I had a great weekend. It was so full of family and fun...and it was healthy too!
Yesterday I spent almost 5 hours at a Kids festival at a local park...we walked, ran, played in the splashpad....even fit in a bit of frisbee. It was just such a great family day. I really just cannot imagine my life without my baby boy...who is fast approaching being a big boy as he's already 17 months old!
Life is so busy with him around. I rarely have time to think of myself...or relax...but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I've never been so satisfied in my life. I really have no clue what I did with myself pre Quin. He's the one person who can make me smile and laugh even in my worst moods. He melts my heart...and even when we're having a frustrating moment together...I just look into his eyes, and I smile.
Which leads me to the title of this post....torn. I am ready to grow my family. I want one more. I really really do. So...the big question is, do I try to have another now...or do I put weight loss first and try in a year? I know it is ideal to be at a healthier weight for pregnancy, but I'm already almost 33, and really don't want to wait too long, especially as it could take months to get pregnant.
Part of me feels I should just go for it. Having a family is more important than trying to be skinny... I was this exact weight when I was pregnant with Quin. It wasn't ideal, but I was and still am, fairly healthy for my size. My blood pressure if perfect, I didn't have any complications at all with my pregnancy other than a bit of sciatica... If I got pregnant now, I could continue to eat very heatlhy and work out 3-4 times a week. I would have no need to gain weight for the baby as my starting weight is more than enough to sustain a fetus. Then once he/she is born, and after I heal (it will be a C section), I can work hard to get my body back as my family will finally be complete.
There is a little part of me though, that is so excited to lose weight. I've been doing so well, feeling so motivated and feeling soooo good. I'm afraid to lose that motivation!
Has anyone else ever been in this type of situation? I find myself torn. One day I want a baby NOW, the next day I think I should lose weight for another year, then try.
It's such a tough decision. In the end, the baby is WAY more important...and I think I'll just need to find a way to balance pregnancy and health.
On a different note... despite waking up this morning all tired and achey from a weekend full of walking all day long, I got my butt in gear and went to the gym for a workout before work! It was great...30 minutes of working it on the elliptical... :)
Cheers,
Jamie
Yesterday I spent almost 5 hours at a Kids festival at a local park...we walked, ran, played in the splashpad....even fit in a bit of frisbee. It was just such a great family day. I really just cannot imagine my life without my baby boy...who is fast approaching being a big boy as he's already 17 months old!
Life is so busy with him around. I rarely have time to think of myself...or relax...but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I've never been so satisfied in my life. I really have no clue what I did with myself pre Quin. He's the one person who can make me smile and laugh even in my worst moods. He melts my heart...and even when we're having a frustrating moment together...I just look into his eyes, and I smile.
Which leads me to the title of this post....torn. I am ready to grow my family. I want one more. I really really do. So...the big question is, do I try to have another now...or do I put weight loss first and try in a year? I know it is ideal to be at a healthier weight for pregnancy, but I'm already almost 33, and really don't want to wait too long, especially as it could take months to get pregnant.
Part of me feels I should just go for it. Having a family is more important than trying to be skinny... I was this exact weight when I was pregnant with Quin. It wasn't ideal, but I was and still am, fairly healthy for my size. My blood pressure if perfect, I didn't have any complications at all with my pregnancy other than a bit of sciatica... If I got pregnant now, I could continue to eat very heatlhy and work out 3-4 times a week. I would have no need to gain weight for the baby as my starting weight is more than enough to sustain a fetus. Then once he/she is born, and after I heal (it will be a C section), I can work hard to get my body back as my family will finally be complete.
There is a little part of me though, that is so excited to lose weight. I've been doing so well, feeling so motivated and feeling soooo good. I'm afraid to lose that motivation!
Has anyone else ever been in this type of situation? I find myself torn. One day I want a baby NOW, the next day I think I should lose weight for another year, then try.
It's such a tough decision. In the end, the baby is WAY more important...and I think I'll just need to find a way to balance pregnancy and health.
On a different note... despite waking up this morning all tired and achey from a weekend full of walking all day long, I got my butt in gear and went to the gym for a workout before work! It was great...30 minutes of working it on the elliptical... :)
Cheers,
Jamie
I think your habits and over-all state of well being are more important than being a particular size or weight when you decide to get pregnant.
ReplyDeleteThat said, it might be even more difficult to find time to focus on yourself/your weight loss with your little guy + a new baby. Totally depends on you, your family and your support system. If you think you are ready I would go for it!
Good luck with whatever you decide to do! :)
P.S. That picture is absolutely adorable