Worried About Weight Gain Need Advice
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I am so worried about weight gain. I am 7.5 weeks, and I have gained 3 pounds (maybe more)vso far. I am always nauseated, but the only thing that makes me feel better is to snack all day. It is so weird. I try to eat very balanced meals, but I am not used to eating so much. I think I am getting more than my 300 extra calories, and at this rate, I feel like I will blow up like a balloon. I am on prometrium, so I am extremely bloated. Help! What do others do? What do others eat? This is one of my biggest worries, especially because I am working, and I don't want people to see the weight gain for another 5 weeks. I am in the design field, and image is extremely important. I was always considered relatively skinney, and now I can't even fit in my clothes. I have been wearing skirts, and I feel like people are suspecting something. NOBODY at work can know yet. How do I hide this pregnancy for another 5-6 weeks?
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You could buy some tight girdles to keep it in for a while. Also try to snack on things like celery, carrots, cuc_mbers, things like that with very few calories. Also eat a lot of fiber so you won't be as bloated and won't retain so much water.
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Jen, what do you suggest for fiber? Just whole grains? Does fiber in the form of a pill or a drink help? Or is that weird?
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Most veggies have a good amount of fiber. Apples, prunes, bran, corn and whole grains are all good. Make sure you drink 8-10 gla__ses of water too. It will flush all the salt from your body so you don't get bloated. Good luck. I kept my 1st secret from my job until 4.5mon. I know how it can be.
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I had extreme water retention and bloating (up to 5 lbs) when I was at that stage. Some days I would not be able to zip my skirts, and then other days I was back to my old self. Drinking water is definately important- it seems contrary, but it works. Also, look at how many starches/carbs you are eating- these things really hold the water in. Good luck!
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