6 mnths preg and gaining

[LANA]

i was wondering if anyone could help me concerning on toneing certain areas.
it just seems that i've been gaining (fat) in all the WRONG places.. particulary aroung my rear-end and upper thighs.."sigh"
Too hot to walk and my job requires me to sit for 12 hours at a time.
Fruits and veges are priorities but not doing the trick.

Having a 16mnth old to run after has helped/ but i just need to tone more then actually lose weight.

for my height and pre-preg weight gaining 10-15 pounds or so is reccommended..10lbs has already been achieved.

If any one has any suggestions they would be most appreciated. thanks

 

[KBEKQT]

i was wondering if anyone could help me concerning on toneing certain areas.
it just seems that i've been gaining (fat) in all the WRONG places.. particulary aroung my rear-end and upper thighs.."sigh"
Too hot to walk and my job requires me to sit for 12 hours at a time.
Fruits and veges are priorities but not doing the trick.

Having a 16mnth old to run after has helped/ but i just need to tone more then actually lose weight.

for my height and pre-preg weight gaining 10-15 pounds or so is reccommended..10lbs has already been achieved.

If any one has any suggestions they would be most appreciated. thanks

How much weight did you gain for your last pregnancy? Don't fret, after all, you are pregnant and most pregnant women gain around their hips and thigh during pregancy...10-15 pounds, according to whom may I ask? 10-15 pounds at 6 months, or 10-15 pounds for the whole pregnancy?

I would not be so concerned, as long as you eat healthy for you and your baby.

 

[LANA]

10-15lbs throughout the pregnancy. i think 20lbs would be the max.
i'm 5'7 and started at 162, so i had extra weight from the first baby but i'm tall enough to carry it .
I gained 50-60lbs with my first. and i don't want it to happen AGAIN.
( funny thing is ,, i had just lost a lot of the baby weight when low and behold,,
here comes #2)

 

[Fuzzy Kitten]

First, let me say congrats! Aside from the weight gain, I really enjoyed my pregnancy. We only have one and that's probably all we will have unless some higher power decides differently.

I think 10 - 15 may be a little low. I think you could comfotably go 25 lbs and not have much difficulty taking that off after the baby. You are going to gain in your mid-section (boobs, hips, thighs, tummy). Your body stores fat to provide nutrients to the baby and, unfortunately, that's where most of it goes. I am your height and gained about 40 lbs. when I was pregnant with my daughter (my starting weight was about 145).

Like kbekqt said, I wouldn't fret about it too much. You're body does what it needs to when you are pregnant. However, if you are really worried about it, the most important thing you can do is plan your meals carefully. If possible, eat 6 smaller "meals"/day instead of 3 full meals. Make sure the meals are nutritious and don't contain a lot of sugar or empty calories. What does a typical day's meals look like for you right now? You need to make sure that you are eating enough, but not too much. If you weren't pregnant and you were trying to maintain your current weight, you would need about 1900 calories/day. You should only add about 300 to that (2200 total) when you are pregnant.

 

[LANA]

my meals now aren't all that "great" mostly been sticking with friuts and vege's for snacks.
Sad thig is, is that i'm only a medium in maternity now ( belly wise) but the rear end and thigh area in the pants are getting a little tight.. but still lose around top...
just depresses me is all, I guess

 

[KBEKQT]

I think 10 - 15 may be a little low. I think you could comfotably go 25 lbs and not have much difficulty taking that off after the baby.

I agree FK, 10-15 pounds, I mean what if LANA delivers a healthy a 9 pound baby? 25-30 pounds would be more like it...

Whatever you do, be certain no to jeopardize your health. If you eat healthily throughout your pregnancy, you should have no problem getting back on track after delivery.

Good luck and congrats!

 

[Sassy69]

All of that weight you gain is part of nature's design (i.e. estrogen) to provide increased protection and resource to help the baby survive & grow. Think of it this way ... w/ all that padding, every time you sit down, to Jr. its like settling softly onto a nice big soft fluffy pillow

(not sure if I'm helping here... )

 

[LANA]

Thank you ladies.. I just wish i could look like those Celebrity moms you see on Vh1
or those mommy's in the Yoga Videos.. so lean and flexiable..
O well ...

 

[Daisy_Girl]

The only thing you need to be concerned about is making sure your baby is developing well. I know it is hard, but your job right now is NOT making sure your butt looks good - it is to feed and house a child. It will be virtually impossible to build muscle and defination while PG - the hormones in your body are out of control and the body right now is MADE to gain fat.

All you can do is stay active and eat a balanced diet. Congrats.

 

[Sassy69]

However I think that those moms who train, etc while pregnant are able to recover their bodies faster post-preg.