a little sad :(

[purplecat]

It is so heart wrenching seeing my weight go up as much as it has. I have a hard time refraining from eating when I am hungry (even though I am eating mainly healthy foods) I am just hungry a lot and if I don't eat I don't feel good. I am obviously eating enough but I am worried if I keep gaining weight this rapidly my husband is going to think I am disgusting or something I feel so insecure right now and I hate it. My doctor told me my weight gain was on the High side but within normal range....I started off at 145 and 5'5 ft(heaviest I have ever been prepregnancy) and now I am lingering 160 at 24+1. I am so used to being slim and now I just feel gross

 

[purplecat]

High side*

 

[Ashley1021]

Tell me about it! I had a normal but on the higher side BMI before I got pregnant. I've gained about 17lbs and I am 22 + 4.. So self conscious!

 

[purplecat]

I know! Its a horrible feeling.I wish I felt like a sexy mamma lol

 

[Ashley1021]

Right?! Me too. My fiancé reassures me he loves it.. But I mean, come on!! Lol

 

[junebaby08]

Well dont feel bad yall r skinny im.huge!!! I started at 241 i weigh 249 so yea be happy ur weight.doesnt have a 2 in front.of it... Be happy trust me it could be worse

 

[junebaby08]

I never lost the 60 lbs i gained from.dd she will be 6 lol, i started wuth her at 170 lbs, i was always skinny until alittle before dd, but u can always lose it, don't feel sad, ur pregnant

 

[cncem]

I am overweight, and back when I weighed 150 (man I wish I could be that weight again) I thought I was so fat and yadda yadda. Man, I'd give anything to be that size again. I'm going to try giving up wheat. My sister and brother and law have done so because of the dietary need's of their small child (food allergies) and have lost so much weight! It is depressing going to the doctor and finding I've gained a pound or two in one week. I know how that feels, trust me. Just know that you'll work hard to get the weight off once the baby comes. That is what I'm focusing on. Also, try to do prenatal pilates or yoga. That is what I'm doing now and I love it. I can feel my muscles stretching out, its seemingly very easy stuff, but really works your muscles and gets you in shape. Very relaxing too. Find a good prenatal exercise routine, that will really help.

 

[purplecat]

Thanks ladies I appreciate the kind words. I know it could be worse but I guess its just a bit out of my comfort level because I've always been pretty small and every time I get on the scale the number is bigger so it can be a tad depressing. I think that is def a good train of thought to think I'm going to work really hard after I have baby.

 

[SouthernC]

I gained 59 lbs with my son by the end, I'm now almost 17 weeks and I've already gained 15 lbs and I've noticed my thighs are fat this time :/ I'm also usually very thin but I'm also really tall. I'm 6'0/6'1. So I feel your pain but baby is so worth it

 

[lala222]

I can sympathize! I seem to gain weight really quickly in the beginning (even with my first pregnancy) then it seems to taper off later on, but I still feel like ive gained a lot. Pre-pregnancy I was 130 and now i'm 150. gained 20 lbs already and i'm 25 weeks! I think it was at my 16 week check-up I discovered I had gained 7 lbs in a month!! i was like..whoa! lol. I try not to let it bug me because I am pregnant and if I can't gain it now then when can I, right? But we are on vacation now in Mexico and with wearing my bikini around all the time..I can't help but feel a little self-conscious. I keep telling myself to try and enjoy having free reign of all food while I'm pregnant. (You can always lose it after!!) Chin up, we've got lots of time to lose it, gal!

 

[Rcx]

I am sad about my weight from before pregnancy. I was very overweight to begin, have gained 8lbs to date but just wish it wasn't any!
I am just thinking ahead to once the baby is born. I am getting fit and healthy for my child, they deserve it.
I will be bfing, so cutting out all rubbish and eating plenty of fruit and veg, the occasional treat (I think u need it to stay sane)
There's a big park with a loch near, to walk around is 6k, I plan on doing that at least twice a week.

I am trying to embrace my body just now but struggle immensely. It is hurting my husband to see me so self conscious and I am trying so hard to focus on after the baby is born.

I cannot wait to hold my tiny baby and it will be worth it all in the end

 

[Nikko88]

It's really hard to gain weight, but it is for a good reason. I started off with similar stats. To top it off, I can't trust my hunger feeling for when I need calories.

Give yourself permission to gain weight in a healthy way. I'm on track to gain 40 lbs, which scares me. But it isn't that far off the mark of 35 lbs. So I try not to stress. I did a week of calorie counting to reset my weight gain after gaining 2 pound a week for 2 weeks in a row.

This weight is for the baby. You might feel gross but there is no better reason to gain weight. Maybe try doing something that makes you feel good.

 

[purplecupcake]

Why don't you stop looking at the scale? The scale means nothing. If you feel good, that's all that matters. If you don't feel good, do something that makes you feel good.

 

[purplecat]

I weigh myself because I gained over 70lbs with my daughter because I didnt watch my weight. It was not a very good experience so I would like to be more careful this time. I think I'll just limit how often I weigh myself so I don't become obsessed. I obviously will never starve myself because my baby comes first! I just need to come to terms with it. When I grew up my mom was always in competition with weighing less then us and pointing that out constantly so I think its kind of a struggle for me today since it's been drilled into me my entire life.

 

[cookette]

My husband is a professional athlete and a personal fitness trainer. Needless to say, being "fit" is huge in my household. I know weight gain is a part of pregnancy, but I dont have to like it, lol.

 

[kimmy04]

Well I was about 142 pre pregnancy this time and I'm 5'6 and I gained weight then lost a bunch! But trust me it's not better than feeling healthy and being slightly heavier. I've only gained 5 lbs total this pregnancy because I wasn't able to eat for 2 weeks after my appendix surgery. No food would stay down! I felt horrible like I was starving my baby. And I have this huge scar across my tummy and it's stretching as my tummy gets bigger. So just be thankful the weight is something you can lose after!! I'm stuck with this ugly thing forever. feeling pretty badly about it

 

[Nikko88]

... I think I'll just limit how often I weigh myself so I don't become obsessed...

Once a week is probably the most often that is meaningful. Weight fluctuates greatly from day to day for some people.

 

[purplecat]

Ya I think once a week would be pretty ideal