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Date Posted: 15:43:54 08/11/04 Wed
Dear Kellie,
I am so hopeful that you and Freddie have a baby really soon. But Kellie, PLEASE don't overdo it on the weight gain!!! I never ate healthier than when I was pregnant for my 2 kids. My husband and I had just opened a convenience store and I worked there during the summer and I had to just about sit on my hands to keep unhealthy food out of my mouth. The temptation was unbelievable, but I knew how easily I would gain weight, and since I've struggled to keep my weight down since I was 14, I knew that I would only HATE myself in the long run if I over-did it. For my first, I gained 24 pounds ( 7 lb. 13 oz. baby) and for the second, I only gained 17 (6 lb. 10 oz baby). For the last one, in the early 80's doctors were very, very skeptical of large weight gains. I know they've changed their thinking in the last 23 years, because now they 'allow' you and even encourage you to gain more than that. But Kellie, you are WAY too close to 40 to take gaining weight so lightly. If you only KNEW how hard it is to lose it the older you get!!!
Now, this isn't about me setting you straight, but, rather I would like to share this with you: Have you thought of breast-feeding? I KNOW you hate the idea of doing it in public, but the only time in my LIFE that I was EVER able to eat without abandon was when I was breast-feeding. I only did it about 3 weeks for each child, and the weight gain was not an issue. Just think about it. Besides giving your baby a big boost to his/her immune system, you get the added bonus of EATING for a purpose. The weight will come off, and you will be a happy Kellie with a healthy baby.
I hope we here good news from you soon on the show!!
Good luck with the gym opening!
Kat
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