admitting I have a problem…

After I had Boaz and was breastfeeding I ate so badly those first few weeks. I figured it was just a physchological adjustment to being able to eat junk food again so that was the main thing I ate those first few weeks. here I am just about 2 weeks post partum w/ Zeke and if I look back over my day the main thing I’m eating is cookies. I’m craving them like crazy. I never craved anything so badly in my life. I am starting to think since this happened post partum w/ Boaz that this is normal for breastfeeding or something. I’m trying to resist the urge to eat junk but it’s all I feel interested in eating. I made myself eat a salad yesterday because I felt so guilty! I know I have a problem but short of throwing away those yummy cookies, and brownies a friend brought over yesterday, I cant do it. i have no self control. When I was preggo and diabetic I had motivation to not eat badly, now it’s just me that will suffer and while I’m dreading getting on the scale at my drs appt this Friday, I know I’ll at least weigh less than I did 2 weeks ago, and I know nursing uses more calories so really if I am not eating much food just junk I’m probably eating the right amt of calories just not the right kind. I need to fight this urge but this morning so far I’ve had brownies, cookies and an english muffin, not really healthy I know. I need to get out of the house or something. or at least hide the junk food. I am weak, so very weak…..I figure for the weeks/months of dieting and no junk I’m entitled but I still feel so guilty. guilty but ready to grab another cookie……help!

About Amy

Mom to boys who were born Aug. 2001, Nov. 2004, March 2006; and devoted wife to the love of my life since Nov. 1998. Chronic worrier but devoted Christian who is trying to put her fears and faith in the One who created it all and provides for all my needs despite the daily challenges and doubts that arise. Along the way I chose to share my journey with you. Thanks for coming along for the ride! The road won't always be bright and the journey may sometimes be hard, but it can be an amazing adventure if you keep your eyes and thoughts "on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable" (Philippians 4:8).
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3 Responses to admitting I have a problem…

  1. Karen R says:

    Sweetie, were floating in the same boat down a river of chocolate 😉

  2. Karen R says:

    Oh and ryn: Im leaving Sunday afternoon, getting back Friday night or Sat afternoon. it will just be Emmy and Me, Pete will be here with Lisa.

  3. betsy says:

    This is interesting…I too have been eating WHATEVER (including candy, cookies and soda) in continued celebration of being freed from the gestational diabetes restrictions and having normal blood sugar readings again. BUT I have come to realize that my level of irratability is unusually high, exceeding cranky and perhaps approaching clinical. Could all the sugar be making me moodier? (along with the sleep deprivation, hormones and upheaval, of course.)