What are you having trouble giving up?

[kirstenb]

I usually drink pop during my lunch. I know it's not great for me, but it is one of my few food indulgences. I just took the pregnancy test on Saturday so I am enjoying my last pop today and then I will be switching to something healthier. It's hard though... I really do like it.

Anything you are having trouble giving up now that you are pregnant?

[ShwarmaQueen]

I really love coffee and cut back, but didn't give it up until today. I can't stand the thought of drinking it (so I didn't give it up really, it gave me up)! :Puke

[Daisie125]

Amazingly nothing! Shocking, I know. I am following the brewer diet this pregnancy (I have issues getting enough protien in me otherwise) and I've found that if I make a good effort at getting all the food/drinks in I really don't want anything else. I gave up coffee with no trouble at all, and thankfully managed to kick the smoking habit for good when I got pregnant with DD.

[rrs]

Originally Posted by Daisie125

Amazingly nothing! Shocking, I know. I am following the brewer diet this pregnancy (I have issues getting enough protien in me otherwise) and I've found that if I make a good effort at getting all the food/drinks in I really don't want anything else. I gave up coffee with no trouble at all, and thankfully managed to kick the smoking habit for good when I got pregnant with DD.

I'm doing the Brewer's Diet, also. A feeble attempt to get enough protein for me, Carter, and the new babe!

I, too, am not having a hard time giving up anything. Once in a while I really crave a Diet Coke, but I drink my water, and the craving ceases.

I didn't drink alcohol before, didn't drink coffee, so I haven't had much to give up.

[mommato5]

I'm trying to wean myself off my cigarettes.

Bad me, I stopped taking my anti anxiety and depression meds and started smoking many months ago.

[ShwarmaQueen]

Originally Posted by rrs

I'm doing the Brewer's Diet, also.

rrs and daisy- do you find it hard to get all the meals in with nausea and food aversions? I really want to do the Brewer's diet as well, but right now I can only get down just a couple protein items per day, along with some fruit. Basically everything else looks/smells/seems disgusting. How are you doing it??

Originally Posted by mommato5

I'm trying to wean myself off my cigarettes.

I was smoking (1-2pk/wk) when I found out I was pg w/ DD. First I didn't stop because they told me I was m/c-ing, but then when they confirmed it was healthy I stopped over a day or two. You can do it!

[Daisie125]

Originally Posted by ShwarmaQueen

rrs and daisy- do you find it hard to get all the meals in with nausea and food aversions? I really want to do the Brewer's diet as well, but right now I can only get down just a couple protein items per day, along with some fruit. Basically everything else looks/smells/seems disgusting. How are you doing it??

Well, I've recently gone vegetarian, so meat seems to be my only aversion (so far... I hope it stays that way)

Basically? I'm forcing myself and it seems to help... a friend of mine has turned the brewer diet into a checklist on her blog -> link having the checklist really helps me see what I'm getting and what I'm not as a whole picture, kwim?

But yeah, I just make myself eat what I can... most days I get nearly all of it if I try. Peanut butter and eggs (not at the same time ) are my big sources of protein right now.

[rrs]

I agree with Daisie. Forcing myself seems to be the only way. And the eggs are also big for me right now. This morning I got really nauseated a couple of times, and didn't want to eat the eggs, but just forced myself to. I'm way underweight as it is, I can't afford to lose any, and nursing Carter is a serious calorie-consumer. I literally panicked, because I felt so sick and didn't think I could eat, but knew I had to. The nausea comes in waves for me, so I wait out the wave, tell myself that it's not that bad, play with Carter or do something else to take my mind off of it, and force myself to eat.

I know, it is much easier said than done. I'm doing the best I can, which is what we all do. I told my sister "I feel like puking, but it's mind over matter, so from now on, when you ask, I feel great."

Also, I had an aversion to all leafy greens with Carter. Seems to be holding true with this little one, too. I'm trying to make it up with Brussels sprouts and broccoli.

[Daisie125]

Originally Posted by rrs

I agree with Daisie. Forcing myself seems to be the only way. And the eggs are also big for me right now. This morning I got really nauseated a couple of times, and didn't want to eat the eggs, but just forced myself to. I'm way underweight as it is, I can't afford to lose any, and nursing Carter is a serious calorie-consumer. I literally panicked, because I felt so sick and didn't think I could eat, but knew I had to. The nausea comes in waves for me, so I wait out the wave, tell myself that it's not that bad, play with Carter or do something else to take my mind off of it, and force myself to eat.

I know, it is much easier said than done. I'm doing the best I can, which is what we all do. I told my sister "I feel like puking, but it's mind over matter, so from now on, when you ask, I feel great."

Also, I had an aversion to all leafy greens with Carter. Seems to be holding true with this little one, too. I'm trying to make it up with Brussels sprouts and broccoli.

Replied here http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...3#post13335073

[sahmama_12]

I can't give up coffee I love the taste too much so I switched to decaf to tell the truth I haven't really had any caffeinated for about the last 2 years. My little ones can't handle caffeine while breastfeeding my oldest couldn't even handle me eating one chocolate bar but decaf coffee they can handle that.
I feel bad but I get lots of colourful veggies, and lots of protein. So I feel like I'm entitled to one guilty pleasure.

[Bena]

Originally Posted by ShwarmaQueen

I really love coffee and cut back, but didn't give it up until today. I can't stand the thought of drinking it (so I didn't give it up really, it gave me up)! :Puke

I'm the same way! I've had a couple of cups of coffe since the beginning of this pregnancy..I usually have a couple in a day!!!

It just doesn't appeal to me!! Though this morning, I did have one because I just didn't think I could make it to work, but I ended up having only half of the cup and threw the rest out.

Now, for something interesting and weird, early this day I had a craving for a nice glass of red wine!! I was almost crying for it!!! I'm not really a drinker, so it was sooo strange!! But I do like the taste of the first couple of sips of a good quality red wine. Boy will it be even better in November!!!

[Shanti_Mom]

I don't smoke, drink alcohol or coffee and very occasionally before I had a soda (Coke). I haven't had Coke at all since I found out I'm pg and only had a rootbeer over the weekend with my Subway lunch.

[Cellist]

Soda was OK to give up, but I'm still drinking the equivalent of 2 cups of coffee in the morning. The headache was not worth the cold-turkey trying to give it up last week. So I will just be mindful not to have more than this (which is supposed to be safe) and that's that.

[umbrella]

Nothing. I don't normally consume anything that can't be consumed during pregnancy. Well, maybe brie? I usually have some soft cheeses every now and again, and that's advised against during pregnancy. Though hot brie is probably fine; I'll have to look into that.

[mariacm]

Caffeinated soda... I love Dr. Pepper especially, and Cherry Coke. The official reason for privacy purposes is Lent, so I'm trying to think of it as a Lent sacrifice too to make it easier. But DH loves coke and bought a 24-pack the other day, so it's not fair! I'm not a coffee or alcohol-drinker, so no probs there. I've given up tuna for the 1st trimester at least, and peanuts and peanut butter for now - I'm confused about whether nuts are ok or not.

[MrsReady2bMama]

I miss artificial sweetener I still have some cool whip and sugar-free pudding in my fridge that is just going to go to waste. I also miss cold cuts ... my dr. always said they were fine, but I don't eat them during pregnancy. mmmm salami... I miss you!

I'm not clear on the whole peanut thing either. Been eating peanut butter pretty regularly and plan to continue.

Never really drank alcohol, and am basically allergic to caffeine, so pregnancy really isn't too tough of an adjustment consumption-wise for me.

[mamaprek]

Caffeinated soda! Quitting has actually been easier than I thought... makes me think I should have quit drinking it a long time ago!

Oh yeah... and wine!

[zookeeper]

Dr. Pepper. Unfortunately, it's about the only thing that's helping with the nausea, but I just drink it in sips so as not to have more than 1-2 a day. Planning on quitting it when the nausea feels better.

[billikengirl]

Fast food. I want to eat healthy, I usually cook when I get home from work but lately with buying the house and doing the cleaning and running around we've been eating out every meal.

And I'm having a hard time loving my vitamins. They make me nauseous if I take them on an empty stomach (and did before I was pregnant, too), but most of the time I'm eating away from home and forget them.

[Juliacat]

I love to pour myself a glass of wine or make a mixed drink to sip on while I cook dinner. I keep reaching for the wine glass and then sighing. I tend to be anxious and that's one way of relaxing. I guess I need different ways.

On the opposite side, I miss riding my bike to work.