newjeans
Sun, Apr-27-08, 23:04
Hello Everyone,
Im new here so let me introduce myself. I am married, have a 3 yr old and am 9 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I have had great success in the past with low carb dieting, but then went on vacation 2 mo. ago, ate like i was on vacation and gained 20bs in about a week, got pregnant and never went back to my low carb diet, ya know, for fear that low carbs would be bad for the baby. However, I feel HORRIBLE eating all this junk, and after reading about all the successful low(ish) carb pregnancies here, I am willing to try it for myself. One thing i have noticed, I seem to get very depressed when i start eating sugar/white flour again. Its very addicting, but it makes me break out horribly, and sends me into the lowest moods, its kinda scary. Now before vacation 2 mo. ago I had gotten down to my lowest weight in several years, and bought a whole new sz 16 wardrobe. As you can imagine, 20lbs later I cant even squeeze my way into those clothes. ugh!
Anyway, so far i've had some yucky morning sickness, but all those carbs i've been eating haven't "settled" my stomach one little bit. So I figure its worth a shot to see how I feel doing low carb. Pre-pregnancy I feel fantastic doing low-carb, better skin, more energy, not depressed...so maybe that will help....
More than anything I need support and friendship. I am feeling pretty depressed and lonely lately - my hubby has been in Iraq for almost 11 monthes (i got pregnant when he was home on leave) and wont be home for 4 more. Also, my best friend, who ive known for 10 yrs just moved last week, across country, and already I feel lost without her. I dont really have other friends here, since we've only lived here about a year. Soooo, yes, im looking for low-carb support, but some friends too.
My plan for now is to come up with some sort of menu, previously ive had the best results with very low carbs (20-30g per day) but im going to try about 70 and see how that is for a week or two, then go from there. I have no plans to limit calories, and the carbs I do eat will be mainly veggies and berries.
Well, I guess I'm long winded, lol. Thats enough for now. Its great to be here, and I can't wait to meet you all.
NewJeans
Im new here so let me introduce myself. I am married, have a 3 yr old and am 9 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I have had great success in the past with low carb dieting, but then went on vacation 2 mo. ago, ate like i was on vacation and gained 20bs in about a week, got pregnant and never went back to my low carb diet, ya know, for fear that low carbs would be bad for the baby. However, I feel HORRIBLE eating all this junk, and after reading about all the successful low(ish) carb pregnancies here, I am willing to try it for myself. One thing i have noticed, I seem to get very depressed when i start eating sugar/white flour again. Its very addicting, but it makes me break out horribly, and sends me into the lowest moods, its kinda scary. Now before vacation 2 mo. ago I had gotten down to my lowest weight in several years, and bought a whole new sz 16 wardrobe. As you can imagine, 20lbs later I cant even squeeze my way into those clothes. ugh!
Anyway, so far i've had some yucky morning sickness, but all those carbs i've been eating haven't "settled" my stomach one little bit. So I figure its worth a shot to see how I feel doing low carb. Pre-pregnancy I feel fantastic doing low-carb, better skin, more energy, not depressed...so maybe that will help....
More than anything I need support and friendship. I am feeling pretty depressed and lonely lately - my hubby has been in Iraq for almost 11 monthes (i got pregnant when he was home on leave) and wont be home for 4 more. Also, my best friend, who ive known for 10 yrs just moved last week, across country, and already I feel lost without her. I dont really have other friends here, since we've only lived here about a year. Soooo, yes, im looking for low-carb support, but some friends too.
My plan for now is to come up with some sort of menu, previously ive had the best results with very low carbs (20-30g per day) but im going to try about 70 and see how that is for a week or two, then go from there. I have no plans to limit calories, and the carbs I do eat will be mainly veggies and berries.
Well, I guess I'm long winded, lol. Thats enough for now. Its great to be here, and I can't wait to meet you all.
NewJeans