Sunday, May 1, 2011
15 Days in
15 Days into my 31st year. I am an expecting mother - a conflicted daughter, and a confused professional. Woo! The Reinventing 30 campaign was fairly successful. I tried many new things - expanded my horizons. Now on to the next adventure - motherhood!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Failures
I think my March theme has been what can I fail at today? I have never really been a person to accept failure - but this pregnancy has been hard on me. I am admitting things about myself that I never would have. I am also questioning everything: from who I am to what I want.
I guess a little bit of failure can be good for self analysis and renewal. Just wondering how much I can handle.
I guess a little bit of failure can be good for self analysis and renewal. Just wondering how much I can handle.
Monday, January 24, 2011
How this year has gone...so far
As usual my good intentions fell by the wayside this year. My project went pretty well though. The blogging just didn't get done. I have not picked my projects for the next three months - but I have a feeling they will be baby-centric.
For February I did the Wii Shape with Jenny McCarthy - it was horrible.
For March the project was to read non-fiction, not nearly as bad as the work-out.
April was my birthday month - I think the theme was relaxing and drinking. I also started a new job, which was horrendous. I also started a Child Birth Education certification course.
May was spent learning everything about cars.
June was spent learning to live without the sun (due to a newly developed sun allergy).
July was spent trying for better living through pharmaceuticals - great results - crazy ride.
August saw yet another new job and an adjustment to 2nd shift and learning more about distribution.
September was Positive attitude month - everyday focused on a new positive living quote.
The project for October was to take the Marriage Challenge. This was a concept much hyped a few years ago suggested by a minister to strengthen the relationships of the couples. The challenge was to put the focus back on your marriage by having physical intimacy every day for 30 days - so it once again becomes a habit - a needed aspect of the marital relationship. Since Ken's birthday is in October I thought - what better month to try this?
Since we celebrated our 6th anniversary last January and I turned 30 in April Ken and I had discussed trying for children. Those of you who know us know we have had pregnancy loss and I was hesitant to actually try. The thought of parenting scared me too (still does). However, I had been told many times getting pregnant would be difficult - and maybe impossible for me. So we went off birth control in September. Statistically, with my medical conditions and medications we were expecting 6 months to 1 year to conceive (probably w/ medical intervention after 6 months).
Surprise! We got pregnant the first month! We are now 17 weeks along and hopefully will learn the sex Friday.
November was spent doing a lot (more) baby reading. December's focus was the Advent Conspiracy - a non-commercial Christmas focused on family and experiences.
This year will be very baby-focused, so I will be renaming the blog.
For February I did the Wii Shape with Jenny McCarthy - it was horrible.
For March the project was to read non-fiction, not nearly as bad as the work-out.
April was my birthday month - I think the theme was relaxing and drinking. I also started a new job, which was horrendous. I also started a Child Birth Education certification course.
May was spent learning everything about cars.
June was spent learning to live without the sun (due to a newly developed sun allergy).
July was spent trying for better living through pharmaceuticals - great results - crazy ride.
August saw yet another new job and an adjustment to 2nd shift and learning more about distribution.
September was Positive attitude month - everyday focused on a new positive living quote.
The project for October was to take the Marriage Challenge. This was a concept much hyped a few years ago suggested by a minister to strengthen the relationships of the couples. The challenge was to put the focus back on your marriage by having physical intimacy every day for 30 days - so it once again becomes a habit - a needed aspect of the marital relationship. Since Ken's birthday is in October I thought - what better month to try this?
Since we celebrated our 6th anniversary last January and I turned 30 in April Ken and I had discussed trying for children. Those of you who know us know we have had pregnancy loss and I was hesitant to actually try. The thought of parenting scared me too (still does). However, I had been told many times getting pregnant would be difficult - and maybe impossible for me. So we went off birth control in September. Statistically, with my medical conditions and medications we were expecting 6 months to 1 year to conceive (probably w/ medical intervention after 6 months).
Surprise! We got pregnant the first month! We are now 17 weeks along and hopefully will learn the sex Friday.
November was spent doing a lot (more) baby reading. December's focus was the Advent Conspiracy - a non-commercial Christmas focused on family and experiences.
This year will be very baby-focused, so I will be renaming the blog.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Day 25
I suck at the whole blogging everyday thing. This has been a fairly crazy month. Right off we lost my dear uncle (that was devastating). Then I got the flu. Now I have the trifecta of urinary infections - bladder, kidney, and uti. I have also been so very tired, just run down, and experiencing some "female issues." Come to find out I am severely anemic despite iron supplements so I have had to increase the intake of red meat this week. Every other dinner will be a rare lean steak and every other dinner will be salmon or shrimp or chicken.
I did cheat a little last week during restaurant week with the refined sugar and had 1/2 a piece of flour-less chocolate cake and 1/2 a small creme brule. Today I did a mystery shop at OCharley's and there is nothing on that entree menu that is on my diet that I am not allergic to. I gave in to temptation and ordered the chicken fingers and chips. After 2 chicken fingers and just a few chips I felt full and lethargic. They were delicious, but all afternoon I just felt sluggish and my mouth felt like I had gargled with canola oil. When you haven't eaten fried food for 25 days and give in it is not nearly as good as you remember. To date I have lost 6lbs.
The purge has come to a standstill because of the illnesses. We will finish the closet project this weekend and hope to get the house finished by next weekend. Better late than never. Best laid plans...Next month: Shape work-out with Wii and Jenny McCarthy
I did cheat a little last week during restaurant week with the refined sugar and had 1/2 a piece of flour-less chocolate cake and 1/2 a small creme brule. Today I did a mystery shop at OCharley's and there is nothing on that entree menu that is on my diet that I am not allergic to. I gave in to temptation and ordered the chicken fingers and chips. After 2 chicken fingers and just a few chips I felt full and lethargic. They were delicious, but all afternoon I just felt sluggish and my mouth felt like I had gargled with canola oil. When you haven't eaten fried food for 25 days and give in it is not nearly as good as you remember. To date I have lost 6lbs.
The purge has come to a standstill because of the illnesses. We will finish the closet project this weekend and hope to get the house finished by next weekend. Better late than never. Best laid plans...Next month: Shape work-out with Wii and Jenny McCarthy
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Day 17
I have been MIA from blogging for a few days. Things have been going really well! Despite eating out a little more we are doing really well sticking to the diet. I have not cheated once! I have had some fresh whole grain pita - but again, no white bread, no pasta, no refined carbs, no refined sugars. Today Ken and I had tomato soup and sushi for brunch from Trader Joes. I took my parents to Bob Evans for a late lunch and I had steak and eggs (gave my bread to mom and dad - they ate it for their dessert). For dinner salad and shrimp cocktail (Ken also get's 1/2 of my steak from lunch).
The purge continues. This week we cut and hung a door into our bedroom to make our house a true three bedroom. Our odd bonus room off the bathroom between the entry way and two bedrooms I am building into a custom closet. We will have it finished this weekend. Next week will be upstairs (living room and kitchen) purge and laundry catch-up! So excited to get my house in order!
The purge continues. This week we cut and hung a door into our bedroom to make our house a true three bedroom. Our odd bonus room off the bathroom between the entry way and two bedrooms I am building into a custom closet. We will have it finished this weekend. Next week will be upstairs (living room and kitchen) purge and laundry catch-up! So excited to get my house in order!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Day10
I got nothing accomplished on the purge last night. Every time I look at the closet I want to scream. The clothes/storage situation in our house is ridiculous! We have to build closets in the two north bedrooms.
The carb cleanse diet continues. As we try to retrain our bodies not to be dependent on refined sugar and carbs we have had cravings and frustrations. Eating out is a challenge. Today we split a bananna filled with peanut butter for breakfast. since we had to pick Ken's car up from the shop we stopped at Frische's for lunch and had the soup and salad bar. Tonight we are having grilled mahi mahi, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and either baked sweet potato or roasted red potatoes. We'll snack on fresh fruit and veggies and maybe some cheese.
The carb cleanse diet continues. As we try to retrain our bodies not to be dependent on refined sugar and carbs we have had cravings and frustrations. Eating out is a challenge. Today we split a bananna filled with peanut butter for breakfast. since we had to pick Ken's car up from the shop we stopped at Frische's for lunch and had the soup and salad bar. Tonight we are having grilled mahi mahi, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and either baked sweet potato or roasted red potatoes. We'll snack on fresh fruit and veggies and maybe some cheese.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Day7/8/9
I have been purging the house slowly - the weather has made trash and organization more difficult - my schedule is completely shot. Hopefully I can finish the closet tonight. As long as the house is done by Jan 30 I am okay with it.
As for our diet we have been doing very well. Yesterday Ken cheated a bit with Chinese - but he got chicken w/ vegetables and went light on the rice (really he shouldn't have had white rice - we are trying to stick to whole grains like brown rice or wild rice). Today we had lunch at the Indian Oven on East Main. Best tomato soup ever - it was absolutely delicious. We shared a lunch portion of chicken tika masala so our rice portion was minimal and it was a whole grain rice. We did cheat a little and each had a piece of naan. My second portion of refined carbohydrates for 2010 - not too bad! Tonight is fish again, salmon and asparagus.
As I tried to explain to Ken PCOS makes the carb cravings almost unbearable. I am doing everything you are told to - drinking lots of water, eating whole grain starches, filling up on fruits and vegetables. I am not going to allow myself white bread, rolls, or pasta no matter what! The one piece of naan today - even though it is not a heavy bread, did take the edge off the carb craving.
Honestly I can't wait until February when I can reintroduce whole wheat pasta into my diet. It is all about portion control and trying to retrain my body to not be dependent on refined carbs.
As for our diet we have been doing very well. Yesterday Ken cheated a bit with Chinese - but he got chicken w/ vegetables and went light on the rice (really he shouldn't have had white rice - we are trying to stick to whole grains like brown rice or wild rice). Today we had lunch at the Indian Oven on East Main. Best tomato soup ever - it was absolutely delicious. We shared a lunch portion of chicken tika masala so our rice portion was minimal and it was a whole grain rice. We did cheat a little and each had a piece of naan. My second portion of refined carbohydrates for 2010 - not too bad! Tonight is fish again, salmon and asparagus.
As I tried to explain to Ken PCOS makes the carb cravings almost unbearable. I am doing everything you are told to - drinking lots of water, eating whole grain starches, filling up on fruits and vegetables. I am not going to allow myself white bread, rolls, or pasta no matter what! The one piece of naan today - even though it is not a heavy bread, did take the edge off the carb craving.
Honestly I can't wait until February when I can reintroduce whole wheat pasta into my diet. It is all about portion control and trying to retrain my body to not be dependent on refined carbs.
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