Weight loss while pregnant?

[uhohstellajean17]

I know it isn't recommended and frowned upon  but I'm sure it isn't killer completely. I want to lose eight because at 2 months pregnant I already gained 6 pounds. Call it selfish. Call it what you will. I do not intend on blowing the heck up. So any suggestions on how to diet? (No not like starve, but what foods to avoid and what portions of what) I should start walking now!

[Sarah765]

You were planning on starving yourself?  And are thinking 2 meals a day will be healthy for your baby?  That is horrible.  Especially starting off at such a low weight already.  You need to nourish that baby!  I think its great to eat healthy and maintain a good healthy weight gain, but you need to be eating, and should expect to gain much more then 10 lbs.  Some people naturally gain a small amount, some naturally gain an extra amount even when eating healthy.  Do not compare your weight gain to others.  Maybe you shoud talk to a nutritionist so you could get a good eating plan that will be healthy for you and baby, and keep weight gain under control.  Ive gained on average 40 lbs with each of my pregnancies, and lost all of it within a year, after my 3rd I lost an additional 30.  The weight can come off with work after your done.  Theres also lots of exercise programs that are good for pregnant woman.  

[jaxma04]

I am only six weeks and four days and I feel so fat. My jelly constantly feels full and I have pressure under my ribs. I have not had my first prenatal appointment yet. I'm afraid I am going to gain to much weight.  I was 200lbs the week before I found out.  Am I going to gain to much that I look unhealthy?

[panderson]

I am always supportive on this forum but I am personally appalled that you would even think about starving yourself for dinner and having two meals a day. you need to realize you're not only starving yourself but you are starving your BABY! that would be no different than denying your child food after she if born. maybe it will help you realize how important your health and nutrition is if you think about why you're going to gain weight while pregnant...its not like your just gaining 30lbs of fat, your gaining blood volume, babys own weight, fluids, placenta, uterus enlargement and so on. you are a parent now and you have someone else to care for besides your own wants

[PeachesBattista]

I was a lil over weigh prepregnancy so i understand how u feel about not wantin to gain weigh even tho u are tiny ... bur i lost 30 pds due to mornin sickness. And didnt gain any weigh til i was 28 weeks.. and im 30  weeks today and have only gained 2pds but my doc said if i gain 1pd per week til i have her she will b fine i haven't  gained weigh but she def has. I gotta big ol belly even tho ppl tell me everyday im tiny for 7 1/2 months. I think im perfect  :) but think ima get big last month. And scared about that but def willing if that means baby girl will b healthy :)

[Tay9662]

Don't worry my doctor said alot of the weight you gain in the first couple months is mostly water weight, I gained 27 pds in the first 5 months then I've lost 16 in the past 3 months just try not to eat much salty foods they'll make you gain excess water weight and more fruits and juices :) don't worry about it though around 25-30 pds gain is normal , my sister gained 49 and in 2 months after the baby she had already lost it

[halerz90]

I eat healthy and stay active and I'm still getting huge! I was 100 lbs before and have gained 28. I'm still confident I'll lose it once baby is here.