Almost any
gynecologist
will inform you
that the
recommended
weight gain for
any pregnancy
is between
25-30 pounds.
Some women will
of course gain
more while
others will
gain less. But
you need to
make sure that
you are not
gaining weight
too quickly
throughout your
pregnancy. Too
much weight
gain will
increase you
chances of
having a
c-section and
put you at risk
of being
overweight once
you have given
birth.
Most doctors
will say that
if you are of a
normal weight
and put on over
3 ½ pounds in
your first
trimester; you
are putting
weight on too
fast. If you
were overweight
to being with
and put on more
than 2 pounds
in this early
period then you
are gaining
weight too
quickly. You
should however
bear in mind
that despite
putting a lot
of weight on in
your first
trimester, this
does not mean
that you will
gain a lot over
the entire
pregnancy.
Some women will
gain a lot in
the first
trimester
because their
morning
sickness is so
bad that the
only thing they
can keep down
is carbs.
However, they
may end their
entire
pregnancy
having gained
just 25 pounds.
If you weight
is not slowing
down as you
enter your
second
trimester,
there are some
weighs in which
you can try to
minimize weight
gain.
The first thing
you should do
is completely
cut out the
useless
calories. It is
never a good
idea to start
dieting while
you are
pregnant, but
if you are
gaining weight
too fast, you
need to stop
eating so much.
Using skimmed
milk instead of
full fat will
certainly help
as well taking
the skin off
your grilled
chicken and
boiling and
grilling
instead of
frying. You
should also cut
down on the
number of
sweets you eat
as these are
empty calories
providing no
nutritional
value.
You should also
cut down on the
amount of fat
you eat. Start
looking at how
much hidden fat
is in all of
the food which
you eat. Salads
for example are
healthy on
their own, but
as soon as you
load the
dressings on
them, they can
become loaded
with fat. Also,
look at how
much oil you
use when you
are cooking and
use good oils
such as extra
virgin olive
oil.
Another
important
factor in
decreasing your
rising weight
gain is to
exercise.
Consult your
doctor and see
what would be
best for you.
Many doctors
recommend
walking a few
times a week as
this is one of
the best things
you can do for
both yourself
and your baby.
It will help
with the weight
gain and could
also make
childbirth
easier. You
could also
consider
joining a
prenatal
exercise
class.
If
you don’t pay
attention to
what you eat,
you may find
that you are
overeating
without even
realizing.
A good way for
this is to
always eat at
the table and
take your time
while you eat.
Have healthy
snacks around
and only eat
when you are
hungry – not
for the sake of
it.
Don’t use the
excuse that you
are eating for
two. There is
no need to eat
empty calories
regardless of
how pregnant
you are. If you
don’t put on
too much weight
during
pregnancy, you
will find it
easier to lose
the weight once
you have given
birth.
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