Pregnancy Cravings

Um...I heart McDonalds!!. If Justin would let me, I think I might be able to eat it every night. There is just something about a big, juicy quarter pounder with cheese (minus the onion), golden french fries, and even a thirst-quenching diet coke (once I got past the first trimester, I allotted myself one caffeinated beverage per day) that I can't get enough of!

I have read in my pregnancy books/magazines/websites/etc that sometimes you should give into your cravings because often times, it is your body telling you it is deficient in something. For example, sometimes vegetarian women may crave meat - this is their body telling them it is low on iron and protein. Apparently, my body must be lacking in grease and sodium, because I have been craving McDonalds like none other!

Unfortunately, my body isn't responding well to my love for McDonalds :(. My back has become one giant fat roll, my arms no longer have any definition, my lower body looks like a weeble wobble (or whatever those toys are that have round bottoms that just roll around!), and when I smile, my cheeks are so chubby, it looks like someone is pushing them together!!! I feel like an oompa loompa or something.

For those of you who are already thinking you need to call social services because Justin and I are going to be abusive parents, don't worry, I do eat lots of healthy foods! :) I have been craving bell peppers really bad - I eat multiple entire peppers per week. Green ones, yellow ones, and red ones! I can't get enough!

It will be interesting to see how Little buddy's taste buds develop once he is here and as he grows!