Pregnant and overweight!!!

[MommaVedo]

 i can't believe how honest i'm going to be right now about my weight with strangers but i guess in the name of love for my unborn i'm willing to do anything .... I had twins last year...one monday june 18th they will be a year and i recently found out i'm pregnant again...not planned but hey i will go with the punches... but anyways before my twins i was 175 and trying to lose weight then i got pregnant with my twin.... i was 250lbs at the end of everything with my twins, my last weigh in i was 228 lbs 6/8/2012...before i found out i was pregnant i was trying my best to lose weight and i was losing about 2lbs a week which i was happy with cuz i wasn't killing myself or anything over it. but now that i'm pregnant i feel stuck, i'm not sure what i can do to loose weight because my all day morning sickness makes me want to eat 24/7 ((recently found out the baby likes bell peppers which made my day)) but i want to know if i can still loose weight in a healthy way without hurting the baby, like i know walks and prenatel yoga is okay but if any other tips would be great. i have a doctor appt on the 13th so i'm going to talk to my ob about it too. o and if anyone won the battle against 24/7 morning sickness that makes u eat all day in order to function plz tell me what u did, even if it doesn't work for me i'm almost willing to try anything to help it.  

[darbyakeep45]

Welcome to the group mama!  Congrats!

I would just focus on your diet during this pregnancy...fruit, veggies, whole grains, lean protein, plenty of water, and little to no processed food.  Walking, pilates, and yoga are great during pregnancy...I just wouldn't start any new exercise program while you're pregnant.  

Good luck mama!

[cinfulkarmah]

To combat the all day morning sickness I have heard of people just eating really small amounts frequently throughout the day. Take a normal size meal and break it down into 3 or 4 portions. You eat, wait 20-30 minutes, then repeat. Also find out what foods stay down the best and try to incorporate more of them.

[reneawesley]

Welcome! Good luck!

[RhondaVeggie]

You shouldn't be on a weight loss diet but it's not uncommon for overweight women to lose a bit just eating a healthy diet, especially if you have issues like PCOS or a sluggish metabolism because pregnancy can knock those hormones in to whack. There are woman who can't lose weight for love nor money until they get pregnant and then the weight just falls off them. In your first trimester you don't really need any extra calories so figure out what you need for maintenance, I'd guess around 2000 but it depends on your activity level and so on, and aim for that using a site/app like sparkpeople. If you're not sure about what you should be eating or how to get everything you need then ask your dr. They might give you some literature or refer you to a nutritionist.

[mama2gg]

Congrats on the new babies and new baby on the way it is TOTALLY safe to lose weight the first trimester the baby is the size of a grain of rice

Walking,jogging,treadmill,swimming ,yoga all great ways to workout out when expecting

Watch your foods if you can take it out of a box or microwave it BAD

You want to eat good if not to lose weight at least to give your body and baby the foods you really need not what you want

Feed your body not your belly meaning eat what's good for you not what you want

[lillybug222]

All day morning sickness = zofran.

My morning sickness resulted in lots of puking, not eating. The zofran helped a ton.

[mama2gg]

Oh and all natural preggie pops (online or babies r us) will STOP throwing up also sea bands help tons amazon has those

[musicpisces]

I would ask your OB for their recommendations about your weight. I was 232 when I got pregnant, and my doc told me to try to maintain my weight. I had zero appetite in the beginning, and ended up losing 10 lbs, which he was all good with. Then week 30 hit, and I went on a baking binge, and gained back those 10 plus another 12 lbs by the end of my pregnancy.
It's really a case-by-case thing, but I agree with Darby- focus on eating well, drinking plenty of water, and keeping yourself moving. I walked throughout my pregnancy, rode my road bike until 34 weeks (looked so funny with my chamois over my belly!!), weight trained, swam, and just really tried to stay active overall. It can be done, just listen to your body, stay hydrated, take breaks as needed (I know I got light headed and out of breath easily if I wasn't careful), and make sure someone always knows where you are.
Good luck!!

[RaisingDivas]

I lost 25lbs with my first due to all the morning sickness. I was in the hospital so many times for dehydration. Zofran didn't work for me but I hope it works for you.

[mcginnisc]

Welcome to the group! Congrats on your new baby and Happy early Birthday to your twins!! 

I agree with Darby and Suz! Focus on healthy eating and staying hydrated and definitely speak with your OB.