Trying not to be so self conscious....
I worked really hard to lose 20 pounds before TTC..... I was 130 when I found out I was expecting again and really wanted to get down to 120 (which was my pre pregnancy weight before my last pregnancy which ended due to it being an ectopic)
I am now (so gratefully) 24 weeks but I'm already at 165 pounds. I'm usually quite petite
Now I don't usually care, everything is going well, I'm healthy, and with both my other pregnancies I gained a lot and then lost it right after. But for some reason, this time around, I'm feeling really sad about how I look.
I wanted to have that pregnancy glow, but the last 2 weeks I've ballooned everywhere else besides my belly. We just got back from vacation and I'm looking through our photos and I'm in shock that I hate all of them :(
My love handles have expanded and I look so wide, my arms and back have gained, and I don't even want to get started on my butt and thighs.
I guess this is more a rant than anything.... just need some positive words of encouragement (please don't be mean, or negative) we all have our insecurities and need to reach out for support sometimes.
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.