Can't seem to eat healthy!

lulling · October 2011

So I just had Ramen noodles for lunch. Poop!

And this made me wonder...how is it that when I want to look good in a bathing suit I can stick to a very strict diet, eating fruits, veggies and whole grains and working out everyday, like it is nobody's business? But here I am, making a human, and I can't see to stay away from junk. It makes me feel like a person with some really crappy priorities. I can do it for my bathing suit but not for my baby? Now that makes me want a pudding cup!

AnessaDaneen · October 2011

I feel the same way! I have always taken pride in my ability to eat healthy and exercise regularly. I still haven't lost the desire to exercise but I definitely have lost the desire to eat healthy! Instead of craving grilled chicken and a salad I crave fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy! I have started allowing myself one "bad" treat a day . . . today ice cream

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BabyD15 · October 2011

I hear you! I always eat very healthy and have fallen off the wagon as of late. I am not horrible, but the days of a big salad for lunch adn dinner adn no sweets have seem to passed me...

Joie80 · October 2011

AnessaDaneen:
I feel the same way! I have always taken pride in my ability to eat healthy and exercise regularly. I still haven't lost the desire to exercise but I definitely have lost the desire to eat healthy! Instead of craving grilled chicken and a salad I crave fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy! I have started allowing myself one "bad" treat a day . . . today ice cream .

I am the exact same way. Before my BFP i could easily choose the healthier option. I cooked everyday and made fruits and veggies a priority. I do still work out everyday, but my eating habits are pretty much on something else. I feel like I can't really reign myself in. For example, today for lunch, I had salad with full fat ranch dressing and chips-smh

gothgrrl · October 2011

I am right there with you...but some days, baby just says "no" to all of those healthier choices and I have to find a "yes" even if it's not what I would normally choose pre-pregnancy. Makes me a bit frustrated.

MamaValley · October 2011

AnessaDaneen:
I feel the same way! I have always taken pride in my ability to eat healthy and exercise regularly. I still haven't lost the desire to exercise but I definitely have lost the desire to eat healthy! Instead of craving grilled chicken and a salad I crave fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy! I have started allowing myself one "bad" treat a day . . . today ice cream .

I'm the same way. I have never needed sweets as badly as I do now, so I allow myself one indulgence a day. And now I really want mashed potatoes and gravy. The really fake kind, too, like from KFC. YUM! Yum, and gross. I would never eat that crap normally!

starswinger · October 2011

I agree! It is so hard to eat healthy! [Said as she eats an entire bag of fun sized 3 musketeers....]

countrygrl5533 · October 2011

I've been having the same issue. But I've never been wonderful at eating only healthy food. I have just gotten worse about it. I think part of being during the first trimester, you just eat what you can keep down. I'm still dealing with some major food aversions. Texture of meat sometimes really gets me right now.

MrsMincks · October 2011

It's so hard for me too, partly because we can't really afford the healthy food I'm used to eating and partly because of cravings! Keep up with your prenatals and you will probably be okay.