14 weeks and HUGE ALREADY

Second pregnancy, in my first I gained over 75 lb. My baby was 9.5 lb. I’m 4’11 and my weight was 120 lb before pregnancy - I tried to labor for 2 days before they had to do an unplanned c section because he just wouldn’t fit.

I have been desperate to not gain 75+ lb again this time because it was agonizing in the third trimester to be that heavy. I lost it easily enough postpartum but even temporarily I just DO NOT want to do it again. But here I am, 15 lb up already, gaining fat all over my body and a bump so large I am regularly being asked by strangers if I’m due soon.

I’m not restricting food at all, I do have a history of ED and don’t want to mess with that, but I’m still focusing a lot more on eating nutritious meals and not overdoing it than last time. But I’m still eating a lot because I’m really hungry!!

I am going to the gym and trying to exercise but it’s just so exhausting. I still have diastasis from last time and my core functioning is already shot at this point. I’m running so slow. I can barely lift. I just don’t know how I’m going to survive 6 more months of this if I just keep getting bigger!