Re: Question about calorie intake and pregnancy

[Guest guest]

Sherry.. where in Florida?

I am in Ft Lauderdale... Dr Liem did my surgery 12/2/03 in West Palm Beach.

As for the PG books... chuck 'em.

Seriously.. they will drive you nuts and create paranoia..

Seeing that you are at an " average " weight.. I would assume you will gain the

" average " amount.. give or take a few lbs.

You will gain water weight...and as your blood volume about doubles...

As for 'fat'... I would just concentrate on getting enough calories for you

and the baby... and be sure that you are not being malnourished.

Typically... a pg women carrying 1 child only needs 300 more calories a

day... 500 for the very active pg women.

If you have a tiny pouch.. and depending on your surgery and your absorption

issues... you may want to double that.

My Dr says I need 2000 calories a day... hoping that I absorb 1000-1500

calories a day.

That being said.. I am losing 1.8 lbs a week on average... (only 6 months out)

I usually get in 1500-1800 cals a day... depending on my food choices..

I really like salads and veges.. and they don't add up to alot of calories...

even when I add some cheese.

Keep up on the water.. the vits and your supplements... and I wouldn't worry

too much about the weight gain. (easier said then done when we rearrange our

insides in order to lose weight)

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherry. Hmmm, how about working with a weight loss surgery

nutritionist? She/he could also advise you about supplements, etc.

If you want to hear a personal anecdote, I'm approaching 2 1/2 years

post op, got down to a 'normal' BMI, & now @ 11 weeks pg have not

gained an ounce. Too bizarre, since I'm eating like a fiend. Maybe

it's the exercise? I learned that nausea stays away if I don't get too

hungry, but of course grazing is a dangerous post op habit, but my

baby's 1st. After breastfeeding, I'll worry about the scale, um, &

the excess skin, lol.

Congrats, mom.

WlsMomma

> I have been reading alot of info and to be honest I am totally

> confused and well worried about gaining weight. I am starting week

> 8 and have only gained 1 - 1.5 lbs and honestly it had been up and

> down every day so it probably is water nothing to do with pregnancy.

>

> MY FEAR - before my surgery the biggest part of my weight gain came

> with the birth of my son 10 years ago, I ballooned up about 90lbs, I

> got so huge and it was after that I had all the weight problems. I

> had the surgery 1/2/03 and lost 106 lbs down to 138 - I am happy

> here. I am trying very hard to do what is best for the baby and at

> the same time not blimp out.

> Any suggestions for more reading or websites that might help me

> decide where I stand. I am so scared of gaining the weight back.

> The Pregnancy Book says you shouldn't gain more then 10 lbs before

> the halfway mark, other info I have seen says no or very little in

> the first trimester and I am sure the doctor will have his opinion

> when I see him. So I am asking other mothers - What do you think?

> Thanks for any info.

>

> Sherry in Florida

> WLS 1/2/03 - 106 lbs lost

> Current weight 138

> Pregnant - Starting week 8