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Asked by serenitee05

Q: Losing weight while pregers ?

Okay, I'm "heavy set" anyways, but I have lost almost 20 lbs in the past 14 weeks! Normally I would not be worried about losing weight but since I'm pregnant it's put a little bit of a worry on me. My doc is concerned also and has me on one protein shake a day of Ensure. Any one else have had this problem? She said in the first trimester she expected me to lose some weight because I had EXTREME morning sickness. But now I am 17W 3D well into my second trimester. I eat and eat and snack and snack, but it seems the more I eat the more I lose and fast! I've lost 6 lbs just in three weeks.... Just curious on what everyone else's opinion may be, or if anyone else has lost weight like this in their pregnancy's?

This question was asked Feb. 14, 2012 1:08am
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Answered by serenitee05 - Feb. 18, 2012 10:39pm
Well, she's not concerned to the point like oh my.. you can't lose weight... lol.. she's just concerned about me still throwing up, as I am 18W 1 D also. But, she said some women go through the morning sickness all through their pregnancy and she would just like me on protein shakes, just to make sure baby is getting enough but she only wants me to have one a day, no more. Thanks for the answers! :)

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Answered by MeYeah - Feb. 16, 2012 7:04am
I am obese and lost 26 lbs and I am 18w1d and just gained back my first lb 2 weeks ago and have been steady since but belly is growing out. My dr only wants me to gain between 0-5lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight. I am 244 now. She is THRILLED that I am losing weight. I didn't even have much morning sickness at all so mine was all pregnancy hormone loss (look up HCG diet). Idk why your doctor is so concerned unless you aren't as heavy set as you think or maybe because of the rapid weight loss?

I hope everything works out but my dr isn't concerned too much with weight loss for me and I am 244.

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Answered by GhostSpell - Feb. 14, 2012 3:57am
I lost 12lbs with my daughter, only gained 17lbs in total my whole pregnancy and she came out perfect. Some women lose weight. Honestly as long are your baby is growing and developing properly I wouldn't worry too much about. Just try to eat a high carb/ high protein diet. Both can put on bulk.

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Answered by JessicaWall11 - Feb. 14, 2012 2:33am
my sil is 23 wks. Shes lost over 30 and still dropping. Her dr suggested she needed to eat anything that was high in calories and fat. But i know in the first trimester youre suppose to lose weight. Hope things get better

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