Really nervous about gaining weight?!?

After spending 3 years fight to keep the weight off I find out I have developed hypothyroidism as my husband and I are trying to have a baby. Unfortunately, I put on 15 lbs. from the thyroid disorder and now because I am pregnant I am going to put on some more weight. This may sound really selfish, but I am getting a little depressed about gaining weight. Any advice? Words of wisdom?!?

Thanks

Hi there! Well, first I'll say you're NOT selfish. We've all gone through the struggles with weight and endured the surgery and utilized our tools to the best of our abilities. Now, you have received some of the most heartfelt amazing news ever, but there comes the hitch- you will more than likely gain a little or some weight. Don't let the guilt and fear of the weight gain stress you. I'm almost 32 weeks myself and I'm still sitting at a weight gain of only 21lbs (with a good portion of that being baby weight). That may seem like a big number to us...especially me....at times, but I have reminded myself that there is a precious little baby growing inside me and no amount of weight gain can undo that happiness. It's an unfortunate side affect of being pregnant and carrying a growing child within our bodies, but try to just not think about the numbers on the scale. Set up a meeting with your Nut- be informed about the different styles of food choices you should and can make during pregnancy. Find out about your vitamin intakes, try to exercise as much as you can and just keep yourself on track. Worry about the weight loss after baby arrives- you'll have plenty of time for that. For now- Best of luck in your 9 months and may they be happy and healthy!! :) Hang in there- you're NOT alone!

You're not alone.  I have gained like 45 since my lowest and I am REALLY struggling with that.  I am 6 months now and considering I gained about 100 with my first 2 I'm doing good.  I can't work out in any way, that's a huge part of my gaining.  It's hard.  My oldest son will make what he thinks is joking comments about my weight.  I have to remind him he's not funny.  I told him this morning, you know I really don't need any help with my self esteem....guess I just have to live with it till after he's born.

 Oh my goodness I feel the same way. I have this terrible thought of being a weight loss surgery failure if I weigh over 200 lbs and as I was nearing it before I became pregnant, I joined Weigh****chers only to find out I was pregnant 2-3 wks later. I know I have to gain weight and that ultimately I will end up weighing over 200 but that doesn't change the depression I have over it. But, I took the weight off once and I can again. Plus breastfeeding burns an extra 1000 calories a day or something like that, so keep that in mind. 
I have been losing weight without trying though; I'm now 4 months pregnant and having gained any weight. Which is weird. The only time in my life I'm supposed to gain weight and I'm having trouble with it! Nothing tastes good. Oh the strange thing these pregnancy hormones can do!
Anyway, we'll get through it. In the end, it will all be worth it. Just keep telling yourself that and I will too.