Here I am! I am back after a long week of inlaws being here, and preparing for a 1yr old's birthday, and getting the birthday over with. I had a lot of fun, and I am pretty sure she did too. She got more toys and presents than any child could ask for!
I should be cleaning the house right now, but I'll get to it this afternoon : p .... I (like a friend of mine was saying) have been trying hard to lose weight, and get healthy, but am getting super frusterated because it never works out or me. I , like many, have tried fad diets, eating healthy, taking diet pills, working out, starving myself, counting calories, etc....and nothing ever helps. I want to look good for my hubby, and for my daughter. I do not want her to be embarrassed of me when she gets older. I try hard to keep her healthy as well, but some people just don't seem to understand. (That is another topic!) I was the heaviest I have ever been when got pregnant, then gained weight from that, and therefore was even heavier. Now, I have lost about 20lbs since Haleigh was born (a year ago), and have worked hard to do it. However, I am still "obese" as far as the world is concerned. That does not make me happy. I wasn't happy with myself anyway, but that makes it worse. I am going to continue to try hard, and keep everyone posted who is on this journey with me. Thank you for joining me!
I will post pics tomorrow.
Now, about inlaws and keeping baby healthy....
I may seem like a fanatic or something, but because type 2 diabetes, and obesity run in both sides of the family... Not to mention how I have struggled with my weight since I was pretty young ... I try to make sure that Haleigh eats mostly only healthy food. Alot of vegetables, and fresh fruits etc. and not much junk food. We try to give her healthy snacks instead of chips and sugar and such. The problem is, that when family is around they insist on feeding her ice cream, milk shakes, candy, etc. every chance they get. I am sorry, especially at 3 months of age, I don't believe babies need that stuff! They are developing all the fat cells they are going to have for life, during the first year! Now that she is a little older, I don't worry about it as much, however, she still doesn't need alot of junk; such as two ice cream cones within a few days of each other, plus candy during the day everyday, and cake and ice cream on her birthday all in the same week! That is ALOT of junk for a one year old.
Now don't get me wrong, I do not just sit back and let this happen without saying anything. But when I say no (nicely) and try to explain that don't want her to get sick and such, I get dirty looks, and people get upset, it makes me mad. Or when they say "we did that with so and so when they were that age and they turned out fine..." Sorry, but no they didn't or I wouldn't be so worried about it! Have you seen them lately? I know that is a little harsh, and I have never said it, but when you get pushed, it makes you want to. She is my child, and you didn't like it when people told you how to raise yours, so don't do it to me! I just don't get it!!!
Well, I guess I am through venting for now. I will be back again to keep everyone posted on the progress of losing weight and staying healthy. I have a goal, and I intend to reach it no matter what it takes.
