Pregnancy Food Confession

EllaBelle2010 · February 2013

I've been pretty nauseous and am finding it really difficult to find anything appetizing to eat. On top of that, I can't even think about eating a vegetable without running for the bathroom. Which is really weird for me because the pre-pregnancy me ate really healthy.

In my basket at Target- top ramen, tortilla chips, and pizza rolls. And that was all.

Its so out of my realm to eat that way that I felt compelled to explain to the cashier that it was just temporary pregnancy food. She just smiled and nodded.

Yep... I embarrassed myself with my disgusting food.

adoubleu12 · February 2013

I just ate a Freddy's bacon double, large fry, and half a bag of twizzlers. I don't think anyone is judging you. Wink

PrettyInPearls23 · February 2013

I'm going to the store after DS gets up from his nap and I'm already planning on getting no-bake cookies and stuff to make my granny's famous cheese dip. That'll be my dinner.

I want to eat healthy so bad but any veggie makes me gag at just the thought. I really can't wait until the spring when I'll be out of the first trimester and all the good produce will be coming back into season. Fruit salad needs to be my friend!

blinnea23 · February 2013

I want tomorrow to come fast so I can pig out on Super Bowl food. It will be the highlight of my weekend.

DMBfan41 · February 2013

What everyone else said! No judging!

My last grocery trip landed me with cheese sticks, bagel bites, cheetos puffs, and more cheddar bunnies than I know what to do with so I feel you! I also had Jimmy Johns delivered at work on Wednesday complete with chips, a big oatmeal cookie and a large Diet Coke.

DMBfan41 · February 2013

blinnea23:
I want tomorrow to come fast so I can pig out on Super Bowl food. It will be the highlight of my weekend.

This!

ceebeetee · February 2013

I feel you! First pregnancy I craved crap like Taco Bell and Burger King. At the time I was a vegetarian even! I felt terrible about it but couldn't stop thinking about those things until I ate some. This times it's better, I have been doing good with eating healthy proteins, salads and fruit but I can feel the unhealthy cravings starting, all day I have even thinking about artichoke dip, buffalo chicken dip, and nachos!

DaisyZH · February 2013

No judgment here, I want KFC, Taco Bell and fruit roll ups. My first pregnancy I craved fruits and vegetables : /

maiganlynn · February 2013

Thank you SO much for posting this....I don't feel like such a jerk anymore. I was getting mad at myself because I'm having a hard time eating healthy - I have a feeling that sometime this evening this would have resulted in tears. I want to but all I can seem to stomache is carbs...and I'm getting SICK of them. DH is going to the Pita Pit to get me some chicken veggie pitas for supper. I have to have some vegetables. I think maybe with the tortilla shell it might not be so hard on my tummy. I just can't eat another noodle or bagel or waffle or cracker today...I just can't.

jennyb301 · February 2013

I'm already gravitating toward the foods that I ate a lot of when I was pregnant with my son - grapefruits, pb&j sandwiches, watermelon, mango, brussels sprouts, etc.

EllaBelle2010 · February 2013

I'm so glad I'm not alone in this unhealthy eating. I really do want to eat healthy! Like PP said, I can't wait until I'm out of first tri so I can get back to eating like a normal adult and not a 5 year old. :-)

GermanShredders · February 2013

Chocolate Jello pudding was my dinner last night. I lived on Taco Bell about a week ago. Luckily, I'm still able to handle V8 Fusion so I am getting a few nutrients.

NYHeel · February 2013

OP - you literally just spoke my mind! I am the exact same way. Just the thought of spinach can make me vomit right now. Today's lunch consisted of chips & onion dip and chocolate chip cookies. Feeling so guilty, but it's all I can stomach right now!

daynakako · February 2013

I am eating frozen lemonade. For some reason it settles my stomach.

fullofwin · February 2013

Amen girls. All I want is a giant Turkey sandwich with lots of mustard, cookies and Buffalo wings. I have been trying to eat healthy but I keep gagging when I try and eat veggies or chicken breast.

sugarkissed · February 2013

Hahaha! I'm glad I'm not alone. I've read so many people saying that they have been eating so healthy, meanwhile I am pigging out on burgers, cookies, and chips. Lately I can not get enough mashed potatoes. My former healthy diet makes me want to gag!! My DH is convinced that I'm already showing, but I'm trying to explain that at this point I'm only sporting a food baby bump!

Lga1224 · February 2013

I was the same way - ate VERY healthy pregnancy and yesterday I had a bagel (after craving it all week!) and split a California Pizza Kitchen Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza between lunch and dinner - was sooooo good though. Today I forced down carrots before my mac & cheese (does it count for anything if I bought the organic kind? lol!). We do the best we can but need to be happy mamas too!

staceymack · February 2013

I am the exact.same.way. Pre-bfp I am known for always eating healthy. After forcing veggies down this past week and them coming back up, I can no longer do that. I just had McDonalds kids meal for the first time in many years and it didn't make me sick! Weird!!!!

csh96 · February 2013

I hardly ever eat fast food, maybe a couple times a year. last night I picked up chick-fil-a for dinner and it was delicious!

Takeabreath · February 2013

I say if you can get it down, EAT IT. I've had a donut, beef jerky and a slurpee so far today. It's rare that I have an appetite these days so if it's something I might be able to get down, I eat it. Obviously once the ms subsides, I'll try to eat a balanced meal but... what can ya do?!

Jilly82 · February 2013

I'm so hungry all the time. Today I ate 2 grilled cheeses, and a chicken sandwich from bk.

Marley629 · February 2013

I confess I are a pack of star bursts for lunch. Was the only thing that looked appetizing smh

Bjswifey · February 2013

All sight and smells of food makes my belly flop. I feel bad for my family I'm mom and wife and should be cooking but can't seem to get myself to do it!

alahart15 · February 2013

Thank goodness I 'm not the only one. I had lost almost 35 pds before getting pregnant by eating super healthy. The thought of chicken and rice makes me instantly ill. Right now, I can eat an entire bag of chips in a sitting. Hang on if there's dip too. Yesterday, I had Taco Bell for lunch, Chinese food for dinner and Friendlys Ice Cream for dessert. It was fantastic. And delicious.

Dixon813 · February 2013

I'm glad to hear someone else likes ramen!! When nothing sounds good to me, ramen is what i turn to!

mnw0910 · February 2013

I can only handle carbs and fruit right now. I'm trying to make it more fruits than carbs. And your basket sounds wonderful. I've been wanting ramen and pizza rolls for weeks now!

Pattern · February 2013

I am pretty much living off of quesadillas, cereal, and pretzel sticks

chicklet860 · February 2013

I just bought a big bag of smartfood!

lauriemel · February 2013

I've had taco bell 3 times this week. Before I was pg, I hadn't had it in maybe a year?

The first few weeks after I found out I was pregnant, I was getting my leafy greens, whole fruits, and lean proteins. Once MS hit, all bets were off.

I'm grouchy about it, because I am tired of eating carbs and junk. But I have to eat what I can handle. And right now, I can handle taco bell.

niecie_jeff · February 2013

I am right there with the rest of you ladies! I have been trying to eat as well as I can, but it doesn't sound good at al. Last night I had a burger, onion rings, chicken nuggets, and a milk shake from Cook Out. Tomorrow for the game, we are having tater skins, meatballs, a cheese dip that I make, and bagel bites...dinner tonight was half a bowl of soup and I am making popcorn for movies in a little bit.

Staycdouglas · February 2013

I absolutely love this post it is making me laugh as I have followed a lot of these steps as well I buy veggies and fruits but find myself eating a bowl of macaroni and cheese Followed with Girl Scout cookies ha ha

Surfergirl013 · February 2013

I am living on carbs...and not any carbs - only refined carbs...white bread toast, mac n cheese.....biscuits....anything with cheese....here and there I force down an apple, but that is as healthy as it gets!!! I keep telling myself that thepre natal vitamins is all the baby needs right now....

VitaLuna · February 2013

I'm with everyone. I have sworn for years that I would be strict and eat healthy when pregnant. That lasted great for the first few weeks.. now I can't stand the thought of carrots, celery, chicken, etc.

I'm presently eating an entire box of Annie's mac and cheese (thanks to you all talking about it!), and when I'm done.. popsicles.

BillysGrl27 · February 2013

Wendy's cheese fries and pierogies here. Oink! Confused

snowbells · February 2013

I have seriously eaten more carbs in the last few weeks than I have in years-it was the only thing that kept the morning sickness at bay. I am obsessed with pizza and rice cakes with nutella!

songbird31 · February 2013

lauriemel:
The first few weeks after I found out I was pregnant, I was getting my leafy greens, whole fruits, and lean proteins. Once MS hit, all bets were off.
I'm grouchy about it, because I am tired of eating carbs and junk. But I have to eat what I can handle.

This!

I almost feel bad that I've had a pizza type item every day for 5 days. It's as if it's the only thing I can eat, even though after I eat it, the thought makes me a little sick. I WISH it was about will power. I guess it is in a way... my will power to NOT want to throw up constantly. Right now I feel like these next few weeks are going to last forever.

staceracer84 · February 2013

Oh my gosh you guys are making me hungry!!! My husband never ate healthy until living with me and he absolutely loves me being pregnant right now because healthy is the exact opposite of how I eat now. No veggies for this girl, so crazy because I ate a salad every day before I became preggers. So excited for tomorrow's food holiday Super Bowl!bring on the wings,chips, and dips!!! I'm going to really try to get a fruit tray and actually eat it to.

Food cravings so far include anything with refined carbs: toast, cinnamon rolls, waffles, pop tarts, ramen noodles, biscuits, grilled cheese. Also love pizza, KFC, and French fries! I feel guilty and terrible for eating this crap and I really hope that next month my healthy eating habits will come back! Surprisingly my teenager diet hasn't lead to any weight gain random waves of nausea make me only want to eat a couple times of day...

TKtravels · February 2013

You are not alone.

ejs207 · February 2013

I also typically very healthy, whole foods, etc etc.

My last Target trip included Lucky Charms, 2 boxes of Tasty Kakes and a box of Little Debbies. Which I opened in the car.

Foxinsocks · February 2013

I was similar last pregnancy, this time my laziness and a single food aversion are helping me! I have a toddler and I am way too lazy to make 2 different meals (healthy vs not healthy) after working all day. I eat what he eats, which is a protein, a grain, a veggie, and a dairy portion at dinner. Plus, my aversion is fried food. The though of French fries makes me want to hurl. We went for breakfast, and I couldn't even eat an egg! I've been pretty good overall this time. I have a general lack of appetite, so I am not enjoying eating as much as I normally do, which stinks.

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