When I'm not pregnant, I'm usually either 'on the wagon' or 'off the wagon.' I'm a bit of a binge-eater, I will confess...when I get stressed I am much more likely to polish off a bag of oreos than have a drink or two...I'll often use any excuse to eat because, quite honestly, I really love food! I love celebrating with friends and family. I love to cook, trying new recipes out on everyone. There is a wonderful feeling in providing my family with a "home-cooked" meal and knowing my kids are well-fed and nourished, both with food and love...
When I'm not pregnant, I'm often on a "diet" -- you know, South Beach (or "South Bitch" as a friend calls it!), food journals, exercise, etc. Problem is, when I "cheat" I realllllly cheat. Sometimes, depending on social functions, my 'cheating' lasts the whole weekend. In the case of my last pregnancy, the 'cheating' went on for 9 months and look where that ended up - 80 lbs gained and a gall bladder that had to be removed!
The thing is, for the first time in a long time I find myself with a really balanced approach to food these days. I eat healthy for the most part, but I don't deny myself treats. I'll have a cookie here or a small piece of cake there....and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. I'm not fixated on food to relieve stress. Generally, I'll eat a very high fibre cereal for breakfast, a homemade energy bar late morning, a salad with protein for lunch, some kind of snack in the afternoon and then a 'normal' dinner with a small dessert. It seems strange to be eating everything "in moderation" which is really I think the key, isn't it?
There are people in my life who seem to have this balanced, healthy attitude towards food and exercise it certainly inspires me to continue this path of living...
I am happy to report that my weight is still 167lbs which means that my exercising and balanced eating is paying off! I really hope that I can continue physical activity up until the 9th month!
When I'm not pregnant, I'm often on a "diet" -- you know, South Beach (or "South Bitch" as a friend calls it!), food journals, exercise, etc. Problem is, when I "cheat" I realllllly cheat. Sometimes, depending on social functions, my 'cheating' lasts the whole weekend. In the case of my last pregnancy, the 'cheating' went on for 9 months and look where that ended up - 80 lbs gained and a gall bladder that had to be removed!
The thing is, for the first time in a long time I find myself with a really balanced approach to food these days. I eat healthy for the most part, but I don't deny myself treats. I'll have a cookie here or a small piece of cake there....and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. I'm not fixated on food to relieve stress. Generally, I'll eat a very high fibre cereal for breakfast, a homemade energy bar late morning, a salad with protein for lunch, some kind of snack in the afternoon and then a 'normal' dinner with a small dessert. It seems strange to be eating everything "in moderation" which is really I think the key, isn't it?
There are people in my life who seem to have this balanced, healthy attitude towards food and exercise it certainly inspires me to continue this path of living...
I am happy to report that my weight is still 167lbs which means that my exercising and balanced eating is paying off! I really hope that I can continue physical activity up until the 9th month!
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