prego and cutting weight

[katebud]

Hi everyone.  My name is Kati, and I'm a fat-o-holic  ;)  j/k.  But really, is anyone at all familiar with maintaining weight while prego (but eating well and walking, etc?)  
I know it is not advisable to do anything drastic while prego, so that's not the direction I'm wanting to take this.

I was hoping to find out though if anyone has been successful in losing/maintaining weight while pregnant.  And what kind of exercise and how often.   I will be starting the 2nd trimester in a few weeks and am hoping to have my energy back.  I have only worked out 4-5 times so far this pregnancy, and am trying very hard to eat well, but I am hating most veggies so far.

I am currently 5'5" tall and I weight 184 lbs on a good day.  
I started out pregnancy at 182 lbs, so I know I'm doing just fine at 10 weeks.

Thank you for any insights and help you can lend me!!!!
-Kati

[katebud]

Thank you peek.   I am still at 184 at 11 1/2 weeks, yay!!  :)  And my belly is still expanding slowly but surely.

[peekawho]

Hi Kati!

You are wise to begin addressing the issue now.  Its not advisable to begin a lot of new and unfamiliar exercises while pregnant, but with the permission of your doctor, walking is a great way to burn some calories and build up your cardiovascular conditioning.  Light hand weights can usually also be used safely.  

So far as diet is concerned, the best thing you can do is to cut out as much fast food as you can, and increase your intake of dairy.  Veggies can be a problem for many pregnant women, so let your stomach be your guide.  Eat complex carbs, get plenty of low fat protein, plenty of dairy, and cut out most fast foods and highly processed things, if you are eating those (cookies, chips, cake, etc)

You're doing great!  Keep it up!