weight gain!!!!!!!

hey everyone im 17 and pregnant and i know that weight gain is normal during pregnancy but i cant help but feel like a fat mess!!! like before i was pregnant i had a healthy fit figure but in the beginning of my pregnancy i didnt really watch what i was eating and let the craving get the better of me (i know shame on me) im now 24 weeks pregnant and have gained 16kgs!!! i feel terrible like i never want to go out now and if i do i dont put any effort into how i look and im just curious to see how much weight everyone else has gained through their pregnancies??? and if anyone else feels like a fat mess and doesnt want to go out in public??? my weight gain has steadied up now and i havent gained much in the last couple of weeks but i was wondering if ANYONE knows of any exercises to help my body get back into its fit shape mainly thighs/bum area is where i need working out so any exercises or ideas would be muchly appreciated   thankyou

I had my son when I was 18 and I gained 60 pounds during pregnancy. Honestly I wouldn't stress too much about it because you're so young that its easy for you to lose weight. 1 month after I had my son I weighed less than before pregnancy! And I didn't even exercise or anything. So I wouldn't worry too much, it's a lot easier than you'd think.

Walking is probably the best thing you can do right now. It also helps your body for labor and birth. If you weren't exercising before and haven't done anything during pregnancy it isn't recommended to start a new intense work out routine. Walking can help tone and burn off some of the extra calories you may be taking in with indulging in cravings.

would it be okay to join my local gym and start using the treadmill there? and like the exercise bike but of course take it easy though but would that be okay to do???

Quoting zoeee_xx:" would it be okay to join my local gym and start using the treadmill there? and like the exercise bike but of course take it easy though but would that be okay to do???"

Treadmill would be ok, but I wouldn't suggest the bike. The pressure from the small awkward seating would probably cause issues.

I had my daughter when I was 17 and gained about 18kg. Lost it all within a few months after birth. Now 30+4 with my second baby and gained about 10kg. Probably going to end up with almost 20 extra kilograms again but I'm not worrying about it.  

Quoting zoeee_xx:" hey everyone im 17 and pregnant and i know that weight gain is normal during pregnancy but i cant help ... [snip!] ... fit shape mainly thighs/bum area is where i need working out so any exercises or ideas would be muchly appreciated   thankyou"

i'm 31 weeks and i've gained about 21 pounds. i was on the heavier side when i got pregnant anyway but i never want to hide from going out in public. you're not fat and most likely will lose a lot of that after you have your LO. so put on some makeup and cute preggo clothes and go out with some friends! have a good time and enjoy your baby bump  

Quoting EK91:" i'm 31 weeks and i've gained about 21 pounds. i was on the heavier side when i got pregnant anyway but ... [snip!] ... LO. so put on some makeup and cute preggo clothes and go out with some friends! have a good time and enjoy your baby bump  "

thankyou   this has honestly made me feel better, thanks for the support i appreciate it  

Quoting zoeee_xx:" thankyou   this has honestly made me feel better, thanks for the support i appreciate it  "

you're welcome!  

I'm 26 weeks and have gained about as much as you.. maybe a couple pounds more. I feel ya on feeling huge, but just remind yourself your body's gonna do what it needs to do.
I do a bunch of squats on a daily basis. My last pregnancy I did squats daily also and snapped right back to my original weight after I gave birth (and that was my first pregnancy), hopefully that happens again this time but I feel like I'ma be a little bigger than I was to begin with.  

Quoting zoeee_xx:" would it be okay to join my local gym and start using the treadmill there? and like the exercise bike but of course take it easy though but would that be okay to do???"

I think as long as you stick to easier exercise like walking you should be okay but don't over do it, they say that pregnancy isn't a good time to start new training, it's okay the weight won't be there forever and you'll have a perfect walking partner in baby when they're out  

You can walk, treadmill, an elliptical burns more calories and is easier on your joints as your hips spread. Squats are good, especially with helping to get the baby into position to engage during the end. Lunges if you have enough balance.