I'm overweight and pregnant. I'm overweight and pregnant. I weigh 215 pounds and didn't want to get pregnant again until I lost weight. I'd like to eat a healthy diet of approximately 1,650 calories per day and exercise. It might help to see a nutritionist who has experience working with pregnant patients to find out how to optimize your nutrient intake without loading up on calories.
Exercise is a great idea.
Getting regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to lose weight. And, fortunately, exercise is encouraged during pregnancy. However, if you weren't exercising before pregnancy, this isn't the time to begin a vigorous regime. Walking for 40 minutes three times a week would be a reasonable goal for someone who doesn't or hasn't routinely exercised. As with any source of medical or health care information, you should as a preliminary matter satisfy yourself that the credentials and experience of the source are suitable.