I lost 13 lbs and gained muscle while losing inches by August 2013, I was doing fantastic with my eating and exercising. Then come to find out Sept. 2nd, I was pregnant with my first child. Of course as most woman know, with pregnancy comes nausea/morning sickness/fatigue and more. So I stopped working out because I was sick and tired all the time. I was putting on just the right amount of weight for pregnancy until January 2014, I think because of all the holiday foods and chocolates I ate a bit out of control with pregnancy sweet tooth cravings. I should've put on between 3-5lbs for the month of January and I put on 10. That's when it hit me how easy it is to put on weight when your not working out in anyway and eating junk foods. I started walking ½ a mile a day, then eventually got up to 1 mile a day. I wasn't walking quickly but I was moving. I work at a desk job and by the time I get home I cook dinner, eat it, and pass out a sleep. So exercising wasn't my priority. I did well walking daily for about 2-3 weeks, then I got in the third trimester and all of sudden hit extreme heart burn and acid reflux. I did everything the Dr. told me to do, ate small meals through out the day rather than large ones 3 times a day, I walked daily for approx. 20 minutes, I sat up propped pillows under me at night, and even took Zantac before bed, but nothing seemed to work. I don't eat spicy foods or drink alcohol. So I literally was at a stage in pregnancy when you feel like crud and there is nothing to be done.. When you don't feel well you get depressed and when I get emotionally distraught I eat. I eat whatever I want because I just don't care. I stopped walking because the fatigue only increases as the baby is growing. So I have put on all the weight I should've put-on during my entire pregnancy. I have put on 40lbs. I am not thrilled about it but it is what it is. I can not start dieting or doing some crazy exercise program like I used to, I have to wait until my baby boy arrives in 8 weeks or so. I still have two months (the time where baby Mic Emmanuel Smith will be putting on weight) and I know I should expect another 6-10lbs of just baby weight, water weight, etc. And thats not even including whatever weight I'm gaining from doing nothing. I can't cut out what I'm eating when all I am eating is normal and healthy foods and portions. It's mainly because I can't work out like I use to.
With all this said, I will be updating as baby Mickey is growing, when he comes, and how determined I am going to be after he is born. I finally got the size I wanted before I got pregnant which I am so thankful I did otherwise I would've been twice my size now. I know I may not get back to that perfect size I want to, and I know I must love my body after my baby is born. But I will love it by treating it with healthy food, rest, and exercise. I can and will do ALL things through Jesus Christ who gives me Strength. -Philipians 4:13
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