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@crazydoglady: hugs, but chin up, you're doing well and your girl is getting fed. I am really hungry too, and I'm up 25 pounds at 25 weeks--last time I only gained 26 pounds *total*--so this pregnancy is different dunno how you're feeling, but trying to suppress your appetite will possssiiiiblllyyy only make you miserable. can I recommend fewer carbs and having plenty of fats in your diet? butter and olive oil and the skin on chicken will make you feel full. eggs (not egg whites) and veggies cooked in butter with bacon is a great breakfast and super filling, and if you want to round it out with some toast, that's still way better than a short stack. during the first tri I couldn't handle anything but crap carbs, but I'm trying a little harder now that meat and veggies don't sound awful.

Of course we can always make better choices but I think it honestly could just be what your body does! I go through periods of being super hungry (like craving protein and fat like crazy) during pregnancy and then periods where I feel like I can barely eat. I definitely gain more in second tri. Also I was way more careful about eating in my first pregnancy, and I gained almost exactly the same in my second (not the same each week gain but same total number). This time I have gained less so far but started higher so I swear my body is just aiming for the same end game. Sure be more conscious of choices but also don’t go hungry! Your body knows what to do!

@bhbee: this totally supports my theory that your body is a runaway train during pregnancy and you can't control it *that* much--but you can make yourself unhappy over it pretty easily
@crazydoglady: that's cool, just be kind to yourself I don't want to get GD either, my sugar test is may 16 and I'm a little bit nervous. but I also know a lot of people who had it and they and their babies are all fine, ya know?

I feel like lately all I want to do is eat, I'm constantly hungry. I find it hard because I'm tired of figuring out what to eat.

I'm 21 weeks Monday and as if a week ago I had gained 21lbs. With DS I gained about 60lbs. I guess my body just likes to pack on the pounds while growing babies.

Hopefully you can find some good choices to fill you up.

@crazydoglady: Don't beat yourself up over it. As others have said, focus to the extent you can on non-processed foods and be sure to include protein and healthy fats. Beyond that, your body is going to do what it does. Fwiw, my weight gain was fairly modest but I also haven't lost weight beyond what I lost from pushing out the baby and am still up from pre-pregnancy. Clothes shopping is pretty depressing, and I don't think I'll be able to fit in exercise until I stop pumping/breastfeeding. If you shed it quickly post-pregnancy, that's awesome.

@crazydoglady: Not advice, but I went through the same thing while pregnant. Gained 60lbs I was just never satisfied. Hungry 24/7. I was obsessed with my weight and hated every doctors appointment. As soon as I delivered, my appetite went back to normal. I’m now 8 months PP and just getting back to pre-pregnancy weight. I definitely have had to watch what I eat, but it’s not been too bad.

I agree with everyone else that there’s no shame in being hungry. I’d just try to tweak the content of the food you eat. I would try to arrange things so the “easy” options around you are pretty healthy. You could ask the people around you to help make sure you always have presliced produce, easy proteins, etc. so you don’t reach for carbs too often when your energy is low (which is often in pregnancy, ammirite?).

@crazydoglady: girl don't fight it. If you're hungry, you're hungry. One little hack I will offer that works for me is when I'm really hungry, I fill up with really healthy veggies and then I have less inclination to stuff myself with bowls and bowls of cereal and chicken nuggets.