For the first time since starting Weight Watchers in May, I did NOT lose weight. In fact, I gained a pound.
DANGIT.
And then, this morning, Anna was hugging me and asked me if I had a baby in my belly.
DANGIT.
I’m hoping this next week will be a bit better. I have our meals planned out and shopped for which means no quick trips to Taco Bell.
DANGIT.
I have to run out the door for a newborn shoot with Megan’s baby, (she had her baby!) I’m leaving Elijah for the longest I’ve ever left him which is leaving my heart feeling sad and confused.
So, I figured I should post a picture of him. Don’t you think?
My friend, Keli, made this blanket for Eli. I love it so bad.
He is the cutest!!
OK- I feel this pain. Though I’m not currently at weight watchers (I should be mumble mumble mumble), I’ve been 2304982390 times and this is the hardest part! You get the ‘uggg it’s not working this sucks i want a cupcake screw you you stupid scale i hate you pants’ monologue going. You can do it!
Also, seeing you last weekend I can say for a fact that you look awesome and do not look like there is a baby in your belly.
Oh, love it! I just made out our meal plans and am headed to the store with all four kids. DAMGIT!
Steph
Does this mean you can’t blame the pound on muscle? Either way, he’s a cutie.
remember sometimes the scale lies!:) also hormones happen.
What a cute little man, he looks great in green!
I feel like I’m possibly to blame for the weight gain because I invited you to a birthday party with cupcakes on Sunday, and then as if that wasn’t bad enough, I put more cupcakes on your porch Tuesday. So, you can name your extra pound Erin.
I love the blanket. I love your post. You are SO honest and real and perfect. I know I’ve told you this before, but it took a L-O-N-G time for me to lose baby weight… even with Weight Watchers way back then… and then something happened and “it” worked. Your body gave you a miracle… now let your body take a rest, Dangit!! xo!!
he is the cutest little thing!!!
Yeah … it’s Erin’s fault.
I had to go back to meal plans, because I was actually getting tired of fast food, which means we have had it WAY TOO MUCH since i’m pregnant and shouldn’t be tired of fast food, ya know? Meal plans are good.
And that picture is SO good. I love YOU so bad.
Mmmmm…. Taco Bell!
And Eli is yummy too.
Okay, Beth. This is where I would ask you face to face: Which would be/is worst? Having Anna ask you if you have another baby in there and yes, there is……..or no, I’m just a chunky monkey. Things could be worst……..maybe.
I think you look amazing.. from the pictures I’ve seen so far. And hey!!! Look at Eli’s sweet face. Wasn’t it worth it?
I guess if Erin is taking responsibility for the cupcakes, I should take responsibility for the blizzards.
Don’t sweat the gain. You’ve been here before, you know life happens. Just get back on track tomorrow. I can’t wait to hear how this week goes.
When I practiced pediatrics I had a few occassions when young children would ask me if I was pregnant. They were just curious. I would tell them “No, honey, I’m just fat.” They were always quite satisfied with that answer and ready to move on to the next thing. Their parents were mortified by the question, but kids just want to know. And I figured that if I just owned up to being fat with matter-of-factness, they’d maybe realize it wasn’t such a big deal and some people are just fat. I know it’s a bad word, fat, but that’s what kids say. But don’t let it get you down. Use it as reason to get really serious this week!
xo Erin
All of your shots always look so light and breezy, I love it!
Why is Weight Watchers so much more effective the first time around? I think it’s because we’re not convinced that we can’t cheat a little when we’re more experienced. But I do remember that even when we were the most successful, we had our little ups and downs. This was a little up and next week will probably be a big down.
That’s a great picture of a very handsome little guy and the smilingest baby for his age I’ve ever seen!.
Don’t get discouraged, that tends to happen. Just stick with it.
The baby is so darn cute!
My three-year-old insisted I was pregnant again the other day (baby sister turns one next month). I have been eating a lot of junk food lately but I didn’t think it was that bad. When I said no, that there was no baby she put her hand on my belly and said “it’s kicking!” And she kept on until I was yelling hysterically “no! There’s no baby! No! There’s NOT!” She just laughed at me. I am hoping she doesn’t go and tell anybody I am pregnant, because when I tell them I’m really not they will probably just think I am waiting a few weeks to share the big news, which does not exist.
Oh well.
Just read THE BEST book called Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything.
It set me free. I will never diet again. I’ve been following the guidelines for 2 days and I’ve lost 2.5 pounds. I’m just getting started.
You should consider reading it. It’s amazing! Hang in there.