Veganmothering Journal
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:46 am
I'm recommitting myself to what I know works! As of last night, I'm doing the MWL program so I can lose the rest of my baby weight (and a bit more!). I'm writing this in hopes to garner support.
A little background. Been vegan for 5 years. Been McDougalling for most of that time. I've had 3 pregnancies during this time, and have breast fed all of my babies for 12+ months. Currently breastfeeding my 3 month old.
I was at my lowest weight right before I got pregnant this time around, did so by eating essentially the SNAP way (thanks, Jeff). As soon as I got pregnant, or should I say, about 3 weeks after conception, I was hit with unbearable morning sickness. Nausea, day in, day out. I couldn't look at anything even remotely healthy. Vegetables made me want to vomit. I couldn't stomach whole grains, fruit. And to make matters worse, the only thing that seemed to make the nausea subside was plain, old-fashioned junk food. I don't even want to recall what sort of crap I ate during those bleak months. It was a tough time, and anyone who has gone through some terrible pregnancy sickness (which lasts nearly the whole 9 months for me...it does get better towards the end, but I still loathe healthy food, for the most part), knows how awful it is.
This was a recipe for major weight gain. Each of my pregnancies is like this--I gain 40-50 pounds. Fortunately I've lost it all (and more in some cases), but it takes time, dillegence, and adherence. Since this is my fourth child, I am busy as ever and just don't have time to worry about losing the weight. I've been doing WW for 2 months and have lost 15 pounds. I'm ready to go back to MWL, mostly because it's pretty simple, and not time consuming, and I believe it is the best program. But I admit my hesitations. I don't like the thought of giving up dessert, breads, tortillas, smoothies, oh the list goes on and on. These were all foods I ate with abandon during my pregnancy and old habits die hard. Also, I'm combatting intense hunger pangs due to nursing (it revs up my appetite like nothing else!). But I'd rather be back into my size 4 jeans, not worrying about trying to lose weight! Since I'm rather young yet, I don't have the health problems that many in this forum do, so my main motivator is weight loss and feeling good as well as keeping me healthy for the future.
So that's my intro. I'm doing Mary's mini this week. Since I've done this all before, I know I can do it, I just have to pysch myself into it--you know remember how easy it really is. It's NOT torture to eat this way, right??
A little background. Been vegan for 5 years. Been McDougalling for most of that time. I've had 3 pregnancies during this time, and have breast fed all of my babies for 12+ months. Currently breastfeeding my 3 month old.
I was at my lowest weight right before I got pregnant this time around, did so by eating essentially the SNAP way (thanks, Jeff). As soon as I got pregnant, or should I say, about 3 weeks after conception, I was hit with unbearable morning sickness. Nausea, day in, day out. I couldn't look at anything even remotely healthy. Vegetables made me want to vomit. I couldn't stomach whole grains, fruit. And to make matters worse, the only thing that seemed to make the nausea subside was plain, old-fashioned junk food. I don't even want to recall what sort of crap I ate during those bleak months. It was a tough time, and anyone who has gone through some terrible pregnancy sickness (which lasts nearly the whole 9 months for me...it does get better towards the end, but I still loathe healthy food, for the most part), knows how awful it is.
This was a recipe for major weight gain. Each of my pregnancies is like this--I gain 40-50 pounds. Fortunately I've lost it all (and more in some cases), but it takes time, dillegence, and adherence. Since this is my fourth child, I am busy as ever and just don't have time to worry about losing the weight. I've been doing WW for 2 months and have lost 15 pounds. I'm ready to go back to MWL, mostly because it's pretty simple, and not time consuming, and I believe it is the best program. But I admit my hesitations. I don't like the thought of giving up dessert, breads, tortillas, smoothies, oh the list goes on and on. These were all foods I ate with abandon during my pregnancy and old habits die hard. Also, I'm combatting intense hunger pangs due to nursing (it revs up my appetite like nothing else!). But I'd rather be back into my size 4 jeans, not worrying about trying to lose weight! Since I'm rather young yet, I don't have the health problems that many in this forum do, so my main motivator is weight loss and feeling good as well as keeping me healthy for the future.
So that's my intro. I'm doing Mary's mini this week. Since I've done this all before, I know I can do it, I just have to pysch myself into it--you know remember how easy it really is. It's NOT torture to eat this way, right??