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Finally determined to go for losing baby weight when........yup, I'm PG...can I still try to lose some fat!

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Roca · 08/03/2008 22:43

I have a DS age 3 and DD age 2 and although weight has been up and down I have recently put back on to be almost what I was after I gave birth.

Following a MC in Dec I have been hoping for a third but not exepcting it and just found out TODAY I am PG - due in Nov - yippeeeeeee.

I am sure that just by being healthy I should lose some weight as I am first to admit I am excessive at times. I just don't want to struggle at the end of this PG if I can do some good now?

Any thoughts........

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splodgesmum · 09/03/2008 09:22

Roca, congratulations on the pg! I would seek the advise of your GP on this one - dieting is very inadvisable in pg, but if you eat healthily and do some gentle exercise (and with two small children to run around after it's going to be hard to avoid exercise!) then you might find that your weight will, if not go down, then certainly stay the same as baby weight replaces present weight.

Good luck, try not to worry too much and enjoy your precious pg!

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finallypregnant · 09/03/2008 09:25

Congratulations!

I've lost throughout this pregnancy. Mainly due to the fact that the crap I used to eat makes me heave now! Eating much more healthily although will still munch on a couple of packets of crisps now and again!

Good luck.

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lollipopmother · 09/03/2008 12:32

An actual diet as in cutting out specific food groups is not advised, but if you reduced your portion sizes to a reasonable amount instead of eating enough for three (as I do!!) that is perfectly fine. Slimmers World does a program for pregnant ladies if you wanted to join, otherwise just watch the crisps and chocolate!

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Roca · 09/03/2008 21:16

Thanks everyone - Really I don't want to go on a diet as such just eat healthily but I am rubbish trying to do it without strict boundaries. I think I may go for slimmng world. I just really don't want to get into the mindset of oh, sod it, I'm pregnant so just eat it! I remember the feeling all to well at 39 wks thinking 'right now I have a lovely baby bump but next week I will just be plain fat'!!

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dizzydixies · 09/03/2008 21:20

at the very very most they would recommend you lost 1lb a week and would prefer you just to cut out nonsense not diet

what about swimming and walking? could you up those

am pg with 3rd and was hoping to lose more weight before I got here but hey ho some things are just meant to be

congratulations on your pregnancy