Need to stop...but can't!

Re: Need to stop...but can't!

• kidcapri100 member

  July 2015

  I think as long as this isn't your normal eating pattern you should be ok. I always make myself eat at least a little protein with every meal and a green veggie at least once a day.
  For example, maybe some chicken sausage or turkey bacon with your breakfast-for-dinner and a side of fruit? And if I eat pizza I make sure to wolf down some salad first. I also started using protein-fortified almond milk on my cereal (and WholeFoods has this delicious Protein & Fiber cereal that is SO good..)
  I know it's hard coming off of being so sick you can't eat anything to now having cravings! I think you can still indulge as long as you keep the balance

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• momotheflyinglemur member

  July 2015

  You wanna hear what I ate today? 40 Tostinos Pizza Rolls (two plates of 20 each, spaced a few hours apart). A chewy granola bar, a ice cream Drumstick, 1 red Starburst, and 12 glasses of water. I think you are doing good girl! I do intend to have a healthy stir fry for dinner so, its not all bad. I am finally, finally starting to get my appetite back so I am going to coddle it until it's stable and then I will try to pack my diet full of those elusive pregnancy superfoods. hahahaha

  

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• Omniblacklight member

  July 2015

  Have you considered what you are craving or to find substitutes? I know the feeling. I have been trying so hard to avoid things like potato chips and pizza rolls (Thanks for reminding me I have some left @momotheflyinglemur x.x), I have been successful though with some things... Instead of having an entire bag of potato chips to myself I will dole them out into small reusable containers when I'm full so I don't munch, then later I can grab one and when it's finished I usually feel fine. If I don't do this I'll sit there and eat the entire bag! I put a bit less than a serving in there, so I if I want more I can grab another one. I'll also buy those veggie straws, as they are crunchy and not as bad for me, but still have a lightly salted taste that I like, or fruit chips.
  
  Unfortunately I've been eating frozen waffles like they are going to be discontinued and drowning them in syrup, yet to find something to switch to there. Breakfast for dinner has become a normal thing in my household lately.
  
  A good substitute for ice cream that I seem to love is frozen fruit(like bananas with some chocolate or strawberries) blended to get the same texture with much more feel good vibes about it or try Italian ice cream (I get Italian ice pops) as well as making ice cube trays of ice cream. This way, you make yourself get one or two cubes of them and it is more of an inconvenience to get up to get more. Won't always stop you but can help.
  
  Checking pintrest is a good thing to help find different substitutes, but can also make you hungry for things you didn't think you needed so be careful! Haha. No matter what though, don't worry. You may gain some extra weight but don't beat yourself up over that.
  

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• Shanna729 member

  July 2015

  Tomorrow is a new day!

  Married 07/29/10 and blessed with our Baby Boy Bowen on 06/17/2013

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• nik6499 member

  July 2015

  I can't either I keep telling myself I will start over tomorrow

  

  
  

  DD May 2005 MC Nov. 2012

  MC Aug. 2014

  Chemical Feb. 2015

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• lalg28 member

  July 2015

  The way I see it, there are way worse things we could be doing that could 100% harm baby than giving into our junk food cravings.

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• redfallon member

  July 2015

  I have days where I don't want to eat anything and then days like yesterday where I feel like I couldn't stop. 

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• QueenCarlissa member

  July 2015

  I think as long as it isn't a everyday thing it's ok but taking in all that sugar can really bite you in the butt when you have that glucose test. You don't wanna get diabetes and risk giving birth to a baby with diabetes because of all the sugar.

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• nik6499 member

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Consuming sugar doesn't mean you will get diabetes. Pregnancy increases your risk for insulin resistance, eating a high fat diet increases your insulin resistance and being obese on top increases your risk for gestational diabetes. None of these factors even remotely mean that your baby will be born with diabetes. Children of gestational diabetics have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Low blood glucose can happen in an uncontrolled diabetics baby after birth but this is manageable and also does not mean that the infant is a diabetic, their bodies have just created more insulin in utero room as glucose crosses the placenta.
  
  Should you consume nothing but junk, of course not. But I doubt any of you are eating like a teenager and consuming nothing other than cokes and snack foods and energy drinks. The glucose test is a measure of your bodies ability to handle a carb load, unlike and a1c it is not measuring your average glucose over the last 3 months. It is a picture in time of how your body manages insulin and glucose. Everything in moderation, but let's make sure we are realistic with regards to what diabetes is and how it works.

  

  
  

  DD May 2005 MC Nov. 2012

  MC Aug. 2014

  Chemical Feb. 2015

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• 313Meg member

  July 2015

  My diet last pregnancy was sugar first, then the yucky healthy stuff. No issues w myself or DS.

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• fiorip member

  July 2015

  Moderation is key. Don't make a habit of eating crap every meal of every day. Stay active, stay hydrated and make sure you get the right nutrients and you should be fine.

  I'm 29, husband is 30
  Together since 2006
  Married 01.17.15 
  
  

  

   
  
  

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• groovylocks member

  July 2015

  "today"?
  
  Aw don't worry about that. One day i ate nothing but three crunchwrap supremes from Taco Bell. 
  
  It's pretty normal to have those days. 

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• stavraz member

  July 2015

  groovylocks said:

  "today"?
  
  Aw don't worry about that. One day i ate nothing but three crunchwrap supremes from Taco Bell. 
  
  It's pretty normal to have those days. 

  Omg I love crunch wrap supremes!! I get them veggie with beans instead of meat and "fiesta style" which means no sour cream or cheese and pico instead of regular tomatoes. I'm drooling right now! Jeez thanks! I moved to NY next year and there are only like 2 in the city and so far from me!
  
  

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• groovylocks member

  July 2015

  Yesterday I ate 5 guys. Today i ate full dim sum with my inlaws and then a medium popcorn at the movies (Terminator!) and then about 120 grapes at my MIL's house. 
  
  So far. 

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