Now is the time where I’m making up for the lack of weight gain in that trimester. Here is where I make up for all the great dinners that I skipped, for all the cookies I didn’t eat and the juice I went without. (I love juice, loved it before and loved it after, but that first trimester it made me want to vomit.)
I have paid my dues and for that was rewarded with an enormous sweet tooth – something I’ve never had before. My kind of treats have always been chips, popcorn, skittles and other fruity things. Now, I’m head-over-heals for chocolate. Chocolate cookies, ice cream, brownies, candy bars, WHATEVER. Food has become a different sort of experience now and instead of eating out of hunger, I eat out of hunger AND because eating a brownie just sounds delicious. Now, I never over stuff myself, but after I’ve ate, I am quickly planning the next snack. Sometimes I even set a time – you can’t have your next snack for 55 more minutes.
I am not at all a fan of people who have nasty things to say about women who succumb to their pregnancy cravings. There is a reason for these cravings and it’s something that isn’t controlled by me. There is no other justifiable time to eat what you want like there is during pregnancy. I don’t plan on gaining an excessive amount of weight or eating 4 bowls of ice cream in an hour, but if I want a candy bar? I’m eating it. And loving it.
Sher Bailey is a writer in the Midwest who believes the power of humor, Mod Podge, and grandkids can fix most problems in life. You can find her at SherBailey.com.
Brittany and Charlie-Social Butterfly says
Sounds like a good plan to me. I’m making my way back to food right now and I have missed it;)
Dollface says
I am totally jealous that you can eat whatever you want!! thats sooo great, xxxooo
Tidewaterbound says
Um, just don’t start with the homemade vanilla bean ice cream, banana, and Hershey’s chocolate syrup milkshakes…damn, now I want one.
Glad to hear you are eating again, best to you!
Brown Girl says
Eat up girl, eat some for me!! You are looking great!
Kristen says
we’ve missed you! Nice to hear from you again!
Manhattan Mommy says
Enjoy it!! Your baby loves chocolate! 🙂
Lucy Marie says
I’m finally getting to the point where food is starting to sound delicious to me again. I also went through the months where I wondered how pregnancy could ever include cravings because all food was disgusting to me.
devin's mom says
Enjoy it while you can, I’m sure your tiny figure will bounce back easily too! 🙂