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I'm sad. I just got back from my checkup at the OB's and of course, I've gained too much weight. I knew it was coming. I gained 48lbs with my first and 52lbs with my 2nd but I thought this time around it would be different. The first two times I was in a miserable marriage and ate like crap. Now, I'm happy and eating really very healthy and I've already gained almost 30lbs and I still have 3 months to go!

I know I'm not totally innocent. Evenings are tough and I want some soy ice cream or something sweet but I'm not eating like crazy. It just makes me sad. Not that I've been put on a "diet" or anything but basically she asked me to cut down. She said that it would be okay if I gained another 2lbs per month. Per month!? I can put on 2lbs in 2 days! I'm not going to starve myself but I guess I'm going to have to cut down on the sweets at night.

With feeling as crummy as I do with my bad back, that's one thing I have indulged in a bit.

It was almost funny when she made her suggestions about what I could cut out. She said, "soda?" I said, "nope, don't drink it", "fast-food?" , "nope", "milk/cheese?", "nope". I told her that everything I eat is healthy except my soy ice cream and my oreos sometimes in the evenings and then I chimed in with the fact that they're reduced fat ones! She had the most pathetic look on her face. Sorry for me, I guess.

Anyway...I don't know what the point of this email is other than venting to my friends. I cried over dinner and that didn't seem to help so...I guess I thought I'd try this route.

Sniff, Sniff! Thanks for "listening".

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Flipada - IBS-C "It's a gas, gas, gas"
**Lauren**

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