We are officially a family of FOUR! Absolutely nutzo. Little G Man arrived weighing in at a hefty, but very healthy 8 pounds 11 ounces! The kid didn't even fit in the newborn diapers we purchased! Baby Poodle was initially hesitant about her new brother but has adjusted rather nicely. I have no idea as to why I thought having one kid was difficult. That is a breeze. A walk in the park. Two kids...one 15 month old and the other a newborn...that is some tough shit. My blood sugars towards the latter part of the pregnancy got pretty sensitive, but they were no where nearly as bad as with BP. I guess it is true that every pregnancy, and kid, is different.
I'm trying desperately hard to get back into shape. I feel like my body has been held hostage for like, over two years as I have gone through these pregnancies and nursing. It has been difficult to find the time and the energy, but the other day I kicked some ass and ran 2 miles!! I'm pretty much insanely proud of myself. I'm also trying to incorporate resistance training to the mix.
The toughest part by far though, is the diet. I'm nursing, I'm exhausted, and I'm hungry... and all of those things are happening all. the. time. It's hard to eat clean when that is what's up. Yesterday I purchased Tosca Reno's Clean Eating Recharged cookbook for some necessary motivation. Also, browsing through my Oxygen magazine or any fitness blog really helps to curb my junk food intake and keep me on the straight and narrow. I'm taking weekly progress pictures to keep my goal in focus.
If I can have two howling babies and still make time to test, give myself insulin, and follow somewhat of a healthy lifestyle...you can too!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Waiting Game
Nothing new to report. Just feeling pretty freakishly tired these days. And that's pretty much nothing new when you are the parent to a 7 month old infant. July 24th we get our first peek at our new addition! I'm going to try with every fiber of my being to hold on finding out the sex of the baby. What a bomb.com surprise it would be to wait till the very end! I don't think P would let that stand. He will want to know as sooooon as we can. Blood sugar numbers are still looking normal. The only thing that has really changed is my energy level. I used to be able to run a mere 3 miles every other evening after Baby Poodle went to bed. That is a thing of the PAST my friends. I have been walking with BP in her stroller most days and even that takes a lot out of me. Remember, if I can be making a baby, taking care of a baby (okay and my husband), and watching my blood sugar- so can YOU! : )
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wowzers.
Baby Poodle is a mere 6 1/2 months old and guess what... we are expecting once again! Holy CRAP. It took me and the huz a longgg time to get preggo the first time and my pregnancy wasn't the smoothest sailing. Because of that P and I made the decision that I wouldn't go on any birth control and we were going to let fate decide when we would get our next bundle of joy. I guess my body got the hang of the baby making thing after the first time around.
So here's a story you've probably heard a million times: my period was late and I started feeling pretty dog gone tired, and when I started getting moody on top of that... I pretty much knew I was knocked up. Another thing that totally pricked my ears regarding knowing I was preggo, was the fact that my fasting blood sugar in the morning was about ten points higher. I usually wake up around 84, and as of late it's been around 94.
With Baby Poodle I took about 4 home pregnancy tests. I wouldn't even trust the ones with the lines- I HAD to get the digital one that actually read "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant". This time around, one test and boom, my suspicions were verified. Using a due date calculator, our next family addition (we don't have a sweet nickname for him or her yet) will be arriving late February.
Even though experts agree one cup of coffee is okay each day while pregnant, I've cut that out of my diet. (I'm pretty much devastated every time I open the fridge and see the Coffeemate calling out to me) Additionally, I have been trying to drink way more water because the MAIN HUGGGE issue with my daughter was the fact that my amniotic fluid levels were so low. So I have been trying to hydrate like crazy and will do so for the next 35 weeks and thereafter! I have also, of course, been trying my damndest to eat healthier. I'm well aware that what I put on now, I'll have to get rid of down the road. Obviously it's not only the weight gain to consider, but my blood sugar numbers. Duh. And I'm prepared for them to go effing bonkers as the pregnancy progresses. Like balls to the walls bat shit bonkers with the blood sugar. Sucks.
So it's back to being a baby factory as my mother so lovingly put it when I told her the news. I'll keep updates for how my diabetes is affecting my pregnancy and how my pregnancy is affecting my diabetes, and how we are all managing this new journey! Remember, if I can entertain an infant, get my forgetful husband to work in one piece, and create a baby all while watching my health...so can YOU! : )
So here's a story you've probably heard a million times: my period was late and I started feeling pretty dog gone tired, and when I started getting moody on top of that... I pretty much knew I was knocked up. Another thing that totally pricked my ears regarding knowing I was preggo, was the fact that my fasting blood sugar in the morning was about ten points higher. I usually wake up around 84, and as of late it's been around 94.
With Baby Poodle I took about 4 home pregnancy tests. I wouldn't even trust the ones with the lines- I HAD to get the digital one that actually read "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant". This time around, one test and boom, my suspicions were verified. Using a due date calculator, our next family addition (we don't have a sweet nickname for him or her yet) will be arriving late February.
Even though experts agree one cup of coffee is okay each day while pregnant, I've cut that out of my diet. (I'm pretty much devastated every time I open the fridge and see the Coffeemate calling out to me) Additionally, I have been trying to drink way more water because the MAIN HUGGGE issue with my daughter was the fact that my amniotic fluid levels were so low. So I have been trying to hydrate like crazy and will do so for the next 35 weeks and thereafter! I have also, of course, been trying my damndest to eat healthier. I'm well aware that what I put on now, I'll have to get rid of down the road. Obviously it's not only the weight gain to consider, but my blood sugar numbers. Duh. And I'm prepared for them to go effing bonkers as the pregnancy progresses. Like balls to the walls bat shit bonkers with the blood sugar. Sucks.
So it's back to being a baby factory as my mother so lovingly put it when I told her the news. I'll keep updates for how my diabetes is affecting my pregnancy and how my pregnancy is affecting my diabetes, and how we are all managing this new journey! Remember, if I can entertain an infant, get my forgetful husband to work in one piece, and create a baby all while watching my health...so can YOU! : )
Friday, May 4, 2012
Let's Talk.
After being diagnosed at age 14 with diabetes, I basically tried to forget that I had the disease. I did my very best to be as discreet as possible when testing and taking injections (before I got my bomb.com pump), and I poo pooed the very idea of attending a diabetes camp.
But WHENEVER I met ANYONE with Type 1, I would feel drawn to them and want to talk about our shared experience of having diabetes. For like, hours. I'm still like that to this day. It is safe to say, one can never know what it is like to have diabetes...until you live with it every damn day like I do.
In retrospect I am so disappointed over the fact that I never tried to reach out to the diabetes community when first dealing with my disease. I would have felt so much less isolated, lonely, and confused. Chances are if you are reading this, you, or someone you love has diabetes. If you or your loved one is hesitant about reaching out, please please please take the next step and look for other PWD to support you. You will gain nothing but tricks and tips, education, and maybe even some friendships.
Remember...if I can keep myself healthy to lead a productive and full life- so can you. : )
But WHENEVER I met ANYONE with Type 1, I would feel drawn to them and want to talk about our shared experience of having diabetes. For like, hours. I'm still like that to this day. It is safe to say, one can never know what it is like to have diabetes...until you live with it every damn day like I do.
In retrospect I am so disappointed over the fact that I never tried to reach out to the diabetes community when first dealing with my disease. I would have felt so much less isolated, lonely, and confused. Chances are if you are reading this, you, or someone you love has diabetes. If you or your loved one is hesitant about reaching out, please please please take the next step and look for other PWD to support you. You will gain nothing but tricks and tips, education, and maybe even some friendships.
Remember...if I can keep myself healthy to lead a productive and full life- so can you. : )
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Arm? Finger? Pick Your Poison.
I am a PWD (person with diabetes) that tests exclusively on my arm. The very notion of testing on my fingers literally makes me nauseous. And you may say, hey, don't knock finger testing till you've tried it... and to that I say oh, I have people, oh I have. Out of the 11 years I have been managing my diabetes, approximately 5 were spent poking my poor fingers. When I discovered arm pokers, I made the switch without a second thought.
Interestingly enough, when I told a fellow dia-bad ass about my love for arm testing over fingers, she looked at me like I was crazy. Turns out, we share completely opposite feelings about where to test. To each his/her own. While I do understand that testing on your fingers is the most accurate in terms of blood testing results, I simply say I need quality of life. I test upwards to ten times a day, and I'm NOT going to subject myself to the yucky feeling I get while testing my digits, or the aftermath of a throbbing finger.
Whether you test on your arm, your fingers, your toes (you KNOW you've tried it!!) the one thing all individuals with diabetes can attest to, are the marks left over from testing. Here is a not so lovely shot of my arm. I especially love the contrast between the cute bracelet/watch my mom got me to the gross red marks. The huz is constantly rubbing blood marks off my arm because at this point, I'm far too lazy to do it myself. That's love huh? Just another minor aspect that people without diabetes never have to think about.
Every person's diabetes and how they manage their disease is different. How often do you test a day? Where do you test? Are you an arm or finger kinda person? Let me know. And as always, if I can test up to ten times a day to keep myself healthy for myself and for my loved ones, so can you.
Interestingly enough, when I told a fellow dia-bad ass about my love for arm testing over fingers, she looked at me like I was crazy. Turns out, we share completely opposite feelings about where to test. To each his/her own. While I do understand that testing on your fingers is the most accurate in terms of blood testing results, I simply say I need quality of life. I test upwards to ten times a day, and I'm NOT going to subject myself to the yucky feeling I get while testing my digits, or the aftermath of a throbbing finger.
Whether you test on your arm, your fingers, your toes (you KNOW you've tried it!!) the one thing all individuals with diabetes can attest to, are the marks left over from testing. Here is a not so lovely shot of my arm. I especially love the contrast between the cute bracelet/watch my mom got me to the gross red marks. The huz is constantly rubbing blood marks off my arm because at this point, I'm far too lazy to do it myself. That's love huh? Just another minor aspect that people without diabetes never have to think about.
Every person's diabetes and how they manage their disease is different. How often do you test a day? Where do you test? Are you an arm or finger kinda person? Let me know. And as always, if I can test up to ten times a day to keep myself healthy for myself and for my loved ones, so can you.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Amazing.
Four months ago I was blessed with the arrival of my daughter. I don't throw around the word 'blessed' very often because 1) I'm not very religious and 2) most happenings don't merit the word. From the second I found out I was going to be a mother, to the moment I held my child in my arms for the first time, I never imagined I would ever be lucky enough to have a baby.
While having diabetes blows, every day I am reminded how unbelievably lucky I am to be living a world with technology that helps me to manage my disease. I often find myself thinking about how different my life would be if I had been born 20 or even 10 years earlier.
At my last endocrinology appointment I was told that there is a 25% chance that my daughter will be diagnosed with diabetes one day. While that notion terrifies me to no end, I know I will stop at nothing to make sure she has the best life possible with or without diabetes!
I was moved to tears when I saw this image for the first time. It reminds me of the love that parents have for their children. Remember, your health and the health of your loved ones is the most important thing in life. If I can lead a healthy life for my daughter, so can you.
While having diabetes blows, every day I am reminded how unbelievably lucky I am to be living a world with technology that helps me to manage my disease. I often find myself thinking about how different my life would be if I had been born 20 or even 10 years earlier.
At my last endocrinology appointment I was told that there is a 25% chance that my daughter will be diagnosed with diabetes one day. While that notion terrifies me to no end, I know I will stop at nothing to make sure she has the best life possible with or without diabetes!
I was moved to tears when I saw this image for the first time. It reminds me of the love that parents have for their children. Remember, your health and the health of your loved ones is the most important thing in life. If I can lead a healthy life for my daughter, so can you.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Make a Meal for Your Man. Or Lady.
Made this tasty, really simple chicken dish for the huz today. I kinda adapted it from allrecipes to fit what we had lying around. Instead of using chicken breasts I used chicken tenders from Costco. Also, I used rosemary instead of tarragon. Gotta love chicken for that carb friendly aspect. This chicken with a third cup brown rice? You're looking at a Diabetic friendly AND yummy meal my friends.
I always try to get in at least three servings of vegetables a day. The asparagus was absolutely beautiful! I knew I needed to make a dish where it was showcased.
The recipe calls for mayonnaise, but if you are looking for a healthier option, you could substitute light or fat free sour cream. Ditto with the cheese.
I made this whole dish in like, 20 minutes. All while baby poodle was dreaming away : )
Here is the recipe:
6-8 Chicken tenders
1/4 cup mayo (or light sour cream)
dash of salt
dash of pepper
dash of rosemary
squeeze of Dijon mustard (like 2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup cheese of your liking
12 spears of asparagus
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Method:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees
~Pound the chicken tenders till they are 1/4 of an inch thick
~Place the asparagus in the microwave for a minute and a half- till bright green and tender crisp and then set aside
~Mix mayo, rosemary, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
~Spread mayo mixture over each chicken tender; top with cheese, then add asparagus in the center of the tender
~Roll the chicken tenders up and place on a greased baking dish
~If you have any cheese or mayo mixture left over, pour over the chicken tenders
~Top the chicken tenders with the bread crumbs
~Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink
It's really tasty! Let me know if you enjoy it too. And remember, if I can do it, so can YOU!
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