Pregnancy Medications: Weight Watchers
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Weight Watchers
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on May 9, 2008
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I exercise regularly and have a pretty healthy, balanced diet but run into trouble with portion control. I think I just need a bit of education and a kick in the pant...
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- Hi C.- My name is B.. I'm a wellness coach and a med. prof in heart surgery area. I'll tell you- the first thing to your complete success is your mind- you have to ...
- Hi, I did weight loss...my goal was 20-30 lbs, not sure what yours is. It worked for me. I went to the meetings in person (with a few friends-they help motivat...
- I did WW a few years ago, and it worked -- temporarily. I think it just didn't fit my personality, but that it would/does work for other people. Did you go to meet...
Pregnancy Weight
Asked by D.F. from St. Louis
on September 20, 2006
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How long does it take to loose the pregnancy weight. I lost 33lbs of water weight the first week home from the hospital and since then nothing. I'm tired of looking ...
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- D., unfortunately there is no concrete answer to how your body will deal with pregnancy weight. Everyone can tell you their stories about how much they gained and lost...
- I have to start by saying what everyone else is going to tell you, it has only been two months. It took you 9 months to put the weight on it is going to take at leas...
- I'm right there with ya. But the reality of it is the only good way to get it off and keep it off is to excercise. My problem was I didn't stop eating like a pregnan...
Pregnancy Diet...
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on July 6, 2010
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I am looking to keep my weight gain at 20-25lbs this pregnancy but also feel sick if i dont eat often or nutritiously Did anybody have good success with a diet that I ...
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- Lots of good suggestions here. The other thing I will suggest is continuing to work out at as much as, or the same intensity as you did pre-preg. I'm 34 weeks with my...
- I don't think dieting while pregnant is ever a good idea, but I totally understand wanting to keep the weight gain to a minimum. The best thing would be to eat healthy...
- Go to Weight Watchers online and use their guidelines for pregnant diet. Eat a lot of fresh raw veg. and salads and low fat foods. Watch carbs and walk every evening a...
Pregnancy Weight Gain Out of Control!
Asked by S.T. from Grand Rapids
on May 28, 2008
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My first pregnancy resulted in a weight gain of 55lbs, 25 of which have stuck with me. Toward the end of the pregnancy, I felt like the weight gain was out of control...
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- WOW tough one- With each of my 3 children I gained between 25 and 30 pounds. I would highly recommend that you talk to your doctor and a nutritionist. Maybe what yo...
- I found a huge difference between by first pregnancy and the most recent. My boys are (almost) 4 and just turned 1. I gained with my first, but nothing unexpected. ...
- Hello, I dont really have any suggestions or know any medical reason for this but if you find out anything could you please let me know, lol!! With my son i gained 80 ...
Thyroid Medication
Asked by B.S. from Philadelphia
on January 19, 2010
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So I gained a ton of weight over the course of a year (rapidly and I couldn't seem to lose any) so my doctor tested my thyroid. She decided to put me on a low dose of ...
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- Maybe you should see an endocrinoligist? I have heard that it can be tricky to get the right levels of thyroid med. so a specialist might be able to help. Good luc...
- You may need to have another blood test to check on whether your Synthroid dosage is correct. I am also on Synthroid, and when I first started taking it, I had to have...
- It sounds like your medication needs adjusted - maybe your dosage increased. I know they say sometimes there is a delay with the levels in the bloodstream (sometimes t...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by B.R. from Bloomington
on February 12, 2011
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So i used to be slender before this pregnancy. I am 5'7" and my weight was around 130 lbs.
I gained a lot of weight right around the time i got pregnant because my hu...
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- I gained 50lbs (which was 50% of my pre-pregnancy weight) with my first daughter and I am five foot nothing! I breastfed and all the weight came off without trying wi...
- Well with my daughter I weighted almost 200 pounds (198) and I am 4'11" so I was really overweight, and I didn't have the chance to loose it all since I got pregnant w...
- you are fine. i was the same as you and after i was finished with kid #2 i weigh over 200 BUT in the 2 weeks since i have given birth i already can tell ill lose the w...
Pregnancy 16Weeks
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on January 29, 2010
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Help!!! I'm 16 weeks pregnant and I can't keep anything down ,splitting headaches 15 hours out of the day and real bad backpains. Because of all of this all I want to...
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- Absolutely ask your doctor for Zofran! It will save you! My doctor says this: the first trimester is all about survival. Foods high in fat (like bean and cheese burrit...
- Tell your OB about the headaches- i had pregnancy headaches adn they are terrible- she/he can prescribe a headache medicine that is safe for pregnancy and works better...
- See if your dr can get you a prescription of zofran for the nausea. Tylenol works better if you have something in your stomach. For my nausea, I would drink salted lem...
Third Pregnancy-wanting to Eat Healthier
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on August 9, 2006
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Hello Moms, my husband and I are preparing for baby number three. We have a one and two year old and just found out baby number three will B. here in April. On my othe...
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- Registered dietitians are your best resources. These healtcare professionals are specially trained in nutrition and can work with you to help you meet your goals. You ...
- Have you tried Super Suppers? With two small children and one on the way, you are undoubtedly busy! Super Suppers meals are affordable, tasty and very healthy (Weight ...
- C., With my son I gained about 60 pounds so I understand how you feel. I couldn't even look at a veggie or a chicken breast without gagging. Also, I worked full-tim...
Hypothyroidism After Pregnancy
Asked by A.R. from Cincinnati
on September 29, 2006
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Hello,
My daughter just turned 13 months and I went to my doctor for an annual checkup and they did a blood test. I went to the doctor yesterday for the results an...
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- Hello, I have had hypothyroidism since I was 13 (I am now 42). To me, it's really not a big deal. I am always careful to do just a few things: 1: I take my Synthr...
- Hypothyroidism does not have to be life long. It can be due to a hormonal imbalance in your system, ex.....pregnancy, menopause... I have had hypothyroidism since I w...
- i went thur the same thing when my daughter was born and it lasted for about a year in a half for me then it seamed to clear up and go back to normal my doctor said it...
Weight Loss Medication
Asked by A.R. from Reno
on August 25, 2006
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Hi,
I'm new to Mamasource and hoping somebody out there can give me some guidance. I had my baby 8 months ago and within the first month I lost 30lbs of the 50 I gai...
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- A. I have never tried any weight loss meds from a doctor but my mom has and everytime she would take the pills she would lose the weight then when she would stope t...
- Doctors are going to be very reluctant to put you on a diet pill. They do work but most have side effects and the doctors would rather see you exercise to get it ...
- Hi! I'm just wondering about something...any chance you were underweight before you were pregnant? Your body just might be hitting its natural balance now? I dunno....
