based on these numbers for weight gain, how much weight would you b guaranteed 2 lose during the first 6 weeks

Question

Lost a lot of weight during the first trimester and half of the second from being so sick, and then lost some recently because of stress and depression. Not trying to lose weight or stay at this weight, I know that's not healthy for the baby. Even if i gain a pound a week for the rest, i will still only just reach my original weight. (I am 33 weeks now). I haven't gained any weight, but i realize that the weight that I am now is still not all me, there's still all the other components to it like baby and placenta, etc... Like the information that i have below:
Where Does the Extra Weight Go?

Baby
8 pounds
Placenta
2-3 pounds
Amniotic fluid
2-3 pounds
Breast tissue
2-3 pounds
Blood supply
4 pounds
Fat stores for delivery and breastfeeding
5-9 pounds
Uterus increase
2-5 pounds
Total
25 to 35 pounds

Realistically, how much should i expect to lose for sure during the first 6 weeks? As in- what did you/people you know lose in the first weeks?

I guess it also depends on how much the baby weighs too. My first son was 7lbs 13oz. I don't know how much to expect from this one but the doc says it is growing nicely so far. Let me know how much the baby was when it was born, because it's mostly the weight of the other things that I'm looking at,and the weight of the baby is the most variable.

Answer 1

the baby + placenta + amniotic fluid + uterus + majority of water weight = 16- 21 lbs by your chart

the problem comes from those fat stores, especially if you don't breast feed or if you gain more than 35# during your pregnancy

According to babycenter, immediately after birth most women are about 12 pounds lighter after delivering one 7- to 9-pound baby and losing another pound or two of placenta and at least a pound of blood and amniotic fluid. Although it will take a while for your body to regain its pre-pregnancy shape — that pregnant belly may stick around for longer than you'd like — by the end of the first week, you'll probably have lost about 4 pounds of water weight. So my estimate of 16 lbs by 6 weeks may be too conservative.

Answer 2

So you need to gain weight but don't want to gain too much weight during your pregnancy right?

There are many things that you can do to improve your diet and ensure that you gain a minimal but healthy amount of weight during pregnancy.

Choosing the right foods is important because you will be able to loose weight more quickly after delivery if you manage your diet during pregnancy.

So here is what you need to do during pregnancy to ensure weight loss success after:

Tip 1
Choose whole foods. Whole foods are foods that are dense in nutrients. Think wild rice, whole grains, and unprocessed foods. Whole foods don't include waffles and pancakes!

Tip 2
Add calories during the second trimester. Eating for two doesn't literally mean eating for two. In fact during your first trimester your baby is about the size of a small bean! Most women don't actually need to start adding 300 calories a day to their diet until the second and third trimesters.

Tip 3
Be sure you get a serving of protein, carbohydrate and fat at every meal. It will help you if you break your meals into six mini meals per day. This will help rev up your metabolism. Next be sure that you eat some protein, carbohydrate and fat at each mini meal session. This will help nourish your body more completely and help prevent cravings later in the day.

Tip 4
Choose foods high in fiber. High fiber foods will help fill you up when you are ravenous during pregnancy, and they will also help relieve constipation and help you feel great! A high fiber diet is good for anyone, whether or not they are pregnant.

Tip 5
Drink extra water. You'll be thirstier than normal anyway during pregnancy. Drinking water helps flush toxins from your system and helps prevent excessive edema. Believe it or not you can actually fight weight gain associated with edema if you drink more water!

Remember that pregnancy is a short period of time in the long journey that is your life. You should enjoy every moment of it. By following the tips above, you can gain the right amount of weight and feel great throughout your pregnancy.

Answer 3

i know that they say everything involved with having the baby is supposed to weigh a certain amount. after birth, i only lost 10 pounds and gained back 5. it took me a year to get anywhere close to my pre-baby weight.

Answer 4

swing a lasso over your head 375 times

Answer 5

love the starbucks grande caramel frappuccino skip the whole milk and whipped cream which packs in 410 calories total and order the starbucks grande caramel frappuccino light which is only 140 calories

Answer 6

replace a wrap with two low carb whole wheat slices of bread

Answer 7

drink 3 cups of green tea in 24 hours researchers say it can increase energy expenditure by 106 calories

Answer 8

make sure you check food labels and avoid anything with more than 4 grams of sugar especially high fructose corn syrup per serving

Answer 9

distracted dining will get you in trouble avoid eating in front of a television or in a movie theater as you re bound to consume more calories

Answer 10

play chopsticks on the piano incessantly for 41 minutes