New Taste Buds = Whale?

PregNerd · October 2011

So I am now totally worried that I am going to turn into a whale during this pregnancy. Something must have happened to my tastebuds in the last 48hrs because now EVERYTHING is the BEST THING I HAVE EVER TASTED.

For example - I had a powerbar before yoga yesterday, and when I got home DH made me a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and tomato with some grapes on the side - and it was sooo good. I mean, it was the best bagel I have ever had in my life. I have some dark chocolate caramels (single pieces) at work and I could worship them they taste soo good. It took all the self control I have to not eat the entire box at once.

Even at the movie last night (it had been about 2months since we had been to a movie) the popcorn was out of this world! So perfectly warm with the perfect combination of butter and salt... I couldn't get enough.

So now I'm worried that since seemingly everything tastes sooo good that I am going to just eat everything and gain like 100lbs during this pregnancy. Which is fantastic. It's not like I just lost a bunch of weight and was just getting comfortable in my own skin, or that I am already a high-risk and the extra weight is no big deal for gestational diabetes or preeclampsia or anything like that.

Anyone else's tastbuds doing funny things?

cchill01 · October 2011

I am definitely eating more with this pregnancy than with DD. And I'm also not working out much, because I just can't find the time. And I'm already having major cravings - right now I would kill for a pizza.

I'm going to need to get things in check - fast

Frequent Flier · October 2011

Haha! I totally understand! I swear, since getting pregnant food is the only pleasure left in life. I think it's the increased sense of smell that is making my taste buds more sensitive. DH is taking me out to fancy dinner on Friday and I am dreaming about it already.... Big Smile

BTW I used to eat a low-GI diet and exercise 1 hour a day but that's pretty much out the window. So far I've only gained like a pound but I'm pretty nervous about that. (But not too nervous to put down the leftovers!)

pinotgirl · October 2011

This post is making me hungry.

That's all I got

Gismo123 · October 2011

Right now my taste buds are going nuts over Italian dressing. The last couple days I've been eating salads drenched in it lol Yummy!

rnbwbrt4eva · October 2011

as long as you make good choices with what you eat you will be fine :-) if everything tastes amazing, awesome! Stock up on lots of fruits and veggies and go to town on them! Lol that's what I would do. Sadly I've only crazed McDonald's

which is ironic because I never eat there because I think it is gross but their chicken selects just seem to die for to me now! Luckily I have only had it once so far and hope to keep it as a special treat food for once in a blue moon.

privadazul · October 2011

Maybe pregnancy is just opening your eyes (and taste buds) to the beauty of the world around you.

I'm having the opposite problem. Nothing tastes good. Things *sound* like they'll be the most delicious food that has ever existed, but nothing really hits the spot. Maybe you could enjoy some nachos for me?

RSClementine · October 2011

yup, with the last pregnancy and this one too. I have food-gasms with almost everything. My mom brought over my dad's leftover bday cake, chocolate cake with mocha frosting. OMG. Every bite I take is absolute heaven. I asked my mom what kind of special cake it was... duncan hines, LOL! just my crazy taste buds. Yum!

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