Posts by jdettingerjp

I'm 5'7" and around 200lbs. I used to be quite small 3 kids ago but I never really thought about frame size. I guess I'll stick with small frame.

Well all three my pregnancies were different. Different food and smells made me sick each time. When I felt sick during my pregnancies if I ate something or threw up I generally felt immediately better. When I have the flu I feel like crap no matter what I do.

Original Post by kaybug:

"Recently conducted, but previously unpublicized studies suggest that cheese, chocolate, sugar and meat all spark the release of opiate-like substances that trigger the brain’s pleasure center and seduce us into eating them again and again."

http://www.pcrm.org/news/commentary030519.htm l ;

"Chocolate contains small quantities of anandamide, a chemical naturally found in our active little brains the induces a sense of well-being and peacefulness. Chocolate contains two structurally similar chemicals, and some believe this accounts for the soothing feeling sparked by a chocolate binge.
Chocolate also contains tryptophan, an essential amino acid most commonly found in turkey. Think of your last Thanksgiving meal – you felt fat, happy, and super-relaxed in the aftermath, right? Chocolate can have the same effect. The tryptophan in both of these foods assists in the production of serotonin, our mood-modulating neurotransmitter.
Hardcore chocoholics swear consumption triggers an inner-glow like none other. Science can prove it. This sweet treat assists in releasing endorphins, the body’s own opiates. These little honeys ease pain sensitivity and give us a little buzz – and it’s all legal!"

http://seriouslyfoodie.blogspot.com/2007/01/a ddictive-properties-of-chocolate-myths.html&n bsp;

And so forth.

Yes, yes.. These aren't exactly from science journals or anything, but I've stumbled upon a variety of articles with the same information. I also heard somewhere that salt is like an anti-depressant which is why some people feel depressed when they reduce their salt intake. o:

It might be more of a mental thing then anything else. If you feel you can persevere, you defiantly will be able to go without chocolate despite your symptoms. -shrug-

But I don't see any harm in having a moderate amount of chocolate every night.

LOL I haven't quite managed to master portion control just yet. I only mean to eat a bite and somehow down a whole chocolate bar.

Original Post by gi-jane:

The things you need when you're breastfeeding are energy and fluids.   Make sure 1800-1900 is the right amount for you.  If you're using the CC calculator, add on an extra 300 cals to account for the breastfeeding and enter your activity level as 'moderate' to account for having three children.  Fluids... water is ideal.... you'll need about 2 litres a day minimum.

If you have a sweet tooth and 'craving bad stuff'  that's often if energy levels dip (as well as personal preference).   When blood-sugars fall too low the body wants to get them back up again and will send its owner (you) off in search of quick fix, easily absorbed energy in the form of sugary, starchy and fatty foods.  So your idea that cravings mean you are lacking something has some basis in fact.... in your case what could be missing is 'energy'.

You're doing exactly the right thing by eating more vegetables, wholegrains and high-fibre, slow-release carbohydrates in preference to simple starches and sugars.  Try not to eat too many 'sugar-free' foods as they can trigger sugar cravings in spite of their name.   Protein and fat in a meal make it more satisfying so try to get some of those in each time you eat.   Make sure you eat good-sized meals and snack regularly throughout the day so that your energy levels stay nice and stable.   Obviously, sleep will help maintain your energy but that's going to be difficult if you have a baby, a toddler and another child to look after.  However, any opportunity you get to sleep, take it.

 

The calculator thing told me to stick around 1550 calories daily for my current activity level. I'm not sure how that will change when I can start exercising again.