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Picky Eater W/ Fear of Weight Gain Posted: 02-20-07 10:08am
i know it's not healthy to eat the wrong
things or even worse, to avoid eating at
all, but i'm struggling to change my
terrible eating habits.
i used to starve myself to keep my small
shape. i'm 5'4" & weigh under 110 LBS.
my weight goes up & down, but it
usually never goes above 110. and, the
only meat i eat, which isn't often, is
chicken.
bran & were looking at week-by-week
pregnancy information last night. and
we're pretty sure i'm somewhere between
5-wk's and 6-wk's pregnant. i know this is
a really critical time for a developing
baby & i need to get as much proper
nourishment as i can.
did anyone else have this problem?
yesterday i didn't eat until almost 4:00
PM. and right now, it's 10:00 AM & i
still haven't eaten. although, last night
i was eating until about 11:00 PM. my
boyfriend lives an hour away & he's
coming over with a huge breakfast for me.
i'm a really picky eater & i don't
live w/ my immediate family. the people i
live with eat a lot of stuff i usually
don't. either that or they don't food shop
very often. bran's taking me out tomorrow
to buy food - for me & the baby. but i
know in this household, even with my name
written all over my purchased goods,
someone else will eat it.
er!! so frustrated. i have work in a
little bit & i really don't feel like
going. i waitress. which is a lot of work,
but i get to eat for free while i'm there.
that's going to be
a huge bonus for these next couple of
weeks.
by the way, how much weight did a lot of
you gain so far or during your pregnancy?
is the first trimester when you're
supposed to gain the most?
thanks!!
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 02-20-07 10:16am
I'm 5'4" as well. I weighed 112 at my
first prenatal appointment (I was 6 weeks
or so, I think?) and the day before I gave
birth to my daughter, I was 149. I'm now
120ish, so .i've only kept 8 pounds of
pregnancy weight. And some of that is in
my breasts, since I breastfeed my baby.
If you're pregnant, you will gain weight.
I'm sorry, but it's true. Not only that,
but you will probably get stretch marks.
Your hip bones might widen (mine did,
anyway) and will stay that way. None of my
pre-pregnancy jeans fit anymore just
because of my hip bones. I used to wear a
size 0 jean, and now I wear a 4. But
still, many people tell me I look great.
They can't tell that .i've had a baby.
If you're a picky eater, go back to the
basics. CHicken, beef, vegetables, fruits
that you like. Healthy snacks, like grapes
or nuts. Try to eat dairy at least once a
day. Drink lots of fluids - water is best.
Take prenatal vitamins. Doing all of this
will give your body (and your baby) the
nutrition it needs - but it will keep
empty calories away. If you're careful
about eating greasy fattening foods,
you'll minimise the weight you'll be stuck
with after having your baby.
But do not starve yourself. DO not skip
meals. Eat something healthy, but don't
not
eat. That isn't fair to your baby. Your
body isn't just yours anymore - you're
sharing it with someone else, and he/she
can't control what you put (or don't put)
into it - only you can. Every time you
think about not eating, just imagine your
little one inside, shivering with hunger.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 02-20-07 10:19am
I hope that you are not under the
impression that because you are pregnant
that you are automatically suppose to eat
everything in sight. But you do need to
eat. The key is quality not quantity. You
by all means should *not* withhold food
from yourself to stay small. When you are
hungry you need to eat healthy well
balanced meals. Try snacking on fruits and
vegatables thoughout the day. And you
definately need to continue taking your
vitamins if you fear you are not eating
responsibly. You have a life that is
completely dependant on you. You are no
longer making decisions for yourself, but
for you and your child. You need to think
of how and what you will feed them once
they are eating solid foods. Would you let
them go untill the evening without eating
anything? i hope not. If you eat healthy
meals the weight gain will be within the
healthy range and you will thank yourself
for providing for your child.
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Re: Picky Eater W/ Fear of Weight Gain Posted: 02-20-07 10:26am
AuDacia
wrote:
by the way, how much weight
did a lot of you gain so far or during
your pregnancy? is the first trimester
when you're supposed to gain the
most?
they recommend only gaining 2-4 pounds in
the first trimester. eat normally, don't
pig out thinking you're "eating for two".
if you gain about 20 pounds overall (which
is about the average weight gain), you'll
lose it all within a few weeks after
giving birth because the baby, placenta,
and fluids weigh about that.
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AuDacia
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Posted: 02-20-07 10:36am
thanks for the advice everyone. calmed my
nerves quite a bit. i think i'm being
overly paranoid. i'm so worried about
something awful happening to my pregnancy
& especially to my baby. but i'm sure
that's normal for a mother to do. i
started my prenatal vitamins yesterday
& plan on making my first doctor's
appointment soon.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 02-20-07 10:42am
It is expected for you to be paranoid
about pretty much everything. It is just
maternal instict to want to protect your
child, even before they are here. I'm sure
you'll do a wonderful job. Good luck with
your first Dr appt. Hopefully you'll be
able to hear the heartbeat
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Posted: 02-20-07 12:29pm
im a picky eater also, always have been, i
hate all vedgibles pretty much other then
cooked broccoli, and non cooked mushrooms,
carrots and cucumber. lol i never really
had fruit in the house other then red
seedless grapes. we never go food shopping
that often, and when i was first preggers
i lived with my dad he never got foods i
liked, he never got snacking foods often
(trust me get alot of healthy snacking
foods you'll need it) and yeah, it sucks
beig a picky eater its so hard to eat
things i dont like because i feel like
vomiting when i do...
If you love your baby thou you will make
yourself swallow things you dont like for
the sake of your babys health, i know i
did. I ate so many things i hated and felt
like puking but i made myself swallow it.
and if i can im sure you can...
you might not gain a hell lot of weight
from being preggo, when i got weighed at
the docs for the first time when i was
preggers i was 87lbs, im now 90lbs which
isnt a big jump... but i've also been
eatting a hell of alot better. As for my
pre preggy clothes, they all fit, and my
hips did expand abit making my jeans fit
abit more snug then they did but that made
me happy. im still a size 0!!!!!
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Emma2
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Posted: 02-20-07 12:37pm
chicken is not meat ..its poultry.....you
need to eat everything while pregnant
...do take vits !
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Sammy001
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:18pm
oh_mommy
wrote:
im a picky eater also,
always have been, i hate all vedgibles
pretty much other then cooked broccoli,
and non cooked mushrooms, carrots and
cucumber. lol i never really had fruit in
the house other then red seedless grapes.
we never go food shopping that often, and
when i was first preggers i lived with my
dad he never got foods i liked, he never
got snacking foods often (trust me get
alot of healthy snacking foods you'll need
it) and yeah, it sucks beig a picky eater
its so hard to eat things i dont like
because i feel like vomiting when i do...
If you love your baby thou you will make
yourself swallow things you dont like for
the sake of your babys health, i know i
did. I ate so many things i hated and felt
like puking but i made myself swallow it.
and if i can im sure you can...
you might not gain a hell lot of weight
from being preggo, when i got weighed at
the docs for the first time when i was
preggers i was 87lbs, im now 90lbs which
isnt a big jump... but i've also been
eatting a hell of alot better. As for my
pre preggy clothes, they all fit, and my
hips did expand abit making my jeans fit
abit more snug then they did but that made
me happy. im still a size
0!!!!!
wowsers!!...you must be tiny... how tall
are you?
I gained about 10 lbs in the last 2 months
or soo......I am now 125lbs..but I still
fit into a size 3-5...so its not bad. one
pair of my pants is getting snug and
theyare a size 4, but I think it is just
the cut.
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:37pm
i am an extremely picky eater, also. but
you've got to try to do your best to get
the nutrients you need for your baby! you
*have* to gain weight during pregnancy.
your baby needs you to! you should try to
get yourself on a good eating schedule.
for breakfast, eat a bowl of cereal, an
apple, have some orange juice.. for lunch,
have a salad & a healthy sandwich, or
healthy pasta. for dinner, eat some
chicken, or beef.. potatoes, vegetables
(extra sweet corn is my favorite).. keep
it simple, but healthy! & .drink
*lots* of water.. & .if you drink
juice, make sure it's 100%. you won't gain
a ridiculous amount of weight as long as
you're putting the right kinds of foods
into your body. eat healthy snacks like
cottage cheese, cheese & crackers,
fruits, granola bars, etc.
oh, & i was about 150lbs & 5'5"
before pregnancy... & .i'm now about
190lbs. so .i've gained 40lbs & i
still have a month left before my due
date.
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:38pm
Emma2
wrote:
chicken is not meat ..its
poultry.....you need to eat everything
while pregnant ...do take vits
!
I thought chicken was white meat...?
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Emma2
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:39pm
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
Emma2
wrote:
chicken is not meat ..its
poultry.....you need to eat everything
while pregnant ...do take vits
!
I thought chicken was white meat...?
most of it is white and meat but it does
not fall in the category of meats.
remember the 4 food groups?
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:41pm
Meat, dairy, grain, and fruits/veggies?
How is chicken not meat? It isn't a veggie
or a grain or dairy...
.i'm not trying to argue, .i'm confused.
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Emma2
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:42pm
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
Meat, dairy, grain, and
fruits/veggies? How is chicken not meat?
It isn't a veggie or a grain or dairy...
.i'm not trying to argue, .i'm confused.
poultry is a group on its own..wait now ur
confusing me laura!
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:44pm
Mmkay
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Emma2
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:47pm
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
Mmkay
oh itd in the category of mets with fish
my bad...i dont still consider it meat
since meat to me is red meat...but ur
right
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Melissa_20
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:48pm
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
I'm 5'4" as
well.
no way!
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:51pm
You confused me first! I was like "if
chicken isn't meat, what is it??" and
hitting .google up and stuff
.mel: yes indeed! 5'4"
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Emma2
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:53pm
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
You confused me first! I was
like "if chicken isn't meat, what is it??"
and hitting .google up and stuff
.mel: yes indeed! 5'4"
lol
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Melissa_20
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Posted: 02-20-07 13:53pm
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
You confused me first! I was
like "if chicken isn't meat, what is it??"
and hitting .google up and stuff
that's going to be
a huge bonus for these next couple of
weeks.
