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[julienuce]

So, shangri-la'ing since May, and I have been doing great, started at 172, and now down to 149. Everything has been going well. I would occasionally take a few days off from oil, but alas, those were major failure days, so I am stuck with oil forever (probably).
Baby # 4 just couldn't wait any longer, and she/he is already 8 weeks along. I AM SO DESPERATELY WORRIED ABOUT GAINING IT ALL BACK!! Yes, I know pregnancy is supposed to be all about the baby and being healthy etc, but I am so worried. I have a tendency to way overeat during baby growing, and I am thinking I can still continue with Shangri-La to keep me from going crazy with food. Seth, or anyone, is there any info out there about this. I am guessing that all the responses will be terribly conservative and proper. Here is my thinking: on shangri la I eat healthier than I normally would due to the reduction in calories, and wanting more bang for my buck. I also track very diligently on fitday.com my intake and check my nutrient balance every day, and make adjustments accordingly. (I try to take the 'my body is a machine' attitude - it's the darn taste buds that kill me). Plus, pregnancy does not necessarily mean you must eat for 2. I think by keeping my calorie level around 1400-1600 where I have been for 2 months now, I can slow the inevitable blow up.
I guess I am looking for support from you wonderful people, and I will even take chastisement, if you back it up.
Anyone else in this predicament? Anyone else pregnant or been pregnant and struggled with the ENORMITY of it all, if you catch my drift?
Thanks. Julie
Oh, and I am still running the Detroit marathon in October, despite being 16 weeks by then. (I keep my heart rate under 140, and have zero ego). I am just desperate to stay in shape this pregnancy.

[lisalgreer]

Congrats! I don't see why taking oil would be a big deal though 'course I'm not a doctor; your dose my change due to how you feel, etc. Best of luck. And yes, I've been there. I've only had one child (so far), lost the baby weight and then gained it back eating emotionally  :shock:  But now I'm here and things are better...

All the best,
Lisa

[Stephen M (Ethesis)]

So, shangri-la'ing since May, and I have been doing great, started at 172, and now down to 149. Everything has been going well. I would occasionally take a few days off from oil, but alas, those were major failure days, so I am stuck with oil forever (probably).
Baby # 4 just couldn't wait any longer, and she/he is already 8 weeks along. I AM SO DESPERATELY WORRIED ABOUT GAINING IT ALL BACK!! Yes, I know pregnancy is supposed to be all about the baby and being healthy etc, but I am so worried. I have a tendency to way overeat during baby growing, and I am thinking I can still continue with Shangri-La to keep me from going crazy with food. Seth, or anyone, is there any info out there about this. I am guessing that all the responses will be terribly conservative and proper. Here is my thinking: on shangri la I eat healthier than I normally would due to the reduction in calories, and wanting more bang for my buck. I also track very diligently on fitday.com my intake and check my nutrient balance every day, and make adjustments accordingly. (I try to take the 'my body is a machine' attitude - it's the darn taste buds that kill me). Plus, pregnancy does not necessarily mean you must eat for 2. I think by keeping my calorie level around 1400-1600 where I have been for 2 months now, I can slow the inevitable blow up.
I guess I am looking for support from you wonderful people, and I will even take chastisement, if you back it up.
Anyone else in this predicament? Anyone else pregnant or been pregnant and struggled with the ENORMITY of it all, if you catch my drift?
Thanks. Julie
Oh, and I am still running the Detroit marathon in October, despite being 16 weeks by then. (I keep my heart rate under 140, and have zero ego). I am just desperate to stay in shape this pregnancy.

Just take your vitamins, get your protien, follow your doctor's advice about total calories -- the rest is surplusage.  Shangri-la should make it possible to be "normal" during pregnancy.

[zerimar]

Julienuce, It sounds like you have lots of experience and know how to get enough nutrients to protect your body and support the baby.  I think you will need to add calories as things progress, but eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones has to be good for you and baby.    As Stephen says, focus on getting all the protein and calcium and vegis that you need, and let SLD keep your appetite at bay.  Good luck, Z.

[Ann H]

julienuce,

Chill, baby, baby, chill!

And CONGRATS!!!!

I've only got two kids, so am less experienced than you so far there, BUT...

I went from 172 before pregnancy to finally settling at 192 5 months after delivery (was wayyy up over 200 during the last few weeks of pregnancy and right after delivery--about 40-50 pounds gained in all). As you can see, a very high weight-gaining pregnancy. However, I lost ALL that remaining 20 pounds of baby weight, super-easily, with SLD once I discovered it at 5 months postpartum and breastfeeding. All 20 pounds of baby-fat gone, within about 6 weeks on SLD. I only have difficulty losing the PRE-baby fat on SLD; getting back down to 172 was easy.

So, I bet you too can EASILY lose whatever post-baby weight comes along. I don't think our bodies particularly care so much to hang on to it. And well done knocking your pre-baby weight down so far before the pregnancy started! I bet that will help you out a ton!

As far as reducing weight gain during pregnancy, I would ABSOLUTELY put your and the baby's nutritive health first!! There is so much that happens in the womb to the baby that is mother's-nutrition-determined, and it can't be undone later! It sounds like you are doing the right thing by making sure you get recommended doses of everything. Prioritize this first! And then if you find you're simply eating waaaay too much or not making good choices, you can use SLD as a pregnancy-nutrition-assistance method, to help you keep to an EXCELLENT pregnant-lady diet.

So don't worry about the post-baby weight. I'm a lifelong naturally-expanding-fattie despite eating very healthily, and am from a family of grand fatties just waiting for our famine to come along and leave us the sole inheritors of all the village property after everyone else died off. Yet I STILL lost all the baby fat on SLD, no problemo.

Keep us updated on your progress with your wonderful BABY!!! And take care of her/him and yourself! You'll have all the time in the world to easily lose that fat later, and the results of the nutritive choices you make now cannot be made up for later. Have a great pregnancy! (That's an oxymoron in my experience, but maybe not in yours. ) And I bet SLD will be a wonderful assistance if you do really start crazy-eating!

With much mommy-to-mommy love and support,
Ann H

[julienuce]

Wow, thanks so much everyone. What anxiety I have suffered from, and my expectations for support from you have been blown out of the water.Thanks. Sometimes hubby can't adequately quell the fat fears I have, and I am thankful for your words that I can read and re-read as need be.
I will be smart, and I will be safe. You know, pregnancy nausea is an excellent appetite killer. Ann - I am a day one to delivery day sick pregnant lady, with great potential to reach 200+ . I am relieved to have company there. Thanks for the reassurance about losing it after. I am so glad to have SLD as a useful tool in my bag of tricks.
So I ended up doing a photo shoot for SLD for the Womens World Daily magazine (October issue). Look for that on the newsstands. It was fun, and anything to help the cause along is worth it. I think it will just be a small photo of me, but hopefully the article is good, and gets the proper message out.
Yes, chill baby chill indeed! That should be the dieters motto! (although the word 'chill' does bring ice cream to mind.....)

[julienuce]

Just for interest, I am consistently low in calcium, iron and vit.B12. I have to really pay attention to get the RDA of these, it takes creativity sometimes. I have had fun learning about the nutritive values of foods over the last few months, an added bonus lesson from SLD!!

[TalkingRat]

Congratulations!  You are in such a good position on your weight.  You'll do fine.  And congrats on participating in the upcoming SLD article! 

[girljedi]

Congratulations, Julienuce!   With all of us to help you, you'll do just fine!!!  Enjoy this special time.

[crunky]

Congratulations! It sounds like you're off to a good start with the SLD, since you're now more aware of the foods you eat. I think if you just avoid ditto foods you'll not gain any more weight than necessary. I found the late Dr. Brewer's diet advice for pregnant women pretty helpful. His site is still up: http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/ (the specific diet recommendations are at: http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/ifyouarepregnant/index.shtml). Even though I had contractions that kept me awake for four nights, and my daughter was posterior AND came out face first, I did not need any medical interferences nor drugs to give birth. I'm pretty sure my diet helped my endurance tremendously, as I'm normally a lightweight when it comes to physical challenges.

Nursing your baby for at least a year can help with weight loss too. This is anecdotal, but my friends who've had a chiropractic adjustment within 24 hours of giving birth claim that it helped their pelvis go right back into pre-pregnancy size.

HTH, and enjoy this time!