Umm.... RIDICULOUS weight gain in pregnancy

[magicstar2020]

I'm 20 weeks and I've put in over 2.5stone.
I was around 10st to begin with and 5ft4 so not underweight just average.
I am eating way more and I can't seem to stop myself. I am exercising and I don't eat exclusively rubbish I do eat a lot of fruit, veg, fish,yoghurt etc but I crave (and give into) cake etc.
do I just think... my body is doing what it needs? Or am I mad and need to get a grip. I'm so scared about the way this is going I already feel enormous and v v uncomfortable. What was "normal" for you. I have googled the expected weight gain I know this is wayyyy more and excessive. How do I stop it?

Hi! I feel you. The hunger pangs are insane but you just have to stop. This may come across as a bit harsh but nobody “needs” cake and unfortunately, cakes and sweet treats are so calorie dense 😩 as difficult as it is, you need to try and control your portions or if you are like me, you need to do more exercise to burn off all the extra calories you are consuming. I am barely 6 weeks now and the way I have been eating the past couple weeks has been disgraceful. I’m already struggling to wear my jeans and this is not baby weight, it’s just me eating excessively! I’ve now added extra 30 minutes cardio to the end of my training sessions to counter all the extra food I’m eating. Everything in moderation and don’t buy junk with your food shop. If you don’t have it, you can’t “have”it! Thats how I’m going to stop myself 🤣

Sorry you're struggling but yes that does sound like a lot, especially by 20 weeks! I'm 29 weeks and have put on about 1 stone 4. I'm also 5'4'' and started at around 9st8, so quite similar. My last pregnancy was the same and it meant once I'd had the baby I went back to normal weight in a couple of months just with breastfeeding and no other effort. Part of me would think just do what makes you happy for 9 months while you're uncomfortable, but on the other hand you'll probably want all that weight off at the end when you don't have much time to exercise or cook healthily, or even the mental energy to think about dieting! If it helps to motivate you, I think there was some research recently suggesting lots of sugar even in the womb affects kids' health later (but I'm sure the effect is pretty small)

try to eat healthily and reign it in if you can. I wish I had!

I’m 9st. I put on 5 stone with each of my last 2 pregnancies… lost it all no problem. It wasn’t ideal, but just wanted to say you’re not alone! Hope the rest of your pregnancy goes really well

I was the same and felt I looked like a whale when I gave birth to my daughter. I walked and exercised far more than during my first pregnancy (I was still going to Zumba the week before I gave birth) so I can't explain why I put on so much this time around. It didn't feel like I was eating more than normal but I suppose I must have been!

Six months postpartum now and it's nearly all gone thank goodness.

So much depends on the individual. My mum gained loads with me, and lots it all in a few weeks apparently! Me I only gained a stone during pregnancy (partly because she nagged at me the whole time not to gain too much because of my dodgy joints), then I gained another 5 stone in the two years after having the baby! Just be sensible and take things in moderation. And be kind to yourself, growing a whole new person is kind of awesome!

I gained a huge amount too OP. I couldn't fight the hunger and cravings. I was worried I'd develop GD but I had the test and it was fine. Don't ruin your pregnancy making yourself miserable over it. You can lose it when baby is born.