I have gained 5 lbs in the past week. W.T.F. So that's about 35 lbs total of my allotted 25-35...too bad I have 5 more weeks to go! On the up side, I now have the motivation to cut out sodas and desserts! Anybody else need to confess? If nothing else, maybe my confession will make you feel better. 
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Ughhh! I totally feel you on this. I gained 6 lbs last week, so this week I've been a liiiiitlle more careful. A couple of those dropped by the end of the week, so I think some of it might have been a fluke. I think I'll gain 2 this week based on where I"m at now. I really have to lay off the ice cream soon!
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@tororojo: Could it be water weight?
I haven't weighed myself. I go back to the doctor next Wed. Will be 2 weeks between visits. I am hoping for only a couple lbs.
But that was before my friend sent me home with a qtr of cookie cake and DH isn't home this week, so I am eating too much of it. I need to just throw it away but it is so good.
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I actually lost 2lb but I'm not sure how. My guess is I was retaining water.
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@Mrs. Blue: You totally made me feel better! Although you're carrying 2 babies so I think your gain is a little more justified.
This has been a weird week for me--usually if I go up a few lbs, I can drop it right back down by cutting out sugar, but I have tried that the past few days and been unsuccessful. Now that the end is nearing, I'm starting to think about having to shed baby weight...AAAH!
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The biggest gain i had was about 8 pounds in one week. All liquid. Bah. I haven't weighed myself in awhile.
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@Smurfette: I'm not sure...if it were water weight, do you think I would look visibly bloated? My ankles and feet look normal and my fingers are just a little bigger (judging by ring size) but don't look bloated. I'm taller than average so I don't think 35 lbs is a huge deal, but still I didn't envision gaining this much until the end! I just hope I don't continue gaining 5 lbs a week!
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@tororojo: My fingers are really swollen today and were last week when I was at the doctor. But I don't think that the rest of me is. It could easily be water weight. Someone at work told me that she gained like 8lbs in a week during her pregnancy, she drank light sugar Cranberry juice and then the next week she was back to normal. I guess the cranberry juice flushed out all extra water. I hear you on the weight gain. It is depressing, but on the one hand, at 32 weeks I am doing better then most of my friends were. So I am hoping I can stay below 40, fingers crossed.
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0! This is the first week I have *not* gained weight, so I'm really excited. I gained about 12 pounds in the first trimester, and now at 15 weeks am at 13. I'm SO GLAD it is slowing down!! It helps that I am way more active at work now that school has started back up. I was starting to worry that I was headed towards my mom's 60lb weight gain!! Don't y'all hate how much this stresses us out? Like we don't have enough to worry about!!
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I'm scared to weigh myself. When I checked last week, I had gained about 3 lbs in 2 weeks. And then yesterday I noticed that my favorite shirt that fit fine last week, is now tight across the chest!! Crap.
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@Pumpkinspice: Those are the fun weeks, woo hoo! Maybe I'll lose 5 before my doc appt on Thurs? (doubtful...)
@Smurfette: I didn't know cran juice could help with bloating! Actually I have been drinking a decent amount of it this past week and wondered if it was making me gain weight. Now I'm stumped. It's probably just the baby growing gigantic + a reminder to lay off soda, but I'll ask the doc about water weight.
@Bookworm: It is weird how much we have to think about weight! Too much, too little...definitely can be stressful.
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@tororojo: That is what she said. Are you drinking regular juice? If so that could be why some weight gain the sugar. My doctor told me too I was probably drinking too much water, which can increase swelling and weight gain.
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I was so surprised to have actually lost half a pound this week. I was nervous to get on the scale at my appointment this afternoon since I ate a half dozen donuts by myself this week (oh yes, I did). Baby has definitely grown, but my weight didn't... it's miraculous.
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We'll see on Thursday, hopefully just a pound
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@sweetchic: At least you're gaining your weight in the boob area! Don't think any of mine is going there.
@Smurfette: I bought plain ole cran juice last week, but I'm sure it has tons of sugar. Have just been drinking a small glass each day because it's yummy. I do drink a TON of water (like...80 oz a day? I get so thirsty!) and lots of milk...I'm like a camel. They weigh a lot, too, huh.
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@photojane: I'm impressed by your donut skills, true story. Maybe I should go buy some and the weight will drop right off...
@ladyfingers: Good luck! I go on Thurs. as well.
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@tororojo: Ugh, I'm 5' and fairly well-endowed... I don't need ANYMORE up there, haha!
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@Smurfette, @tororojo: I think the reason I haven't had any swelling or crazy water weight gain is that even though I drink so much water throughout the day, I pee every ounce of it out almost immediately! The curse/blessing of a miniscule bladder & big-headed baby.
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I think 5 pounds here too
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@sweetchic: Funny how that works...
@photojane: At least there is a sunny side to having a tiny bladder!
@Mrs. Lovejoy: At least you're not alone! Maybe it's water weight. Or maybe you just need more donuts!
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@tororojo, @Mrs. Lovejoy: I second the donut recommendation! They really seem to help with regulating weight gain.
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@tororojo: haha we're so in sync
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