pregnant and losing weight

IWILLDOIT1978 · 09-06-2009, 01:33 PM

Is it harmful to your unborn baby to try to lose weight while being pregnant by using low carb? Can it hurt the baby? What about all of the fruits you aren't getting? Should you add those in? Not saying that I am pregnant or anything.... just wondering what everyone thought! Thanks!!!

BrandNewMe2004 · 09-06-2009, 01:54 PM

It wasn't harmful for me & my son. I got pregnant at 320 and weighed 305 at delivery - and I popped out a nearly-12 pound kid. (I'm diabetic) I was down to 270 just a couple of weeks after delivery. Wish I'd stayed there. lol. I can't remember the guidelines for how much was safe, but it is if you do it safely and smartly - and what's better than low-carb.

IWILLDOIT1978 · 09-06-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandNewMe2004

It wasn't harmful for me & my son. I got pregnant at 320 and weighed 305 at delivery - and I popped out a nearly-12 pound kid. (I'm diabetic) I was down to 270 just a couple of weeks after delivery. Wish I'd stayed there. lol. I can't remember the guidelines for how much was safe, but it is if you do it safely and smartly - and what's better than low-carb.

what about the vitamins you wouldnt be getting from milk and fruits? you can get calcium from the cheese but what about everything else? is there some vitamins you took? besides of course the prenatal vitamins?

BrandNewMe2004 · 09-06-2009, 02:18 PM

whfoods.org is a great site. Go to essential nutrients link on that site and peek at the ones that concern you. There are a lot of foods that pack a huge nutritional punch. Eat spinach, red peppers, etc. I only took prenatals. I never had problems w/ anemia, etc during that pregnancy.

DisneyPrincess · 09-07-2009, 06:30 PM

I think it would depend on how overweight you were when u got pregnant.

This would be something to discuss with your doctor

09-06-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
IWILLDOIT1978 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 538 Gallery: IWILLDOIT1978 Stats: 250/250/135-140 WOE: LOW CARB Start Date: 11-4-06	pregnant and losing weight Is it harmful to your unborn baby to try to lose weight while being pregnant by using low carb? Can it hurt the baby? What about all of the fruits you aren't getting? Should you add those in? Not saying that I am pregnant or anything.... just wondering what everyone thought! Thanks!!!

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09-06-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
BrandNewMe2004 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,353 Gallery: BrandNewMe2004 Stats: HW 330/CW 294.8/GW 150 WOE: CALP Start Date: 11/19/09	It wasn't harmful for me & my son. I got pregnant at 320 and weighed 305 at delivery - and I popped out a nearly-12 pound kid. (I'm diabetic) I was down to 270 just a couple of weeks after delivery. Wish I'd stayed there. lol. I can't remember the guidelines for how much was safe, but it is if you do it safely and smartly - and what's better than low-carb.

09-06-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
BrandNewMe2004 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,353 Gallery: BrandNewMe2004 Stats: HW 330/CW 294.8/GW 150 WOE: CALP Start Date: 11/19/09	whfoods.org is a great site. Go to essential nutrients link on that site and peek at the ones that concern you. There are a lot of foods that pack a huge nutritional punch. Eat spinach, red peppers, etc. I only took prenatals. I never had problems w/ anemia, etc during that pregnancy.

09-07-2009, 06:30 PM	#5
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 25,912 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: Pregnant + 40/-21/-45(?) Start Date: 10/12/09	I think it would depend on how overweight you were when u got pregnant. This would be something to discuss with your doctor