I swore this time around, I wasn't going to get as big as I did last time.
That hasn't worked out too swell.
I'm blaming that partially on the progesterone supplements, which made me feel awful and also made me put on a good 10 pounds pretty much when I swallowed that first blasted pill.
I've been exercising daily, sometimes twice a day, and still have put on quite a bit a weight and feel a little large. With Neva, I exercised, but nothing like I have been this time. And I ate ALL THE FOODS. I took pregnancy as a free pass to eat whatever I wanted! I'm making much more of an effort to eat healthy...getting lots of proteins, veggies and fruits in on a daily basis. Believe me, I'm not perfect. But I've been trying a lot harder this time. Hopefully giving up sweets for Lent will help a little bit, too!
I know this is a struggle for a lot of women. It's hard to watch your body do all this crazy stuff that is seemingly out of your control. But...I'm pretty sure it's 100% out of your control. It's not just the belly that grows. It's the arms, the hips, the thighs....anywhere your body could possibly store some fat, it seems to happen when you are pregnant.
And it's hard to not compare yourself to that one gal who only gained 15 pounds and left the hospital only 5 pounds over her pre-pregnancy weight and in her regular clothes. That doesn't happen to everyone....some of us live in maternity clothes for a few weeks or months after the baby gets here. That's real life.
Yes, you can make healthy eating choices and exercise regularly. But your body is going to do whatever it needs/wants to do to make a healthy environment for this little person to grow. You might only gain 15 pounds, but you might gain 50 pounds.
During this pregnancy and my pregnancy with Neva, I received many inappropriate comments. I've been told that I "just keep getting bigger and bigger". Yep, that happens when you're growing a HUMAN in your belly. I've already been told that I'm waddling...and that was probably about 10 weeks ago! Seriously? "You're still growing" has also been thrown out there this time around. I seriously don't understand where people get the balls to say these things!
I think it could be fun to go through life without a filter, but guessing it would hurt a lot of people's feelings! I think I'll stick with the good ol' rule, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it!"
That hasn't worked out too swell.
I'm blaming that partially on the progesterone supplements, which made me feel awful and also made me put on a good 10 pounds pretty much when I swallowed that first blasted pill.
I've been exercising daily, sometimes twice a day, and still have put on quite a bit a weight and feel a little large. With Neva, I exercised, but nothing like I have been this time. And I ate ALL THE FOODS. I took pregnancy as a free pass to eat whatever I wanted! I'm making much more of an effort to eat healthy...getting lots of proteins, veggies and fruits in on a daily basis. Believe me, I'm not perfect. But I've been trying a lot harder this time. Hopefully giving up sweets for Lent will help a little bit, too!
I know this is a struggle for a lot of women. It's hard to watch your body do all this crazy stuff that is seemingly out of your control. But...I'm pretty sure it's 100% out of your control. It's not just the belly that grows. It's the arms, the hips, the thighs....anywhere your body could possibly store some fat, it seems to happen when you are pregnant.
And it's hard to not compare yourself to that one gal who only gained 15 pounds and left the hospital only 5 pounds over her pre-pregnancy weight and in her regular clothes. That doesn't happen to everyone....some of us live in maternity clothes for a few weeks or months after the baby gets here. That's real life.
Yes, you can make healthy eating choices and exercise regularly. But your body is going to do whatever it needs/wants to do to make a healthy environment for this little person to grow. You might only gain 15 pounds, but you might gain 50 pounds.
During this pregnancy and my pregnancy with Neva, I received many inappropriate comments. I've been told that I "just keep getting bigger and bigger". Yep, that happens when you're growing a HUMAN in your belly. I've already been told that I'm waddling...and that was probably about 10 weeks ago! Seriously? "You're still growing" has also been thrown out there this time around. I seriously don't understand where people get the balls to say these things!
I think it could be fun to go through life without a filter, but guessing it would hurt a lot of people's feelings! I think I'll stick with the good ol' rule, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it!"
i admire so much that you are honoring your body's own wisdom, doing what it needs to nourish your little baby growing inside. our society doesn't support that, which makes it all the more brave of you to love yourself - the way you are doing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, anonymous poster!!! I appreciate your kind words!!!
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