Today is a good day. I am finally feeling back to normal. I have discovered three very important facts about pregnancy over the past few weeks.
1. DRINK WATER. Even if you are not thirsty. Just set an amount and get it done every day. I am drinking at least 3 liters of water per day. That is 5 refills on my water bottle. Dehydration is a main reason for premature labor and it is totally avoidable if you just drink water.
2. DO NOT Under any circumstance EAT TOO MUCH. I learned this one the hard way yesterday. I was starving when lunch came around. I hadn't eaten much in the morning because my back was killing me. When I got home for lunch I put the left over baked chicken strips and french fries in the toaster oven and then started forcing them into my mouth. At one point I had to stop and take a breath. There is no way to determine your level of fullness when you eat like that. Needless to say there was not enough room for all of the food, 3 liters of water and a 2lb baby in my stomach. When I got back to work I had to take a break and lie down in my car and let the food digest.
For the rest of my pregnancy I will be eating smaller meals all throughout the day. I do not, however, think this is the right way to eat for everyday living. I agree with Jillian Michaels that you should eat breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner. Your meals should get progressively smaller and with less carbohydrates as your day ends. There should be no eating after 9. Once Layla is born that is how I will go back to eating and will be setting up her eating habits when she starts to eat solid food. I do not agree with stomach surgeries, diet pills, or the full bar idea. There is no quick fix for someone who over eats. Believe me I know. Your stomach is a muscle and has the ability to stretch. When I over eat I tend to be more hungry every day after that until the food that made me sick to finish is no problem to take down. It is very important to learn portion control and eat till you are satisfied not stuffed. It does take a while to contract your stomach back down, but it will eventually go there. That is why getting over my binge eating habit was so important.
1. DRINK WATER. Even if you are not thirsty. Just set an amount and get it done every day. I am drinking at least 3 liters of water per day. That is 5 refills on my water bottle. Dehydration is a main reason for premature labor and it is totally avoidable if you just drink water.
2. DO NOT Under any circumstance EAT TOO MUCH. I learned this one the hard way yesterday. I was starving when lunch came around. I hadn't eaten much in the morning because my back was killing me. When I got home for lunch I put the left over baked chicken strips and french fries in the toaster oven and then started forcing them into my mouth. At one point I had to stop and take a breath. There is no way to determine your level of fullness when you eat like that. Needless to say there was not enough room for all of the food, 3 liters of water and a 2lb baby in my stomach. When I got back to work I had to take a break and lie down in my car and let the food digest.
For the rest of my pregnancy I will be eating smaller meals all throughout the day. I do not, however, think this is the right way to eat for everyday living. I agree with Jillian Michaels that you should eat breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner. Your meals should get progressively smaller and with less carbohydrates as your day ends. There should be no eating after 9. Once Layla is born that is how I will go back to eating and will be setting up her eating habits when she starts to eat solid food. I do not agree with stomach surgeries, diet pills, or the full bar idea. There is no quick fix for someone who over eats. Believe me I know. Your stomach is a muscle and has the ability to stretch. When I over eat I tend to be more hungry every day after that until the food that made me sick to finish is no problem to take down. It is very important to learn portion control and eat till you are satisfied not stuffed. It does take a while to contract your stomach back down, but it will eventually go there. That is why getting over my binge eating habit was so important.
3. SIT UP STRAIGHT. That statement has never been so true. In New Rules for Lifting, you learn that your muscles work together. It is important to work out muscle groups together and not do try to spot reduce or bulk up only one muscle. Full body exercises are important along with working smaller groups that are opposing. The book takes a real life approach to weight lifting. Most diet and weight loss books are geared toward vanity, which is fine and completely understandable, but this books goal is for you to be able to lift a child off the ground, or put Christmas decorations back on the shelf. The workouts focus more on every day muscle usage. It teaches you how to get your body to work in unison. When you sit up straight your stomach muscles engage pulling up the protruding belly and taking weight off the lower back and hips. It also allows you to take some pressure off your shoulders. Genius, right! Our grandparents were right all along.
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