Counting Calories

Wes' parents do this thing where they pay attention to their caloric intake during the weekdays and on the weekend they treat themselves to a little indulgence.

So Wes and I the other day decided we would give it a try.

Well I'm pregnant so I get to add somewhere between 300-500 extra calories a day according to different information I've read.

Let's go high since I like to eat. :)

So I calculated (using online calculators) that if I am eating the right amount while pregnant than I should be taking in about 2300 calories a day...that might be high but it is with exercise which is on my to do list. ;)

Anyways, yesterday I did really well. I was way under and was kind of laughing about how easy this would be.

But I forgot about how I am a major midnight snack eater. :) Seriously, pregnant or not, I get up most nights and eat. (My poor teeth).

Last night I woke up "starving" which basically means I was half awake and hungry enough to get up out of bed.

During this half awake episode I ate 5-6 oatmeal cookies and pop tarts. Haha! (Slightly embarrassed laughter).

So that put me WELL over my limit on calories. (I don't think I will disclose how much.)

Hopefully I do better the rest of the week.

As a side note: I did go to the library today and someone asked me how far along I was and when I told her she asked how I manage to stay looking so good.

Which of course boosted my body image esteem and I promptly came home to eat another set of pop tarts.

They were delicious by the way. :)

I'm not sure this program is going to work for me....