Well you're in control of your own eating.. So either eat a bunch and be happy with it or stop eating.. It's only you who is going to have to deal with the excessive weight gain and getting rid of it after lo ..
Sorry to sound snappy but I gained only 23lbs with my DS and didn't have an issue getting rid of anything. I wouldn't dream of over eating at this point because I'd like to go back to my size 2-4 afterward.. So if it's fine with you - eat and enjoy.. But looking for other overeaters seems a bit unhelpful.. and just like you're trying to find others with the same issue.
Well, lucky you for being so perfect and not having an overeating issue. This isn't my thread but my morning sickness is as such that only eating makes me feel better. Every pregnancy is different, with different cravings and to different people (who may, or may not, already have an eating issue - which I did, by the way).
If you're not an overeater, why did you comment on this thread? So what if OP wants to find support from other people with the same issue, who are you to belittle her for it?
Every pregnancy is different.
Perfect? I'm not sure where perfect comes in to any of it.. The OP herself is calling it "overeating" which has a negative connotation.. How is that any different than saying "I can't stop smoking".. Overeating has been proven to be as harmful as smoking - so if the OP feels it's overeating then it is.. In which case seeking out other people with the same problem as a way to comfort isn't helpful.. Instead maybe seeking out those who take care of themselves might prove more helpful - since OP identified it as an issue for herself.. I didn't say it was overeating --- SHE DID...
If you happen to consider a 2-4 perfect that's your problem.. if my usual size was a 14/16 and I wanted to stay that size I would have said that too.. It seems you have some issues with those who manage to keep their waist size small.. That's your problem not mine.
I'm commenting on the fact that OP expressed her desire to keep the weight OFF and not struggle the way she did previous pregnancy as that seems to be the moral of her post --- not "don't worry about it I overeat too"..
Sorry, but can you please provide a source, a RELIABLE source, which can effectively prove that overeating is JUST AS BAD as smoking?
OP isn't talking about overreating by thousands and thousands of calories. This is not a 10,000 calorie diet a day, which could be problematic.
Your attitude came off as 'I'm so perfect'.
And, lol, darling. I have NO issues with people who are slim. I am not 'jealous'. I actually have a very small waist myself, thanks
it;s been posted and debated on this forum many times...here is a link from last year.... I havent gone through it.. https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/pregnancy-second-trimester/1265501-rant-obesity-bad-smoking.html
I don't happen to care what size someone started out pre pregnancy - OP expressed not wanting to gain as she did before and regardless we are all women who are "people" and once baby is here it isn't a nice feeling to have jumped 6 sizes and struggling with weight can be depressing .. If I ended up a size 10 I would be depressed - if someone else ended up a size 18 they would be depressed.. I get cravings too but I'm not about to start altering drastically just yet as I figure I have a 20lbs weight gain between 7-9 months.. Maybe OP can review with her Dr to see if there is a way to manage weight gain each month until further along..
So, what you're really trying to say is that
obesity is 'as bad' as smoking? But I thought we were talking about overeating? Where does it say that OP is obese? I'm pretty sure that when they talk about obesity being harmful for the baby, they're talking about morbid obesity, not being overweight.
Even still, obesity AS BAD as smoking? Don't make me laugh. Fair enough, obese mothers are more likely to have high birth weight babies, babies who struggle a little respiratorily and gestational diabetes, but babies born to mothers who smoke are at MUCH more risk than the aforementioned.
Here is another - reliable is subjective - as is any study
https://www.gponline.com/News/article/1019987/Obesity-pregnancy-as-bad-smoking/
You should read your links before you post them. This link is talking about healthcare professionals being confident enough to warn mothers about the risks of obesity, just as they are confident enough to warn mothers about the risk of smoking, as well as mothers knowing the risks of obesity just as they know the risks of smoking. Mothers are constantly warned and told not to smoke while pregnant (and so they should be), however obesity is a more sensitive issue.
The link does not say that obesity is as bad as smoking.
Reliability is not very subjective at all, actually. Studies are subject to vigorous peer reviewing and must be done with a proper methodology and thesis, and results must be presented without bias. There are several ways to indicate the reliability and validity of a study. That's very important. When people take studies at face value, that's when we get situations where people don't vaccinate their children because they think a study tells them it will cause autism.
Anyway, like OP said, this was a light hearted thread where plenty of other women can relate. For some people, eating is the only way to stave off the nausea, and what OP ate doesn't look bad. She's allowed to have a little moan about her fears of gaining weight, you are not the police and if you don't like it, you know where the metephorical door is
OP describes her eating as "overeating" -- so rather than argue with me argue with OP about what you think overeating is.. 
You can loose the weight after you deliver. That's just the way I have always been. This is our 9th baby and 11th pregnancy and I am 5''7 with a weight of 153. I have enjoyed every pregnancy and I love the fact that I can eat a little more with out the guilt.
, too ashamed ! LOL
