pregnancy
Pregnancy is an important stage of our lives. Unfortunately, it is connected with certain weight gain, which is not only normal, but obligatory as well. It is a fact that women who don’t have good nutrition when pregnant tend to have smaller babies who are usually sickly and need more hospital time. So, it is important to gain weight during pregnancy, but in no case it is necessary to become overweight.
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Eating for Two
The first thing you should know is the appropriate way to gain this weight. Be aware that eating for two is not the same as eating twice as much. The biggest amount of additional calories you should receive is not more than 200 a day to your usual menu. However, what you eat is important. Replace the junk food full of fats for nutritious fresh fruit and vegetables that are good both for you and your baby. At the beginning of your pregnancy you will notice a slight weight gain, around 6 - 11 pounds. These are water materials needed for the growth of your baby who is still very fragile at the end of these three months. Normally, this weight will be spread over the last two trimesters – up to a pound a week and some women could notice even a slight weight loss at the very end of pregnancy. The very first moment you notice more than several pounds weigh gain per week you should look back at your diet. This certainly doesn’t mean to go on a diet, but to check whether you have changed certain dietary habits. 
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To lose weight
To lose weight during pregnancy is not recommendable since the fat burning may contain harmful substances for the baby. So, you should consider exercising and working out with your practitioner. Remember that it is important to gain weight of a minimum 15 to 20 pounds for the baby. If this weight becomes greater, you should consider doing the following: a healthy diet, exercise regularly under the supervision of an exercise physiologist, and bear in mind that bringing the world a new life doesn’t mean being overweight for the rest of yours! Almost all of the weight you\'ve gained during the pregnancy should be gone very soon after birth. The baby itself is usually around 7 1/2 pounds; the placenta, the extra body fluids and the amniotic fluid are another 8 to 12 pounds. Your uterus and breasts are bigger now, so they add another 4 to 6 pounds. Always remember, that gaining weight for nine months will take at least as long to lose it all.