I've had a few comments from people, some supportive and some implying I am being ridiculous and endangering my baby so I am throwing it out to the MN jury...
I started out nearly 14 stone with a bmi of 35.1
Since having dd I have been lazy (exacerbated by back problem) and eaten poorly and never shifted what I put on.
Needless to say the MW said I was too big to have a water birth (need to be below 35 bmi at 36 weeks or something in my area.
I didn't go on a diet as such, just cut down my (big) portion sizes to what they should be, ate healthier options (swapping steak for beef noodles etc) and cut out the chocolate, crisps and cola, snacking on peppers, cucumbers and grapes.
So after 5 weeks I am now 12st 12lbs and my bmi is now 32.9 - so I've moved from high risk in need of a glucose test to low risk and no test.
I'm over the moon.
I've had a healthy scan and feel so much better, I'm not opening the fridge just because I happen to pass it and I was feeling quite proud. I don't consider that I've been on a crash diet as I still eat all the food I used to, just try to make better choices on how it's cooked and how often I snack etc. I'm still eating the correct amount of calories.
However it's a 50/50 toss up from friends and family as to if this is good or bad. Comments like 'your eating for two now you should never diet pregnant' and 'what's the point' and even (my favourite) 'you will starve the baby'
I want to shake them and ask them in what world trying to be healthier for all of us is a bad thing? It's rubbed off a bit on dh who has also reduced his portions to recommended amount an He has been exercising too, I'm proud of both of us but feel people are determined to make me feel guilty. I'm still obese by bmi standards! I would like to be less than 30bmi by the time baby arrives
(I'm 13 weeks)
So AIBU?
Also I'm considering taking up swimming or light use on the exercise bike - it would be twice a week! But scared of more comments :( wwyd?
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To lose weight when pregnant? and ask about exercise?
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NotYoMomma · 21/04/2013 14:46
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