Growing to great lengths

I am 19 weeks along, almost half way! I have been amazed at the differences with this pregnancy compared to my other ones. I have only gained 8lbs. so far, and it fluctuates between 6-8lbs, but so far 8 has been the total weight gained. Now in the past, I gained close to 60-70lbs with each pregnancy. I would be so miserable by the end of the pregnancy. I feel like I look huge as a house, but in general I have always looked nine months pregnant, even when I am not pregnant. All my weight has been carried in my belly and I have had smaller arms and legs (trust me they have shown their fair share of weight, but generally they have always been smaller in comparison to my belly.). My insulin needs are still minimal compared to what they were in the past. I am amazed at how little it takes now to control my blood sugars. Some days I feel like I am eating constantly, but I eat no where near the amount of food I use to. I have also found that I make better food choices, just because I had to stick to the strict diet afterwards, and just got use to eating veggies and protein. I worry constantly about ruining the surgery. I hear all about failed GB surgeries and pray that it won't happen to me. I have really come to the understanding that if I don't use this tool then it won't work, but that is all it is as TOOL! Not a cure all, I still have had to do a lot of the work with changing bad habits, and doing more exercising. I am excited to see how much more weight I can lose after this pregnancy. I will interested to see how quickly it will come off. I'm sure my exercising level will increase if this baby girl is anything like her sister!!!! I will be running my head off trying to keep up with those two. So my update today is that I weigh in at 228lbs. which is still an 84lb. lose after surgery. I am nine months out of surgery and I am almost in my 5th month of pregnancy.....again I cannot stress how much your fertility increases!! ;)

Ok...so I guess after posting my growing belly pics....I still feel better about my weight loss journey! My face and neck are skinnier. LOL I can't complain too much about an 8lb. gain. :)