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.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Which is why I said to stay active.

But training to lose fat or gain muscle is not a smart idea during PG. PG is not a time to try to reshape your body.

 

[Sassy69]

Yep .. exactly what I was going for.

 

[LANA]

Don't get me wrong, i would never compromise my little one, I'm not trying to loose any weight, just keep it all from spreading to the bottom part of my body.
The women in my family tend to get the Pear shape after children i just thought i could prevent that from happening.
I do stay active, but not enough due to weather(too hot) i was just looking for any stretching or light trianing that anyone might reccomend.
My first PG was a very healthy one, I was just extremly depressed about the weight gain, during and after.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Well, you can do things like lunges, squats - even without weight - at home. Just watch the balance issue that will come into play. You might need to do stationary lunges with one hand on a wall instead of walking lunges. Squats also are fine - with or without weight. If you were not doing squats before PG, then I would stick with no weight. You can even get a stability ball and do wall squats.

Some of it is inevitable. You are seriously fighting genetics here. Genetics CAN be fought, but it is very hard when PG because you have so many limitations on what you can do and what you can/cannot eat. If I were you (and in a way, I am), I would stick with going on walks, doing lunges and squats at home, some Pre-Natal Yoga or Pilates, and do some light (NOT vigorous) stretching. Do something everyday, even if it is only 10 minutes of activity.

As far as food, I know you know to eat balanced diet. You obviously cannot eat a clean BB-style diet, but you CAN limit processed foods. Stick with fresh, whole foods. Heavy on the fruits and veggies, complex carbs, moderate protein and healthy fats.

 

[LANA]

thank you.. i'm anxious to try the yoga/pilates for maternity
that is if my 16mnth old will let me do them without pushing me over

 

[Fuzzy Kitten]

I did the Kathy Smith pregnancy workout when I was pregnant with my daughter. It's a little cheesy (as most home video workouts are), but it at least gave me some type of plan/program to follow. It's a nice light workout but it does get you moving and gives you some nice stretching exercises (it will also keep you out of the heat). Good luck and keep us posted...

 

[Fuzzy Kitten]

I just went out and looked and she (Kathy Smith) also has a prenatal Yoga workout. That one may be a little better since the one I did is probably pretty outdated by now. Maybe read some reviews online for different workouts and she if you find one that you think you will like.

 

[LANA]

hey thanks fuzzy.. i jumped onto Ivilliage.com.. pregnancy yoga.. they had some pretty good clips .. kathy smith ... i'll have to check on that.. i dont' belive i've ever herd of her