@whataboutscience I'm right there with you. I'm reeeeally struggling to get veggies in. I've always had a hard time eating enough vegetables and pregnancy has made it worse. All I want is carbs and sweets.
@PhoebeJune1984 - Freezing the greek yogurt is a fantastic idea. My issue is I have no self control - so if I throw a small container in the freezer I will limit myself. I'm definitely doing that tonight .
I also started tracking my food on 'my fitness pal' and it's helped so much.
For a healthy snack I have been drinking kefir! I found a Greek yogurt kind that's honey strawberry flavored and super delcious! A cup is really satisfying for the sweet tooth and it's only 150 calories but has 16 grams of protein and tons of probiotics so it keeps my digestion working like a dream!
I started off strong but the past month has been horrible. My parents are in town and my kitchen is stuffed with krispy Kreme, keebler cookies, ice cream, and every little debbie product. I'm about 5lbs over the high end of the recommended weight gain for the week I'm at. I'm still exercising (walks) but obviously that's not enough to keep up with all the junk that I don't have the willpower to resist. They leave on Sunday and maybe I can get back on track.
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I have my glucose test on Wednesday and instead of being on the "it's the placenta not you" bandwagon DH keeps reminding me it is more common in overweight women, which I am. I know it's not totally my fault I'm afraid I will feel like such a failure for not losing more weight before and being more on top of it during the pregnancy. Ugh I hate weight and body anxiety !!
@Lindsayleigh1989 ugh that is so frustrating! Like we don't have enough to worry about without people making us feel like we aren't doing enough or are somehow at fault for anything that happens. My mom said something similar early in the pregnancy when I was eating a piece of candy and she said I needed to be careful not to "give myself gestational diabetes". I swiftly informed her that it doesn't work that way.
I had my glucose test today on an empty stomach and was so desperate for food when I got back to the office. I'm annoyed that they didn't warn me the last time so I could plan better.
On a happier note, I've gained only 8lbs so far (26w4d) and my doctor lavished her praise on me for controlling the weight gain. So that nurse who basically called me fat at my first appointment can SUCK IT!
@LadyFleck - I had my test today too but they didn't tell me to fast so I had a protein-only breakfast. I still felt so gross about 45min after drinking the juice and really the worst part was not being able to drink any water! I hope your test results are good!
@mckcak23 I know fast food may
not be the preferred answer, but in your case it might be easiest - the
low-carb thickburger from Hardee's is actually a good choice. Without
the bun, it's low in carbs, and the protein/fats keep you full for a
good amount of time.
@HMcDade1 I'm still catching up on reading this thread, so someone may have already suggested it, but maybe you would benefit from some variation of the paleo diet? No dairy whatsoever - they use almond milk, coconut milk, etc. as substitutes when necessary - and lean proteins like chicken, turkey, and bison. Good luck, and I hope you can keep the pain at bay!
@Kaybee4 I was having a similar problem a few weeks ago. I know you said you are wearing your running belt, and that is what helped me. If I start to feel a little weird I just walk for a bit. If you look back at March 15th on this thread several bumpies gave me great advice!
@kaybee4 If by "running" you mean very slow jogging, then yes. I used to run and stopped with DD. I'm doing like 2 miles in half an hour now. My doctor approved my workouts, but that is as fast as I can go to keep my HB where she wants to stay safe. Last pregnancy I started getting sharp BH contractions getting into third tri while running, especially on an empty stomach or without drinking beforehand.
@sboston06 we're not supposed to drink water???? The lady that gave me the glucose said nothing about it and I was chugging away for the hour! I hope it didn't give me a false negative!
@blissylissy86 Sounds like you should call your doc to ask if it could be an issue just in case? I have no clue if it would make a difference, but if you're worried, better to ask.
@blissylissy86 I have my glucose test on Monday and when my doctor gave me the drink a month ago, he said I could drink water. But like PPs have said, you should probably ask your doctor because they all seem to have different opinions on these things!
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@Lindsayleigh1989 I did mine this morning, too. With my first I had GD, but did not have it with my second. Im dying to know the results. Also, felt so shitty waiting for that hour. I love breakfast and didnt eat anything, and my test wasnt done until about 11:15. The drink itself is definitely not as bad as people make it out to be. I had the orange one and it tastes like a really sweet orange soda or something. Kind of gross by the end, but definitely not bad haha.
The drinking water may just have to do with your doctor. It sounds like there is no strict set of guidelines. I know some doctors say don't eat beforehand, or eat things high in protein, low in sugar. My doctor says to eat completely like normal.
I spoke with my dr and she wasn't too concerned about me drinking water during. If my numbers were more borderline, it might have been more concerning.
I just want to rant for a minute, so please bear with me. I am so sick of obsessing over my weight. It's like all I think about these days. And when I have a doctor appointment coming up, like I do on Monday, it legit takes over my life. I scheme about how I can lose water weight before the appointment, what I can wear to the appointment to not seem so heavy, what I should eat all weekend (most of my appts are on Mondays). I'm so sick of it. I just want to go back to normal life where I don't have someone putting me on a scale and judging me. My doctor may have just been doing his job when he told me I needed to slow down my gain, but it's sent me into a tailspin that I can't seem to pull myself out of.
And to make matters worse, a shit-ton of people are all like, "Just eat whatever you want, you're pregnant!" Yeah, easy for you to say. You don't have to be criticized every month for your weight.
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@joleri23 hahah Ive had the same exact thoughts. This is my third and ive gotten better about not caring as much, but I definitely obsessed like that with my first. This time, I only somewhat obsess, but it is still annoying. Along with the weight, I hate feeling like doctors and people in general are constantly watching and judging and commenting. I feel like a lab rat and it makes me so uncomfortable constantly getting that kind of attention.
I get people shoving food down my face, handing me cake and when I refuse they say " It's for the baby!"
Then I have my doctor commenting on my 5 pound weight gain and saying "I guess you enjoyed Easter a little too much hahaha"
@joleri23 I'm sorry lady can you maybe try having them weigh you backwards? That way you aren't seeing the number? Maybe just say something like "being weighed this often is not healthy for me mentally, please just let me know if my weight gain is too much for this time period" or something like that. You are about to start having appointments every two weeks, and if you are obsessing over the monthly ones, I can imagine the biweekly ones are going to be even worse. Hope you are able to get some peace!
@lolomommy1@blissylissy86 Thank you for the support! I totally feel like a lab rat too. I can't wait to not be pregnant anymore so people leave me along again, and the only person commenting on my weight will be ME!
And yes, I am really dreading the biweekly appointments. I might have to say something about my mental health.
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My nurse gently scolded me this week because apparently since I had an increased in ms I had lost some weight. It made me scared for my little one and I'm trying so hard to stay within my weight gain window and curb my appetite. I swear it feels like you can't win ever in the weight department. Gain to fast? Get scolded, gain to slow? Get scolded ?! Where is the middle ground?!
I had chipotle last night and I feel so bad about it. I told myself to go ahead and have it since I couldn't stop thinking about it but now I just feel guilty and gross. I had heartburn all night and woke up feeling icky. I have my appt with my OB next Wednesday and I'm also worried about getting scolded and fat shamed. Before getting pregnant I never feared the doctor's scale this much!
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I also started tracking my food on 'my fitness pal' and it's helped so much.
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I had my glucose test today on an empty stomach and was so desperate for food when I got back to the office. I'm annoyed that they didn't warn me the last time so I could plan better.
On a happier note, I've gained only 8lbs so far (26w4d) and my doctor lavished her praise on me for controlling the weight gain. So that nurse who basically called me fat at my first appointment can SUCK IT!
Time to celebrate with ice cream now, right?
@sboston06 You too!
@HMcDade1 I'm still catching up on reading this thread, so someone may have already suggested it, but maybe you would benefit from some variation of the paleo diet? No dairy whatsoever - they use almond milk, coconut milk, etc. as substitutes when necessary - and lean proteins like chicken, turkey, and bison. Good luck, and I hope you can keep the pain at bay!
And to make matters worse, a shit-ton of people are all like, "Just eat whatever you want, you're pregnant!" Yeah, easy for you to say. You don't have to be criticized every month for your weight.
I get people shoving food down my face, handing me cake and when I refuse they say " It's for the baby!"
Then I have my doctor commenting on my 5 pound weight gain and saying "I guess you enjoyed Easter a little too much hahaha"
Im over it.
And yes, I am really dreading the biweekly appointments. I might have to say something about my mental health.
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