how many calories do you eat daily?

spiritualbaby · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:01 PM

ive lost my appetite and also a pound force myself to eat at least 2000 calories a day...is that enough? how much do you ladies eat?

gemabee · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:03 PM

haven't got a clue... i don't really pay attention to calories sorry.
xx

Soos · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:08 PM

i don't count either, sorry...

kattsmiles · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:11 PM

I was eating around 1200 calories only before I got pregnant. I was overly health conscience and was trying to maintain my weight. Now it varies between 1700 - 2000. Once in a while I will completely eat everything in sight though, probably when bubs is having a growth spurt. Don't worry about it

julietz · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:11 PM

Me neither i dnt rly care if i have more, as long as my baby is getting a good source of vitamins form the food i eat, and grows nicely. Il wry bout my weight afterwards lol

chocolate · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:13 PM

he he, I bet some days I do 3000 lol.
I think about 2000 would be a good amount for my size - 1700 for my pre-pregnancy size and then 300 needed in final trimester for bubs.

Lotti1978 · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:30 PM

I dont know either....some days Im hungry and others I can hardly bare to eat much and have to force myself....been told baby will still take what she needs

spiritualbaby · Oct 5th, 2010, 14:07 PM

thanks for your help ladies.. i guess i am just worried because we have a doctor friend and when he found out that i was eating 2000 calories a day he was like.... ARE YOU NUTS YOUR BABY WILL NOT MAKE IT YOU NEED AT LEAST 2500!! well the 2500 had me gaining about 8 pounds a month!! so i cut it down a bit and then started losing weight.. i guess i just have to find a happy median...

SweetFramboiz · Oct 5th, 2010, 14:17 PM

I used to count calories b4 i get pregnant but no more just trying to eat healthy ....If you start counting calories while pregnant its gonna drive you mad

U should try having small quantities at many times during the day like fromage frais ( if you like it) try soups ( nice and healthy) Try having stuffs easy to eat... And if you just dont feel like eating dont force yourself i dont think it would be good for you or baby

Mrs IKW · Oct 5th, 2010, 14:30 PM

I used to try and stick to 1200 if trying to lose a bit of weight before I was pregnant and maybe 1400 if staying the same...

Now I reckon I probably have 2,000 calories a day on an average day - if Im going out for dinner then its probably a bit more and then on other days if Im fancying lots of fruit etc then it might be less... To be honest Im not worrying about calories at the moment in the slightest - Ill be dieting/healthy eating once LO is safely here!

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spiritualbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 135	how many calories do you eat daily? ive lost my appetite and also a pound force myself to eat at least 2000 calories a day...is that enough? how much do you ladies eat?

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Oct 5th, 2010, 13:03 PM	#2
gemabee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Teesside Posts: 3,853	haven't got a clue... i don't really pay attention to calories sorry. xx

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Soos Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: at home! Posts: 1,423	i don't count either, sorry...

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Oct 5th, 2010, 13:11 PM	#4
kattsmiles Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,384	I was eating around 1200 calories only before I got pregnant. I was overly health conscience and was trying to maintain my weight. Now it varies between 1700 - 2000. Once in a while I will completely eat everything in sight though, probably when bubs is having a growth spurt. Don't worry about it

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julietz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,568	Me neither i dnt rly care if i have more, as long as my baby is getting a good source of vitamins form the food i eat, and grows nicely. Il wry bout my weight afterwards lol

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Oct 5th, 2010, 13:13 PM	#6
chocolate Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,006	he he, I bet some days I do 3000 lol. I think about 2000 would be a good amount for my size - 1700 for my pre-pregnancy size and then 300 needed in final trimester for bubs.

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Lotti1978 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 695	I dont know either....some days Im hungry and others I can hardly bare to eat much and have to force myself....been told baby will still take what she needs

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Oct 5th, 2010, 14:07 PM	#8
spiritualbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 135	thanks for your help ladies.. i guess i am just worried because we have a doctor friend and when he found out that i was eating 2000 calories a day he was like.... ARE YOU NUTS YOUR BABY WILL NOT MAKE IT YOU NEED AT LEAST 2500!! well the 2500 had me gaining about 8 pounds a month!! so i cut it down a bit and then started losing weight.. i guess i just have to find a happy median...

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Oct 5th, 2010, 14:17 PM	#9
SweetFramboiz Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 315	I used to count calories b4 i get pregnant but no more just trying to eat healthy ....If you start counting calories while pregnant its gonna drive you mad U should try having small quantities at many times during the day like fromage frais ( if you like it) try soups ( nice and healthy) Try having stuffs easy to eat... And if you just dont feel like eating dont force yourself i dont think it would be good for you or baby

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Oct 5th, 2010, 14:30 PM	#10
Mrs IKW Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: We are from the UK but live in Spain. Hope to move to Gibraltar soon! Posts: 1,624	I used to try and stick to 1200 if trying to lose a bit of weight before I was pregnant and maybe 1400 if staying the same... Now I reckon I probably have 2,000 calories a day on an average day - if Im going out for dinner then its probably a bit more and then on other days if Im fancying lots of fruit etc then it might be less... To be honest Im not worrying about calories at the moment in the slightest - Ill be dieting/healthy eating once LO is safely here!

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