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Honest opinions please ladies... am I eating too much?!

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AKP79 · 19/09/2011 12:10

Have been suffering from terrible indigestion over the last few weeks and have been really hungry during the day. On the whole main meals are out the window and I have found it easier to graze throughout the day. However, someone who sits on my group of tables at work keeps commenting on how much I?m eating and that I?m going to end up with a fat baby... I?m now really paranoid! I had weight issues as a child and although wasn?t really fat, just a bit plump, I was bullied and I really don?t want the same for my little one. So here?s what I?m eating on an average day:

Breakfast - Bowl of plain Oats so Simple with honey
Lunch ? Fresh Soup or a salad
Dinner ? Small chicken breast (or similar) and veg
Snacks throughout the day ? apples (usually two per day), banana, snack size chocolate of some sort, low fat yogurt (sometimes two ? if I have one after dinner) and grapes. If I?m having a bad day I?ll have a packet of Monster Munch too, but that?s only a couple of times a week

Would love to hear honest feedback on whether I should be curbing my intake (I?m 23 weeks pregnant by the way)...

xx

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spookshowangellovesit · 20/09/2011 11:38

if your hungry eat, tell your "friend" to fuck off.
your food looks great and healthy and babies are suppose to be fat.

banana87 · 19/09/2011 21:09

Oh god. Your work needs to shut up and mind its own business. If only you knew what I ate in a day .

Ephiny · 19/09/2011 20:31

Doesn't sound excessive to me at all, especially as you're pregnant! I would think that if you're hungry, then you should eat, give your body what it needs. As others have said, pregnancy is not the time to be dieting or trying to curb or restrict your calorie intake, particularly as it sounds like you already have a normal, healthy diet.

Your colleague is very rude, and almost certainly ignorant and wrong as well. I would ignore 'helpful' comments like that from random people - if you're concerned about diet/weight issues then talk to your midwife or doctor.

crazyhead · 19/09/2011 20:17

I eat at least double that, honestly. I'm 32 weeks and I have put on a bit over a stone and a half.

As long as your diet is varied, you'll be OK.

Even if your baby was a good big one, this would have little correlation to being chubby later btw. It would just make them pretty healthy!

Your colleague basically sounds as though she has bizarre issues - let her have them. I'd find it creepy having someone monitor what I ate - even the beloved OH would NEVER do that, and he lives with me and has a half share investment in the baby to be ;)

lolajane2009 · 19/09/2011 19:58

Probably not enough, I'd agree. My baby was small for dates (5lb 10) as I was probably not eating enough and that has brought its own issues. Stay healthy but enjoy your food.

TeacupTempest · 19/09/2011 19:58

I think if you actually worked out the calories your were eating you may find that your intake is under the recommended daily requirements.

Your colleague is insane

pink4ever · 19/09/2011 19:52

You should not be worrying about having a "fat baby". My ds was small for dates due to poor blood flow to the placenta-he has issues due to this. I think you are actually eating no where near enough. Pregnancy is not the time to diet unless it is under doctors orders.

SayItIsntSo · 19/09/2011 19:50

if you are getting super hungry, I would add in some more protein - perhaps have some fish at lunch time too? or some extra chicken to replace one of the applies, or a hard boiled egg.

I developed a massive bagel habit while carrying DC2, no ill effects. I couldn't manage much fruit though as I seemed to get indigestion from acidic foods such as apples and tomatoes.

saltyair · 19/09/2011 19:42

I can't go more than about an hour without eating something! And I have to just eat whatever I fancy, so you seem to be being VERY healthy.

I think I would be tempted to say that this person is likely to end up with a RUDE baby.

LoveInAColdClimate · 19/09/2011 18:57

I'm eating loads more than that. Your colleague is a cowbag.

NeedaCostume · 19/09/2011 14:48

Your colleague is a bitch. Ignore. Hopefully by the time you return from maternity leave she'll have been sacked resigned.

Congrats on your pregnancy btw.

ToriaPumpkinPasty · 19/09/2011 14:40

You're eating less than me. And I have a problem processing glucose so my baby is going to be bigger than average, in fact I'm getting induced at 39 weeks because of this. But nobody has told me to eat less or change my diet (and I've been tested for GD three times)

I think your colleague sounds unbearably rude and the issues are definitely hers not yours!

Broody1976 · 19/09/2011 14:34

How rude of that woman! Rather than worry about what you're eating she needs to think about the consequences of opening her gob!!

I think you have been very restrained. I'd have let rip at her and then blamed it on my "fat baby" hormones.

Mmmmcheese · 19/09/2011 14:34

You're eating a lot less than me! I could just have soup or salad for lunch even when not pregnant! And I'm usually size 10.

KatyN · 19/09/2011 14:08

My boss (who I sit next to) called me eaty one day (my name is katy.. I think it was a slip of the tongue).

I don't think you are eating a lot at all (and defo not compared to me). I've put on 3 stone (at 32 weeks) but I have no intention of being hungry or dizzy whilst pregnant. I would much rather have to lose weight afterwards than be uncomfortable now with all the other pregnancy stuff to go on.

[she says trying to decide which to eat first the dolly mixture or the chocolate orange bar.. having just put away a vegetable curry for lunch!]

BelleEnd · 19/09/2011 12:57

You're doing brilliantly! I lived on Star Bars. :)

user59457812 · 19/09/2011 12:52

Oooh what a hateful person to say that to you! Your diet sounds great, if anything I'm surprised you can manage on such a light lunch/snacks, I seem to need constant protein (although a bit off carbs, which is weird as I used to be a bread and pasta addict).

Just keep doing whatever feels right and eat what you need to eat! For what it's worth I would definitely have eaten breakfast, a sausage sandwich, AND lunch! My BMI is still only 22 so I don't think I can be doing anything that wrong.

Tell her to get stuffed, and eat as many sausage sarnies as you please

Yama · 19/09/2011 12:50

I think you need to tell her that it is rude to comment on what someone is eating and actually it should be unheard of to comment on what a pregnant woman is eating.

spannermary · 19/09/2011 12:48

To be honest I think it's pretty clear who has food issues - and it ain't you! Silly old colleague...

AKP79 · 19/09/2011 12:42

Thanks again ladies! And thanks for letting me know what you're eating too... it's really reassuring!

Pastabee, it is a bit tragic isn't it? I had half a sausage sandwich from the canteen as I'd missed my breakfast on Friday, but because of meetings didn't have it until 10.30am and she said - you're not going to eat that AND your lunch are you? It made me feel really guilty when I was having my soup later and like everyone would be watching me!

xx

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Pastabee · 19/09/2011 12:34

No. Not at all.

How tragic is this person to be noting down what you eat and passing comment?

PamBeesly · 19/09/2011 12:29

AK if you are not a big fan of carbs you could buy lentils and chuck them in your soup or salad, they are excellent for you and the baby and will keep you filled up longer than bread. Good luck :)

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Crosshair · 19/09/2011 12:29

Really? That doesnt sound like much at all to me, but I've turned into an eating machine since getting past 16 weeks(currently 25).

I think if you feel hungry you should eat, your body tells you to do stuff for a reason. Also well done on the healthy eating! Ive gone abit crazy for all things carb :o

Today:
Breakfast - Fruit smoothie and a kitkat
Lunch ? Weight watchers chilli and wedges micro meal + slice of bread
Dinner ? Home made spaghetti bolognese + bread and extra cheese
Snacks - Random sweets, Cheese sarnie at around midnight

hellymelly · 19/09/2011 12:26

It sounds on the low side rather than high! all very healthy too.As someone who lived on icecream while pregnant, I am impressed.

AKP79 · 19/09/2011 12:24

Hi ladies,

Thanks for the feedback and reassurance!

It is roughly the same as I ate pre preggers, but I wouldn?t of had the treats like the snack size chocolate before, but I?m so tired in the afternoon?s it?s my little pick me up to see me through to the end of the day.

No one?s mentioned anything about my weight to me, so I?m assuming they?re not concerned. I?ve definitely put on weight, but I haven?t really been weighing myself because I have a tendency to become a bit of a slave to the scales.

I'm not good with carbs, I know I need to address it, some bread at lunchtime might be a good idea. It might mean I don't need the choccie pick me up too! :)

I know I should ignore people, but she?s hit on my Achilles heel with this!

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