Doreen, I am always pleased to see your replies, you are so knowledgable.
Iowa... I feel that by saying, "Don't gain" he is essentially saying 'lose' because any woman that is carrying child gains on average 26 lbs, then after delivery about that much is gone. Which did happen to me... I gained 14, lost 26 in a week after delivery, essentially losing 12 pounds!! .... lost body fat and mass becuase not gaining a lb on the scale would equal me losing weight and baby gaining.
I STRONGLY (correct me if I'm wrong Doreen) feel that the baby gets what it needs first and if I were lacking in any one area of nutrition I would feel the effects (rather than the baby first).
Doreen had mentioned upping "caloric" intake (right now I am at 2000-2500) and I'm wondering if I can successfully do that without raising carbs? Any thoughts? I think I could would that be wise?
I look back on my high-carb/low-protein WOL prior to this and the only thing I see myself eating before are as follows:
Cereal - fruity pebbles, frosted flakes, and cap'n crunch
milk - I get calcium from supplements and cheese
white bread with sandwiches - I still eat meat and cheese and mayo, just no bread
and Hamburger Helper, Mac N Cheese, and other Pasta and Rice meals...
THAT'S IT!!! I'm NOT joking, that was pretty much my diet.... what possibly could I have been gaining (or could I gain adding those things back in).
Yes, I'm sure you'll say "Add whole grains, fruit, etc." to up carbs, BUT if I wasn't eating them with my first two succesful healthy pregnancies... then the way I am eating NOW is obviously healthier... right?
So frustrated...... grrrr lol
I love the thoughts ladies, keep 'em coming!
Kitten