holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am so ashamed of myself! for someone who used to run 5+ miles 6 days a week and ran 4 marathons i am gaining weight like crazy! 12 lbs. in ONE MONTH!!!!! that makes a grand total of 22 lbs and i'm only 21 weeks!!!!! still have 4 more months to go. my lifestyle change has obviously added to this but i came home tonight and threw away my hostess cupcakes any candy and other various junk food i have been indulging in. is it possible for me to reverse this weight gaining trend? on a positive note i HAVE been walking pretty regularly so theres a bright spot. is there hope for me!?

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am like you, my body likes to hoard weight

I am 18 weeks and gained about 18 lbs.

I have though only gained 2 lbs in the last month by drinking only water, cutting out/limiting sweets, processed foods, high fat foods and watching my portion sizes. I haven't indulged much either, well except for the fat free brownies i made on Monday.

It's made a hell of difference.

I gained 50+lbs with DD, and i am determined not to do it again!

On the bright side though it does come off, all that weight i gained i lost all but 7lbs by her 5th month birthday, but then i got pg again.

Hang in there, just remember you are growing a baby, not a time to diet

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Have you altered what you eat at all? With running 5+miles 6 days a week thats a good 500 calories per day and 3000 calories per week you were burning...not altering what you eat will easily make you put on the pounds!!!

Keep walking and no more empty calories!!!

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

talk to your dr. and see what s/he says. this really isn't the time to "diet" but too much weight gain isn't good for you either. try eating healthier foods...more fresh foods than anything packaged.

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was the same thing. I had gained about 12 lbs in one month and FREAKED about it. I hope it doesnt happen this time around. But I learned that I am going to gain what I am going to gain and not to worry about it.

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't feel bad. I gained 42 lbs during my 41 weeks of pregnancy. You will lose it.

Good Luck

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't feel bad! I gained 45lbs with my son and I am on the same path for #2. You will take it off after the baby, just enjoy being pregnant!

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when i was pg with dd i gained 10-12 pounds each month in months 5,6&7, i gained a total of 50lbs with her, and dont worry, it all came off within 3 months.

Re: holy weight gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks ladies! your posts are very appreciated and helpful! they also made me feel a lot better. it's comforting to know that i am not the only one who has ever gained weight like this. starting today i'm simply cutting out the garbage i've been eating! hopefully i'll see a difference next month!