Pregnanancy and eating out....conveniance over smart choices

It seems like since Easter weekend I've wanted to devour anything and everything.  Between all the traveling and Easter my food intake has been less than impressive.   I must say, I'm actually sick of eating out.  Even though we tried to go to healthier places, subway or sit down joints, I'm still over it.  But now that I'm not eating it as much I do miss the convenience.  Lets face it, most people eat out because they don't want to cook themselves.   That was hard to get over when I got back.  I don't want to deal with meal planning and cooking dinner.  However, I don't want to deal with gaining 70 lbs during this pregnancy either.  
Don't think I came home and started eating fresh fruits and veggies while singing Kum by Ya at the dinner table.  I came home to no food and decided to eat out for two days before we actually made it to the grocery store.  Even though I was sick of take away foods, I did enjoy the convenience.   But that must change.

I have been eating at home now.  Getting back to our regular schedule.  It's crazy to see how the food changed my son.  He constantly asks for cereal or mac n cheese.  While we do occasionally eat those, it's time for a break.  The other day I made rice and beans with green beans.  It was very good.  Felt good to have REAL home cooked food in my body again.  I noticed results almost immediately.  I felt good, more energy and realized (once again) how important it is as to how food effects our bodies. 

Anyways- for the update.  I went to my doc last week.  I'm happy to say that I've only gained 10 lbs!!!!  By this time with my first I had already gained 35 lbs!  I'm glad I made the choices I made while on vacation.  Even though I ate out, I still made good choices.  No soda, only water.  Baked not fried.  Limit desserts.  There was a time when i would have gained 10 lbs on a vacation alone!   My plan until delivery is to continue to work out, eat healthy and focus on a HEALTHY pregnancy!  :)