Low-Carbing & Pregnant

Hi,

I am a lurker on this group but read all the posts religiously :-)

I have lost 33lbs since the beginning of December low-carbing (196 to
163). To lose this weight I haven't really been eating many carbs. I
have stuck mainly to the induction phase. However, I just found out I
am pregnant and I am sure that this diet isn't going to be good for
the baby. Is it? Throughout my past pregnancy I ate tons of fresh
fruit and lots of veggies and orange juice, etc. I really need some
advice as to what I should be doing. Do I completely forget the diet
why I am pregnant? Obviously I can't continue to lose weight like I
have been doing. I am at a loss.
Oh, and I have started my prenatal vitamins and put aside the Centrum
that I was taking.

Thanks and I would appreciate any advice. I am happy to have lost
33lbs and I know I am going to put it back on during the pregnancy but
at least I know the secret to losing it when I have the baby ;-)

Wendy J.
Baby #2 due 12/01/04

"Wendy J." wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I am a lurker on this group but read all the posts religiously :-)

I have lost 33lbs since the beginning of December low-carbing (196 to
163). To lose this weight I haven't really been eating many carbs. I
have stuck mainly to the induction phase. However, I just found out I
am pregnant and I am sure that this diet isn't going to be good for
the baby. Is it? Throughout my past pregnancy I ate tons of fresh
fruit and lots of veggies and orange juice, etc. I really need some
advice as to what I should be doing. Do I completely forget the diet
why I am pregnant? Obviously I can't continue to lose weight like I
have been doing. I am at a loss.
Oh, and I have started my prenatal vitamins and put aside the Centrum
that I was taking.

Thanks and I would appreciate any advice. I am happy to have lost
33lbs and I know I am going to put it back on during the pregnancy but
at least I know the secret to losing it when I have the baby ;-)

Wendy J.
Baby #2 due 12/01/04

Hi Wendy,
I just found out I am pregnant as well. I've added back fruit and whole
grains, and am eating more vegetables. I've had mostly no appetite so I've
mostly been eating fruit and yogurt. I lost 6 lbs the first 2 weeks of
pregnancy and have gained 1 back so far. I'm also curious about what others
have to say about LC and pregnancy. I do have one thing to say.. you are
eating for someone else now and so you should make sure you are eating the
right things so that the baby is healthy.

Just my 2 cents,
Meagan
EDD 11/26/04

(Wendy J.) writes:
Do I completely forget the diet while I am pregnant? Obviously I
can't continue to lose weight like I have been doing. I am at a
loss.

First off, your ob/gyn is the one to listen to, not us.

Now IMHO, you should increase carbs somewhat (perhaps to 25-50% of
calories, and make sure you get plenty of fiber with those carbs),
with the rest of the calories split between protein and fats (get a
good mix of fats too). Set calories at 200-300 kcals/day above
maintenance, this is about 16-23 lbs gained over 40 weeks. Split
those calories over five meals to help keep blood sugar levels stable.
Each meal should itself have an even mix of carbs, proteins, and fats.
Whatever exercise you're doing now, keep doing, but don't add anything
new.

I.e. the idea is to present the growing fetus with a good mix of
nutrients at all times, without subjecting it to hormone swings.

Look up the "Brewer Diet" which was developed to include enough protein for
pregnant women. Very good diet to build a healthy baby! Best of luck to you!
Jennifer
260/212/135
LC since 8/4/03

A good link to the Brewer Pregnancy Diet :

http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/ifyoua...oduction.shtml

Jennifer
260/212/135
LC since 8/4/03

Wendy J. burbled across the ether:
Hi,

I am a lurker on this group but read all the posts religiously :-)

I have lost 33lbs since the beginning of December low-carbing (196 to
163). To lose this weight I haven't really been eating many carbs. I
have stuck mainly to the induction phase. However, I just found out I
am pregnant and I am sure that this diet isn't going to be good for
the baby.

Why is that? You are eating good food. Real food. Lots of protien
(necessary for good brain development and the source of the building
blocks of life) good quality fats (plenty of calories and essential
fatty acids, and necessary to absorb and process some vitamins) and
veggies chock full of vitamins and minerals. The only thing you have
done is gotten rid of foods that don't add anything but calories.

Is it? Throughout my past pregnancy I ate tons of fresh
fruit and lots of veggies and orange juice, etc. I really need some
advice as to what I should be doing.

Get off of induction (if you are eating from the restricted list). Eat
plenty of real food. I personally wouldn't go hog wild on the fruit
juice-- it's mostly sugar water. While whole fruits are better because
of the fiber slowing down the sugar absorption, most fruits don't offer
anything that can't be gotten from veggies. I would treat even fresh
fruit like candy-- an occassional treat.

Do I completely forget the diet
why I am pregnant?

I wouldn't-- i.e. the 'diet' consists of more than the weight loss
phase. Up your carbs above your ccll (you do know your cll? Well, then
eat between 60-100g a day). Be sure the food choices you make are
giving you the most bang for the bite.

Obviously I can't continue to lose weight like I
have been doing. I am at a loss.
Oh, and I have started my prenatal vitamins and put aside the Centrum
that I was taking.

I would watch how much iron you ingest then. Cut back a little on the
dark green veggies and red meat and eat more chicken and fish and red
and yellow veggies.

Thanks and I would appreciate any advice. I am happy to have lost
33lbs and I know I am going to put it back on during the pregnancy but
at least I know the secret to losing it when I have the baby ;-)

First things first. Relax. You aren't going to starve your baby by
accident. Stick to real unprocessed foods and you'll do fine. And
don't listen to scare stories.
--
revek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June
2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please
"There are two kinds of people in this world, and I am one of them." -
Dave Barry

"Wendy J." wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I am a lurker on this group but read all the posts religiously :-)

I have lost 33lbs since the beginning of December low-carbing (196 to
163). To lose this weight I haven't really been eating many carbs. I
have stuck mainly to the induction phase. However, I just found out I
am pregnant and I am sure that this diet isn't going to be good for
the baby. Is it? Throughout my past pregnancy I ate tons of fresh
fruit and lots of veggies and orange juice, etc. I really need some
advice as to what I should be doing. Do I completely forget the diet
why I am pregnant? Obviously I can't continue to lose weight like I
have been doing. I am at a loss.
Oh, and I have started my prenatal vitamins and put aside the Centrum
that I was taking.

Thanks and I would appreciate any advice. I am happy to have lost
33lbs and I know I am going to put it back on during the pregnancy but
at least I know the secret to losing it when I have the baby ;-)

Wendy J.
Baby #2 due 12/01/04

No one here is a doctor, or a OB/GYN... please seek professional advice
Wendy.

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

I've seen "SugarBusters" recommended as a good read for pregnant women. Of
course all disclaimers defer to the ob/gyn, but you're not relegated to
processed flours and sugars. Also try going to google.com "groups" and look
up this group- search it for pregnant etc... you'll probably find some other
good tidbits. Oh... and Congratulations!!!!!!I'm excited for you!!!!
Phyllis
Started 7/31/01
185/150/130 5'-1.25"
WAS 185/141 fr. 8/02-6/03
"Wendy J." wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I am a lurker on this group but read all the posts religiously :-)

I have lost 33lbs since the beginning of December low-carbing (196 to
163). To lose this weight I haven't really been eating many carbs. I
have stuck mainly to the induction phase. However, I just found out I
am pregnant and I am sure that this diet isn't going to be good for
the baby. Is it? Throughout my past pregnancy I ate tons of fresh
fruit and lots of veggies and orange juice, etc. I really need some
advice as to what I should be doing. Do I completely forget the diet
why I am pregnant? Obviously I can't continue to lose weight like I
have been doing. I am at a loss.
Oh, and I have started my prenatal vitamins and put aside the Centrum
that I was taking.

Thanks and I would appreciate any advice. I am happy to have lost
33lbs and I know I am going to put it back on during the pregnancy but
at least I know the secret to losing it when I have the baby ;-)

Wendy J.
Baby #2 due 12/01/04

Wendy

I've no advice, but congratulations and warm wishes.

Kaye

jk wrote:

"Wendy J." wrote in message
om...

Hi,

I am a lurker on this group but read all the posts religiously :-)

I have lost 33lbs since the beginning of December low-carbing (196 to
163). To lose this weight I haven't really been eating many carbs. I
have stuck mainly to the induction phase. However, I just found out I
am pregnant and I am sure that this diet isn't going to be good for
the baby. Is it? Throughout my past pregnancy I ate tons of fresh
fruit and lots of veggies and orange juice, etc. I really need some
advice as to what I should be doing. Do I completely forget the diet
why I am pregnant? Obviously I can't continue to lose weight like I
have been doing. I am at a loss.
Oh, and I have started my prenatal vitamins and put aside the Centrum
that I was taking.

Thanks and I would appreciate any advice. I am happy to have lost
33lbs and I know I am going to put it back on during the pregnancy but
at least I know the secret to losing it when I have the baby ;-)

Wendy J.
Baby #2 due 12/01/04


No one here is a doctor, or a OB/GYN... please seek professional advice
Wendy.

Even if someone here were an ob/gyn I'd suggest to talk to your own
doctor . And avoid *all* supplements not specifically approved by your
ob/gyn/doctor - all of these are drugs that can do serious harm to a
developing fetus.