What Am I Doing Wrong? Help!

I weighed myself a few days ago and was so happy to see I had lost 2 pounds. But now today they are back *!@#!! I don't know what I am doing wrong. Should I eat less than what this site is telling me to? I am so afraid once the baby is born I am not going to get this weight off like I was hoping I could. I feel so bad about the way I look. I just want the old me back. Maybe it won't ever happen???

paintmynails, don't get upset about 2 measly pounds! They could be water weight or a bowel movement in the making just to mention two options.

If you're going to weigh yourself every day (and I admit, I do it too) you can't let these little fluctuations get to you.  It is your week-to-week rate that you need to look at.  Sabineyvr gave you two of the many reasons why you might be seeing this difference.

You know, as a medical student, I highly recomend that you dont try to lose ANY WEIGHT!! But try not to gain much either...just make it a point to not gain more than lets say 15 pounds this pregnancy.  Its not surprising that one day your weight is less, then another its more.  It really has a lot to do with the water...during pregnancy there is a lot of water you will be retaining...so even a little salt in your diet, or extra stress on your body can bloat you up...take it as your body trying to adjust to a new situation. 

Count your calories, eat the recomended amount for you body to maintain-plus the extra 300 calories for your baby-that is not more than 2 glasses of milk and a banana or another fruit!  Nuts are very good for baby's brain, so is tuna, any vegetable or fruit...all of these need no prep and are easy to eat...anywhere.  Surprising isnt it!  I'm not an obstretician or gynecologist, but I do believe doing low stress exercise-walking at a moderate pace, yoga, stretches and some floor exercises are all very good for you and will keep the rest of your body toned and in good shape.  There are a lot of exercise videos out there that you can use (Denise Austin for example) which is made just for pregnant women...

I hope all this helps...good luck-both for you and baby.  Again, dont try to lose any weight!  That's not a good thing for your baby-maintain, and try not to gain-you will gain some pounds so be prepared mentally for that too.  But if you eat right and tone the rest of your body-getting back in shape within 9 after your delivery should be easier...9months on, 9months off! 

Sorry abt the tuna part...that's not recomended more than 2 times weekly-for kids younger than 5 and pregnant women-OOPS-sorry i forgot!-but try eating fish that isnt so high in mercury-i think salmon isnt...but it may take some prepping on ur part...but eggs are very good for baby's brain...the choline in eggs-and eggs are excellent for making-its one of the easiest to make-scrambled (without butter), sunny side up, poached, or use Pam to spray ur pan, and flip it on both sides like a pancake, add a pnch of ur favorite Mrs. Dash with a pinch of salt...make it into a sandwich with whole wheat bread-it will keep ur morning easy and full...

Hi Paintnmynails!  Sorry if this has been previously asked/mentioned... But can I ask whyyou are trying to lose weight while you are pregnant? 

Have you already discussed wanting to lose weight with your doctor?  Weight loss is generally not recommended during pregnancy and if it is by your doctor, it should be done under their supervision and recommendations.  

I am not trying to lose weight. I am only allowed to gain 15 total during pregnancy. I have gained 9 all ready. I am only 5 months. When I saw that I had lost 2 was really excited. Then it came back. I am trying so hard to only gain the 15. It really sucks. I can't exercise at all. I am at high risk so I have to take it easy. Mainly I just freaked to see the 2 come back. It gave me some hope that once the baby is born I will be able to use this site and get all this blubber off for good. I am just so fed up with being over weight. Sort of panicking that I am never going to get back to a healthy weight. Just having a minor freak out, sorry. Thanks for the advice it helps out a lot just to have any one to chat with about this. My family just gets angry if I talk about it. It's really hard because then I bottle it up inside and it turns into depression. I look in the mirror and feel so bad about what I see and I know it is all my fault.

You're going to gain the most weight toward the late half of the pregnancy because that's when your baby, er fetus  is gaining the most weight.  Seriously, don't worry about it when your pregnant. alot of that is placenta anyway.

also about the two lbs.  wiegh youself in the mornings, you can weigh up to 4 lbs more later in the day.