I made a deal with Finn . . . or myself, I'm really not sure which. There are two things I have vowed not to indulge in until Finn reaches 7 pounds: stepping on the scale, and eating ice cream. With regard to the first one, last time I checked two or three weeks ago, I was within 12 or 13 pounds of my pre-pregnancy weight and I was in the habit of weighing myself every Monday morning (because Finn was born on a Monday) to see how much closer I was to my goal. But I decided to stop thinking about my weight since I'm so consumed with his weight, so I won't step on the scale again until he hits 7 pounds. As for the second one, well, if you know me, you know how much I love my ice cream. As in pretty much every night. But I've sworn off ice cream until Finn reaches 7 pounds. So except for one incident of cheating when I took Joey to Baskin Robbins last weekend, I haven't eaten ice cream for at least two weeks.
I don't know what my point is in doing these weird things. Some kind of strange superstitious sacrifice that I hope will help him grow? My neurotic way to trying to will him to gain weight? Who knows. Crazy. Yup, I know.
Then I'll have to think of some other creative way to will him to 8 pounds I guess.
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5 comments:
Oh no, depriving yourself of icecream?! You dedicated, crazy woman! Every time I find myself wanting to reach for something unhealthy I make myself eat one healthy, low-calorie snack first (like cheerios instead of pound cake!) and if I am still hungry I allow myself a serving of the junk. But while Lilah seems like she hasn't gained any either I am just fighting myself on this one!
To will him to 8 pounds... hmmm... that is a tough one to assign a goal to. I have no bright ideas for you on that one :(
WOW! You go girl! Before you know it you will be below your pre baby weight!!! Come on Finn... you can gain so mommy can have her special treat again :)
How about indulging for lb 8 mark, that way he can feel + vibes and will to enjoy gaining weight. ;)
There are a lot of things I'll give up for my children, but ice cream is NOT one of them. You crack me up!!!
LOL!!! And here I am- I made a deal with myself that I can't start TTC until I lose 20 lbs... I figure if I lose 20 lbs I am meant to have #5... the things we will ourselves into!!
Just wanted to pop on and say hi Lisa. I was catching up on the past few days of posts. I'm thinking about you and your family and hoping Finn gains some weight so Mommy can have ice cream again!! :-)
~Andrea
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