http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/10/09/what-s-worse-getting-fat-or-getting-pregnant.aspxBeen on a diet lately? If pregnancy&#39;s in your future, you might find the scale climbing a lot higher than you thought. A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association this month shows women with a history of dieting are moreenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/10/09/what-s-worse-getting-fat-or-getting-pregnant.aspx#138503Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:42:58 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:138503Ashley<p>I'm an obese woman, and was told by my doctor that I should not gain more than ten pounds with each of my two pregnancies. &nbsp;I was fairly successful at this endeavor, largely due to the nutritional counseling I received as a result of my diagnosis with moderately severe gestational diabetes (again, with both pregnancies). &nbsp;IMHO, a nutritional consult should be required for every woman at the beginning of her pregnancy- it taught me so much! &nbsp;I learned how to eat not just during my pregnancy, but also when I'm not pregnant. &nbsp;For the health of my babies, I was quite dilligent with the proper eating while gestating. &nbsp;Since then it's been a little up and down...</p> <p>I've seen this book for sale at Torrid (which is a plus-sized clothing store aimed at the younger set). &nbsp;I do think I'll pick it up! &nbsp;Sounds like a terrific read!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=138503" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/10/09/what-s-worse-getting-fat-or-getting-pregnant.aspx#135065Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:51:52 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:135065Erin<p>Just a note on the book - it's fantastic! It was really eye openening coming from some one who didn't worry about their weight. Excellent REad</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=135065" width="1" height="1">