Quitting Atkins, but not WISH!

[MontyMontyMOnty]

Hi everybody!

I need to drop off of the Atkins diet for a while--about 9 months or so! I just found out I am pregnant! (No wonder I wasn't losing as quickly, and I kept craving weird stuff like avacados and peanut butter--together!)

Anyway, for health reasons, I am not doing strict Atkins anymore, just staying away from refined flour products ansd sugar, but adding in lots of fresh fruits and veggies and milk. I gained 25lbs with my first baby, who will celebrate her first birthday next month, so I am hoping to gain about the same amount this time.

Thanks to Atkins and wish, I weigh 22 lbs less than my starting weight last time, and I feel great! I won't be losing anything else, but would like to keep checking in here--I will be back on the weight loss track next April, and could use the support as I try to have a healthy diet this time around!

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce:

Samantha

[ohiominnie]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[lmhall2000]

Awww!! How wonderful- Congratulations! And that's awesome you're already down 22 pounds from the previous- drink lots of water and great job with the fruits and veggies! Hope you have a glorious pregnancy!
Tara

[addicted_to_WDW]

Wonderful news. Congratulations!!!

[Luvinit]

I am Sooooo Happy for you!!!! Congratulations!!! PLEASE keep me updated on your progress!! PM me anytime!!

Tracy

[marydmjj]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wishing you a nausea-free pregnancy!

[nicolep91]

How exciting!!!

I'm sure you'll be able to keep your weight gain in check now that you're used to having heathy eating habits. Not me - I gained about 60 lbs. with each of mine! :eek:

Congratulations on the good news!

[maryliz]

Congratulations !!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
That is awesome that your starting weight is less than with your first ! I actually just got my weight down to what my starting weight was with my second child. Hope your pregnancy goes very smoothly.

Mary Liz

[Tiger Lily 03]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy and baby. Keep up with your healthy eating and whatever exercises you can do. You should snap back in no time then.

[mowsie dreamer]

Congratulations! :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc That is wonderful!

[nativetxn]

How exciting! Will this be our first WISH baby? I know of one other WISHer who is pregnant but I don't think it's my place to name her.

Congratulations, sweetie. I'm glad you will be hanging around WISH still. If you stay away from refined carbohydrates I'll bet you keep your prenatal weight gain minimal.

This is so neat!

[geetey]

Congrats, Samantha!!!! WISHing you a smooth pregnancy and lots of sleep filled nights when the baby arrives! :)

[LisaTx]

Congratulations! That's wonderful news, Samantha. :)

[Rhonda]

Yippee!!! :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

Congratulations! Don't leave us though! We want to hear how you're progressing with the baby! :)

[minniecarousel]

CONGRATULATIONS!! and sure - you better still check in here! Not eating refined flour/sugar is better for your baby anyway - and starting down 22 lbs is great!!

[Jomrog]

Awwwwww! Congratulations!!! Have a happy, healthy pregnancy!! :teeth:

[TigH]

WELL CONGRATULATIONS BIG TIME!!!! That is a good enough reason to quit a diet, I think! :)

Hope you do stick around alot - it will be nice to "watch" how your body changes, and you can still be inspired to stay healthy during your pregnancy!!!

Good luck and CONGRATULATIONS!! That is awesome!!!:bounce: :bounce:

[DixieDreamer]

Oh that is WONDERFUL!!!! Congratulations - both on the pregnancy AND on your successful losses with following Atkins. Hopefully you will sail through this pregnancy - healthy and with a reasonable weight to contend with afterwards.

[Bichon Barb]

What great news!!! Congratulations! You might want to check out the book "Sugarbusters". You substitute whole wheat pasta for regular pasta; sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes; stone ground whole wheat bread for white bread, etc. They probably have a website.

Let us know how you are doing.

[SnackyStacky]

Congratulations!!!

[MontyMontyMOnty]

Thank you, thank you for your kind words and support! :bounce: I really appreciate it, and will continue to check in as usual!

Once again, I gotta say, I am sooo glad I found this board, you all are great!

Samantha:Pinkbounc

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Congratulations to you! How absolutely wonderful.

[Dizzy-Disney4]

What wonderful news!!! Congratulations!

[WebmasterKelsie]

Congratulations!! :)

[wdwnutze]

Congratulations!! That is so exciting. Keep us posted. Sounds like you have a great plan to keep the weight gain at a minimum. I gained a lot with my 1st 2 pregnancies(30lbs) but with my last one I only gained 17 pounds. I felt so much better with the minimal weight gain. I was able to bounce back quickly after the delivery(went shopping the day I came home from the hospital). Good luck.

[John In Illinois]

So will the new baby be named..............

MontyMontyMOnty.........MONTY???

:p

Congrats!!!

[KarenNY]

Congratulations!