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I am nearing the end, (36 weeks on Sunday) and I have gained almost 30 pounds so far, which is more than I really wanted to gain, but I'm not too worried about the weight itself. I have pretty much been the same weight since 14/15 (I am 28 on Sunday) and it seems just to be my body's default weight, so I'm guessing I'll be able to lose the excess fairly easily. Getting the pre-pregnancy body back though- well that may be another story.
I worked out pretty regularly the first two trimesters, but I haven't really done much in the third. I could I guess, it just seems like there's always something else to do.
If you're interested, check out both the pregnancy update thread and the baby update thread (stickies at the top). Women that are currently pregnant discuss weight gain, and in the baby thread, how long it took them to lose it.
I gained around 25 lbs and worked out through pregnancy, it mainly just came right off within the first couple weeks without doing much of anything. But the tummy was a bit flabby but that's gotten better as I've gotten back into running and biking.
If you only count from where I was pre-pregancy to where I ended up the day before delivery, I gained 20 lbs. However, if you add in the 10 lbs I lost due to morning sickness in the first and second tri, I gained a total of 30 lbs. Within 6 weeks of delivery, I had lost 30 lbs (I am BFing though so that helps a lot). I never worked out during pregnancy and haven't since though I need to in order to lose about 5 lbs more so I can feel a little healthier.
@LoveliestLove: i gained a little over 40 lbs during my pregnancy. that sounds a little scary, i know, but i was a little underweight to start with (107 lbs, 5'3"), though. And by the end, I was more swollen and bloated than I was 'fat'. I'd say I lost 20 lbs within the first 6 weeks and probably another 10 lbs over the course of the next several months. I started exercising about a month postpartum (Jillian Michaels DVDs!) and breastfed for 3 months which I think all helped. So much of the weight gain is swelling, so it takes awhile for your body to recover.
My baby is now almost 9 months old and I am more or less back to my old size. I still work out maybe 3-4 times a week and walk as much as I can, but it's hard to fit that in on top of working full time and being a mom. I don't think I will ever be a skinny as I was pre-baby and I'm okay with that.
from my first prenatal appt at 8 weeks until the day i gave birth, i gained 34 pounds. that's not counting an additional 4 lbs i gained during the holidays between the time i found out i was pregnant at 3.5 weeks and my first appt. so i was really 38 lbs from my normal weight. i didn't exercise a huge amount during pregnancy - mostly prenatal yoga and some walking - and ate what i wanted without going crazy. i gained most of my weight at the beginning of the 2nd trimester and the 3rd trimester.
i had my little one 6 weeks ago. since then i've lost 18 lbs just sitting around nursing lol. most of that is the baby, placenta, and fluids of course, but i've conitnued to lose about a pound each week.
one thing i would caution is to not weigh yourself right after delivery! i had A LOT of swelling in my feet and legs from the epidural and IV, so when i weighed myself 3 days after i was the same weight...and the next day i had actually gained 2 lbs! i didn't even know that was possible until i started googling and figured out i had edema from all the fluids that were pumped into me. after a week of night sweats and lots of peeing, i dropped 12 lbs like that.
I am currently 28 weeks and have only gained 10 lbs so far. But I am also plus size. Per my doctor and everything I have read plus size women should not gain more than 15 lbs with pregnancy. So here is hoping I don't gain more than 5lb more pounds.
Though I did lose before I got pregnant 35 lbs so a lot of my clothes really still fit me. I did make a concession and go buy a bigger size jeans due to my other jeans fit but are a bit tight in the tummy, though I can still zip and button but don't want to squish munchkin.
I had been working out before got pregnant, but with getting married and was so exhausted my first trimester my elipical machine has sat for quite some time.
I plan to once munckin is born to start working out again.
I gained 35, 15-20 of which my dr estimted was fluid retention. I was SWOLLEN badly at the very end.. I was at my pre preg weight 2.5 weeks after her birth, and now Im down a bit more...but Im still needing to tone up. Im not necessarily the same size. I just think I lost some muscle mass. Im also BFing, and I was on diuretics for the swelling. I can start working out again next friday (6 weeks postpartum)
I worked out several days a week until sbout 35 weeks when they made me stop bc of my high BP. I was taking spin classes (usually 3 per week), yoga, and running on the elliptical. I bought a reliable heart rate monitor to keep track of calories burned (didnt want to burn too many) and my HR. I was very active before my pregnancy though...pregnancy is not a time to start working out more or harder. If you are in good shape to start and keep active, youll bounce right back.
Thanks for sharing you guys! I feel better now that I kind of realize it's do-able...and you ladies don't seem rushed, so I guess I won't be either. I think i'll forget for the first couple weeks about how I look anyways:)
And congratulations on your pregnanies/newborns!
I was 117 pre-pregnancy, 152 when I delievered. Three months post-baby I'm 126. Most of the weight came off within a few weeks after the baby was born (I breastfeed too). The last 9 lbs will probably take me a few months to lose but I've only just recently been able to focus on doing a decent workout.
@camrie: Yeah I can imagine working out isn't the first thing on your priority list with a 3 month old:)
The verdict?...BF seems to help! All the more reason I'm glad to do it (besides the other amazing benefits)
I was 99lbs when I got pregnant, 130ish when I delivered, and now at 5 months PP I'm 103lbs. My stomach is still a little squishy though but my abs are still there, and I can wear my bikini and everything without feeling self conscious, and I fit into my pre prego cloths.
The first month after you are going to look WRECKED. I was so upset. lol!
I gained almost 50 lbs and I lost all of it plus some within 3 months of delivering. I workout often and i worked out up until I was about 8 months pregnant so I think that helps with losing the weight afterwards. However, I was under a lot of stress so I was no eating properly ( which I dont recommend ). I lost my father right after I delivered so I was a mess and had no appetite.
I was worried about losing the weight too. I gained 30-35 pounds, lost half in the first two weeks, zero in the next 4 weeks and the rest by 12 weeks. I remember being pretty freaked out when my stretchy pajama bottoms didnt fit me around 6 or 7 weeks, around when I thought I was getitng back to normal. As in I couldnt even get them on! I am now 10 pounds below my prepregnancy weight (5'7, 127 pounds now).
Before pregnancy i was in pretty good shape, my routine varied over time but consisted of running, weight lifting and pilates. During pregnancy I exercised, but moderately - well, for the second and third trimesters that is. The first trimester I was so wiped I did nothing exercise wise! A normal exercise week was one prenatal yoga class, a 1 mile swim in the pool and 1 day of eliptical/light free weights (5 pounds, as per my dr). I stopped running by choice when I found out I was pregnant. I strated to exercise again 6 weeks postbaby, doing 3-5 stroller exercise classes in the park that involved lots of jumping, squatting, sprinting, abs, etc. I got to combine being outside, getting a great workout and meeting new moms all into one :) I also walked a LOT, probably a few miles a day going to different classes, or meeting up with friends (I live in nyc so I don't drive, but walk everywhere). My routine since returning to work at 6 months has been far less consistant, often no more than 1-2x workouts a week, if that. but luckily so far the weight has stayed off!!
overall the only thing post pregnancy that looks worse are my poor deflated boobs :(
@camrie: I swear, you and I are momma twins :) I was 116 prepregnancy, 152 when I delivered, and at about 122 today.
For me, portion control is my best friend and my worst enemy these days. I still enjoy shoving food in my face like I did when I was pregnant but the days and weeks that I remind myself not to eat like a horse are the days and weeks that I lose a pound or 2. For some reason, I got stuck 128lbs for a few weeks but once I controlled my eating a little better, I started losing again. Now I'm stuck at 122/121lbs and just have to discipline myself again. It's hard though!!
@nachos: Haha! That's crazy, we ARE pregnancy twins (I think our babies were born around the same time too). So don't get pregnant again too soon because I'm not ready! :)
I'm actually 124 now (woo-hoo), I got stuck for a while but now that I'm able to work out more an am taking more care about what I'm eating it's starting to slowly come off. I'd like to be 120 by end of Sept and back to my original weight before Thanksgiving. I'm trying not to set crazy goals so I don't get discouraged.
What kind of working out did you do during pregnancy?
I'm 12 weeks and up 5 lbs already. Bleh. I was active pre-pregnancy but have been so sick and tired, that I have not done anything these past 3 months except lay in bed and watch TV when not getting sick. (Still not sure where those 5 lb came from).
Anyway, with the 2nd trimester starting, I want to start getting active again. What kind of working out did you do?? I was doing the Insanity workout, which I can't do due to jumping, high heart rate, etc.
@Mrs. Louboutin: OMGOSH HECK NO...Insanity is way too rough. I could barely do it when I was doing it last spring and wasn't pregnant!
But 5lbs at this point is good-- I don't so much mind the gain during pregnancy....I just want to know it will eventually come off.
Mind you...I'm sure some women over-do it: They literally eat for 2 and justify it....but it's not eating for 2 ADULTS....it's 1 adult and a FETUS....so more like 1.3 people hehe.
Not saying i'm perfect: I have those weeks that I eat for 2 and i'm not even pregnant so God help me when I am!!! ....i'm sure it's all sooooo worth it though:)))))
I gained about 37 lbs. A little more than I wanted to, but I delivered 9 days late and gained most of that weight from weeks 38-41. I also believe your body is going to gain what it needs to...My eating habits never changed during pregnancy, but I gained more at the very end even though I was eating the same. I also didn't swell and was able to wear and remove my wedding rings the entire time.
I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight before the first 6 weeks were up and I'm currently 10 lbs under what I was at my first OB/GYN appointment. I have yet to do any sort of working out, but I am breastfeeding, so I think that has helped me loose the 37 pregancy + 10 extra lbs.
I was about 122 when I got pregnant, my son was three months yesterday and I'm down to 118. I worked out more the first two trimesters, actually did a tri and half marathon, but pretty much quit at the end. I haven't been consistently working out postpartum. I do BF. Although I'm still waiting for my hips to be the same size they were.
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Do what you can, eat well, stay active and the rest is out of your hands. It's worth an extra size or two in pants.
I gained 20 during my pregnancy, didn't work out during. I lost all 20 pounds within 2 weeks. At 3 weeks I was down 7 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. Since my daughter has been 8 weeks old I've been anywhere between 93 and 97 pounds at any given time (I was 119 when I got pregnant, so I lost all the baby weight plus another 25 or so pounds). I think my metabolism was permanently altered from my pregnancy because no matter what I eat or do, I stay this size, which is what I weighed when I was a senior in high school. It's crazy, but post partum weight loss is the easiest weight you'll ever lose- AND I didn't breastfeed. It's just all the running around and no sleep and toting all their crap everywhere makes for a workout in and of itself. I used to laugh when celebrities claimed their kids "kept them in shape" but it turns out some of them might not be lying.
@pansyshell: That's so awesome for you! Congrats on baby and weight loss:)
@knittybynature: I work out a lot too and imagine I still will be for as long as I can but I don't blame for quitting near the end...I can imagine how tired you musta been!!!
@ohheavenlyday: 1. I have heard that pregnancy weight is easy to get rid of because of all the toting of their stuff and lack of sleep haha...sad, but kinda good for the mother's self-esteem I guess. Thanks for your response! I am about 119 and 5'4''...what's your height?
5'2. I didn't work out throughout my pregnancy, but I was a runner before and was in good shape. My theory is if you're in good shape before your pregnancy and don't go crazy binge eating during, your body will do its best to revert back to its "natural" state once you're no longer pregnant. Mine did! The first 2 weeks I still looked kind of flabby, which is only to be expected, but once your uterus shrinks back up, you start going back to normal.
@Mrs. Louboutin: Don't worry about 5 lbs in your first trimester. I gained around 6 or so and still only gained 25 lbs for the whole pregnancy. Your body just does what it wants during pregnancy, as long as your eating healthy try not to worry too much.
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Hello lovely ladies who have had babies!
I have a question: How much weight did you gan during your pregnancy and how did you (if you actually did) loose that weight?
Also: I'd love to know if you worked out during your pregnancy and how
I am prepping to TTC and basically- I am very into the way I look..sorry, no other way to put it to NOT make myself sound horrible:(..but yeah I'm worried!
*by the way: Ive heard of lindsay brin who is a fitness instructor specifically for pregnant women and I plan on getting her dvds during pregnancy...anyone tried her?
Thanks for sharing your personal journey ladies!