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My Life Thus Far
2008-07-22 04:04:28 (UTC)

A Complete and Total Failure

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I'm less bitchy than I was this morning, but not by much
and only because the girls are asleep and Keenan is being
quiet. I'm finally getting a break. Even if only for a
little while.

I don't know what to call my attempt at losing weight. It
isn't really a diet. I'm just trying to cut back a little.
Whatever it is, it's not going well so far. I'm so hungry.
Not a little hungry, but HUNGRY!!!! I did some research on
breastfeeding and losing weight and for the most part all
the different websites said the same thing. Eat between
1500-1800 calories. Mothers of young babies that are
exclusively nursing will feel more hungry until their milk
supply stabilizes. I definitely fall into that category,
because it seems like I've been trying to stave off hunger
all day. I'm creeping up on 2000 calories and STILL I feel
hungry. I'm not giving up totally. No way, but I'm giving
up for tonight. Mama wants a sandwich!

Potty-training is a complete and total failure. Kiki did
everything in her power NOT to use either her potty chair
or the toilet. She went through a grand total of 7 pairs
of panties. She peed on the carpet, on the kitchen floor,
on the bathroom floor. She even peed IN FRONT of her potty
chair. Not in it, though. After wetting herself, she'd
sneak off to hide the evidence. She'd put the wet panties
in the dirty basket and put on a dry pair. She must think
I'm stupid. Like, I couldn't tell the difference in the
pattern. I thought I was going to lose my mind. I love
Kiki to death, but she's stubborn without a cause. Just
like her daddy.

Keenan is yelping like he hasn't been fed in days. If
making milk wasn't such a good way to burn calories, I
might be a little resentful of feeding him again only an
hour after he's already eaten. I believe in feeding on
demand. I think it's best for babies, so let me go
practice what I preach...Ciao.




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