I had a really hard time getting back on track, but what finally worked for me (just a couple of weeks before I found out I was pregnant again) is going back to square one. I put myself back on full liquids until I felt confident that I was detoxed from carbs (because OMG they got the best of me for sure during pregnancy). They say it takes 9 months to put on the weight and will take at least that long to get it off. Just keep swimming and I'm sure you'll get back to where you want to be.

So far this pregnancy is soooo different. I craved sweets like crazy while pregnant with Izaak and allowed myself whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted it. I crave the sweets this time, too, but not as often as I did last time and I find that I can't really tolerate a lot. I have my days where I'm a bottomless pit (I had a day a few days ago where I ate and ate and ATE and got 2300-2400 calories by best guess) but most days I've got most of my restriction and I'm having to force myself to eat. It can get to feeling like a chore. LOL That being said, I am trying to make better choices this time around than I did last, but still allowing myself to give in to cravings when I do have them.

Thanks again and I'm a little sad, too, that we're not in the baby race together this time. I'd say maybe next time, but I'm not sure that we'll be having any more after this one... at least not for a VERY long time.

Awww, thanks, Meli! You totally made my day! :)

Izaak definitely looks like a different baby and has filled out a LOT! He started out so teeny at 5lb15oz and took FOREVER to start gaining but once he did he took off! He's now 21 pounds! I just had to switch him to a convertible car seat b/c his infant carrier is only to be used up to 22lb! As for Benji not having teeth yet, it's a blessing! More time that he'll be unable to bite you! LOL Carmyn took forever to cut her first teeth, so I was surprised when it happened so young for Izaak.

Thanks again and again and again for your wonderful compliments :) I was so scared to try this cut but I'm so glad I did. I really do love it! I'm still not satisfied with my weight, but I'll get where I want to be eventually I suppose. ;)

Still don't know boy/girl yet. Have an OB appointment on Thursday and we'll get our ultrasound scheduled then. I'm going to push for the soonest possible date, hopefully as early as the next day (Fri 8/23). But we'll see how it works out. I'm really hoping I won't have to wait long. I'm so impatient!

he's beautiful!! congrats!!!! i'm in the same boat with weightloss. but then i think, hey it took me like a full year to lose weight after surgery and that was with the 6 month honeymoon period that i'll never have again. so i shouldn't be so hard on myself that i haven't lost the weight yet. but i am working on it. 

i will live through all of you ladies TTC/getting pregnant again bc even though i loooove getting and being pregnant i know i'm in no position to have another kid right now.

keep us posted!

Hey Everyone, it's been awhile! I come on here from time to time to check in on you all... I just don't have much time to comment/post! My baby is already a year old! I can't believe it! It's been a fun/crazy year. Malcolm is amazing and I love being a mom. Malcolm is just starting to walk and is cutting his first year molars already. He's really tall for his age and with all of his hair and teeth people think he's a lot older than he is. I still work full time but that has been working ok since Malcolm loves his daycare. 

I've struggled with my weight post baby and am attempting to rein it back in by quitting sugar/flour. It's hard being so busy to prepare healthy foods all the time. But I'm working on it! We are considering TTC again in the new year and I want to lose at least 30 pounds before then. I've already met with my RE and the plan is to start with clomid and IUI before going back to injectables.

I hope everyone is doing well! Here are some pics from Malcolm's one year shoot at JCPenny :) 

-Nikki

Hi girls! I finally have internet back at my house. Not sure if I've already mentioned this or not, but it's true. Which means I should be around a little more frequently. AND I can post pics now! :)

Can you all believe that Izaak is 8 1/2 months old???? OMG how did that happen? He's got two teeth on the bottom, working on top teeth, crawls, pulls himself up to standing and walks along the furniture. I give it a month before he's off to the races! He's got such a great little personality and is always full of smiles and laughs. Guess his name (which means laughter) fits him well! :)

Spamming my kids:

My big boy:

And here's me - taken today at 17 weeks pregnant and down to 204, though I have a feeling I'm going to start gaining weight soon. Oh, and my hair??? I got a wild notion to get a pixie cut back in May and decided I was brave enough to try it. Well, I LOVED it and have decided to keep it around a while.