When I was pregnant with Litte E I worked out for an hour 5 days a week (I even ran until 17 weeks when it started to hurt). I ate well and I even cut things out of my diet. I gained 40lbs by the time I had him at 36 weeks.
With Squirt I gained 46lbs even though I was active and I watched what I ate.
Is it frustrating? Yes, especially since I'm used to always being in shape. I run, bike ride, etc when not pregnant. Even Little E loves going running or bike riding with me because I did so often with him (when he was old enough).
I did, however, end up back into my size 4 jeans again after a few months of Little E being born, so I know I can lose the weight again.
What gets to me are the ones that make it seem like if you exercise and eat right you shouldn't gain much weight. I'm here to say that that's not always the case. Everyone's body reacts differently to pregnancy and birth. Heck, I would have loved to have had a 30 minute birth like some people, but I'm not lucky like that.
If you're one that's eating right and exercising when you can (when you don't feel sick or tired) then you are doing what you have to. You can get back into your prepregnancy jeans again. You can lose the weight.
Quit stressing yourself out about something you only have so much control about. Enjoy your pregnancy, soon you'll have a newborn and will be tired but enjoying life.
Jalee
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