Regain Question

I know I am pregnant ... and that I already had one baby. With that being said, I had gained a little weight, AFTER I had lost some of my baby weight from Faith. At my lowest (during the first trimester with Faith) I weighed 189 for about a week. I was at 212 when I got pregnant this time. So my gain was 23 pounds before getting pregnant this time. I know a lot of us have regained and wonder what the average is? My highest was 315, lowest 189. For a total loss of 126 pounds. My gain was 23 pounds which is about a 19% gain. If you have gained from your lowest, what percent of weight loss did you gain back? I am freaking out a bit ... it I gain 23 pounds when all is said and done again, that will be 46 pounds of gain. Holy freaking crap. That will put me at 235 - a place I really do not want to be. The other thing that is freaking me out is that my stomach is huge, for real, I look about 5-6 months pregnant. All of a sudden it popped and nothing fit. I had to go shopping at Lane Bryant to get some decent shorts. Thankfully, they had a great stretchy cotton/spandex fabric with a soft waistband. I bought one size up and should be able to wear untl I deliver. Now, before anyone lectures me. I am not dieting nor am I limiting calories or any of that. I am eating (as healthy as possible) and will continue to through birth. God Bless! Jen

Glad to hear you are doing well other than the regain concerns. Nobody is allowed to lecture a pregnant woman except her doctor!! My highest was 280, my lowest 182 so 98 pound loss. I am now at 194 so I have gained 12 lbs since my lowest so 11% regain. My increase is from too much wine with dinner and not enough exercise but I am working to change the pattern.....going with friends to the gym, not out to eat. I am too close to the 200lb point for any comfort, I never want to see a weight over 200 ever again. ~Tiff