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Has your diet been terrible since LO?

Julias TableJulias Table
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Before LO and while i was pregnant I ate so healthy. I ate nothing really processed, microwaved, or non-organic.

Well, LO is an awful sleeper. Wakes all night long and during the day does maybe 2 twenty minute naps.

I am so exhausted I have turned to junk food.  Even when faced with a healthier option, I just dont care anymore.  Its like I need junk food, candy, pizza hut, anything 'bad' to make myself feel better about not having sleep. Its as if it is my personal compensation or reward for staying awake 24 hours staight with just mini naps  7 days a week.

Now that its nicer, hopefully I can get out for more walks with LO and not feel like indulging so much. 

Anyone else?

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Re: Has your diet been terrible since LO?

  • SarahWaggySarahWaggy
    Uh, yeah. I eat HORRIBLY now. It doesn't help that I always feel like I am STARVING because of breast feeding!
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  • christinaevechristinaeve
    I am awful too!  I used to make sure I got 3 fruit and 2 veggies a day and now I maybe get 1 on the average day.  It's so bad.  I'm pumping and I can still eat whatever I want without gaining weight.  I'll be done at 6 months so I should start getting my act together.
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  • Julias TableJulias Table

    imagechristinaeve:
    I am awful too!  I used to make sure I got 3 fruit and 2 veggies a day and now I maybe get 1 on the average day.  It's so bad.  I'm pumping and I can still eat whatever I want without gaining weight.  I'll be done at 6 months so I should start getting my act together.

     

    Me too! I am nursing him and no matter what I eat i dont gain weight.  With summer coming, you would think i would take advantage of this extra calorie burn and cut back.  But all that Easter candy just saves me when i am running on no sleep. haha!

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  • quidditchcapn1120quidditchcapn1120 member

    Sleep deprivation causes your brain to crave carbs- your brain thinks that you are in trouble and wants you to gain weight in case you are in a situation where you may starve to death.  Doesn't help you right now, just a little factoid.  

    I am in the exact same situation. 

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    YES!!
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  • ChicagoBroad26ChicagoBroad26 member
    Does eating a box of girl scout cookies PER DAY count as a terrible diet? Then yes.
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  • Julias TableJulias Table

    imageChicagoBroad26:
    Does eating a box of girl scout cookies PER DAY count as a terrible diet? Then yes.

     

    Haha! I love this! Sometimes, I skip a meal and polish off a whole bag of candy!

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  • MrslovebugsMrslovebugs
    Better actually. I ate like crap while pregnant.
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  • m&m2006m&m2006 member
    i'm eating horribly at home.  once i get home from work (especially if DH is working that night) i just munch on anything i can get my hands on.  the truth is though that at the end of my pregnancy,i was doing the same thing!
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  • cros8380cros8380 member
    Some days are better than others, but when I crave a snack I CRAVE A SNACK. Which is weird since I had zero cravings while pregnant. My weight loss without "trying" has finally ended, just 15lbs shy of pre-baby weight. So I KNOW that I need to kick it into high gear at some point if I want to lose that extra weight. I just don't when I will fit it in. Ugh.
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  • Julias TableJulias Table
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    No but only because I know better than to buy junk food.  I have zero self control and when I'm hungry I always eat because I'm BFing and I'm afraid of my supply tanking.  So I just don't buy anything bad...and I get so annoyed at night when I'm craving something naughty and there's nothing to be had in the whole house except maybe a few pretzels and hummus or a glass of chocolate milk.

    But I know myself too well.  I eat before heading to the grocery store, make a list, and put on the blinders and don't even look on any aisles that don't have items on my list.

    I need to do exactly this! Great advice!

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  • ceciliasdiamondceciliasdiamond

    All hail the new Ben & Jerry's flavor: Clusterfluff!

     Nom nom nom 

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  • SonadoraSonadora member

    Yep. My only good meal of the day is dinner.

    Otherwise today I ate 4 cookies, some honey nut cheerios, half a hard salami, a cup of tea, and a yogurt. 

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