Each time I am pregnant I feel control slipping away from me. It starts initially because I feel nauseated constantly and the only thing that sounds good or stays down are of course starchy, sugary carbohydrates. By the time I feel better, I am hooked and am getting plumper by the day.
I told myself it was going to be different this time, that I would exercise and keep up my healthy eating habits, yet, here I am again finding myself in the same situation; tired and hungry and feeding. Always. I started praying about it, asking for motivation to be restored to me, asking for some remnant of my normal-brained self to surface.
This past Saturday it happened. For some reason I woke up feeling like I wanted to eat healthy foods instead of the cereal I had been enjoying each morning. Easter came and I didn't even eat one piece of the kids' candy. Here we are at Thursday and I am still going strong. (In past pregnancies I have been motivated for one or two meals and that's it. This 5-day streak is a big deal).
I am not trying to lose weight. I know I am pregnant and I know that weight gain is inevitable. What I am trying to do is to keep it under control. I don't need to gain 70+ lbs. again this pregnancy.
I love that our Heavenly Father cares about the stuff we care about and is waiting to help. He's the best.
4 comments:
Same here. I've actually been way better this pregnancy, I'm just starting to think my husband and I have very tall children who need a lot of room to grow.
Finally an update! I think you look great! I've been trying to do better too since the Easter picnic. (well, more with trying to exercise) I was disgusted when I saw how fat I looked in the sibling picture!
way to go being pregnant is so hard! You are doing great!
i'm with treslee... being pregnant is so hard! i'm very proud of you!
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