Weight gain in pregnancy - what helped you control it within healthy guidelines?

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Hi there,I hope someone can help me with this as its causing me great concern..... I'm v tall and 'broad' and usually weigh around 13 stone and don't look too bad for it.

Ok, so I crept up to 13.10 ish over the winter which wasn't great but was sure I'd get back down for summer (as is usually the case) Now I am pg, 10 weeks, and my weight is..... 14.6!!!! Already!!!! I am gutted. I went up to 17 stone with dd and struggled to catch my breath up stairs, it was awful and I really don't want to be that big again, its just not healthy and puts a strain on my body, my back is hurting already...It took a long time to get off and I was much younger then...

So I'd like to know what you did to manage your weight if you went through a similar thing, did you make a concerted effort to control your eating? Is there any guidelines or a plan you can follow to get the right levels of nutrients for baby without piling it on yourself? Is anyone going through this too?!

I feel like I'm eating differently, lots more milk and bread but the morning sickness makes it hard to overeat. What sort of exercise did you do? (I'm trying to walk and swim but feel so tired it sometimes slips, plus I'm working and on my feet for 5 days a week)

Any advice greatly received

I think those sorts of things are much better than an actual exercise routine beckmo. I've been doing the whole get off the tube a stop early, walking to the shops rather than driving. I used to run quite a bit pre pregnancy, and found it really difficult to maintain, swimming was nice but I can't help wanting to put my head in the water and power away, which left me feeling very breathless and hurt my poor stretched tummy muscles. Brisk walking has been my saviour... ipod on, trainers on, look like a demented woman power walking down the high street for a pint of milk!!!

I've started walking more regularly. I've been walking to the nearest supermarket rather than drive. I've got a pedometer and have been aiming to do at least 6 000 steps a day (which is a lot more than I was doing recently!)
I've also cut out most of the junk from my diet.
I already feel a lot better for it!

Oooo, my walking ended up with me getting shin splints yesterday, I should be more careful with building up to it and not just hike up a hill! I'm totally inspired by this thread though, its really helping

I'm feeling inspired by this thread too.
I have not had any chocolate or sugary foods this week (apart from fruit - I love fresh pineapple at the moment!) and have been walking every day come rain or shine. I'm looking forward to my walk this afternoon too.

How long did you walk for?
I have no idea what shin splints are but I hope you're feeling better today!