https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 09:33:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1146105 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:30:48 +0000 LovelyPlum 1146105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Popping in from April to say thanks for this thread! </p> <p>I also lot a bunch of weight (40 pounds) before getting pregnant, and I'm worried about gaining. I'm up more than I would like at this point (I'm 14w2d and up 10 pounds!) but I'm hoping it will level off here soon. I ate SOOOO many carbs during the first tri, and my nausea still isn't gone. But I'm starting to feel a bit better, so I'm trying to cut down the carbs and eat more fruits and veggies. Still, this is really hard, because now I'm hungry all. the. time! </p> <p>Anyways, I hope it's OK if I come in here every once in a while. It's hard to stay on track and hard not to worry. I just want a healthy baby and a healthy me during the next 6 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1145578 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:16:02 +0000 travellingbee 1145578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a March 2013 mama and wanted to drop in to say, you're all doing great! I gained 40 pounds which was above the recommended amount but I lost it very quickly. I was so worried about it, but thankfully my doctor was fine with it and never said anything about it. Best of luck to you all!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1145563 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:10:31 +0000 Vegmama 1145563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: It sounds like you're doing AMAZINGLY!!! I am so happy that full fat dairy is a good thing, because like you, grilled cheese sounds amazing ... and so does sour cream: on everything! :) Go mama!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1143454 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:34:57 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1143454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey! I'm getting on towards 19 weeks now and last time I weighed in I was up about 10 pounds from pp, and i've stayed fairly steady at that weight since 13 weeks. I know I'm getting bigger cause my clothes don't fit anymore, but I've been making a conscious effort to eat more healthily and I've really upped the fruit and veggies, and cut back on the carbs since morning sickness is now a distant memory. I make sure to include plenty of health fat, like nut butters, avocados and full fat dairy. I've also been going to pilates more often and trying to walk every day that I don't go to pilates. Anyway - I'm hoping if I can keep up these habits I'll keep gaining at a low but steady pace. Sometimes my appetite is out of control though, and it feels like the only thing that will satisfy me is a million grilled cheese sandwiches!<br /> Hope you are all doing well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1140914 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:57:40 +0000 Vegmama 1140914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: I'm not due your month (January, here), but I wanted to thank you for sharing!! I was attacked a few months ago about a weight question ... I was just scared that I was going to balloon (because that's very much how my body works). That being said, I'm 27 weeks, and have gained less than 10 pounds (although, I have my next midwife appt. next Tuesday and I'm sure it'll be closer to 15 or 20). Overall, I just know that if I'm eating healthy (for me and baby), and walking/doing yoga, then I'm doing what I can!! Best of luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1140908 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:56:36 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1140908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@futuremama: Up a few pounds still. Depending on what you consider my starting weight, some days I'm up 1 pound some days it's 3. I vary a lot! I want to get back into my pregnatal yoga class but my headaches are making me not want to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1140903 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:53:35 +0000 MrsRcCar 1140903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 17 weeks 5 days ish. My last two appointments my weight has remained constant. The other appointment has me down 11 pounds. So I guess I am just chillin in limbo.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1140894 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:49:57 +0000 futuremama 1140894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's everyone's weight doing? I'm almost 16 weeks and up 6 lbs. My dr. seemed happy with that at my last appt. I bought a couple of prenatal exercise dvd's off of Amazon to try to get toned up a bit. As far as cardio, a leisurely walk with the dog is about all I'm doing. I'm just happy to have some energy back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1123018 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:12:45 +0000 prettylizy 1123018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I'm 16 weeks and within 10lbs of my PP weight, though I don't really watch it at all. My MW said she doesn't plan on weighing me at every appt, she just asked me to eat healthy and knows that the baby will take what s/he needs. I'm really trying to just be smart about it and not stress like I did last time. I ended up gaining 30lbs with my first and it was all fine in the long run. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1121287 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:59:22 +0000 Amelieisme 1121287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll join! I am almost 14 weeks with my second pregnancy. LO is currently 14 months and I really worked my booty off between pregnancies so I got down to 11 lb. less than my pre-preg weight with number 1.. I have been exercising 4x/week, but having been eating horribly (carb city). I am up 7 lb now. I really want to control my weight better with this pregnancy, but not sure its possible. Hopefully, I will be able to tolerate a meal with a few less carbs here pretty soon :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1121031 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:37:19 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1121031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 16 weeks now and I'm kind of struggling to figure out how much I've gained. I'm usually in a 4 pound window when I'm not pregnant. This morning I was about 1-2 pounds over the top of that window.</p> <p>BUT when I found out I was pregnant, I was less than normal because I had the flu, and then finding out I was pregnant kind of shocked the appetite out of me! I think I'm going to go with 2 pounds gained.. but if we go from day I found out I'm pregnant until now - it's more like 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1117714 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:14:58 +0000 Bao 1117714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 15 weeks and so far no weight gain. I have a pretty low weight to begin with so I worry about not gaining. My OB seems to be ok with it though so I try to keep that in mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1117707 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:10:41 +0000 Mrsjets 1117707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: my favorite snack at the moment is cherry tomatoes and havarti cheese...well that and deep fried chicken burgers... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1115254 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:22:37 +0000 anonysquire 1115254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: for the first trimester I seriously reached only for things that sounded good. I couldn't help it that it was French fries, chips and m&amp;ms. I'm really going to try and eat better. </p> <p>Hmm for snacks, I think I'll go pick up some hummus and carrots. Does anyone have a good healthy easy to prepare meal to pack everyday? I'm starting school in 2 weeks and need some help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1114836 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:52:02 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1114836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so glad to hear its not just me that's worried. I'm really trying hard to make good choices but sometimes melted cheese on crackers or a bagel with cream cheese is the only thing that will fill the hole in my (expanding) belly!<br /> I do pilates twice a week, but thats more strength training (and pelvic floor training!) than cardio, so I try to walk or swim two more times per week, but as I'm only just getting my energy levels back, its hard to fit it in when all I want to do is laze on the couch.<br /> Anyway - let's keep talking about our progress! Share good snack recipes! compain together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1114497 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:58:29 +0000 mrsnoop 1114497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also 16w6d - I've gained about 8 lbs so far, although, since I had gained a few pounds over the summer prior to conceiving, I'm up more than I had hoped to be this early in my pregnancy. I'm certainly worried about my weight gain, but I'm trying hard not to focus on the numbers but more on being healthy. That being said, I've eaten more croissants that I would care to admit. It's a difficult time for sure! </p> <p>I had also lost weight (about 5 years ago), but was also hoping that I would not go over my "fat weight" either. I'm currently only 9 lbs under my highest, so I know that I will exceed this. </p> <p>I have made some attempts at fitness as well - prenatal yoga dvd, as well as long dog walks. I wasn't huge on working out before though, so this is actually a lot for me :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1114456 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:40:09 +0000 anonysquire 1114456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey, I want to join! I have a gym pass but have not used it in way too long :( I need to get in there atleast 3 times a week and hopefully the other days I can use my treadmill. I am just so unmotivated. I went to the midwife today and have put on 4 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1112387 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:52:37 +0000 futuremama 1112387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 13w6d and starting to worry a bit. It's just so hard to tell if you're on track since everyone is so different. I've put on about 3 or 4 pounds so far. Now that I'm feeling a little better, I'm trying to focus on meal planning and balanced meals again. I need to start exercising since I haven't done anything beyond a leisurely stroll with the dog so far. I'm considering joining the gym across from work, but I'm afraid I'd be lazy and not use it, wasting the money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1111776 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:15:15 +0000 Mrsjets 1111776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand the scariness of the scale, I worried way too much with my first. This time I'm focusing on making generally healthy food choices and keeping busy (which is easy with a 16 month old). I was still holding onto 7 lbs from my first and I'm 17+4 and have gained 6 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight#post-1111625 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:37:23 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1111625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey March moms -<br /> Just wondering how you are all doing with weight gain/loss? In the first 8 weeks I lost about 5lbs, but at my 12 week ultrasound I was up about 10 from my pre-pregnancy weight!!! I think it was partially to do with the doctors scales vs my scales, but still, I got pretty nervous. I lost about 25 lbs prior to getting pregnant and I would love to just get back up to my fat weight during the pregnancy, and not go much higher. Since my 12 week apt I've been eating more sensibly and trying to walk a lot, and I've only put on about 1 lb since then. I know I have to gain weight but I'm so worried about ballooning and not being able to lose the weight after. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be one of those women who gets back into her pre-pregnancy clothes just by breastfeeding and walking with the stroller - it takes work for me, so I'd rather not start from a ridiculous postpartum weight. </p> <p>Anyway - how are you all feeling about this? Anyone interested in a support thread for healthy weight gain/exercise in pregnancy, esp for the last 3-4 months?</p> <p>BTW - I'm not very active on the March 2014 thread - I'm 16w6d today. </p>