I thought I was ready for pregnancy weight gain, but when I got on the scale at the doctor's yesterday, I nearly fainted. I now weigh somewhere between 145-148. Last February I weighed 113. I thought 113 was probably a little thin for me and I resolved to eat more during the high stress semester that it was, but yikes! This is serious. I gained somewhere between nine and 12 pounds in a MONTH.
I talked to my mother last night and I bemoaned the apparently defunct policy I used to have about eating whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, and in whatever portion I wanted. It worked for me - I tended to be underweight if anything. So what the holy heck has happened to my metabolism!!!!????!!!! My mother's response? Be grateful for the years I had and get used to living like everyone else - more careful re: what I eat.
Make no mistake about it, I do not like that option at ALL. However, I don't see much of an option. I went on my first intentional exercising trip today. I took Rex for a 1 mile walk - which was lots easier before I weighed so much. It is also much easier when it's not 85 degrees outside. When is fall coming to Chapel Hill?
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