Gaining Gaining Gaining....anyone else???

[meganne79]

I haven't gained any yet, which is good cause I was way heavier than I should be when I got pregnant (as much as I was the day I delivered ODD!). But now I'm looking at possible long term bed rest and I am totally freaked about how much I will gain. It will be interesting to see when I go in a few weeks after zero exercise and extremely limited activity. yuck!

[gbird1]

I totally understand I feel better today than I did about myself a few weeks ago, having just come out of all the morning sickness/crazy hunger/bagels/macncheese/bread/whatevergetsmethru diet I can honestly say that a few weeks ago I was in the worst shape I have ever been in my life--NOT a good feeling. Ive never had the extra stomach flab that I do now Especially since I have been lucky to be naturally thin and pretty active in my personal and professional life. Im gonna be 36 in a few months, Im on my 2nd kid, and I feel OLD too!!

BUT--now that Im over the morning sickness, etc, I have more energy and have been eating way better and getting outside to exercise like I used to. I waver between still feeling bad about my body and trying not to obsess and just being healthy and happy that Im even still preggers, having lost 3 before this. So! I can relate for sure--Im just going to focus on getting outside and moving my *** so I can enjoy the holidays, and then work my *** off after this baby is born Good luck all!!

[Julesboch]

Oh ladies .

I am already WAY heavier than I need to be and am so happy to be pregnant but terrified of how much I will gain. I am 16wks tomorrow and have so far only gained 4lbs. I am trying to be more active but my instinctive nature is couch potato which I fight with constantly! Since M/S was so bad this time I wasn't able to go for my daily walk I was starting to really like and now a walk around the block has me winded.

I want so badly to make use of the on base gym but with DH going to be gone and childcare not found I will probably try to invest in a jogging stroller.

[Bumstoppers]

Not me....but I will leave this thread but you me..

but I was way heavy to begin with...

[pacey]

I am losing, pregancy for me is the only time I shed weight fast, and without working my but off. I am down 12 pounds over all. However I was pretty sick this time.

With DD I lost 16 pounds ( but i started out big)
DS I lost 13 pounds.

I am really hoping that after I can keep the wieght off, I want to fit into my skinny jeans again, that hasnt happened in a long time.

[Lexy]

Momma don't get upset I really think it differs from every preg.! With my first, I ate really really reallly well and farmed everyday (so I got A LOT of exercise)....i gained 50lbs (almost half my original weight). 2nd babe, I ate whatever and didn't exercise and gained about 50lbs. also. 3rd baby ate whatever I wanted, and didnt' exercise at all and gained 22lbs. I think with each preg. no matter how hard you try to lean towards this weight gain...ultimately you will gain what you are meant to gain with that baby. But I am sorry you are having a tough time. Honestly I was so frustrated at how much I gained with #1....that I told the nurse never to tell me my weight and stood on the scale backwards, and never weighed myself at home with #2 or #3, and have yet to weigh myself with #4 and won't until delivery day. i always know what I weigh on delivery day...and of course I know how much I weigh before I get pregnant (give or take 1-3lbs.) so I no my total weight gain at the very end...so there is nothing to obsess about or get depressed about.