strange cravings

So I am sixteen? seventeen? weeks into this pregnancy and I have been experiencing strange obsessive cravings for bad, bad things.
(sidebar: NO I AM NOT NAUSEOUS! Everyone loves to ask pregnant ladies if they are throwing up.)

So I am feeling pretty good, because I have learned that if I eat enough high calorie foods throughout the day, it just works for me. Fall treats like pumpkin breads are especially delicious! Energy and motivation is a real issue for me in this pregnancy; I have been getting tons of sleep and watching a lot of netflix these past couple of months.

Anyway, I have noticed a food issue that is new to me – when I think about or see/read a reference to a food… say, I see a photo on a blog featuring a cupcake… then I start obsessing over wanting a cupcake. Or if I read a review of the new restaurant down the street that makes mac & cheese… I suddenly need mac & cheese. It’s mostly all about bread, cheese, and sugars. Anything cake-like or pizza-like and it is the most important thing in the world for me to eat it immediately. I also have a lot of cravings to drink wine with meals, but I am refraining.

I am not proud of these obsessive thoughts. I want to crave healthy foods and eat nothing but fruits and veggies and whole grains. Unfortunately my system is acting like a two year old seeking the next sugar high.

In fact, not only am I a little fascinated / ashamed of this phenomenon, I am a little frightened by it. I hope that my body keeps up its quick little metabolism and ability to power through calories after this pregnancy, and I hope I stop obsessing sometime soon. I can now sympathize with those who struggle with eating disorders. It’s tough to fight the desire for certain food!

So, that is the reason the part about cake (at 2:00) makes me giggle every time.

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