the second to the last doctors appointment that i went to seemed like it was going super smooth until it took a turn. first thing they do when you get to your appointment is take you to the scale to weigh you. i always cringe and laugh nervously becacuse i hate seeing my number on the scale. (ive never been a number girl--as long as im healthy thats what matters.) so we go to the scale and they weigh me. i think at the time i was locking in at 163.4 or something like that. (also, i dont know what my start weight was. it was winter when we got pregnant so i was packing on some weight to stay warm! but i would guess i was around 130/135lbs because thats my usual weight.)
anyway, i step on the scale, the nurse logs everything in, and that was it. then i get to see my doctor--whoopieee. she talks about everything baby related then goes..."as for your weight. youre about at your max weight gain for your bmi through the pregnancy. you should be careful and start watching what you eat. biiiiittchhhhhh. if any of you know me/have seen me lately, i personally dont believe ive gained much weight outside of my belly. matthew and i had just had the conversation the day before about how much body generally looks pretty good. my legs are still toned (because ive walked through the pregnancy), my arms are a little on the flubbery side but because i didnt work them out like i should have. but seriously, little girl is not so little (in my opinion) and my boobs are about 20lbs themselves! basically, all my weight is in my upper body!! when the doctor made this comment, i was actually a little peeved. im not unhealthy. im not "fat" everywhere. and this i another one of those "weight is just a number" situations! every person gains weight differently. no body is the same. seriously, when the doctor said this, i laughed. "okay!"
ladies, yes, there is a suggested BMI for everyone! but theres so much more that goes into it. Since I was in high school, my weight didnt match my body. for my height, i should be 115/120. ive always been in the 130 range because i was athletic! i had muscle everywhere and was curvy. there was no way for me to weigh what people think i should! and when id get into the 120 range, people would think i was sick!!
now, im going into my 36th week of my pregnancy and im weighing in at about 171. do i care? no. do i look good? meh, im my own worst critic so somewhat. do i feel good? i mean, yea! im walking as much as i can. i exercise when i can. i dont look bad. let this be a lesson for everyone, pregnant or not. do what you feel good about. be comfortable in your own skin!
i know for the first part of the pregnancy i hated scales and honestly, even looking at myself in the mirror. now, im feeling much more confident in my own skin. im trying to rock this bump as much as i can because im growing a human! not just anyone can say that.
if any of you hear crap like this, punch your doctor. and tell them i said so.
mk