Days 5-9

OK…so I’ve missed a few postings. I said it would happen. I’ve been busy the last few days and haven’t had time to post. Tommy and I took the boys to the park today. Here are a few pictures.

And here are a few from a couple days ago. I LOVE these boys! They bring me such joy and love!

Anyways, the good news is that I’m still going strong on the diet! YAY! Haven’t cheated but I’ve been tempted while shopping at the grocery store. I so wanted to buy a Reese’s Cup yesterday while checking out. I was determined not to give in! They were calling my name! I’m stronger than I thought.

I hope to start walking again since the weather hasn’t been so hot in the mornings. Our new neighborhood is small but it’s attached to this HUGE one and I’m afraid I’ll get lost on my walk. I have no idea where the roads lead. I guess I’ll have to print out a Google map before I attempt the journey.

Oh, and a funny thing…I was curious if I’ve lost any weight doing on this diet so far. The book talks about how people can lose 7-10 lbs the first week. Well, it’s day 9 and I’ve lost ZERO lbs. Ha ha!!! Again, it’s not my goal to lose weight but I was just curious. Funny, my body must be responding in a different way. I’ll let you know if I ever find out which way that is.

E

Day 4

What a beautiful day! I wish the weather could be like this everyday! Fall is coming!

Went on a walk with the boys today at a park with a friend. It felt so good to get out and stretch my legs. Motivates me to do more cardio…but only if the weather is like this everyday. The diet is still going strong but it is only day 4. I have no idea how long I’m going to keep this up. My goal is a few months. It would be awesome if I could do this for a year! Wishful thinking??
If I do this long term I’ll definitely add only wheat flour to my diet, but that’s a long way from now. I still haven’t had any cravings for sugar. That’s a big surprise to me. I usually can’t go a day without something sweet. I think God is helping me on this journey. It’s been too easy so far. I know it will get hard when I eat out or go to parties. Not sure what I’ll do. Pack a meal?? ;) Any suggestions?

Sorry my posts have been pretty boring. I’ll try to make then more interesting in the future. ☺

E

Day 3

This post is gonna be short and sweet. It’s getting late and it’s been a long day.

Today was a good day. Ate healthy. Didn’t have any temptations (which is the thing I’m most scared about). I even braved Wal-Mart and passed the bakery. And I didn’t feel depressed when I saw all the yummy desserts I knew I couldn’t have. Yay! An accomplishment!

Oh...and my blood sugar levels have been really good (the fact that I’m actually testing my blood sugar again is amazing)! That is the reason I’m doing this. I’ll reiterate…I’m not doing this “no flour, no sugar” diet to lose weight. I’m happy with my current weight. Sure it would be nice to lose a couple pounds but I’m OK the way I am right now.

Goodnight!
E

Day 2

Today was a hectic day. I never got to eat breakfast. I had family coming over for a visit so I spent the morning cleaning and straightening the house while the boys played in the playroom. I use the word “straightening” loosely cause we still have tons of unopened boxes everywhere. Anyways, after cleaning I brought the boys to Kroger with me in search for food that will satisfy me and fall into the “no flour, no sugar” diet. I was happy to find some corn chips that were made of ground corn and had NO flour! They tasted really good too! I bought lots of meat, some fruit, vegetables, and beans. But mostly I bought baby food for the boys. Hey, that falls into the diet plan! ;) Maybe I should eat some pureed vegetables and liquid chicken! Ugh…it makes me sick just thinking about it.

Lunch: leftover grilled chicken and rice from last night.
Snack: corn chips
Dinner: kielbasa with potatoes

It’s progress compared to day 1. I hope to try some of the recipes in the book soon. Off to feed the boys one last time before bed. Night!

E

Day 1: Last Meal

Last night for dinner I had Jets Pizza (the square is the BEST) with black olives. OMG it was so good! On top of that, our new neighbor dropped off homemade brownies. So of course I ate a few of them too. Then, as usual, I felt gross and sick to my stomach afterwards. As a diabetic I always feel sick after consuming too much sugar and carbs which is another reason why I’m doing this “no four, no sugar” diet.

So, I woke up this morning, stood in my kitchen (of course AFTER I already feed, burped, changed diapers, and dressed both boys for the day and put them in the playroom), and had no idea what I was going to eat. What can I eat???

According to the book I purchased, “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” by Dr. Peter H. Gott, MD, I can eat anything that DOESN’T have the following words in the list of ingredients:

FLOURS:
all-purpose flour
pastry flour
cake flour
whole wheat flour (that makes me sad… I was hoping I could still eat this)
unbleached flour
rye flour
rice flour
brown rice flour
corn flour
barley flour

Let’s just say ALL FLOURS are off-limits.

SUGARS:
Cane sugar
beet sugar
brown sugar
raw sugar
molasses
honey
evaporated cane juice
corn syrup (especially high fructose corn syrup)
maple syrup
brown rice syrup (sounds pretty gross)
glucose
sucrose

So for breakfast I had 3 scrabbled eggs with a little bit of cheese and a handful of almonds. I really need to go grocery shopping!

Lunch: carrots and French fries. Great combo I know. Dinner: grilled chicken, corn, and rice. Much better.

Going to the grocery store tomorrow to stock up on more things to choose from.

Till tomorrow!
E

P.S. It was SOOO great looking in the frig this morning to see AND smell my leftover black olive pizza. It smelled so good my mind was trying to convince me to start my diet tomorrow instead. Yea, and the two remaining brownies were on the counter. Proud of myself…I didn’t have any of it. I think I’ll freeze the leftovers until I’m off the diet. ;)

I'm Baaaaaaack!

I haven’t blogged in a year and four months for three reasons. First, I was too busy growing two babies in my belly. Then, I was too busy taking care of said two babies. And lastly, I just didn’t feel like blogging.

Well the boys are 9 ½ months old now. They play REALLY well together so it gives me time for myself (sometimes), although I prefer to spend my days playing with them in the playroom. Anyways, I’ve decided to try blogging again. Over the last few months I’ve been trying to better control my diabetes. I want to be healthy and live a long life to see my boys grow up, get married, and have kids. So I’ve decided to go on the “No Flour, No Sugar” diet to get back on track. Now don’t call it a diet…it’s a “lifestyle change.” WHATEVER. I’ll try. I need as much encouragement and motivation as I can get. Anyone who knows me, I’m a HUGE sugarholic. I LOVE all desserts! I CRAVE them! This is not a good thing for a diabetic. I figure I just need to go all the way and give up my food vices. There is no such thing as “starting small or easy” for me. So PLEASE comment on my posts!
So, it begins tomorrow, September 1. I’ll “try” to blog everyday (if my boys (aka my bosses)) let me. Wish me luck!

E

9 weeks

I'm now 9 weeks into the pregnancy and things are going wonderfully. I haven't had any morning sickness - which is an answered prayer. The only symptoms I'm experiencing are: frequent urination, forgetfulness (yes that's a symptom of pregnancy), tiredness, and sleepless nights. Other than that I can't complain.


Tommy and I got to hear the heartbeat at 6 weeks and everything sounded great. It's still early but we are excited! Can't wait to find out the sex.


Here is the photo of Baby A at 9 weeks.





Here is Baby B at 9 weeks. Doctor said he/she was sleeping. I have no idea how they can tell that.




I go back to the doctor on May 11 (11 weeks) for another check-up. Pray that things continue progressing normally and that there are no complications.

Pregnant!

Tommy and I found out were are expecting our first child on March 25. To our surprise we found out that I'm carrying TWINS on April 13.

Here is the first ultrasound picture. I'm at 6 weeks.

Since none of our family members live in Nashville I hope this blog can help them feel close and up-to-date during my pregnancy. I hope to find the time to update this blog on a regular basis, but since being pregnant, I get more and more tired each day.

Stay tuned ya'll!!