Post your Pregnancy menus

Becca917 · 09-18-2006, 02:56 PM

I just found out today that I'm pregnant, actually will confirm tomorrow with a blood test at the doc.

I don't want to completely abandon my LC ways, because that is why I gained a ton of weight with the last pregnancy. I'm also still quite a bit overweight.

So, can anyone post their pregnancy LC menus to give me some specific ideas on how I should adapt. I'm sure I'm not eating enough calories.

PS.... now I know why I haven't lost weight in the last month or so!

kaisergirl · 09-20-2006, 05:03 PM

At first, whatever will stay down and sounds good. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm back to the way I was eating before. I've actually lost a couple of pounds, but just water I'm sure and I'm eating lots of veggies.

Good luck and congrats!

randtbrown · 09-21-2006, 07:51 AM

Congrats Becca!!!!

luckylychee · 09-21-2006, 11:55 AM

Congrats!!!

I've been trying to battle with the need to eat semi-low carb for my figure, and my pregnant cravings which makes me want to eat anything and everything bad.

I would suggest exercising. I live in Luxembourg but my best from in LA is sending some dvds of pregnancy exercising videos. I figured, eat healthy and enjoy your foods, but exercise so you dont end up feeling too guilty.

Becca917 · 09-21-2006, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the congratulations!

Well, so far I've been adding whole grains and some more fruit. Here is what I had yesterday:
B: yogurt
S: celery and PB
L: sandwhich on rye
S: yogurt
D: taco salad - no shell
S: cantaloupe

So far today:
B:yogurt
S:celery with PB
L: chili with cheese, celery/carrots/chery tomatoes

Sound okay so far?

godsbeloved79 · 09-28-2006, 09:49 PM

Congrats and best wishes with finding a WOE that works for you & the Baby!

Goldie_Locks_5 · 10-03-2006, 04:48 AM

Congrats!
I wish you a lot of luck staying somewhat LC while pg--- I wanted to and was doing pretty good= until about 6 weeks when even the sight of chicken/meat made me want to hurl... I can hardly get down any protein- have been eating mostly pasta/breads- it's horrible... I'm gaining faster than I want to- and I laready LOOK pregnant at 11 weeks! ugh.

I'm hoping once i'm out of the 1st trimester that maybe I can start eating protein again without feeling sick.

louam · 10-23-2006, 10:26 AM

Thank you Becca for posting this thread, I was just wondering the same thing. I just found out that I'm pregnant and would like to continue lc in a safe way. Please can anyone give us some ideas on how we should be eating? Or how we should motify? Thanks Amy

jem51 · 11-18-2006, 07:48 AM

go to the bradley method childbirth website and you'll find good info on diet. it is a balanced way of eating and they give good reasons....if you are not able to eat the carbs w/o binging, then just use more vegies and fruit. i have recommended this diet and no one has had GDDM, or PIH or even a too large baby (even if they had any of these problems in previous pregnancies). hope this helps. congratulations.

louam · 11-19-2006, 02:28 AM

Thank you Jem51 for your reply. I checked out the site and found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again!!

um_ahmad · 11-28-2006, 03:54 PM

Welcome to the club ladies, Congrats too all. I have to admit I tried to low card when I first found out I was pregnant. But I got sick to my stomach if seen eggs or meat. So I started making veggie sandwiches. I started eating alot of bread and cereal. I totally stopped my diet, But you know what I feel great, Ill diet again when I have the baby. I know I will have the power because atkins is just so easy. Good luck to all, I hope you can remain low carbing.

09-18-2006, 02:56 PM	#1
Becca917 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 335 Gallery: Becca917 Stats: 199/198.5/230 WOE: LC for Pregnancy Start Date: March 2006	Post your Pregnancy menus I just found out today that I'm pregnant, actually will confirm tomorrow with a blood test at the doc. I don't want to completely abandon my LC ways, because that is why I gained a ton of weight with the last pregnancy. I'm also still quite a bit overweight. So, can anyone post their pregnancy LC menus to give me some specific ideas on how I should adapt. I'm sure I'm not eating enough calories. PS.... now I know why I haven't lost weight in the last month or so!

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09-20-2006, 05:03 PM	#2
kaisergirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 1,765 Gallery: kaisergirl Stats: 152~176 (pregnancy)~ 133~130 5'3 WOE: Atkins/low cal Start Date: Jan. 2003	At first, whatever will stay down and sounds good. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm back to the way I was eating before. I've actually lost a couple of pounds, but just water I'm sure and I'm eating lots of veggies. Good luck and congrats!

09-21-2006, 07:51 AM	#3
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	Congrats Becca!!!!

09-21-2006, 11:55 AM	#4
luckylychee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Luxembourg! Posts: 4,721 Gallery: luckylychee Stats: 89 kilos/76.2 kilos/61.2 kilos WOE: Low carb, BRING ON THE FAT Start Date: March 10, 2007	Congrats!!! I've been trying to battle with the need to eat semi-low carb for my figure, and my pregnant cravings which makes me want to eat anything and everything bad. I would suggest exercising. I live in Luxembourg but my best from in LA is sending some dvds of pregnancy exercising videos. I figured, eat healthy and enjoy your foods, but exercise so you dont end up feeling too guilty.

09-21-2006, 12:12 PM	#5
Becca917 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 335 Gallery: Becca917 Stats: 199/198.5/230 WOE: LC for Pregnancy Start Date: March 2006	Thanks for the congratulations! Well, so far I've been adding whole grains and some more fruit. Here is what I had yesterday: B: yogurt S: celery and PB L: sandwhich on rye S: yogurt D: taco salad - no shell S: cantaloupe So far today: B:yogurt S:celery with PB L: chili with cheese, celery/carrots/chery tomatoes Sound okay so far?

09-28-2006, 09:49 PM	#6
godsbeloved79 Atkineer For Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pompano Bch, FL Posts: 14,327 Gallery: godsbeloved79 Stats: 210/205/162 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/14/08	Congrats and best wishes with finding a WOE that works for you & the Baby!

10-03-2006, 04:48 AM	#7
Goldie_Locks_5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern NJ- NYC suburbia Posts: 938 Gallery: Goldie_Locks_5 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2002- off and on for years	Congrats! I wish you a lot of luck staying somewhat LC while pg--- I wanted to and was doing pretty good= until about 6 weeks when even the sight of chicken/meat made me want to hurl... I can hardly get down any protein- have been eating mostly pasta/breads- it's horrible... I'm gaining faster than I want to- and I laready LOOK pregnant at 11 weeks! ugh. I'm hoping once i'm out of the 1st trimester that maybe I can start eating protein again without feeling sick.

10-23-2006, 10:26 AM	#8
louam Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 48 Gallery: louam Stats: 245/230/140	Thank you Becca for posting this thread, I was just wondering the same thing. I just found out that I'm pregnant and would like to continue lc in a safe way. Please can anyone give us some ideas on how we should be eating? Or how we should motify? Thanks Amy

11-18-2006, 07:48 AM	#9
jem51 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 1,646 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: EFGT Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	go to the bradley method childbirth website and you'll find good info on diet. it is a balanced way of eating and they give good reasons....if you are not able to eat the carbs w/o binging, then just use more vegies and fruit. i have recommended this diet and no one has had GDDM, or PIH or even a too large baby (even if they had any of these problems in previous pregnancies). hope this helps. congratulations.

11-19-2006, 02:28 AM	#10
louam Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 48 Gallery: louam Stats: 245/230/140	Thank you Jem51 for your reply. I checked out the site and found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again!!

11-28-2006, 03:54 PM	#11
um_ahmad Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: detroit Posts: 381 Gallery: um_ahmad Stats: Pregnant:) WOE: woe Start Date: feb 2006	Welcome to the club ladies, Congrats too all. I have to admit I tried to low card when I first found out I was pregnant. But I got sick to my stomach if seen eggs or meat. So I started making veggie sandwiches. I started eating alot of bread and cereal. I totally stopped my diet, But you know what I feel great, Ill diet again when I have the baby. I know I will have the power because atkins is just so easy. Good luck to all, I hope you can remain low carbing.