Perplexed- I know what you are talking about. I gained over 60 lbs. with my son. Before that, I was already critical of my body and my weight. At the end of my pregnancy, I just wanted to be a healthy weight. I didn't care about how skinny. And it took me 2 years to get the weight off. But it felt good in the end. I am trying to watch myself this time so that I don't have to struggle like that again. And it would be great to feel really fit during pregnancy. I've heard the more in shape you are, the better your labor is. I hope to find out how that is.
I like what you said about appreciating your body. I think somehow pregnancy changes our view of our bodies. Somehow we can accept that a body doesn't have to be one specific way to be beautiful.
Xanzaba- YES! Food has been tasting different to me since about 5 weeks and it just keeps getting more and more that way. It started out with pickles being disgusting to me. That broke my heart, because my nickname as a child was "pickle" because I love to eat pickles that much. And just this week, after eating my favorite key lime greek yogurt for the past few weeks, I did not like the taste. It was too sour. I tried another one thinking maybe it was just that one. But it wasn't. I just didn't like the taste anymore. I cannot stand steak at all this pregnancy. Ground beef is okay, but I seem to only want it once during the week and then I don't want it at all after that. I prefer grilled chicken right now as the only meat I really want. Another funny thing that is different is that I want my pasta in a light olive oil sauce and not tomato sauce. My husband made pasta last night. And I hadn't said anything to him about not wanting tomato sauce (since he's cooking I am thankful and don't want to be picky), but I was SO thankful when I saw he made an herb sauce with olive oil for it. I am a little sad that I am losing a taste for some of my favorite foods. But I'm also glad I have healthy cravings. I don't seem to like salmon either. My husband made that the other day and I didn't like the taste of it. I am not at all concerned about my lack of interest in proteins. I just think it's one of those things that just happens when you are pregnant sometimes.
Oswin- HAPPY BIRTHDAY (early)!! I hope you all have a great trip!
Maggz- That is great that you found the heartbeat! I bet it brings to much joy to hear that little heart beating away.
Northern- That sounds like a very strange feeling. Do you have to stop and remind yourself that's the baby and not a bug? I could imagine that would feel very different. I never felt my son in the beginning. So, I am kind of excited about anything I feel. Although I think my baby may have changed positions. Because I was feeling a lot the past few days, and starting last night, the movements started getting more subtle again. Boo
I hope everyone is having a great day! All of nausea and fatigue seems to be gone now. I haven't felt sick in days. But the food aversions just keep getting more intense. AND my bump is getting bigger. I don't think I will be able to hide it next week. I am in my last pair of non-maternity shorts and they are getting tight. I need to go shopping. I need to find shorts because it is very hot here.
Oh jeez- That was another long post! Sorry to be so long-winded again.
I really love all the steep learning curves that come with parenting! 
I'm so in love!
As for carbs I like bread and can eat a lot of it and sometimes I want straight up pasta, tomato based though! DH was craving alfredo the other day and I was like eww haha. Then I made risotto with our steaks on Monday and I couldn't even eat it it smelled so gross to me! 
