Pregnant and gaining too much weight...

bman's mom · 06-11-2006, 07:53 AM

Ok ladies. I know it's okay to eat maintenance while pregnant but does anyong have any sample menus?? or tips?? When I was lowcarbing I never got to maintenance so I have no clue what I should be eating. I've been eating anything and everything and I'm gaining too much too quick!

I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant.

Thanks LAdies!!

randtbrown · 06-11-2006, 07:43 PM

My best advise (tthat I didn't follow.....) is to stay away from the whites- no white sugar, potatoe, or flour. Eat limited quantities of whole grain bread or pasta. Eat lots of veggies and lean meats. Have a piece of fruit once a day if you wish. If you stay away from processed foods you'll be good. You may not be able to put together a menu (I couldn't when I was preggo), just eat healthy!

RoseWaddles · 06-12-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randtbrown

My best advise (tthat I didn't follow.....) is to stay away from the whites- no white sugar, potatoe, or flour. Eat limited quantities of whole grain bread or pasta. Eat lots of veggies and lean meats. Have a piece of fruit once a day if you wish. If you stay away from processed foods you'll be good. You may not be able to put together a menu (I couldn't when I was preggo), just eat healthy!

Ditto!
Stick with fresh food. Lean meats, lot's of veggies and fruits and whole grains in moderation.

razorbackmama · 06-13-2006, 11:24 PM

How much have you gained? By 20 weeks I've been at about 20 lbs. This is me when I saw the midwife with my 5th baby and she was giving me grief about gaining 30 lbs. at 30 weeks:

I tried to tell her that was normal for me (the LEAST I've ever gained is 41 lbs., and with #4 I gained 56), but she still had a cow.

Make sure you're drinking enough water, and I agree with the "no whites." All that white stuff isn't good for you anyway.

randtbrown · 06-14-2006, 06:26 AM

I gained had gained about 6lbs at my 20 week checkup. By the end of my pregnancy (37 weeks) I had gained 75. How is that even possible????? lol Lots of french fries. STAY AWAY FROM THE JUNK! lol I really wish someone would have knocked me over the head back then.....

Sinnrah · 06-14-2006, 08:50 AM

I think w/my DD I gained 45 lbs. But I started out at around 105 lbs. So I was underweight. This pg I am starting around 113-115 which is a good healthy weight for me...mind you, I have gained 5 lbs and am 10 weeks pregnant. But I quit doing low carb when pregnant. So I think that is why I always gain in the first trimester. But what is five lbs?? I dont think it is that bad.

brilliant100 · 06-15-2006, 03:35 PM

I am trying to avoid gaining lots of weight. Last week I picked up weigth due to celebrating the fact that I was pregnant. I was eating everything bread, fruit, cottage cheese, pastries. This week I cut out the crap and did what Randtbrown suggested and I am naturally slowly losing. I am not trying to diet. The weight loss is probably due to excessive water retention. I am happy because my clothes are starting to fit better.

06-11-2006, 07:53 AM	#1
bman's mom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Gallery: bman's mom	Pregnant and gaining too much weight... Ok ladies. I know it's okay to eat maintenance while pregnant but does anyong have any sample menus?? or tips?? When I was lowcarbing I never got to maintenance so I have no clue what I should be eating. I've been eating anything and everything and I'm gaining too much too quick! I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant. Thanks LAdies!!

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06-11-2006, 07:43 PM	#2
randtbrown MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,867 Gallery: randtbrown Stats: Before baby: 225/160- Current:209/181/170 (-28) WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 11, 2004/ restart 3/15/06	My best advise (tthat I didn't follow.....) is to stay away from the whites- no white sugar, potatoe, or flour. Eat limited quantities of whole grain bread or pasta. Eat lots of veggies and lean meats. Have a piece of fruit once a day if you wish. If you stay away from processed foods you'll be good. You may not be able to put together a menu (I couldn't when I was preggo), just eat healthy!

06-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#4
razorbackmama Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: eastern WA Posts: 154 Gallery: razorbackmama Stats: 173/147/145 5'7.5" WOE: Dana Carpender Start Date: May 2006	How much have you gained? By 20 weeks I've been at about 20 lbs. This is me when I saw the midwife with my 5th baby and she was giving me grief about gaining 30 lbs. at 30 weeks: I tried to tell her that was normal for me (the LEAST I've ever gained is 41 lbs., and with #4 I gained 56), but she still had a cow. Make sure you're drinking enough water, and I agree with the "no whites." All that white stuff isn't good for you anyway.

06-14-2006, 06:26 AM	#5
randtbrown MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,867 Gallery: randtbrown Stats: Before baby: 225/160- Current:209/181/170 (-28) WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 11, 2004/ restart 3/15/06	I gained had gained about 6lbs at my 20 week checkup. By the end of my pregnancy (37 weeks) I had gained 75. How is that even possible????? lol Lots of french fries. STAY AWAY FROM THE JUNK! lol I really wish someone would have knocked me over the head back then.....

06-14-2006, 08:50 AM	#6
Sinnrah Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: I'll never tell Posts: 9,304 Gallery: Sinnrah Stats: CW 110 FINALLY DID IT WOE: WOE Start Date: 01/15/07	I think w/my DD I gained 45 lbs. But I started out at around 105 lbs. So I was underweight. This pg I am starting around 113-115 which is a good healthy weight for me...mind you, I have gained 5 lbs and am 10 weeks pregnant. But I quit doing low carb when pregnant. So I think that is why I always gain in the first trimester. But what is five lbs?? I dont think it is that bad.

06-15-2006, 03:35 PM	#7
brilliant100 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western, USA Posts: 2,444 Gallery: brilliant100 Stats: 266/194/169 WOE: Atkins/M&E Feast, Lower fat & Lower calorie Start Date: restarted 6/1/05 M/E, back on the wagon 8-21-07	I am trying to avoid gaining lots of weight. Last week I picked up weigth due to celebrating the fact that I was pregnant. I was eating everything bread, fruit, cottage cheese, pastries. This week I cut out the crap and did what Randtbrown suggested and I am naturally slowly losing. I am not trying to diet. The weight loss is probably due to excessive water retention. I am happy because my clothes are starting to fit better.