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Eating all day long

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Monique
Hi everyone! I'm 15 weeks pregnant (first baby) and just can't stop eating. I know, and my circle says so too, that I don't need to eat for two. I also know it's not good to diet, but I've already gained 6 kilos and I'm really not happy about it. I try to eat healthy every day, but the snacking continues. Two out of three times I'm strong in the supermarket and can leave the bad stuff behind, but the third time, stuff that I shouldn't really be buying ends up in the cart anyway. I try drinking tea (no sugar) when I notice I want to eat something, but that doesn't help either. My blood tests were good, sugar, etc. Any tips???

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  1. Olivia-Anna #2

    Yeah, it’s not easy, huh!!

    Take a moment to figure out what really makes you feel good, but in a less angry way.
    For example, a big bowl of soup for a meal helps.
    And smoothies!! You also get a lot of vitamins and they keep you feeling full for longer.
    And drink lots of water right before you start snacking.
    Make sure your stomach is filled with something healthy before you start snacking.

    And definitely don’t go to the store when you’re hungry!!
  2. Kacheltje #3

    Maybe a bit of a late response, but I'm also constantly eating. I'm trying to eat mindfully, but it's not really working out so far. Carrots just aren't that great compared to a nice cookie. Now at 15 weeks and 3.5 kg heavier... trying to stay off the scale as much as possible... so depressing, right?
  3. irma Guest #4

    sweet fresh fruit or a little yogurt as a snack!
    I'm getting used to it, I like it that way.....
    try to avoid snacking, it works out pretty well
    I'm now over 34 weeks.....
    have to say, I eat small portions anyway because I suffer terribly from heartburn!
    I can eat 3 times a day but 6 times small bites
  4. LBink #5

    I'm also almost 15 weeks pregnant, and my midwife said that once you've gained weight, you should know what's causing it—for example, having a Magnum or a special fricadelle every day can make things worse. I've gained an average of 3.5 kg over the remaining months, and the extra kilos you might gain towards the end don't seem so bad after all. I'd say drink plenty of water or light soda, and go to the toilet every time you feel the urge to pee. You can also retain a lot of fluid. And don't stress too much; look up how much weight you typically lose after giving birth—that really helped me. I'm also taking extra little walks. At 9 weeks, I had to wear maternity pants... Don't worry too much about losing weight; it's really bad for the baby!
  5. Lenita29 #6

    I've got that too... eating, eating, eating... but I've switched to cucumber!!!!! It's so refreshing and also quenches your thirst. So maybe something for you????
  6. irma Guest #7

    so I like apples and sweet fruit
  7. Lenita29 #8

    Still without whipped cream, LBink????
  8. Kacheltje #9

    Glad to hear I'm not the only one... I'll have a little more student oats...
  9. LBink #10

    hihi with sugar... guilty..., but I also eat a whole jar of pickles in a week!
  10. mara Guest #11

    It doesn't really matter in principle. Eat well, listen to your body—it's probably asking for this. The baby needs to grow and requires lots of vitamins. But the most important thing is to also eat fruit and vegetables every day.
    Greetings, Mara
  11. Edith #12

    Same 'issue' here. In quotes, because it doesn't necessarily have to be a problem. Basically, it's healthy to keep your blood sugar levels as stable as possible; you stay fitter and (in the first trimester) less nauseous. But then it comes down to what you eat. Snacking all day long or eating other fatty things, you'll obviously gain a lot of weight. If you mainly eat healthy things, you can still satisfy that 'craving', so you're not hungry and don't end up going crazy with sweets and fast food.

    For example, on a workday I eat 5 slices of bread with savory toppings, not too fatty, 2 pieces of fruit, a few ounces (!) of raw vegetables (carrots, radishes, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, etc.) and a cup of soup. In the evening I eat about 2/3 of the hot meal together with my family and save the rest to eat around 9 pm. Very occasionally I have a sweet or a small bag (20g) of chips.

    This is how I eat (with breakfast included, of course, which is usually muesli with skim curd cheese and a small splash of apple juice and small fruit) really all day long, but I don't take in too many calories. I can also tell from the scale: now at 16 weeks I've gained 2 kg. With my previous pregnancy - when I devoured everything that moved, including lots of fries, chips, etc. - I gained 22 kg, of which by this time I had already gained about 4 or 5 kg. That's not going to happen to me again
  12. Edith #13

    Oh yes, just to add: eat your calories, don't drink them. So no soda, no (much) sugar in tea/coffee, and be careful with fruit juice - max 1 glass per day. Otherwise, you'll just knock back a whole sugar bomb in a few seconds, and it doesn't even make you feel full. Eating healthy stuff throughout the day works best when combined with drinking water and unsweetened tea (and at most a few cups of coffee and a few glasses of diet soda per day).
  13. tessa Guest #14

    hey, I'm 30 weeks pregnant now and have the same problem I eat all day long and never feel satisfied. I do try to pay attention to what I eat. My doctor said I don't need to worry. I still really love snacking, but my sugar tests were fine, so that's not the issue. I feel good and the baby is doing great!

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