Eating for Two

Apparently, eating for two is a myth, but tell that to a pregnant lady. I dare you. NO, don't. It'd be a bad idea. Cause you would get glared at, or maybe worse. Apparently you are only supposed to eat an extra 300 calories, and as someone who has spent a large portion of her adult life counting calories, I can tell you that is NOT much. It's like a bag of chips and yogurt.

But I get asked a lot if I have had any weird cravings. The answer is, no, not really. In the beginning, I was just starving. I would see something on a commercial that looked yummy, and I had to have it. We ate out a lot, and that was not good for our Dave Ramsey envelope system. I felt bad about it, because I have friends who were super healthy during pregnancy. But, it got better. After 9-10 weeks, I moved into a stage where I was hungry and wanted something specific. I went through craving "stages". I had to have toast (like a LOT of toast) for several days. Then it was Schlotzkys sandwiches, pickles (I know, so cliche), strawberries, Fun Dip (don't judge) and then I am sure Ryan will never let me the cupcake faze. This was during the big ice storm and I sent him to Kroger in the snow with all of the crazies to buy me vanilla cupcakes. What a good man.

But now, I feel more in control of my eating. I am eating so much better. I have been eating lots of granola, yogurt, raisins and fruit. I seriously felt out of control the first trimester with my eating. I remember crying to Ryan telling him I was so hungry, and I had to have McDonald's fries. It was not a great time health-wise. But now I feel more in control. Oh but trust me, there's still a stash of Fun Dip hidden in the pantry. But I'm not telling where.