I've written before about how I really am passionate about health and nutrition. Shoot, I even have another whole blog focused on it (that has been regretfully abandoned as of late). Well, I have to say that over the past four months, I have completely buried that passion under loss of control, stress, and pregnancy cravings. I have guiltily and ashamedly eaten anything and everything in sight. I have felt bad about it really with just about every bite, but then I quickly justify it in some weird way. Almost every night I feel physically miserable and know that it is because I have over indulged in junk food all day long. I drink soft drinks like they are going out of style. I see something that looks good and lose control immediately. So, I guess you are probably getting my point by now that I'm very disappointed in myself. I know my baby deserves much better and I deserve to treat myself better.
Like everything else in life it is just a matter of making one wise decision after another. I recently had decided that I would start making those wise decisions related to food after I come back from the beach in a few weeks.
Until today….
Our totally awesome volunteer at work, Dorothy, called me out when she saw me drinking a Dr. Pepper. She reads my blog (thanks Dorothy!) and knows where my heart really is and how I once, not too terribly long ago, was very passionate about eating whole, healthy foods. She so kindly said she was going to act like my mom for a minute and told me how I really shouldn't be drinking it.
Of course I knew that. Of course I've known that every time I have pigged out everyday for the past several months on junk. I know I am not giving myself the nutrients I need, nor my baby. Plus, I am increasing my chances of developing gestational diabetes, not to mention decreasing my chances of fitting into that bridesmaid's dress I so proudly get to wear in my sweet cousin Haylie's wedding just a few months after this baby is born.
So, what did I need to jumpstart getting myself under control? Dorothy! I now have a renewed determination to detox my body of this junk food and eat the way that I know is best for me and my baby. So starting right now, no more!! Seriously, I need accountability in my life. If you do see me eating junk food, call me out!!!!!
Seriously, thanks Dorothy!!!
Katie: First of all, wow! thanks for the kind words. I feel my job as volunteer is to help make your jobs a bit easier...you are all incredible nurses, and the CNA's too! Thank you for not being upset with me when I said something. I will give you the link to the Longevity Health Clinic that I went to so many years ago. The clinic helped me so much. A young woman on there has some very appealing, easy, nutritious recipes that I have tried. Blessings to you and your family. Dorothy
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