I've always had body image issues. I really struggle with it.
With my DS, i gained 49lbs and gave birth at 37w. He was due in mid August, and I can't even tell you how uncomfortable being pregnant with a summer baby when my thighs would chafe until they were red raw :-(
DC is due 25th April. I've been determined not go get myself into the same state as last time and I'd like some hope of being in a bikini again by August.
However, it's taken over most of my thoughts this pregnancy, constantly reminding myself why I'm eating healthy and exercising and punishing myself mentally for going off the wagon.
I weigh myself most days and am constantly disheartened to see the scales going up more than I'd like.
I had a bit of a realisation yesterday, I'm making a conscious effort to eat healthy, and exersicing regularly- what is stepping on the scales constantly and upsetting myself with the number going to do, when I'm already doing everything I can to gain only healthy pregnancy weight?
Regardless of what the scales say, I'm doing all I can. There's nothing more I can do. SO IM DITCHING THE SCALES!
I'm going to have one final weigh in tomorrow morning, then I'm DONE.