I am feeling rather huge these days. I am starting to get really anxious about getting back to my weight loss once the baby arrives. I have my goals set and I can't wait to continue working toward them. It has been difficult for me to see the numbers on the scale go up after so much hard work in getting them to go down. I know that it is good, healthy weight. I have maintained my clothing size, my rings are still lose, and I didn't have to buy bigger shoes this time. That helps me realize how helpful my Herbalife products have been to me during this pregnancy.
I have been blessed to have 3 healthy pregnancies with no complications or major issues. However, this pregnancy has been WAY different for me. I have felt so good. Energy is not a word you hear associated with pregnancy very often unless you are talking about a lack of...but I can honestly say I feel so energetic and healthy. I admit that I don't have my full amount of "gusto" from pre-baby but I also don't have to power nap to make it through my days. My blood work all came back perfectly. My glucose test was the lowest it has been for any of my pregnancies. The one major difference is that I have a history of anemia and had to take an iron supplement with my first two pregnancies. This time...no iron!
I am confident that with the help of my Herbalife plan I will bounce back from this pregnancy and keep moving forward. I said that I was feeling huge these days...even though I feel pretty darn good for being 8 months pregnant. I decided today to look at pictures from my daughter's baby shower that was exactly 4 years ago. Suddenly I felt a little bit better about how "huge" I feel now.
For those of you curious about which products I am taking during this pregnancy here you go...the list is a long one and my doctor is aware of my product usage. I have also discontinued a few of the supplements that I normally take until after I'm finished nursing. Please note: This is what I have chosen to do for myself. Some of these supplements may not be for you during pregnancy, but you should talk to your doctor. For instance, if you have high blood pressure you may want to avoid the Herbal concentrate tea. You know your body...do what is best for you and your baby.
Formula One Shake (2-3 per day mixed with skim milk or PDM)
Protein Drink Mix (1-2 scoops mixed with shake)
Multivitamin (1 tablet 3-4 times daily)
Cell Activator (2 tablets twice daily with shake)
Cell U Loss (1 tablet three times daily)
Aminogen (1 tablet three times daily)
Snack Defense (1 tablet two times daily)
Flora Fiber (1 tablet three times daily)
Garden 7 (1 tablet three times daily)
CoQ10 (1 tablet daily)
Herbalifeline (1 tablet three times daily)
Schizandra (1 tablet two times daily)
Rose Guard (1 tablet two times daily)
Ocular Defense (1 tablet daily)
Triple Berry Complex (1 tablet daily)
NRG (1 tablet 2-3 times daily)
Xtra-Cal (1 tablet 3 times daily)
Herbal Concentrate Tea (3-6 servings daily...I LOVE my tea! However I did avoid it during the first trimester)
Formula One Express Meal Bars (On occasion to replace a shake)
Protein Bars (As as snack on occasion)
Beverage Mix (As a snack on occasion)
Active Fiber Complex (I used this a lot in the first trimester mixed in my shake)
Herbal Aloe Concentrate (and lots of it during the first trimester for morning sickness!!!)
Herbal Aloe Hand and Body Wash (daily)
Herbal Aloe Hand and Body Cream (daily)
Herbal Aloe Soothing Gel (as needed)
Herbal Aloe Strengthening Shampoo (daily)
MultiVitamin Skin Care System (daily)
Nourifusion MultiVitamin Exfoliating Scrub (weekly)
Plus many other Personal Care Products as needed
These are the products that I discontinued for the duration of my pregnancy and some I will not continue until after I finish nursing. The reason for not taking these is simply because the labels state that they are not recommended for use by pregnant women. Herbalife is very good at following labeling laws and mega dosing laws!
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