The problem with Weight Watchers, or I should say my success with Weight Watchers, is that now I know what healthy eating feels like to my body. Why is this a problem you ask? Well, because I’m lazy and like junk food. I was sooo happy to be done with Weight Watchers. To be done thinking about my weight and counting points and thinking, obsessively, about food and it was all very irritating towards the end, especially after spending about six months “almost” at my goal weight. Gaining and losing those last few pounds over and over was making me crazy. I was so psyched to get that positive pregnancy test so that I could stop being so obsessive about my weight. And, of course, ’cause I want a baby! :) Anyway, the first few months were somewhat easy because I let the morning sickness be my guide and ate what my body would tolerate (Hello Cheez-Its!!), but now that the morning sickness has subsided and my energy is returning, I’m feeling fat and frumpy. Not fun! I’ve gained about 8lbs so far, which isn’t awful, but not a rate at which I wish to continue gaining! I’ve started thinking about healthy eating again and I think I’m going to try tracking points for awhile (not at weight loss level of course), but it’s just so hard to get back into it. I’d love to take 9 months off, but now that I know what healthy eating feels like, I hate the way my body feels when I feed it poorly. Deliciously, but poorly.
My brain says “salad,” my body says “salad,” but my mouth and hands say “Those Cheez-Its look good!” Sigh. I also know how hard it is to lose the weight so it’s a little scary seeing how easy it is to gain!
I started exercising again last week too, because I know that will help with the healthy eating, however after the spotting on Tuesday I’m a little nervous. I took the kids out for a walk today in the stroller and did some jogging, both with the kids in the stroller, which is a workout!, and with the kids jogging along beside, and that felt good. I’m going to ask the midwives on Tuesday if it’s possible that exercise caused the spotting and if I need any exercise restrictions. Sounds lovely, right?, but I would obviously prefer not. Hopefully I can get my brain and body coordinated and back on the exercise and healthy eating track. I KNOW it’s best for everyone that way!
PS. Happy May! May! Can you believe it! Lex has started his birthday countdown :)
Yep, the thought of vegetables disgusted me when I was pregnant. I was so annoyed with myself!! I gained several pounds right away and spent the rest of the pregnancy trying not to gain too much. I never got to a point where I could just eat anything in sight. Of course, when I was nursing a ravenous 1-year-old I could eat a stick of butter a day and still lose weight. Good times.