How do I keep my weight down during my pregnancy?

Answer 1

Your main concern should be making sure you baby is growing properly and receiving enough goodness for him/her to grow. Eat healthily. Like it or not your weight will change, even after your pregnancy but by eating healthy and moderate execise during your regnancy shouldn't make it hard to shift the weight.

Answer 2

The allowable weight gain for a pregnant woman is about 25 to 30 lbs. I discouraged you to lose weight during 1st trimester because it is the time where organneosis and brain development is taking place. Eat a nutritious well balanced diet and dont forget to take your OB vitamins with 400 mg of Folic acid to prevent neural defects.Some safe methods of losing weight is to cut off your carbs and sugar in the diet especially if you have gestational Diabetes. Or limit sodium intake to decrease water retention.

Answer 3

If you were exerising previously you can simply slowly start reintroducing the progam you were completing before the pregnancy. Remember not only have you had time off but your body has also gone through some major changes so start slowly. You should be careful reintroducing any range of movement, balistic, balancing or unsteady surface movements as the hormone relaxin will still be effecting joints, ligaments and tendons as well as the changes to your centre of gravity. A combination of cardio and weight training should see you start to get back your pre baby body. If you were not exercsing prior to the pregnancy it is advisable to seek the advice of a qualified exercise speacialist. Again you will need to start slowly, weight loss is a gradual process and you should not be expecting to loose 9 months worth of gains in 2 weeks! In both situations it is advisable to seek advice from a nutritionist to ensure you are getting exactly what you and your newborn need. AND REMEMBER: Avoid any fast weightloss programs/diets, carb cutting etc. You need a healthy and sustainable plaN, you are still eating for your new born.

Answer 4

As was demonstrated with the "A to Z Weight Loss Study," an ad libitum low-carbohydrate diet is most effective for weight loss. One is allowed to eat to satisfaction, provided they minimize carbohydrates. Despite popular opinion, such a high-fat diet is not cause for alarm; the massive Women's Health Initiative study failed to find a benefit from consuming a low-fat, high-fiber diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, despite lasting over eight years.