Disappointed with my diet

[Cherished]

I am really disappointed with my diet I am usually such a good eater, I lost 6.5 kg's before christmas and last time I checked I'd put back on 1.5kg. I was feeling great but after putting weight back on I am starting to get really down about it. I shudder to think what my weight will be at the end of my pregnancy if I gain at this rate. I know pregnancy is not a time to obsess over weight (I know I will gain) but I don't want to gain even more weight than necessary because I'm not eating well. An example of this bad eating is yesterday I ate an icecream and chips and today the same I can't even blame it on cravings because it wasn't, it was just lazy... I already feel tired and so overweight, my stomach is already looking 6 months pregnant I guess rather than complaining about it I should just start eating well again! I guess I'm posting to hold myself accountable to pick up my act!

[skybie]

hunny, screw your diet, ur gonna be a mumma!!! the diet can wait

[Cherished]

Skybie my love thanks the words of encouragement...

I think many people might read the word 'diet' as me meaning 'weight loss' I used the word diet meaning that I am not happy with the unhealthy food choices I have made, and I don't think it's ok or healthy to eat junk food just because I am pregnant because it's not a nutritious way to live or healthy to feed the baby crap That is what I meant by the word diet... I am not trying to loose weight by dieting while pregnant... Just thought I'd clarify that in case anyone reading thinks I'm a nut job.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I am totally with you there with the eating habits. I lost 9kgs before i fell pregnant and had plans of losing another 10kgs before TTC. For 2 weeks straight i ate a block of chocolate a night, one whole one a night but then i spent the next 3 weeks unable to hold down anything so i think i evened myself out. I havent been REALLY unhealthy but could choose healthier options sometimes. I do think i will be a ten tonne tessy at the end of this pregnancy. But i dont want to obsess over my wieght so i will choose not to be weighed at all.

dont stress over it too much.

[skybie]

hun, ur allowed to let loose every now and then! dnt worry about how much ur going to put on while pregnant.
With DD1 i stop counting once id put on 35kgs..eek!!!

[Lily Dust]

Cherished, you are gonna be just a gorgeous pregnant chick! You might be surprised that once you get through the early stage of pregnancy you will have more energy to prepare foods that are better for you. Dont hold me accountable to that though, I started throwing up by your stage and was already on a drip and medication

I do understand the feeling so down about feeling the diet is not the best for your baby, my diet sucked because I often never ate for days on end and then when something would stay down it was a single apple that had to last till I could eat again! Your little bub will take everything it needs without a second thought- little buggers they are

Enjoy every second of your pregnancy hun, it truely is an amazing journey you are on and you can always take a little time to spoil yourself before getting back on the fruit and veg wagon

[LionsandBears]

Cherished - don't beat yourself up. Would it make it easier if you made up a meal plan for each week, so you know you've got a good mix of healthy foods? A great book I've found is called "Feeding the Bump" by Lisa Neal. It details all the nutrients mum & bub need for each trimester and includes recipes. DH & I both love the Bircher Muesli. It helps with planning meals, especially breakfast, which I'm useless at generally.

It's OK to indulge once in a while, but make sure you're having enough protein and loads of green vegies.

[~Kaz~]

hun. I know you worked hard to lose that weight before Christmas. If it makes you feel any better, I put on 2kg as soon as I POAS at 4 weeks utd, I kid you not!!

The baby will take only good nutrients from you. The chips and icecream calories are actually all yours!! So don't worry about the baby. Try not to beat yourself up about a few bad days. So far your gain is probably all water which is why you feel bloated. It's hard to be healthy when you're so tired. I know you'll get back on that healthy eating track soon. Can your DH help you out with making dinner at all while you put your feet up?

[Cherished]

Awww I'm not sure if it's hormones or just feeling overwhelamed with support but thank you all for your wonderful replies. Kaz it's particularly nice to hear from you as I know you know how hard I worked to loose that weight! Today is a new day and I'm going to eat well, dh is a great influence and will always help out when he can so I am all set to enjoy and be happy

[sloane]

cherished1 - if it's any consolation, i had many lazy eating moments while PG & i put on about 14kg overall, which i didn't think was too bad. it's early days yet, so go easy on yourself, i'm sure you'll eat plenty of healthy food as well

[Buzzie]

Cherished - i was SO sick with DS i ate hungry jacks for 2 weeks straight cos it was the only thing i could get in my mouth at one point!! I put on 20kgs ish by the end of the pregnancy but after lost more that i started with so i dont think worring about weight at this point really matters.. more so after bubs... Just try to eat as healthly as you can and it will make you feel better in your mind but worst case, just make sure u keep taking vitamins and then you know ur helping bub out there!!

[didispunk]

I totally agree I am watching my weight as well, as I lost 30kg prior to getting pregnant I want to be healthy during pregnancy so at the end I dont have 20KG to loose..

Yes I will have a baby in the end but the baby also needs a healthy mum!

[milly5]

Cherished,

I am eating terrible too - bread, chips, biscuits - it seems all I can keep down. I look at a salad or meat and my stomach just turns. You think I'd be wanting the healthy stuff, but no...

good luck!

[krysalyss]

Hey Cherished! Keep up the gentle exercise as it will help you to feel in shape and encourage you to keep up the healthy food as well. Keep lots of healthy yummy options (like mangos) on hand to help combat when you feel too tired to make anything healthy up.

[belfie]

Aaaw Cherished1, I know exactly how you feel . I've been missing the weight loss thread not for the weightloss but because it helped keep me focussed on eating well.

With my last PG I ate whatever I wanted until I got GD (ended up on insulin) and then suddenly had to rein it in in a major way. This time I'm so determined to keep exercising (a walk each day) and to eat well (obviously I've got some incentive to avoid GD again!). I'm finding when I do it, I feel better, I have more energy and I feel better about myself. But boy, on my bad days I've spent some serious time beating myself up!!

So I can understand that you don't want to put back everything you worked so hard to lose. I think there's a middle ground - PG doesn't need to be a total free-for-all - but more just looking after yourself and bubs and feeling good. So don't beat yourself up, we all have our good and bad weeks, just focus forward on what you wanna do (and do it when you can). You're a strong determined chickie and you know you can do it. We can be a preggie healthy eating group and good on you for posting and getting yourself on track!

[Cupcake]

hunny, screw your diet, ur gonna be a mumma!!! the diet can wait

Couldnt have said it better myself