I'm a Pickle

I had a small loss this week, but I figure at least it's in the right direction. I think there is a direct correlation to the amount of Edy's Loaded Peanut Butter Cup ice cream I eat, regardless of whether I have the points for it, and how much weight I lose. I guess I'll have to start limiting my consumption.

Speaking of peanut butter (my favorite food)...I discovered a peanut butter that is only 3 points for 2 Tbsp. It is called Naturally More and also has flax seeds and other heart healthy o… Continue

I rejoined WW 8 weeks ago, but I really wasn't committed at that time. I allowed emotional eating from post partum depression to excuse old habits. Even though I got an amazing 42 points (due to breastfeeding) I didn't stay within those and lost, but then gained. At this point, I'm in therapy for post partum depression, I have a plan to help my DD nap during the day (which I just started today...we'll see how it goes) and I'm recommitting to WW. I have lost 4.4 pounds since rejoining, but I've l… Continue

Kaitlyn Elise was born April 10th, 2009 via c-section, 9 pounds 21 1/4 inches long. Mom and baby are doing well. Breastfeeding is going much better now that Katie and I have both learned this new skill--though I'm sure we still have lots to learn too! I've already lost 33 pounds since delivery without even trying. While 9 pounds of it was Katie and I'm sure a few pounds were placenta and amniotic fluid, I think I'm doing pretty well. I've heard breastfeeding burns something like 1000 calories an… Continue

At my appt. today, I was 1/2 cm dialated and the baby's head was not fully engaged, but lower. My next appt is Monday when they will evaluate me again and decide what to do. I was relieved when the nurse practitioner said they would not induce me unless my body was showing more signs of readyness. I'm going to try the "natural" methods of induction (sex and walking, no castor oil for me!) and see what happens between now and Monday. I went walking this past Monday, but yesterday the weather was… Continue

Only 10 days until the due date. I had an appointment today and they did another ultrasound because I was measuring large and they found the heartrate in my upper abdomen, so they were worried the baby might be breech. They checked 2 weeks ago and she wasn't, but I guess anything can happen.

They did the ultrasound and the baby is not breech, but they also did the body measurements this time to see how big the baby is. She is alerady measuring 8 pounds 3 oz! I have gained 54 (YIKES!) pounds so… Continue