Continuing to lose weight while pregnant

[jacquelynn.mclean 103]

Soo...just spoke to my surgeons office. It seems that being only 6 weeks post-op and about 4 to 6 weeks pregnant, I'm good to continue. I called to ask if it would be safe for ME to continue and it seems so.

My next question is about continuing to lose weight. I tend to lose weight while I'm pregnant anyhow due to morning (all day for the entire pregnancy) sickness. I lost about 60 while I was pregnant with my son, he was almost 9 pounds.

Has anyone lost weight while being pregnant? Did you doctor get heartburn about it??

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My gyn is also an ob.. and he was telling me about a patient he treated who lost over a hundred pounds during her pregnancy. He said he believed that she and her baby were healthier for it and he believes it's perfectly safe for very obese women to lose weight during pregnancy as long as they are getting adequate nutrition. MU (Missouri University?) did a study about weight loss during pregnancy and the findings were very favorable toward weight loss.

[Roserie 303]

A lot of OB/GYN's will ask that obese women not gain any weight (and are OK with you losing weight depending on how much you weigh). In your first trimester you only need an extra 300 calories to maintain your weight, 350 calories in your second and around 500 calories in the third. As long as you are eating healthy, taking your Vitamins and visiting your dr regularly you should be fine (even if you are losing weight) I'm sure if your dr has any concerns throughout your pregnancy they will let you know. I wouldn't actively be trying to lose weight while pregnant but if you do due to morning sickness there isn't a whole lot you can do about that yanno.