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I'm Stressed....
So I had a doctor's appointment on Friday. Thanks to Christmas cookies I have now gained a total of 34 pounds
Doctor says I shouldn't gain anymore, which I agree. Everything else checks out healthy: my blood pressure is still normal and blood tests from glucose drink came back really good (even the nurse who is pg said she wished hers were that good). I still walk with the dogs 2-3 times a day (for a total of almost 2 hours). But I'm starting to stress out over the weight gain and over analyze EVERYTHING I put in my mouth and at times not eating when I'm hungry so I don't gain anymore weight.
Someone talk me down from my ledge....
~Melissa~
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Re: I'm Stressed....
First, stop stressing about it! My sister told me the other day that she gained 40 lbs with her first, and she was back to normal in no time! She was about the same size as you were when she got pregnant, too. It sounds like you are still very healthy and active! Your two hours/day of activity puts me to SHAME!
You need to keep eating, but instead of overanalyzing everything, just only keep healthy snacks around. Oh, and my go-to product is 10-calorie cup Jell-o. Awesome for "mindless" eating! They are only 10 calories each and still pretty tasty. Even if you eat thee, that is 30 calories and no sugar. Also, keep things like string cheese or other high protein snacks around, because those keep you fuller longer.
Come down of the ledge. You will bounce back into shape after it is all said and done! : ) From all the pictures you have shared with us, not ONCE did I think you looked like you pregnant anywhere except your belly!
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I gained at least 5 lbs over the holidays and I have no excuse
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Please don't stress, as long as your numbers came out great, then you are healthy. Like Danie said, keep go-to snacks around and stay active. And I agree, you looked great in your recent bump picture. Relax, it'll be fine. You only have a couple of more months anyway
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I agree with Danie. Everything is going to bounch back perfectly well.
Not eating when your hungry is not good, and probably not good for baby! Christmas will do that to anyone, it was just timing. Just eat healthy fruits and veggies and all that. Or eat littler amounts when you are eating throughout the day.
Everything else looks great and healthy and you should be proud that you are doing just a good job of taking care of baby!
Do NOT beat yourself up over putting on a few pounds. You are awesome and deserve to not be stressed for the duration.
Don't starve the baby!
Seriously though, I know I eat pretty much whatever sounds good at the moment because often the healthy stuff turns my stomach. It sucks, but I would rather eat something that will stay down and sit well than risk being sick or feeling queasy for hours. I'm impressed that you walk the dogs so much still, I can barely walk around the mall without being in pain and needing to sit down!
I think we all have our things about pregnancy that stress us out and I really wouldn't worry about the number on the scale. I also don't really know how you're not to supposed to gain anymore weight when the baby still needs to put on about 5 pounds.
Stress won't help (though my saying so won't help either, I know)! Danie is right; string cheese is a great way to get protein and feel somewhat filled up but not calorie-wise. I drank a TON of milk when I was pregnant... went through a gallon every three days by the end. Don't know if that helped curb my appetite (ETA: wasn't trying to, it was really about being hungry and needing something NOW), but it was at least a quick way to get some nutrition and something for my body to work on. Maybe have a glass of milk when you think you're hungry, a glass (8oz) has more protein than an egg! Or have some Kashi cereal, something with a lot of fiber in it. Avoid juices; eat fruit instead (fiber is more satisfying).
You probably know all this anyway, but you can't stop eating, just eat healthy! And a few more pounds won't kill you. Are you going to breastfeed? You'll likely lose a lot of weight quickly then. Personally I seem to eat as much as I burn up, but I'm way older than you so my metabolism is s-----l-----o-----w. As active as you are, I bet you'll be back to your pre-pregnancy weight before you can say boo!
((((HUGS)))) honey, you're almost there!
And they're right about this: enjoy this time of being able to focus solely on YOU... it's the last you'll get for a while.
ETA#2: Rebecka is totally right, and I forgot already how picky my body was... heh, my mom says she all she ate was Carvel ice cream and Chinese food because that's all she could keep down -- sick all 9 months -- and heh, I turned out okay (I think, lol)!
Keep eating, you've at least gotta eat for one, Baby Schmel!
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Ditto everyone else. You are doing fine and look GREAT!!
All I can add is <<HUGE HUGS>>. You are in the homestrecth now, so try to enjoy it while you can.
wow Mel are you my reflection out there? i woke up today feeling like 20lbs of sh*t in a 5lb bag. want to feel better? i've already gained 30lbs and i'm only 23 weeks. YEAH, just barely over half way point. so i totally feel your pain and i've also realized i need to STOP with the junk. my lunch today was a salad and TONS of fruit.
being active is huge and it seems like you have that covered! i've been told the stories of 40, 50, even 60lbs gained at birth! yowza! but all say they've lost most or all of it in due time. not looking forward to meeting w/ my trainer today. he's going to flip his sh*t when he sees me as we haven't worked out in a week and a half and my legs look like orange peels. asked Sami if my legs looked lumpy this weekend - and his ballsy reply: "yes - and your knees look fat again." REALLY?!?! i told him i was divorcing him.
sigh, i feel your pain, may not be much encouragement - but apparently, it happens, esp around holiday season and winter (thank the bulky sweaters and vests that making covering up soooo easy!). i'm looking at it as, ok - enough, i'm going to try my hardest not to gain as quickly as i have been by cutting the junk out (hi - swiss cake rolls with a dab of chocolate frosting? never done that in MY LIFE before last week...), going to keep working out, and be hell bent on dropping it come this summer.
you look great Mel and listen to the other ladies as well - lots of protein to help keep you full and lots of healthy snacks! you rock and i'm totally positive you are making the cutest lil baby in there!!!
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First, I was almost crying laughing at your and Sami's conversation. My legs looked crap only a few weeks in. I had problems with cellulite when I was a size 6 in high school, so it is just my body...
Second, I told Jeff he is no longer allowed to buy the Strawberry Swiss Rolls. He told me to just stop eating them. I asked him if he would have crack to a crackhead and tell him not to smoke (or inhale or inject or whatever the hell they do with it)? Seriously!
Thanks for all the advice and tips ladies! I usually eat pretty healthy, homemade granola cereal and toast and PB for breakfast, a banana for mid-morning snack, leftovers for lunch, an apple/carrots for afternoon snack, and salad, homemade casserole dish (or whatever we are having), and a little piece of sweet for supper. I'm hoping my body will just balance itself out after the Christmas cookie binge.
@Kiki: I do plan to breastfeed and I know that will help a lot!
@Holly: Shame on Sami for saying that!! Is your weight gain gradual or does it go in spurts? Mine seems to spurt, i.e. I lost a few pounds after first doctors visit, then gained 15, gained a few the last time, and now gained 17 more. So weird!
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Oh Mel - just to reiterate what all the girls have said - try not to stress about it! I gained the majority of my weight in the first trimester and I remember feeling really crappy as the numbers on the scale went higher and higher. What you are eating sounds perfect. Keep doing what you're doing in regards to the exercise too!
Merritt was born two weeks ago tomorrow and I'm already only 10 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. As disconcerting as it is to see your weight increase, just know that it will come back off!