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Originally Posted by tattoodles
Ten lbs for the whole pregnancy???!? Or in addition to the 7 you already gained??? Either way, during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters you should be eating an additional 300 calories per day. So if you normally need 2100 calories per day to sustain your weight, you should eat about 2400 while pregnant. When I was pregnant, I lost 10lbs from morning sickness and then gained 28. My doctor got on my case cuz I still hadn't gained any weight into my 5th month.
I really think for someone at your weight 10lbs is way too restrictive. Not that you should go crazy and literally eat for two (I have seen too many people do this with TERRIBLE outcomes). Just eat a lot of small meals, focus on the nutritional value of what you're eating and don't stress out about what the scale says.
10 lbs total throughout the pregnancy. I started out at 206 and I'm 5'7''. The doctor said since I am obese she didn't see the point of gaining anything. ? Granted, I have since found a new doctor (a completely different practice in a different state) he still suggests that I monitor my weight gain. This is my third pregnancy. My first I started out at 172 and gained 30 lbs. Second, I was 215(I had been on steroids) and carried twins, gaining 30 lbs that time as well. I have never had troubles or complications with pregnancy or delivery. But, I have read that research is being done on obese women and weight gain during pregnancy.
I want to be healthy, and don't plan to gain tons of weight, but I thought that 20 pounds would be ok. I was wrong.