk to your OB about that. You shouldn’t be on a calorie deficit while pregnant unless they specifically recommend this to you, and instead should simply be eating healthy, balanced meals. If you were overweight prior to getting pregnant they may be fine if you continue this diet, but likely would prefer you to simply eat the calories you need - nothing more, nothing less.

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Something to talk to your doctor about and get professional advice on

Is mild dieting okay when pregnant?

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