I gave up on eating right during my pregnancy. Every Dr. appointment I've been to so far (excluding my last) I have lost weight. My Dr. was starting to doubt that I was eating. I never really got the whole "6 small meals a day" a thing. What does one consume in those 3 extra meals? You're lucky I'm eating breakfast! My diet consumes of a normal diet plus extras. Fruit, veggies, meat, Funyons, McDonald's, Subway, candy (which I have a nice stash hidden in my night stand), gummy worms/bears, Dr. Pepper... there's many more too but I honestly couldn't sit here and type it all out!
Now let's be honest, I started out overweight before I got pregnant. I can't believe I'm going to admit this on the internet but it's rather important. I started out at about 200lbs. I've had a hard time losing weight all my life but this was my heaviest weight yet. At my first appointment (8weeks) I was down to 196lbs, morning sickness was just starting out at this time. 2nd appointment(12 weeks) I was down to 193lbs. 3rd appointment (16 weeks), I was down to 189lbs. Morning sickness was pretty much over at this time. I still got sick every now and then but it wasn't that bad at all. My Dr. on the other hand was questioning whether or not I have been eating. She told me to start eating whatever I wanted to in order to try and gain some weight. I thought when you were overweight and pregnant that you didn't have to gain much?! I guess I was wrong about that. So I decided I was going to eat whatever I wanted to like she said! 4th appointment (20 weeks) I weighed in at 191lbs. They were actually excited that I gained weight! Why is it that I can only lose weight while I'm pregnant, when I shouldn't be losing weight? I have a weight loss plan though. Well kind of!
After having the baby I plan on breastfeeding for about a year. Did you know that breastfeeding is a good way to burn calories and lose weight? I had no idea! So many woman are swearing by it though. So while giving my baby the best nutrition I can, I intend on incorporating a healthier diet a long with better and more regular exercise. I have to stay healthy for our baby's health and for my health since it's going to be up to me to give Brooklyn the best nutrition and the best life that I can offer! I'm pretty determined now, I just hope I will still be this determined when Brooklyn gets here! Wish me luck.
You can do it mama! Breastfeeding is my weight loss plan too lol, I think lots of women go this route to lose pregnancy weight. Another benefit to breastfeeding is that it lowers your chances of some breast and ovarian cancers, not to mention that it pulls your uterus back up into place.
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