SharaLynn

So… I’m pregnant! Finally.
Since we had been trying for a year and a half before Jesse left on deployment with no luck (well.. Except for 1 early miscarriage) we figured that there is no point in getting on birth control for the transition to the real world when he got out of the military. Yeah, finances were going to be tight for a year or so, But we figured that if lightning struck and I DID get pregnant, that it’s a good thing regardless.
I found out 5 days after he got out of the military when we were on the trip driving our things to Texas. Perfect timing! lol! Insurance had JUST ended. Anyways, It’s got to be God’s timing, I’m happy. Baby is healthy so far, and I’m at 18 weeks.
But I’ve gained SOOO much weight! I was down to 145, but I’m already at 170. That’s a LOT of weight gain! Even being pregnant.
I guess since I lost weight right before getting pregnant, it might have made it pack on quicker.
I’m just hoping I don’t gain TOO much more. But I probably will. Just doing my best to eat healthy.
Once little one is here, I’m hoping to get back on track and start my old routine of 1 hour a day on the elliptical until I lose the weight, and then work on running to maintain the weight loss.
I love this site It’s been such a support and inspiration in my original weight loss, and heaven knows how much I’d weigh now if I hadn’t lost that weight to begin with. I’m hoping that it helped my little ones health a bit for me not to be AS overweight while pregnant.
Right now though, I’m just enjoying being prego and can’t wait to hold my precious baby in my arms for the first time!