Concerned about weight......

I know this isn't a new topic, but I am obsessing about the weight gain. According to my Dr.'s scale I have gained 10lbs I about cried. Honestly my eyes teared up, I understand that after losing 100lbs it's hard to see it go back up but this is what I wanted. The main reason I had surgery was to have a baby, now I feel so uncomfortable ( about the weight gain) I feel as big as I used to feel and it's only gonna get worse ( I'm only about half way). I know my family thinks I'm crazy I keep asking them things like " does it look like I have gained weight anywhere but my belly" and " do I just look fat or pregnant?" They just look at me like I'm stupid. My hubby says there is no doubt it's baby, but I just feel huge. Please tell me this gets better or at least tolerable? I'm  just so concerned I do not want to gain 40lbs. Sorry to ramble just needed to vent.

You know, I worried a lot about it for about the first 1/2 of the pregnancy, but by the time you hit your third trimester, it won't bother you nearly so much! What weight are you at and what does your DOCTOR say you should gain?

Well according to my surgeon I was at goal, his goal not mine, so I was happy in that respect. My OB said 20-25lbs, but maybe not even that much. I was expecting him to say something to me at my last visit about the weight but he didn't say a word ( he has a rep for being strict about weight) so that relieved me a little, but maybe he was just being sensitive b/c of my wls history, and the fact that I have known him for about 10 yrs professionally before I was his patient. Who knows. I just hope that I don't really gain anymore weight. My sister in law said she always gained the bulk of her weight in the beginning and then no more so maybe thats what I did. Lets hope.

My experience has been that it goes in fits and starts. I would not gain, or somtimes even lose for a week or two, and then the next week I would be up 3-4 pounds, seemingly overnight. Remember, a LOT of what you gain is fluid, and that will come off once the baby is out!

Hi,

I am 15wks pregnant and I had reached my goal and maintained it. Now I have gained three pounds and I am devasted. I hae been obsessing about my weight gain also. I am hoping this forum will help me. I feel like fat also like I did when I was a lot bigger. I don't want to gain more, but I am trying to tell myself a little more will be okay because it is for the baby. I know I haven't gained 10 pounds like you, but I know I will.
When my doctor said 20-30lbs of weight gain is okay, I thought I was going to fall off my chair. I told him no, I wasn't going to gain that. He said to do it Healthy and it will be okay.

Lucy

I remembering feeling the same way. These words ring so loudly in my ears now... My doc said - Anything about 25-30 is mine to keep. The ***** was right! I gained 45 and lost 28 coming out of the hospital. Just make smart food choices and try not to worry about it. I agree with Dev... once I was 1/2 way through I started to not worry about it so much. Enjoy your pregnacy!!!

Yup - I gained 42 and so far have only lost 12. Sucks! Your doc was right - I got 30 to keep. Boo!

I was way too worried about my weight with my first daughter, I gained 70 pounds!! YES 70!! I lost it ALL in 7 months - which is great, it averaged 10 pounds a month was what I lost when I had my GB. So this time I have gained 50 lbs and am due in 4 weeks. I have all the faith that I will lose it, although I stress on it ocassionally I KNOW it comes off with a little bit of work and dedication. You only gained 10 lbs and your half way - sounds great to me!! Sometimes I need to take my own advice, but don't worry too much just tell yourself you WILL lose it! Good Luck!

You should gain. Your baby is growing and gaining weight is part of the whole process. Just make sure you don't give yourself a free pass to eat anything you want because you are pregnant. And don't think ust because you've had WLS, it will come off very easily.

Eat healthy, stay as active as you can, and you will be fine. Baby is most important!!

OMG hun i am right there with you! I am 17 weeks and have gained about 10 pounds...I am so scared to be "fat" again...I feel like I am obsessed with the scale....the doc keeps saying dont worry you will be great...I feel so huge! 10 pounds makes such a difference after constantly seeing a loss..I lost weight with my first two kids and now this being my third I am not losing anything!..If you need a shoulder or some sympathy I am here for you!

Lisa