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Archive for the ‘pregnancy’ Category
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Today, I went to the doctor for my monthly checkup. I am 16 weeks along…almost halfway through my pregnancy! Woo Hoo! I was a little disappointed that today’s visit didn’t include an ultrasound, but JD and I did get to hear our sweet baby’s heartbeat again — music to our ears! I also was happy that I only gained 4 pounds, which is just the right amount I should put on in a month during second trimester. (Unlike the 10 I packed on in the beginning…yikes!) I guess more mindful eating and exercise are paying off!
But the best part of my visit was finally setting an appointment date to find out if we are having a boy or a girl. We are absolutely dying to find out, and are having a hard time buying anything for the baby considering everything out there is gender specific. So, the doctor told me to come back in 5 weeks, which is April 15! While most Americans will be rushing to the post office to mail away their taxes, we will finally get the news we’ve been so eager to hear. Hopefully, baby will cooperate and not be too bashful. Ha ha!
I don’t know if it was all the excitement or what, but JD and I are sooo exhausted tonight! We decided dinner needed to be simple and quick, so we opened a box of Zatarain’s*:
And added some grilled Italian sausages. (Only 190 calories per link and no nitrates.) Easy peasy!
What a begger!
This was so good! I really liked the seasonings in the beans and rice, and the sausage was sweet + spicy.
Dinner just isn’t a complete meal in my opinion without veggies, so I threw together a lettuce-less salad with cucumber, sprouts, avocado, vine-ripe tomatoes and black olives. I also added a few shakes of light raspberry vinaigrette. Yum, yum!
I have a few more things to do before I hit the hay, so I guess I’ll sign off for now. Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week!
* I was not paid or asked to endorse any products made by the Zatarain’s company.
Tags: 16 weeks pregnant, finding out gender of baby, gaining weight during second trimester, Zatarain's black beans & rice
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Happy Monday, guys! I hope you are having a good start to the week. And I really hope you all enjoyed Sarah’s post as much as I did. I’m so proud of her for starting a new plan, and look forward to her future guest posts here at TPAW. She’s one amazing gal! 
As for what I’ve been up to the past couple of days, I’ve been busy:
Taking waayyy too many pictures of Tex
Helping the husband put together the changing table
Doesn’t it match perfectly with the dresser we bought at auction? (And don’t worry…we aren’t keeping these right next to each other…just did it for the photo.)
And getting ready to tackle this monster (a.k.a. the CRIB!)
On the food front, pregnancy cravings have been coming in droves. These include, but are not limited to:
- Fritos and bean dip
- Avocados sprinkled with salt
- My mom’s mashed potatoes and gravy
- Fried bologna sandwiches
- Garlic bread
- Any and all types of fruit
- Chocolate cake
- Fried chicken
The list could seriously go on, but I will stop there. I’ve only given in to the fruit (yay!), and the Fritos and bean dip (boo!), which I’m pretty proud of considering I feel like a starving beast 24 hours a day. I’ve been trying to make good choices, and keep healthy snacks in the house when I feel like munching (ok, so when do I NOT feel like munching these days? LOL)
As for exercise, last week was not good. I only worked out twice, and I have no excuses for it. But, I have a whole new week ahead of me, and will be jumping on the elliptical as soon as I finish this post. When you fall off your bike, you get back on, right? And, I have a new motivation to keep up the exercise too after last night.
JD and I were putting groceries in the car, and the man that was in line behind us came up to JD while he was putting the cart away. He asked, “so, when’s the baby due?” I was shocked that a perfect stranger would be brave enough to ask that question…thank goodness I am expecting, or that would have been an even more awkward conversation. I guess I was taken aback a bit that I’m big enough for people that don’t know me to notice. I just hope that doesn’t mean I’m gaining too much. I only weigh myself when I go to the doctor, so I really don’t know how much I’ve put on since last month. I have another appointment on Wednesday (can’t wait!), so I guess I’ll find out then. I figure if I keep up the healthy eating and exercise, I’ll be A-ok. (And note to self: don’t let stranger’s comments bother you.)
So this post is verging on way too long, so I guess I better go eat and exercise. Hope you all have a wonderful, healthy week!!
Tags: pregnancy cravings, putting together nursery furniture
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Hello everybody! My name is Sarah and I’m Megan’s sister. I’m here at Two Pounds a Week to do some guest posting and I‘m very excited! As you know, Meg is pregnant and I’m so, so happy to become an aunt again. I can’t wait to have a sweet new baby in our lives! I gave birth to the last two babies in our family and, I must say, motherhood has been the most amazing, character-building, insane, joyful experience ever (I could keep going with these adjectives), but I‘m looking forward to being in the aunt role this time around. I’ve been very proud of Meg for doing this blog and all the hard work and dedication she put into losing weight and getting fit pre-pregnancy, but (of course) expecting a child means the weight loss portion is on hiatus for now. In the meantime, I thought I might share some of my own weight loss goals with you.
First, a bit about me: I’ve been married for almost 8 years to my husband, Terry, and we have two little girls named Elizabeth and Presley. They are 4 and 2, respectively. I work full-time from home as a website editor. These are my sweet girls:
As far as weight goes, I’ve been up and down over the years (like many of you, I’m sure) and I’ve tried plenty of different diet and exercise plans with varying degrees of success. I’ve done Atkins, The Zone, Weight Watchers, the Fat Flush Plan, the Suzanne Somers diet and more. I’ve probably had the most consistent success with Weight Watchers, but I’ve learned a little something from all of the plans, which is something I’ll talk about in more detail later on.
 Pregnant the first time - wowza! Getting pregnant changed everything for me. I gained a whopping 60 pounds during my first pregnancy, which I didn‘t expect. I lost 30 of it within 6 weeks, when I went for my follow-up doctor visit, but the other 30 stuck like glue. I started working out and trying to eat healthy, but my weight didn’t change (although I did tone up and feel better). When my daughter was 11 months old, I found out I was expecting for the second time - surprise! I was happy, but I worried about being pregnant again before getting the extra weight off. During my second pregnancy, I was more careful about how much I ate and I continued to exercise for the first few months. I ended up gaining just over 20 pounds and it all came off after six weeks. I was relieved, but still had the other 30 to contend with.
 At the very end of my second pregnancy & not feeling big as a house this time! Then I had a wake-up call. A few months after my second daughter was born, I came down with an ear infection and went to the doctor. When they weighed me, I found out I had gained 15 pounds in really short period of time - a matter of a couple months. I had no idea that I had gained more weight. My clothes weren’t fitting differently and I wasn’t aware of any big changes to my eating habits. But, the alarm bells definitely went off. I knew if I didn’t really do something to get the weight off, it was clearly going to keep creeping up on me. At that point, I joined Weight Watchers once again.
 Slimming down post-pregnancy Having an extra 15 pounds to lose on top of the 30 seemed like a huge feat, but I did end up losing almost 25 pounds on Weight Watchers. Then, I stopped doing it. I’m not sure why I stopped right when it was really working for me, but soon after I ended up going through one of those rough “desert” periods in life where things like losing weight go on the backburner. During this period, my husband’s mother unexpectedly went into a coma for six months and ended up passing away at 52, my grandfather died less than two weeks later, we moved to a different house and my youngest daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic syndrome called Cornelia de Lange. I don’t fault myself for not focusing on my weight during this time – it was enough to get by from day to day – but I do know that I’ve likely gained back all or most of what I lost. I haven’t weighed myself in a long time, so I‘m not sure where I stand.
Thankfully, life has bounced back and I’m ready to get serious about my weight loss again. After going back and forth on what to do, I’ve decided to try Weight Watchers because it worked for me before. I have a work trip I’m taking at the end of this month and it would definitely be a nice confidence-booster to lose a little weight before going. Since time is at a premium for that, I don’t want to try something new at this point.
I don’t consider Weight Watchers a perfect plan, but it’s a good tool for tracking and limiting how much you eat. However, I don’t intend on joining this time around. I’ve never gotten much from the meetings, although I can see how people do (it’s just not for me); however, I find that just the act of going in and getting weighed by a complete stranger does motivate me to stay with it. I don’t know why, it just does. But, I don‘t really want to pay $12 a week just to get weighed. For now, I’m going to use the materials I already have, execute the plan on my own, and hope to get the same kind of accountability by writing on this blog!
Since I won’t be joining, my first step is buying a scale. I haven’t weighed myself in forever and I dread doing it, but I know I have to because I need to know what I’m working with in order to track my progress. So, today, I’ll be getting one and finding out just how much of the weight I gained back. Yikes!
I’ll be sure and update this post to let you know what happens with the scale.
Coming up in future posts: What I’ve learned from my past weight loss attempts and how pregnancy changed my perspective on losing weight and exercising (for the better!).
Tags: Weight loss after pregnancy, Weight Watchers after pregnancy
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Happy Wednesday! How’s your week going so far? Maybe it’s just because I’ve been busy at work, but this week seems to be zipping right along. I can’t believe it is almost the weekend! Not that I’m complaining…I’d much rather be closer to Friday than Monday.
I brought back an old favorite for dinner tonight: chicken enchilada soup. I made it for the first time back in October, and I have no idea why it has taken me so long to make it again, cause it is mmm…mmm…delicious!
I added zucchini and extra Velveeta Mexican-style cheese to this batch. And speaking of Velveeta, just about every time I check my blog stats, someone has found their way to my blog with the keywords, “Is Velveeta safe for pregnant women?” (I had a post awhile back that mentioned Velveeta Shells & Cheese, and I guess that’s a popular search term!) I’m happy for the new visits, no matter how you get here, and I Google those types of questions myself about 10 times a day.
I know that many soft cheeses and deli meats are off limits for pregnant women because of the risk of listeriosis, but I personally feel comfortable eating Velveeta (which isn’t very often) because it clearly states on the label that it is pasteurized.
(Note: I am not a medical professional. You should always consult your doctor for any concerns you have about foods you eat during your pregnancy.)
But let’s get back to dinner: I paired the soup with a lovely green salad drizzled with light raspberry vinaigrette, and a sprinkle of Salad Toppins.
The belly was happy after this meal!
Along with a nutritious dinner, I got in a great workout too. I did 30 minutes of hills on the elliptical, plus the 20-minute toning session on Denise Austin’s Fit & Firm Pregnancy DVD. I do this workout often and feel so good afterwards! I will be glad when it warms up though, so I can get outside for some exercise.
And in other news…today I am 15 weeks pregnant! It’s hard to believe I’m already almost 4 months along. Although we don’t know the baby’s gender yet (probably won’t find out for another 7 weeks or so), JD and I are already buying a few things for the nursery. We got this beautiful dresser for a steal last weekend at an auction. It matches perfectly with the crib and changing table we picked out, which we are purchasing this weekend. I’m so excited…I can’t wait to see it all come together!
I also bought the baby this sweet little stuffed elephant while shopping at the mall for maternity clothes. Boy or girl, this kid has to know early what college football team to root for! Ha!
Before I go for the evening, I’d like to thank Brittany for passing the Sunshine Award along to me!
You spoil me, girl! And here’s a few well-deserving bloggers that I’d like to pass this award to:
I have a very dirty kitchen calling my name, so I will sign off for now. Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Tags: 15 weeks pregnant, Chicken enchilada soup, Denise Austin Fit & Firm Pregnancy DVD, listeriosis, nursery furniture, Velveeta cheese
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Hey, friends! Sorry for my absence the past few days. I have been battling a cold and a bit of a blog funk (do you bloggers out there ever hit a writer’s roadblock at times?) since Friday, but I’m feeling a lot better all around today. Good enough, in fact, to make a delicious, Mexican dinner — chicken, black bean and veggie quesadillas. You don’t really need a recipe for these, which I like, because the ingredient possibilities are pretty much whatever is your heart’s (or stomach’s) content. Quesadillas were one of my favorite dinners to make when I was on Weight Watchers, because if you watch your portions and use the right tortillas, they can be relatively low in points (but still really good!)
Here’s the ingredients the husband and I used for tonight’s batch:
Black beans, drained
Cilantro, onion and zucchini
Baby Bella mushrooms
Pan-seared organic chicken tenders, cut into chunks
Two whole-wheat tortillas (you can use one and fold it over to save calories if you like)
We assembled everything on one tortilla and sprinkled the top with cheese.
Put second tortilla on top (or fold over if you are using one tortilla)
Put in a 350 degree oven on a baking sheet for about 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. We switched it over to broil for an additional 3-5 minutes to get the top nice and crisp.
Cut into squares and enjoy with whatever toppings you like. I used a drizzle of ranch sour cream sauce, a few extra sprigs of cilantro and a big helping of fresh salsa — delicioso!
I did, however, make two mistakes. 1. I forgot to spray the baking sheet, so it was a little hard to get off the pan. 2. We didn’t flip the quesadillas over to broil, so the bottom was a little less crispy than the top. But they were still wonderful and filling! I loved the zucchini in this — definitely making a comeback. The entire dish (with two tortillas) was right around 400 calories, which isn’t too shabby for a nutritious, complete dinner.
I’ve decided that this is going to be my last official “Meg Makes It On Monday” for awhile. I’m still going to share recipes and meal ideas as I get them, just not on the same day every week. I would still love recipe ideas from all you budding chefs out there, so if you would like yours featured on my blog, please e-mail me at twopounds2@yahoo.com.
Question for the readers: What are your favorite quesadilla ingredients?
In baby news…
I’ll leave you tonight with a picture JD took of me on Friday. Someone is definitely starting to show!
Night, night!
Tags: chicken and veggie quesadillas
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
 I’m learning very quickly that pregnancy is incredibly unpredictable. I had all intentions of writing a post when I got home last night, but instead, I was laying on heat packs, fighting back spasms. Not to mention continued round ligament pain.  But today, I’m feeling really good and even got in my first long workout of the week — 30 minutes of hills on the elliptical, and 20 minutes of strength training. Each day is so different from the next in this crazy mommy-to-be journey! I’m soaking up every minute though — even the painful ones.
So let’s get to the 14 random things about me. As I mentioned in my last post, Brittany and Steph passed the Beautiful Blogger Award to me (thanks so much, ladies!), and I couldn’t be more honored. Brittany has become a fast friend that I met through blogging, and her positive attitude and determination to lose weight leaves me in awe with each and every post.
Steph and I are long-time friends, and she is one of the most fantastic and talented photographers out there! Seriously, you need to check out her work…phenomenal!! I haven’t asked her yet, but I’m hoping she’ll do some pregnancy pics for us. Fingers crossed she has a day open, cause she sure stays busy.
I hope I don’t have any repeats…it’s hard coming up with 14!
- I hate ham, but I love prosciutto. Odd, I know.
- I have a huge extended family — more than 14 cousins on one side alone!
- I’m not a fan of scary movies, haunted houses and any other spooky things that other people find fun.
- My first boyfriend was in the 4th grade. Our relationship lasted a week I think. Ha Ha!
- I love to go dancing, even though I’m not very good at it.
- I’ve been a bridesmaid 5 times.
- I had bleach blond hair in high school, and braces. Luckily people were still nice to me. Ha!
- I am obsessed with reality TV. Guilty pleasures include all the Real Housewives series, Jersey Shore, 16 and Pregnant…oh the shame!
- I can’t sleep at night unless my kitchen is clean.
- My husband and I’s first date was dinner at a sushi restaurant. We’ve been together (almost 4 years!) ever since.
- I had a Michael Jackson doll when I was little. It had the full “Thriller” outfit and everything.
- One of my favorite movies is “The Jerk.” Classic!
- I am always cold. I keep a space heater running at work year round, and I always have a blanket or sweatshirt on at home.
- I refuse to eat leftover chicken. It just tastes nasty to me heated back up!
And I’d like to pass the Beautiful Blogger Award to these terrific ladies:
A new episode of Real Housewives of Orange County is on, so I must go! But, I will leave you with a very cute pup pic I took tonight. Tex played so much at doggy daycare today, he went straight to sleep when JD brought him home:
What a sweet, sleepy baby!
Have a great night, all!
Tags: back spasms associated with pregnancy, Beautiful Blogger Award, pregnancy, round ligament pain
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Ok, so don’t hate me forever…I am saving this week’s “Meg Makes It On Monday” for Tuesday. It’s going to be a really good one though — sweet potato soup! I can’t wait to try it. So why did I not make it tonight? Well friends, the past two days have been really rough for me. While some pregnancy symptoms (i.e. all-day nausea) have packed their bags and moved on, I now have a new and mean-spirited visitor: round ligament pain. Basically, my uterus is expanding to make room for our growing baby, and all the stretching and pulling going on in there is causing horrible shooting pains, and at times, it feels like my insides are being squeezed like a lemon. Ouch!
I called my doctor today to calm all my irrational fears (what if all this pain is because something is wrong with the baby?!), and it seems that what I’m going through is perfectly normal. As long as there’s not any symptoms associated with the aches — fever, chills, spotting, etc. — everything is A-OK. Good news, but unfortunately, I was told there’s really nothing I can do to ease the pain. And trust me, I’ve tried! Last night, I did Summer Sanders prenatal workout to try to stretch out and took regular Tylenol (which is on my approved medicine list), but to no avail. I did tough it out at work today, and went to the grocery store tonight, but I could barely make it through the aisles I was so uncomfortable. So no soup for us tonight, since I’ve decided to take it easy and rest, but hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
On a happy note, I did achieve my goal of working out 5 days last week! Yay for me! I was going to reward myself with shoes, but I saw something at the store tonight that seemed to be just the thing I need right now:
I can’t wait to fill up the tub and soak in some of this mineral bath. It smells so good, too! (And no, I was not compensated or asked to endorse this product. Ok, FTC?)
And a big shout out goes to my husband for starting his own weight loss plan today! He wants to lose 25 pounds by August, and joined Sparkpeople.com to track his calories. I’m so proud of him — love you, honey!
Have a wonderful week, everyone!
Tags: Batherapy mineral bath, Meg Makes It on Monday, reaching exercise goals, round ligament pain, Summer Sanders Prenatal Workout DVD
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
I realized today that I completely forgot to do my usual “Meg Makes It On Monday” this week. Oops! Maybe my absent mindedness was because I had the day off, or all the cold weather put my memory into a frozen stupor, or it could be the early onset of “Mommy Brain.” Whatever the reason may be, my apologies to everyone for the oversight, and I will make it up to you. No not next Monday — TONIGHT! I made an awesome chicken recipe, compliments of my wonderful mother, and wanted to share it with you guys. So let’s get cookin’!
You only need three main components for this dish:
- Rice — I used whole grain brown, but white or other varieties will work as well
- One can Cream of Mushroom soup. I have two in the picture, but a quick call to mom confirmed one can is plenty! I used the regular kind, but you can always sub for a lower fat or sodium soup.
- Pack of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. We got organic chicken for a great price at Publix. I love deals!
Now that you know the top-secret ingredients, here’s the instructions:
Cover the bottom of an ungreased baking dish with a thin layer of rice
Pour in just enough water to cover the rice
(you can use chicken stock instead of water, which I forgot to do. What is with my brain?!)
Add chicken breasts — these look gigantic, but they cooked down a lot! Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings — I used a little bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder
“Frost” (as my mom says) the chicken/rice mixture with the Cream of Mushroom soup until completely saturated
Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 90 minutes
When done, enjoy!
The chicken was so delicious and tender! I had half a cup of the rice (terrific flavor with the mushroom soup!) and a few spoons of sliced carrots and zucchini. Of course it wasn’t as good as my mom makes, but definitely a close contender. The husband gave it a thumbs up, too! If you decide to try it out yourself, let me know what you think.
On the exercise front, I’ve worked out 3 days in a row! I’m so proud! It’s been so hard to get motivated with the nausea and sleepiness, but I’m starting to feel so much better now that I’m getting farther along in my pregnancy. (13 weeks today to be exact — baby is the size of a peach. Too cute!) Only 2 more workouts to go before reward time — and I think my feet I already know what I want.
I hope you all are having a fantastic week! Goodnight.
Tags: cream of mushroom soup chicken recipe, exercising during pregnancy, Meg Makes It on Monday, second trimester
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Valentine’s is only a few days away, but the husband and I got the best gift of all a little early: we heard our baby’s heartbeat for the first time! Much better than chocolates or flowers, don’t you say? And I was so amazed to see that the little ball we had just seen 3 weeks before today actually looks like a person now — complete with teeny hands and feet. I’m so in love! We don’t have a scanner, but I took a picture of our ultrasound photo so baby could make his or her debut on the blog:
Sweetness. I have a strong feeling baby is a boy!
We also got another surprise: our due date was changed again! The doctor said I’m 12 weeks, not 10. So the little one will be here Aug. 25, which was our original due date. Funny, huh? I’m so close to trimester 2, and can’t wait to be there next week! (My doctor says second trimester starts at week 13, and while some Internet sites say 14, I’m going with the week earlier.) I’ve had some really scary moments throughout my pregnancy, and knowing my chances of miscarriage greatly reduce after the first trimester gives me such a feeling of relief. Not to mention a lot of the nausea is subsiding (yay!), but unfortunately the sleepiness has decided to stick around for awhile. Ha Ha!
Another thing that is sticking around? Pounds! I’ll be honest here…it’s not pretty. I weighed at the doctor today, and since my first appointment in December, I’ve gained 10 pounds. T-E-N. I was a little freaked out by that, and confused, considering I can still fit in my clothes (a little tighter, but they still fit!) and don’t feel like I look like I’ve gained anywhere other than my tummy. (Ok, “up top” too, but we won’t go there.) I’m also careful most of the time — with a few slip-ups here and there — about what I eat, and I’m exercising at least 4 times a week. I still haven’t made it yet to 5 times a week, but I think it will be easier now that I’m not so queasy all the time.
I talked to the doctor about it, and he wasn’t concerned about my seemingly large amount of weight gain. He said all women are different — some put on a lot in the beginning, and then taper off to a slower weight gain in the later trimesters — and vice versa. As long as I keep up with what I’m doing, he said I shouldn’t worry about it. I will say it is hard to work so hard at losing, and gaining it all back plus some in such a short amount of time, but I know it will all be worth it in the end.
So my game plan is to be a little more careful in the calorie department (eating the suggested 2,000-2,300 calories a day), and up my workouts to 5-6 days a week. I’ll confess that I haven’t been tracking my calories in Babyfit.com for a couple of weeks now, and I know I need a slap on the wrist for that. But with all the sickness, sleepiness, mood swings, etc., I just felt like it was another thing on my plate to worry over. I’m bad about underestimating how much I eat, so I know tracking is important in keeping my goal of only gaining 25 pounds or so during my pregnancy. If it’s a little more than that, so be it, but I want to do everything I can to be the healthiest I can be!
I’m sorry this post is a bit wordy — I’m so giddy after today’s appointment. I think I’ll celebrate with some time on the elliptical…maybe I’ll make it to 5 days this week after all.
I hope you all are having a fantastic week — almost the weekend!!
Tags: 12 weeks pregnant, gaining weight during first trimester, pregnancy, staying healthy during pregnancy
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Good mornin’! Do you have big plans on this fine Saturday? The husband and I (when he finally gets his bones out of bed, that is) are going to do some shopping today for a very special person: my mom!
This gorgeous woman is having a birthday tomorrow, and only the perfect gift will do for one of my best friends! Luckily, my mom is a lady who knows what she wants, and has already dropped some hints on present ideas for us. I have to say, I am definitely just like her on that one (and in many other ways!) — my Christmas list had the exact link to a pair of boots I wanted, with color specified. Ha Ha!
I may have to do a little shopping for myself today as well. As pregnancy goes, my clothes are starting to get, well, snug. My shirts and jeans are fine, but a lot of my business pants are getting tight in the waist. They still zip and button, but I feel like I have a muffin top 24/7. I’ve read that this is perfectly normal at the stage I’m at in my pregnancy, so I’m going with it. Won’t be long until I’m browsing the maternity section…yay!
I figured I better eat a good breakfast that would get me through all this retail running around, so I made an amazing bowl of oats:
In the mix:
- 1/2 each of organic oats, low-fat milk and water
- dash of salt
- one small banana
- tablespoon of all-natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- Scoop of Living Harvest Hemp Protein Powder
So yummy, and I am super full! I also had a mug of plain tea, and my “horse” pill. Ha!
This huge green pill is my prenatal vitamin, and the white is a Vitamin D supplement. (I found out last year I was deficient in D.) I’m actually going to pick up a prescription for a new prenatal that has more D in it today, and they aren’t as big as these!
A nutritious morning meal!
I better get moving if I want to get in a workout before heading out to the mall. I think today is going to be Summer Sanders Prenatal Workout DVD. It’s a good one!
Have a wonderful Saturday!
Tags: clothes tight because of pregnancy, Living Harvest Hemp Protein powder, oatmeal, prenatal vitamins, shopping for birthdays, Summer Sanders Prenatal Workout DVD, Vitamin D deficiency
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