Today was just kind of a down day. You know when you just feel down, and you know why, but not really? That was today for me, but I went and saw Kaleigh girl and that helped cheer me up. I love that little girl.
Something great about today though...I was down, but I didn't turn to sugar. That made me smile when I realized that.
Got my blood drawn today. Those little needles hurt way worse than the big ones I think. I hardly feel the big ones, like the ones that they stick in you to donate blood (sorry if anyone that reads this is a bit squeamish...I'm not really so it doesn't affect me), but those little ones I can definitely feel. Anyways, I also looked up the price of other tests that my OB wants me to do before we start our "plan," and it's a lot more expensive than I thought. Ouch. Not sure where we go from here, but we will figure it out.
9.15.2009
9.14.2009
Days 6 & 7...
Doing good! I am getting to the point where sugar doesn't sound super tempting! Yesterday I had some juice (100% natural...no added sugar, etc., etc.) and I couldn't have had more than 3/4 C and I felt sick! It was just too sweet...never thought that would make me excited.
Went to the Dr. today to check up on some of the "baby" stuff. I go in tomorrow to get my blood drawn and once we get the results of that and some other tests, we will get a plan of action to hopefully move things along.
Anyways...life is good. I'm happy. The end.
Went to the Dr. today to check up on some of the "baby" stuff. I go in tomorrow to get my blood drawn and once we get the results of that and some other tests, we will get a plan of action to hopefully move things along.
Anyways...life is good. I'm happy. The end.
9.12.2009
Day 5...
Excellent day! No mood swings, no super horrible headaches (I still have little ones, but not all day and very minor), super-hero amounts of energy, etc.
Today, we canned (pictures to come later) a ton of food, and amongst that food was part of our supply of sugar. I found it quite ironic that I am trying to avoid sugar, yet, here we were today, canning it.
The hard part today was grocery shopping.
J wanted to go up and down every aisle it seemed, so the challenging aisles? The cookie aisle, the baking aisle, and frozen food aisle. But I survived! It's harder resisting the little things like certain salad dressings or sauces that have High Fructose Corn Syrup and other sugars, but mainly HFCS. I tend to try and justify those a bit because it's not an actually "sugary" thing and it's not large amounts, but then I remember why I have headaches and say no.
By the way, I hate Safeway...I don't ever want to shop there again. Ever.
Very grateful today for a husband who is supportive of me in whatever I want to do. I love him so much.
Today, we canned (pictures to come later) a ton of food, and amongst that food was part of our supply of sugar. I found it quite ironic that I am trying to avoid sugar, yet, here we were today, canning it.
The hard part today was grocery shopping.
J wanted to go up and down every aisle it seemed, so the challenging aisles? The cookie aisle, the baking aisle, and frozen food aisle. But I survived! It's harder resisting the little things like certain salad dressings or sauces that have High Fructose Corn Syrup and other sugars, but mainly HFCS. I tend to try and justify those a bit because it's not an actually "sugary" thing and it's not large amounts, but then I remember why I have headaches and say no.
By the way, I hate Safeway...I don't ever want to shop there again. Ever.
Very grateful today for a husband who is supportive of me in whatever I want to do. I love him so much.
9.11.2009
P.S.
So I guess Google was in partnership with someone else to make this website in memory of 9/11...
Make History
Makes it a little better...but they're still not off the hook for lack of logo remembrance.
Make History
Makes it a little better...but they're still not off the hook for lack of logo remembrance.
Day 4...
It's getting easier and easier. And that makes me really happy. :)
So...
Google always makes their logo into a picture on holidays and random birthdays...but not today. And that makes me really mad. It's a silly little logo, and it shouldn't bug me so much, but it does. How can you not take today and remember the hundreds of lives lost and sacrificed on September 11th, 2001?
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children."
- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001
Sad to see some people have already forgotten. I fervently hope and pray that we may always remember those whose lives were prematurely taken due to hatred toward others, and that we also may remember those who sacrificed their own lives to try and save the lives of those caught in the attack.
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew. “
- President George W. Bush, December 11, 2001
God Bless America.
So...
Google always makes their logo into a picture on holidays and random birthdays...but not today. And that makes me really mad. It's a silly little logo, and it shouldn't bug me so much, but it does. How can you not take today and remember the hundreds of lives lost and sacrificed on September 11th, 2001?
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children."
- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001
Sad to see some people have already forgotten. I fervently hope and pray that we may always remember those whose lives were prematurely taken due to hatred toward others, and that we also may remember those who sacrificed their own lives to try and save the lives of those caught in the attack.
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew. “
- President George W. Bush, December 11, 2001
God Bless America.
9.10.2009
Day 3...
Today was a good day.
1. I resisted the most amount of sugar out of my 3 days off sugar.
2. I saw my friend's new baby girl.
3. I saw my other friend's new baby boy (both absolutely adorable).
4. I got to hang out with some friends this morning while we celebrated a birthday.
5. I got to hang out with some great Relief Society Sisters at an activity tonight.
My greatest sugar victory today? I made banana chocolate chip muffins (absolutely adore these) and I didn't eat one or even lick any of the batter, and gave them all away.
Hard part? Waking up with an echo of last night's headache and a bout of dizziness. Refusing what looked like the most amazingly delicious coffee cake ever. Experiencing a minor headache all day long. And last of all, going to Costco and not being able to take some samples and not being able to get what I thought would be a safe sugar-free snack: my dried blueberries. (When I say I am abstaining from sugar, that is not including sugar found in fruit and natural sugar in other things...I couldn't live like that.)
But, I look back on all of this, with my dull headache as a constant reminder, and think, "I did it. Again."
And I can do it tomorrow.
1. I resisted the most amount of sugar out of my 3 days off sugar.
2. I saw my friend's new baby girl.
3. I saw my other friend's new baby boy (both absolutely adorable).
4. I got to hang out with some friends this morning while we celebrated a birthday.
5. I got to hang out with some great Relief Society Sisters at an activity tonight.
My greatest sugar victory today? I made banana chocolate chip muffins (absolutely adore these) and I didn't eat one or even lick any of the batter, and gave them all away.
Hard part? Waking up with an echo of last night's headache and a bout of dizziness. Refusing what looked like the most amazingly delicious coffee cake ever. Experiencing a minor headache all day long. And last of all, going to Costco and not being able to take some samples and not being able to get what I thought would be a safe sugar-free snack: my dried blueberries. (When I say I am abstaining from sugar, that is not including sugar found in fruit and natural sugar in other things...I couldn't live like that.)
But, I look back on all of this, with my dull headache as a constant reminder, and think, "I did it. Again."
And I can do it tomorrow.
9.09.2009
Day 2...
I am so grateful I am not trying to kick a heroine addiction or something like that. I don't even want to think about what those withdrawal symptoms would be like. Ouch.
During the day today went well. I didn't have any sugar again today. I've been in a pretty healthy mood all day...no crazy emotional mood swings like yesterday (poor J...yesterday must've been pretty bad for him).
Headaches tonight though. I rarely get headaches and I definitely have one tonight. But, it just kind of keeps reminding me why I am doing this. If I am getting headaches from not having sugar, that gives me even more motivation to stop eating it.
My friend had her baby today! And her sister-in-law (my best friend from forever ago) was dilated to a 7 at 6:30 so she should be having her baby like now, if she hasn't already had her. I am so excited for them and am glad that everything went/is going well. That also was a good motivation for me to continue resisting the temptation of sugar today. Thinking about babies and wanting one of my own so bad it hurts. I know, I know...I'm only 20, I have time, but sometimes, that just doesn't cut it, and it doesn't make it any easier when everyone around you can get pregnant and you can't yet...but, I just keep trying to tell myself, even if it hurts, it's still part of the plan, and Heavenly Father will send you the most beautiful baby ever when it is part of His plan for you. All I can do is try to prepare patiently. (Patience is not my strong point...maybe part of the lesson I need to learn???) Cutting out sugar is part of the plan to prepare and make my body healthier to bear strong, healthy children.
I was looking at mine and J's baby pictures the other day. We are so cute. Wow! My husband was probably the cutest little boy ever! I will have to scan some pictures in and post them.
**Just got the text! Jenna had her baby at 9 on the dot! I bet she is so beautiful...she definitely has a gorgeous mother.
During the day today went well. I didn't have any sugar again today. I've been in a pretty healthy mood all day...no crazy emotional mood swings like yesterday (poor J...yesterday must've been pretty bad for him).
Headaches tonight though. I rarely get headaches and I definitely have one tonight. But, it just kind of keeps reminding me why I am doing this. If I am getting headaches from not having sugar, that gives me even more motivation to stop eating it.
My friend had her baby today! And her sister-in-law (my best friend from forever ago) was dilated to a 7 at 6:30 so she should be having her baby like now, if she hasn't already had her. I am so excited for them and am glad that everything went/is going well. That also was a good motivation for me to continue resisting the temptation of sugar today. Thinking about babies and wanting one of my own so bad it hurts. I know, I know...I'm only 20, I have time, but sometimes, that just doesn't cut it, and it doesn't make it any easier when everyone around you can get pregnant and you can't yet...but, I just keep trying to tell myself, even if it hurts, it's still part of the plan, and Heavenly Father will send you the most beautiful baby ever when it is part of His plan for you. All I can do is try to prepare patiently. (Patience is not my strong point...maybe part of the lesson I need to learn???) Cutting out sugar is part of the plan to prepare and make my body healthier to bear strong, healthy children.
I was looking at mine and J's baby pictures the other day. We are so cute. Wow! My husband was probably the cutest little boy ever! I will have to scan some pictures in and post them.
**Just got the text! Jenna had her baby at 9 on the dot! I bet she is so beautiful...she definitely has a gorgeous mother.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)