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success!
I have pretty bad anxiety and it started getting REALLY bad a couple of years ago where I'd get to the point that I was afraid to go places because I may have a panic attack. However, I hate the though of being on medication. So, I started using this herb supplement and its called Passionflower because I heard its good for anxiety which intern fights cortisol from being released which leads to that stress fat you get on your belly. Ive been on it for 2 weeks ish and I'm already seeing a significant change in my behavior. I am just really happy. Not sure if its really working or Ive tricked my mind into thinking its the herbs. Regardless. I'm happy.
then, the other night Cody and I were in the car and he was talking about his coworker who is also a person we went to HS with and him and his wife are having a baby. Cody started talking about how he would like to start trying next year about this time and normally I'd be so freaked out but hearing how bad he wants kids and a family put me at ease and I may acutally be up for it. We'll just see where we are next year and go from there. Never thought I'd say this so soon.
Re: success!
Great job on your weight loss!! I totally understand what you mean. But you don't HAVE to gain weight during pregnancy. If you eat properly, the only weight you have to gain is the weight of the fluids, the baby and the placenta. My best friend gained 60 lbs with hers and she was tiny before, but she definitely ate whatever, whenever. I know that since I'm overweight, they're going to recommend that I gain as little as possible. I'm down with that....I don't need MORE weight to lose.
YAY for baby talk!
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Becky is right! you don't need to gain weight! As long as you eat right and keep exercising as much as you can, you shouldn't have to worry about gaining a ton of weight like some people do. Also, it's best if you get to your goal weight before having kids, it's supposed to make it easier to get back to that weight afterward. So there's an excuse to be selfish and focus on yourself for a while before having kids
Is there a website with more info on that passionflower stuff? where do you get it? Is it a pill? My sister has issues and I think maybe that could help her! She is seriously afraid to talk to people she doesn't know.
Same here
That's awesome! Greg gets bad panic attacks all the time and he's also afraid of medication, he also uses a very small amount of herbs to calm his nerves....
I might have to tell him about this though!
and don't worry, at 5' I'm worried about looking like a troll when I'm pregnant... I'm going to end up as wide as I am tall : (
Just what kind of "herb" are we talking about here Megan? LOL