Weight stuff

Just a query, I've been eating quite a bit of crappy stuff lately, McD's, butter chicken, muffins and the like. I've been keeping track of my weight and was a little worried because I seemed to be gaining a little too much (almost a kilo a week lately!).

I've started being a bit healthier and upping my fruit and vege and cutting out the McD's and butter chicken, snacking on rice crackers and salsa instead of muffins, that sort of thing.

I discovered this morning that I've lost almost 1/2kilo! Should I be worried? I'm still eating plenty and I'm not starving myself or dieting but I was still a little worried to see weight come off. I just wanted to make sure I didn't keep gaining too much.

I lost about 5kgs when i was 10 weeks and have sorta managed to keep it off which is surprising with what i eat lol

hey pepsi.... i have gained around that too.. and due not long after you. i was popping out the other day but bubs has since gone back in and im back to hardly showing. must of been teasing me! but i often get the comments about how small i am too.

I lost lots of weight that I put down to no alcohol!

Hey PAWS its interesting you asked that I just chatted with my midwife about that exact thing yesterday! I have put on about 5kg in all since I found out, and I am not far behind you. She said ideally by 20 weeks i would have put on only 3kg! So I asked what i should do and she said not to panic but definately cut out the junk and eat more fruit and veg. And i said what if i lose weight? and she said that wont be a problem if i lose weight but am eating a sensible balanced diet even if i lose weight the baby will take what it needs. She said to think of the baby as a leach and that it sucks everything it wants from you before your body even gets the chance,so the only side effect is that I might feel a bit tired. And she said if I lost a kilo or 2 that was no prroblem as long as i was eating healthy I could be assured that it was fat my body would be shedding and that the baby wasnt suffering. SHe said plenty of fruit and veg, cut out the refined sugars and carbs, eat mostly whole wheat carbs that are not highly processed.

ANyway I am going to start eatin healthier and smaller portions now and she said no problem. And she said if you are not growing right your midwife will know and let you know. But be sensible.

Dont feel bad though, I have been a devil since i found out. chippies, chocolates, MacDonalds, anything fried, and jellybeans!!! I have done it too!

hehehe, I am a leach!

hmmmm yes i thought that was pretty low, I was like REALLLY? ARE YOU KIDDING? but i guess its different for each person. I am the same I just love my carbs! But remember she definatley didnt say give up carbs, carbs are good, just go slow on eth refined white sugary carbs is all.
I have taken the view now that from now on I am putting food in my mouth for baby. And I find it really works for me to think "now would i feed a baby this big box of sugary lollies, or would i feed it a healthy piece of fruit" and when i think of it like that I actually find it hard to eat the rubbish, I feel too guilty, not because of the weight but because I would feel guilty giving a baby rubbish to eat...
It's all about balance. My other idea is to be good during the week and allow myself any treat i want on Sundays. That way at least i get a reward for being good and one treat a week cant hurt!

thanks for posting that mrs frantic! i was worried because i am 21 weeks and have only put on 3 kgs. i'm popping out and eating all the time but wondered if it was too little weight gain. now i don't feel so bad, thankyou!!!

haha, i gained 3 kg in by my first vivst with midwife at 12 weeks in my first pregancy! a little off the 3 kg at 20 week mark!

I think I'd gained 2kgs or so by the end of the first trimester, and it has slowly crept up since then. I'm still really disappointed in myself somehow, which I know is a bit stupid since I *have* to gain at least some weight to grow a healthy baby ! Am going hard out on the fruit and water now though, am just mad that there doesn't seem to be much of a variety of fresh fruit during winter aside from apples and bananas (not an orange fan, only eat mandarins). If I can keep my ceiling at 12kgs total I'll be stoked, but we shall see *sigh*