im overweight and have a wife who is overweight and is pregnant with our first child what are our options?

Question

as far as what to eat what kind of exercises to do and etc.. we want to jump into it but dont know what will be enough or not enough.

***albert***

she's had an eating disorder for years (anorexia) you should probably shut up. regardless of having a baby she'd be motivated to lose it. you apprently don't know women as much s you think you do.

Answer 1

Yeah I know the feeling....
Go slow you didn't gain it overnight, so don't get on the scales everyday weighing yourselves.
Walking is the best exercise. Get your ipods going and walk a 1/2 everyday for the first week then just start increasing it. You have better results working together.
Make sure your doctor says your wife is able to do that much walking.

Answer 2

You can start off by talking walks at the park or around the block for 30 minutes a day 4 times a week. Try adding more vegetables in your diet...either steamed or lightly stir fried. Eat more lean poultry and fish. Try not to eat things with too much sugar or fats.

Answer 3

You wife shouldnt "go" on a diet at this time. However! It is very important for your wife to eat the right foods. She needs to think of the nutrients that passes to the baby. When I was pregnant, I recieved a book "What to expect when youre expecting" It is a miraculous book for the first time pregnancy. Everything you need to know is in that book. From day one, to STAY AWAY FROM CATS, to the days in the hospital. I highly recommend you get this book.

Answer 4

Too late for wifey-poo until after wee one is born. Starting a diet or exercise plan after becoming pregnant is not a healthy idea. Eating healthy is though! You know the routine, lots of veggies! Walking would be great for both of you though.

Answer 5

try to avoid at, more fish, more chicken, less and less meat, and pork. eat vegetables and fruits a lot....
and start exercising with about half an hour and then allocate more time to that
dont go to Mc Donals's and any other fastfood places
fro sure you dont want to hav an overweight child in the future....
have a lot of activities with your wife

Answer 6

I suggest you hire a personal trainer and nutritionist since you're just starting out. that way you dont end up getting fooled by diets and you'll immediately be on the right track. Once you get the hang of everything you can do everything yourselves.

Answer 7

too late to think about her weight now.make sure the baby in is born healthy.i would say don't do heavy excercise ,just a little,have good breakfast, but your lunch and dinner should be just half your regular meal and all your meal should be in time.try this you will loose faster then any medicine.after delivery she can try the same.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Tell her she fat...that'll help

..Your pretty much screwed. After pregnancy, women's hormones are screwed up and they are not totally rational or motivated in anything else but the child. Start on an exercise and diet program yourself..after you lose some weight it will motivate her to lose weight. That was my situation.