Week 12

Monday, 05 February 2007

Well, things are moving along. I feel like I am probably up a couple more pounds than I wanted to be. But, I'm not focusing on the scale too intensely, yet more on the quality of what I eat, and just the success of each day, doing my best.

I'm in way better place than my last pregnancy. When I got pregnant, I had recently lost 30 or 40 pounds after a really stressful and emotional few months, and I wasn't in a stable, healthy pattern with food. As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I totally focused on good quality foods, eliminating processed and junk foods, but I didn't place any limits on myself with regards to portions. I remember having three or four pieces of whole grain toast with margarine, natural peanut butter and organic jam a lot of mornings, along with a huge smoothie with a couple bananas, frozen fruit, flaxseed, and soy milk. These were all healthy foods, but in way too large of quantities. I also had a few lapses during my pregnancy, totally scarfing down a huge sundae or eating out with my mom and having a gigantic portions of of some not-very-healthful entrée. Food was always on my mind.

This time I'm feeling much more peaceful in my relationship with food, and though I'll probably always be focused on food more than some people, it doesn't consume me. I actually enjoy the healthy choices I make now. So, a good start... I'm just really taking it a day at a time, and trying to enjoy the process.

The bloating issue is a bit better, now that I've adapted to eating accordingly. I seem to be okay, as long as I don't eat a really big meal all at once. Unless I have any pain or excessive symptoms, I'm trying to avoid seeing the specialist to pursue any invasive testing.

Jeesh, sometimes this blog seems like one of those conversations where all you do is talk about yourself, and you feel kind of self-centered. But, hey, it is all about me! It's my blog. Ha. And it will be nice to look back and have a chronicle of my pregnancy.

So, until next week...