Those that didn't/have not yet gained alot of weight.......What do you eat?

What does you daily/weekly intake of food look like?

What do you eat on a daily basis? What kinds of food? HOw much?


I am getting so frustrated, I am convinced this weight gain crap is genetic and it's killing me. With DD i ate like a pig, in moderation i ate fried food, lots of ice cream, chips, greasy food and gained 50+lbs, i expected that...

This pg, I must have had 2 french fries, and bad food 2-3 times in 16 weeks, and I still gained 15+lbs already.

I am getting so pizzed, i might as well eat bad!!!

Just wanted to see what you ladies who eat really well eat and if/what you gained.

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I am 18 weeks and I have probably gained 3 pounds. I am naturally thin, but I have been totally craving sweets this whole pregnancy so I eat a lot of chocolate and ice cream and also lots of pasta. But, I really don't eat A LOT generally speaking....I just sometimes don't make the best choices when I eat.

I agree with you that I think it is somewhat genetic.

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I just don't eat as much so it's more about portion control for me.

I get full very quickly.

Plus at the beginning I had a huge avertion for meat so I had a lot more salad with eggs, etc... I just don't eat as much processed food either.

I started the pizza again though.

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I haven't gained any weight yet which was starting to worry me but the dr. was happy about that. I gained 12-15lbs with DS by 16 weeks so I understand how you feel. I have 3 meals a day and then I snack. I dont eat nearly as much as I did the first time mainly I think because at work I was kinda bored and always hungry so I everything. Now I think about it because I really dont have to much time to eat or I dont know what I want. For breakfest I usually eat eggs with a mini bagel or with whole wheat toast. Lunch is the hardest for me, if I am at a mall I always get pizza, if I am running errands I get chicken nuggets only at McDonalds, at home sometimes left overs, sometimes I buy those prepared frozen meals if they are on sale or stoufers french bread pizza. I started having apples with peanut butter as a snack because I felt like I wasn't eating enough and the peanut butter has protien in it or I have it with banana's too. I eat cheeses with crackers and olives or pickles, cookies or cake if we have. I dont buy ice cream instead I buy the frozen fruit bars but I think I am gonna have to stop because alot of fruits give me reflux suddenly. Another big difference is that this time around I have 1 cappicino a day (morning) and then I only drink water. I dont buy any juices or ice teas. If I crave ice tea I buy the decaf premade by Turkeyhill that way if I run out I dont have any left. With DS I drank alot of juices, decaf coffee, ice tea and then fit some water in. I dotn think I eat healty but I dont think I eat bad either. If I have a craving I eat it till I am satisified but for some reason I am not having cravings this time around. Some people just gain weight when they are pregnant, my mom was like that but I remember you saying that you lost all the weight with your first so you know you can do it again. I still had 20lbs to go with DS's pregnancy.

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It's not really what I eat... its the fact that I had really bad morning sickness and I still get nauseaus... I just really dont have a large appetite..

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I try to follow this as closely as possible and allow only 1 "treat" per day.

Food Pyramid for Pregnancy

My typical day:

DH makes me a shake with fat free milk, OJ, strawberries and banana to drink on train.

At work:
Breakfast:
An instant oatmeal packet.
A 5 ounce v8

AM Snack: an orange or an apple

Lunch:
Dinner leftovers or a weight watchers or other healthy frozen meal that has veggies and protein. Also a salad or a vegetable Soup
.

PM Snack:
Fat Free Yogurt and 6-10 almonds

Back home again:
Dinner:
Varies but lean meat and veggies always included, I watch portion size on pastas/rices.

Desserts/Late snacks:
I try to fill in holes on the pyramid for the day or just have a small bowl of icecream with fresh fruit.


I just lost 25 lbs on weightwatchers so I'm used to eating very healthy and controlled portions.

I also drink plenty of water and decaf tea and only occasionally have juice or decaf soda.

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I've been eating a lot of fruits, fresh smoothies I make at home with FF yogurt. For lunches I have salads or soups like split pea or butternut squah. Dinner: grilled chicken, whole wheat pasta, steak. Breakfast, oatmeal a lot and eggs.

I def haven't been eating more than before I was pregnant. I love food, so eating is a big deal for me. I just make sure that I don't over do it on the portions and try to keep it as healthy as possible.

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seles81-i totally get ya, it's so frustrating, i worked when i pg with DD, who knows, maybe i did more than i thought during the day, I was miserable after dd was born, but the diet i had to eat from birth complications made me lose that weight, all i could eat was veggies, beans, grains, little to no meat and the result was weight losss.

My body is so much different this time around. It feels like as soon as my body saw the pos test, my hips spread. I am so worried i am going to grow out of all my clothes by 20 weeks.

I think one of my huge problems is water intake, I am normally a huge water drinker, but I just cant get it down when i pg. I drink ice tea's but really watered down, but i guess a couple glasses of that a day add's up in the calorie dept.

I am determined not to gain like i did with DD. I was completely miserable after her birth, i have always struggled with my weight and before becoming pg, i was finally happy with myself. I was always a solid size 11, pre pg for at least 5 year i was a 4-6 and completely happy, I ate what i wanted, mostly healthy, but still allowed myself a treat. Deprivation for me was not the key to successful weight maintenance.

The genetic thing this time around has me totally convinced this time around. My mom/grandmother both gained 50+ lbs with all their pgs and were always on the chunky side, i guess it's just my destiny til i pop my final kid out.

I AM JUST SOO GLAD i am done after this!!!

Sorry for the long whiny vent..

Keep the tips coming, I really need them!!!

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Im 24w6d only gained 7 lbs. so far... I EAT EVERYTHING!! The only thing I dont eat too much of is Candy- desserts- Things like that.. Im kinda upset about it cause I want to be alittle bigger then what I am~ but im sure that will change soon

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So far i have only gained like 6 pounds and I am 17 weeks. I eat almost everything I want. I dont eat a lot of sweets though. The baby doesnt like sweets too much. I eat larger portions now but I dont munch all day long.

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My M/S was responsible for my initial weight loss. I still have M/S but not as bad and I am still down 5 lbs. I eat 3 meals a day and rarely snack. More so because I am not hungry than because I choose not to.

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Ive gained a total of 8 lbs and I am almost 25 weeks....

I think it was because I was so sick in the beginning-- i could barely stomach crackers... and now I could have swore i gained more this time and nothing....
it may be genetic... i dont know... all i know is now with this burst of energy I am constantly moving around...so that may help

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