pregnancy weight gain

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the baby and baby-related accessories are not fat, but they do weigh and they need calories in order to be created and supported.

The baby ends up weighing between 6-9 lbs. Plancenta is another lb or two. Increased blood volume adds a couple of lbs, etc etc etc.

All of these things above plus the extra calories is what makes up the weight gain. Technically...very little of that should be coming from food because its about 300 to 500 extra colories a day.

Thats why I dont get the whole I gained 50+ lbs thing because no where does it say to start eating out of control or to eat for "two." I know everyone's bodies are different but I am 5'1 and to gain anything like 50 lbs is an extra person on me and I dont see how I could do that without eating out of control and I would feel horrible.

This statement is baffling. Where do you think the placenta comes from? Your body uses the calories you eat to make it. If you didn't eat extra, it would steal from your pre-pregnancy reserves, leaving you weighing less after you deliver (part of the reason the recommendation for weight gain is less for women who start off overweight).

People who gain 50+ lbs probably do eat more than 300-500 extra calories a day. Maybe that's hard for you to imagine doing, but I don't think it is. 300 calories is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a single scoop ice cream cone. A single extra whopper is more than twice that...or a milkshake. I don't typically eat or like these things, but I don't think it's that hard to eat that much extra. I've had a fair amount of morning sickness with vomiting, but when I can hold stuff down I'm surprised by how much more I can eat at a single time while pregnant than ever before.

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the baby and baby-related accessories are not fat, but they do weigh and they need calories in order to be created and supported.

The baby ends up weighing between 6-9 lbs. Plancenta is another lb or two. Increased blood volume adds a couple of lbs, etc etc etc.

All of these things above plus the extra calories is what makes up the weight gain. Technically...very little of that should be coming from food because its about 300 to 500 extra colories a day.

Thats why I dont get the whole I gained 50+ lbs thing because no where does it say to start eating out of control or to eat for "two." I know everyone's bodies are different but I am 5'1 and to gain anything like 50 lbs is an extra person on me and I dont see how I could do that without eating out of control and I would feel horrible.

This statement is baffling. Where do you think the placenta comes from? Your body uses the calories you eat to make it. If you didn't eat extra, it would steal from your pre-pregnancy reserves, leaving you weighing less after you deliver (part of the reason the recommendation for weight gain is less for women who start off overweight).

People who gain 50+ lbs probably do eat more than 300-500 extra calories a day. Maybe that's hard for you to imagine doing, but I don't think it is. 300 calories is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a single scoop ice cream cone. A single extra whopper is more than twice that...or a milkshake. I don't typically eat or like these things, but I don't think it's that hard to eat that much extra. I've had a fair amount of morning sickness with vomiting, but when I can hold stuff down I'm surprised by how much more I can eat at a single time while pregnant than ever before.

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

Why is it so important for you to make this point? Why do you care?

The fact is that people's bodies respond differently to the various changes and demands of pregnancy, caloric intake and exercise habits aside. Of course those matter some, but witness all the women saying they eat healthy and gain 20 pounds, and those who eat healthy and gain 40? Or do you think those in the latter group are lying?

And again: why do you care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the baby and baby-related accessories are not fat, but they do weigh and they need calories in order to be created and supported.

The baby ends up weighing between 6-9 lbs. Plancenta is another lb or two. Increased blood volume adds a couple of lbs, etc etc etc.

All of these things above plus the extra calories is what makes up the weight gain. Technically...very little of that should be coming from food because its about 300 to 500 extra colories a day.

Thats why I dont get the whole I gained 50+ lbs thing because no where does it say to start eating out of control or to eat for "two." I know everyone's bodies are different but I am 5'1 and to gain anything like 50 lbs is an extra person on me and I dont see how I could do that without eating out of control and I would feel horrible.

This statement is baffling. Where do you think the placenta comes from? Your body uses the calories you eat to make it. If you didn't eat extra, it would steal from your pre-pregnancy reserves, leaving you weighing less after you deliver (part of the reason the recommendation for weight gain is less for women who start off overweight).

People who gain 50+ lbs probably do eat more than 300-500 extra calories a day. Maybe that's hard for you to imagine doing, but I don't think it is. 300 calories is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a single scoop ice cream cone. A single extra whopper is more than twice that...or a milkshake. I don't typically eat or like these things, but I don't think it's that hard to eat that much extra. I've had a fair amount of morning sickness with vomiting, but when I can hold stuff down I'm surprised by how much more I can eat at a single time while pregnant than ever before.

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

Why is it so important for you to make this point? Why do you care?

The fact is that people's bodies respond differently to the various changes and demands of pregnancy, caloric intake and exercise habits aside. Of course those matter some, but witness all the women saying they eat healthy and gain 20 pounds, and those who eat healthy and gain 40? Or do you think those in the latter group are lying?

And again: why do you care?

Why are you all bent out of shape and acting agressive? I was posting about pregnancy weight on a thread related to the topic. If you are going to lash out so easily maybe take a break from the internet. I was making a comment and have an opinion about the subject as I am going through it RIGHT NOW...I dont care about others it was a statement about choices. Go take a break and calm down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you only need 300 extra calories a day during pregnancy, how is it that they recommend a 20 to 30 pound weight gain?It takes way more calories that 300 to gain a. Pound .

Yeah but 20-30 lbs is not 1lb a day for an entire pregnancy...

LOL what is hard to understand about this?? A pound is 3500 extra calories. You are advised to eat 300 extra a day, which equals more or less a pound every 10-11 days. 40 weeks of pregnancy = 280 or so days. 280/10 is 28 lbs. nobody is saying 300 calories equals a pound a day or that you're supposed to gain a pound a day. It's impossible to tell what is going on in your head but this is not confusing!

I know, I'm on your side. The OP said you are supposed to have 300 calories per day and gain 20-30 lbs, but "It takes way more calories that 300 to gain a Pound". that would imply that 300 calories per day= 1lb per day, which is totally wrong. You aren't gaining that much weight. I agree with your calculation- it is not confusing.

[Anonymous]

Also, the normal weight gain is 25-35lbs, not 20-30.

[Anonymous]

I also think your metabloism changes while pregnant 3500 cal does not alway equal a pound. For example, a friend was going through a dicorce, still eating the same, if not worse than usual, and still lost a ton of weight. Stress has a way of changing things.

I do think bodies all respond differently. Even if you eat the same through out prenancy there will be weeks where you gain more than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the baby and baby-related accessories are not fat, but they do weigh and they need calories in order to be created and supported.

The baby ends up weighing between 6-9 lbs. Plancenta is another lb or two. Increased blood volume adds a couple of lbs, etc etc etc.

All of these things above plus the extra calories is what makes up the weight gain. Technically...very little of that should be coming from food because its about 300 to 500 extra colories a day.

Thats why I dont get the whole I gained 50+ lbs thing because no where does it say to start eating out of control or to eat for "two." I know everyone's bodies are different but I am 5'1 and to gain anything like 50 lbs is an extra person on me and I dont see how I could do that without eating out of control and I would feel horrible.

This statement is baffling. Where do you think the placenta comes from? Your body uses the calories you eat to make it. If you didn't eat extra, it would steal from your pre-pregnancy reserves, leaving you weighing less after you deliver (part of the reason the recommendation for weight gain is less for women who start off overweight).

People who gain 50+ lbs probably do eat more than 300-500 extra calories a day. Maybe that's hard for you to imagine doing, but I don't think it is. 300 calories is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a single scoop ice cream cone. A single extra whopper is more than twice that...or a milkshake. I don't typically eat or like these things, but I don't think it's that hard to eat that much extra. I've had a fair amount of morning sickness with vomiting, but when I can hold stuff down I'm surprised by how much more I can eat at a single time while pregnant than ever before.

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

Why is it so important for you to make this point? Why do you care?

The fact is that people's bodies respond differently to the various changes and demands of pregnancy, caloric intake and exercise habits aside. Of course those matter some, but witness all the women saying they eat healthy and gain 20 pounds, and those who eat healthy and gain 40? Or do you think those in the latter group are lying?

And again: why do you care?

Why are you all bent out of shape and acting agressive? I was posting about pregnancy weight on a thread related to the topic. If you are going to lash out so easily maybe take a break from the internet. I was making a comment and have an opinion about the subject as I am going through it RIGHT NOW...I dont care about others it was a statement about choices. Go take a break and calm down!

Um, projecting much? I'm not the one shouting over the Internet and posting multiple times to the same thread. That would be you.

[Anonymous]

Pp are you drunk? You have posted multiple times in response to me! Again step away and chill.

[Anonymous]

Placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood and fluid levels, baby, extra fat. Not all babies weigh the same, not all women have the same amount of blood or tendency to lay on fat stores, etc.

Plus, your metabolism changes. It's not like every extra calorie you eat turns into baby or fat or something; some of it is burned to produce the energy that you need to pump the extra blood, or transport the extra nutrients to the baby. Your body may also be more likely to store extra calories to prepare for nursing. It's not a simple process, so it's not surprising that input and output don't match up perfectly.

[Anonymous]

First pregnancy I bloated a lot and gained a ton of water weight. Rings, shoes, etc nothing fit well.
Second pregnancy none of that bloating/water retention oddness, just gained the 25lbs. Fit my rings, shoes, underwear, etc the whole time.

[Anonymous]

The only thing that kept me from puking was eating. So yes I gained a lot. 60 lbs on my 5'9" frame. By 4 months pp, 40lbs of that we're gone. The other 20 will be gone soon too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the baby and baby-related accessories are not fat, but they do weigh and they need calories in order to be created and supported.

The baby ends up weighing between 6-9 lbs. Plancenta is another lb or two. Increased blood volume adds a couple of lbs, etc etc etc.

All of these things above plus the extra calories is what makes up the weight gain. Technically...very little of that should be coming from food because its about 300 to 500 extra colories a day.

Thats why I dont get the whole I gained 50+ lbs thing because no where does it say to start eating out of control or to eat for "two." I know everyone's bodies are different but I am 5'1 and to gain anything like 50 lbs is an extra person on me and I dont see how I could do that without eating out of control and I would feel horrible.

This statement is baffling. Where do you think the placenta comes from? Your body uses the calories you eat to make it. If you didn't eat extra, it would steal from your pre-pregnancy reserves, leaving you weighing less after you deliver (part of the reason the recommendation for weight gain is less for women who start off overweight).

People who gain 50+ lbs probably do eat more than 300-500 extra calories a day. Maybe that's hard for you to imagine doing, but I don't think it is. 300 calories is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a single scoop ice cream cone. A single extra whopper is more than twice that...or a milkshake. I don't typically eat or like these things, but I don't think it's that hard to eat that much extra. I've had a fair amount of morning sickness with vomiting, but when I can hold stuff down I'm surprised by how much more I can eat at a single time while pregnant than ever before.

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

Why is it so important for you to make this point? Why do you care?

The fact is that people's bodies respond differently to the various changes and demands of pregnancy, caloric intake and exercise habits aside. Of course those matter some, but witness all the women saying they eat healthy and gain 20 pounds, and those who eat healthy and gain 40? Or do you think those in the latter group are lying?

And again: why do you care?

Why are you all bent out of shape and acting agressive? I was posting about pregnancy weight on a thread related to the topic. If you are going to lash out so easily maybe take a break from the internet. I was making a comment and have an opinion about the subject as I am going through it RIGHT NOW...I dont care about others it was a statement about choices. Go take a break and calm down!

Um, projecting much? I'm not the one shouting over the Internet and posting multiple times to the same thread. That would be you.

Actually, the post that sent you in a tizzy was the first time I posted on this thread. So you're arguing with multiple people, all seemingly because you don't like women who gain 50+ pounds while pregnant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

I think what's confusing here is that you seem to be implying that the extra calories are independent of the baby etc (maybe that's not what you mean, but that's how it's written). The extra calories are what makes the baby, the placenta, etc. Yes, if you eat too many extra calories some of them will convert to fat, not baby etc. But it's not simple math, since your metabolism may also change when you're pregnant...so it's hard to know exactly how much weight you will gain (incl. both body fat and baby) for how many extra calories.

Some women probably eat more than the suggested amount leading to excessive weight gain. Some women may not, but their metabolisms may get totally whacked and slow down. This is not straightforward, nor is it rocket science.

What's more relevant is how quickly they lose it...since that's probably a better indication of whether it was too much or just what their body decided to do with all the pregnancy hormones. Hopefully you won't fall into the 50+ lb category, b/c you seem to hold a lot of contempt for the people who do. But I know people who gained that much and lost it quickly with very little effort...others gained less but struggled more to lose the extra. Hard to know in advance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

I think what's confusing here is that you seem to be implying that the extra calories are independent of the baby etc (maybe that's not what you mean, but that's how it's written). The extra calories are what makes the baby, the placenta, etc. Yes, if you eat too many extra calories some of them will convert to fat, not baby etc. But it's not simple math, since your metabolism may also change when you're pregnant...so it's hard to know exactly how much weight you will gain (incl. both body fat and baby) for how many extra calories.

Some women probably eat more than the suggested amount leading to excessive weight gain. Some women may not, but their metabolisms may get totally whacked and slow down. This is not straightforward, nor is it rocket science.

What's more relevant is how quickly they lose it...since that's probably a better indication of whether it was too much or just what their body decided to do with all the pregnancy hormones. Hopefully you won't fall into the 50+ lb category, b/c you seem to hold a lot of contempt for the people who do. But I know people who gained that much and lost it quickly with very little effort...others gained less but struggled more to lose the extra. Hard to know in advance.

Thanks for your insightful reply, and I completely understand what you are saying. It is definitely hard to tell how much weight you will gain especially dependent on how your body reacts to everything. For me it is I suppose "sticker shock" to see the amount some ppl gain probably because I'm 5'1 and it would affect me so much different than someone who is much taller.

I will look like a blueberry I'm sure after gaining 30 lbs and for someone taller they might just have a little bump in front

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the baby and baby-related accessories are not fat, but they do weigh and they need calories in order to be created and supported.

The baby ends up weighing between 6-9 lbs. Plancenta is another lb or two. Increased blood volume adds a couple of lbs, etc etc etc.

All of these things above plus the extra calories is what makes up the weight gain. Technically...very little of that should be coming from food because its about 300 to 500 extra colories a day.

Thats why I dont get the whole I gained 50+ lbs thing because no where does it say to start eating out of control or to eat for "two." I know everyone's bodies are different but I am 5'1 and to gain anything like 50 lbs is an extra person on me and I dont see how I could do that without eating out of control and I would feel horrible.

This statement is baffling. Where do you think the placenta comes from? Your body uses the calories you eat to make it. If you didn't eat extra, it would steal from your pre-pregnancy reserves, leaving you weighing less after you deliver (part of the reason the recommendation for weight gain is less for women who start off overweight).

People who gain 50+ lbs probably do eat more than 300-500 extra calories a day. Maybe that's hard for you to imagine doing, but I don't think it is. 300 calories is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a single scoop ice cream cone. A single extra whopper is more than twice that...or a milkshake. I don't typically eat or like these things, but I don't think it's that hard to eat that much extra. I've had a fair amount of morning sickness with vomiting, but when I can hold stuff down I'm surprised by how much more I can eat at a single time while pregnant than ever before.

What is exactly baffling to you? The extra calories plus the baby, blood, water retention, amniotic fluid, etc., make up extra weight.

Or do you not understand how I am not understanding whypeople gain 50+ lbs when you are not supposed to eat over a certain amount of extra calories a day. OBVIOUSLY people do but what I am saying is that when you gain that much more over what you normally eat and say a snack or two (500 cals) you are definitely over earting and its probably not healthy food.

To each their own....if people want to eat Mc D's multiple times a week thats their choice but the weight gain should not come as a shock.

Why is it so important for you to make this point? Why do you care?

The fact is that people's bodies respond differently to the various changes and demands of pregnancy, caloric intake and exercise habits aside. Of course those matter some, but witness all the women saying they eat healthy and gain 20 pounds, and those who eat healthy and gain 40? Or do you think those in the latter group are lying?

And again: why do you care?

Why are you all bent out of shape and acting agressive? I was posting about pregnancy weight on a thread related to the topic. If you are going to lash out so easily maybe take a break from the internet. I was making a comment and have an opinion about the subject as I am going through it RIGHT NOW...I dont care about others it was a statement about choices. Go take a break and calm down!

Um, projecting much? I'm not the one shouting over the Internet and posting multiple times to the same thread. That would be you.

Actually, the post that sent you in a tizzy was the first time I posted on this thread. So you're arguing with multiple people, all seemingly because you don't like women who gain 50+ pounds while pregnant.

Um what the hell? Who are you arguing with? First I'm the poster who started to mention the 50+ lbs and that is not me that posted about projecting above. Seems like you are arguing with someone else who trying to be you.

And to set the record straight I never said I do not like women who gained more than 50 lbs so get it straight. Have fun arguing with whoever you think you are in competition with and that's not me.