weight issues..sigh

[mandaKA]

Hey ladies :) so ill be 28 weeks on saturday and as some of you know im a ftm.my prepregnancy weight was 153lbs..i now weigh 185lbs! How?! I work so that exercise.i walk my two dogs. I keep myself fairly busy. I also think i eat pretty well.i eat 3 meals a day with snacks in between only sometimes.i even had a sweet potato for lunch yesterday.just a sweet potato.showing an example of my food choices.the weight seems so much to me so soon.is this bad? My doc didnt say anything at my last appmt.but im still concerned.any ideas or words of encouragement? I feel like im doing something completely wrong here :/

[panderson]

I have the same thing going on. I was 156 pre pregnancy and I'm 24 weeks and 176. It's literally all in my belly and people tell me I look small for 24 weeks so I have no idea where the weight is coming from or going on my body lol. You're not alone.

[mandaKA]

Thank god! That makes me feel better hearing that :D still hoping my doc doesnt say anything terrible next week though! ::fingers crossed::

[GordonBaby]

My stepsister lost ALL of her baby weight within a few weeks of BF. I also have seen some ladies here saying they lost it within days!! So, yeah, at least we have to look forward to : ) Then just toning to do

[mandaKA]

Ohhh GordonBaby i did the same! I told my hubby since hes in the military,after shes born hes whipping me back into shape! I was told the same that im carrying it well by my coworkers and husband.when i tell them how much i gained,they say "where?!"..well damn the scale doesnt lie haha..so frustrating! But were almost done! So hopefully this ends for us soon :D and im happy thats the route im taking carissa..this added weight is driving me crazy! All you see is belly hah..but im hoping breastfeeding does the trick.love my girl,love to see my belly,but soooo wanting my body back :( hah

[carissa_rae]

Yeah it ***** but its a beautiful thing plus i heard we burn lots & lots of carbs by breastfeeding so that should help. but for now its a big baby not a fat tummy (: cheer up mama

[GordonBaby]

I am right there with ya my dear. I have went from 148 to 180.....walk dogs, cleaning always, not over eating, eating fairly well, and walk everywhere that I have to go. They told me about my weight too, only because of how much, but did say I was carrying it well. Belly, butt and boobs. I do see it a bit in my arms though : / I already told myself when babe gets here, as soon as I can be active again, I am determined to drop the weight and get back in total shape.

[mandaKA]

Im at my wits end with this..no matter what i do,i gain.even with exercise and healthy eating.i feel like my doc will say something at my next appmt.or i will because im so frustrated.took me 2 years to go from 210 to 153 then i get pregnant.i know youre supposed to gain weight but i feel like this is too much.my next appmt is next friday so ill talk to her but im wondering what else i should do.sorry were all going through this ladies :(

[carissa_rae]

I'm right there with you my prepregnancy weight is 105 & I'm a whopping 131. I'm 23/3 and id like to think I'm eating healthy and excersizing but for some reason this number feels huge! At my 20 week appt i was 124 and dr didn't say anything but i have a feeling she will at the next one!

[sml143]

Maybe its water weight? Idk I'm 33+3 weeks and at my 32 week check up my doctor wasn't too happy that Ive gained 27lbs kinda hurt my feelings :/ I know he didn't mean it rudely though he's been my gyno since I was 16..but I don't over eat and keep fairly active with house chores and playing with my son. Idk how it just creeps up like that!! But I feel your pain :(

[mandaKA]

I should also add it seems like all my weight is in my belly and ive gained only slightly in my legs..thats about it