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I’m so glad to be back at work today. I usually love long, holiday weekends, but I’m exhausted and I ate horribly the entire time. Saturday we celebrated my niece’s birthday with burgers and ice cream cake. Sunday night my husband and I rented a movie and ordered a pizza. For Labor Day we went to my sister-in-law’s. We spent the day on the beach (I didn’t drink enough water) and went to a seafood place for dinner. Every single thing on the menu was deep fried.

I have a headache and my tummy feels awful. My midwife would not be happy. Her practice is very nutrition-centered and I usually try to be, too. I’m chugging water and can’t wait to go to my Yoga class tonight. I had a small apple and multi-grain toast for breakfast. I’m planning to have a big green salad for lunch. I don’t know about dinner yet, but I’m thinking a light soup. I brought two snacks with me: low-fat yogurt and carrot sticks. I need to get back on track.

It’s amazing how food impacts the way I feel. Do you know what I mean?

I’m just under 5’4” and according to the scale at work 121 lbs. A co-worker told me it’s off by 3 pounds and I’ll gladly take her word for it.  Thank you, Marie! I think I’m like most women I know. I think about my weight a lot. Especially now that the weather is getting warmer. Joe and I just booked a trip to Florida which means that the dreaded bathing-suit-shopping-trip is on the horizon. Ugh. The inventor of the bathing suit should be smacked.

I do what I can to maintain a healthy weight, but I’m not fanatical about it. I eat a good breakfast everyday and mostly choose foods low in fat and sugar. I joined a running club almost a year ago. Exercising on my own was way too boring and difficult to stick with. I like the social aspect of it and participating in local races is fun.

Getting your weight where it should be prior to pregnancy is important. To find out if you are underweight or overweight, learn your Body Mass Index (BMI). Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight in adults. Calculating BMI is reliable, but it may overestimate or underestimate body fat in athletes and older persons. Talk to your doctor about what your ideal weight should be.