This month I am being observed by the fertility specialist. I went in for blood work and an ultrasound. I start a home ovulation kit soon and then go back for another ultrasound and more blood work.
When we first met with the doctor all we did was sit and talk. He suggested I go on the Atkins diet. I guess this is a common suggestion for women with PCOS. It has to do with insulin levels and such. I was not to pleased with this, still not for that matter. I love breads and pastas and sweets and sweet snacks. I came home from that meeting thinking I'll just eat what we have in the house and then be careful about what I bring back in the house.
Well today I went for a walk with a friend who is seeing the same doctor. She has done several months of treatment and is in a 2nd round of IUI. Basically they take the seed from the man and wash it and put it in the women at the best time and hope for a baby. That procedure is more costly than I thought it was. $850 for each time it is done. Yikes. That may not sound like much to some of you, but for us at this point in our lives we could maybe squeeze by and have it done twice tops. We are here for another year so that still gives me time to just keep doing the fertility drugs, they offer something similar to Clomid. They will monitor me and tell us when to do our "homework."
This discouraged me and encouraged me at the same time. Discouraged because money doesn't grow on any trees I've ever seen; encouraged me to do EVERYTHING in my power to make myself healthy. So today I am getting rid of all the dry pasta and bread and tortillas. James is going to have a junk food cabinet that is out of site from the pantry. I plan to put a note on it that says "$850 for one time." Heres to hoping I don't raid it...
I just prepped some taco soup that is full of protein. I have cooked frozen chicken on hand, hard boiled eggs, and cheese sticks. On the Atkins diet you aren't supposed to have fruit or sugar but thats why I'm not doing the Atkins diet. I am still going to eat fruit. When something needs sugar I will be using sugar, not a substitue. I also get a late night chocolate craving after I get off of work at night. I bought some dove dark chocolates. One or two pieces should fix it and I don't think it will do too much damage. I mean I'm already nearly 200 lbs anyway, and it's better than an overflowing plate full of nilla wafers with peanut butter. (ugh..I love that.)
Most of my night meals will just consist of a meat and veggies. On work nights I have the taco soup ready made in cute little tupperware containers. I'll pack a salad with that. I can see me getting bored with this quickly. Thank goodness it is summer time and veggies are so good right now and so good on the grill. When I forget to plan I'll head to Wendy's and get a cup of chili and a small salad.
If any of you have any simple recipes with low carbs let me know. I still plan to have oatmeal for breakfast and am going to buy the whole wheat low carb version of tortillas.
For now that's the plan Jan, that's the dealio.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
The inner 5 year old
Yesterday was a great day. James is off work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Thursdays lately have started to feel like Saturdays used to.
I reminded James on Wednesday night that Thursday was going to be a date night since the movie, "The Lucky One" was playing on base and at $3 a ticket you really can't beat that.
James asked what I had going on that day and I mentioned needing to get a couple of things done. He knew that it was date night, but he figured we could have a date day too! I get so excited when he plans something. I am more of the social planner of the house.
James got done with a morning appointment. I was finishing up making homemade bread! (My mom taught me how when she was here.) I got ready for the day and left the dough in the bowl to rise all day.
James asked me if I had a dollar. I did. I sort of knew we were going to head out to Pensacola beach at that point since it has a toll bridge to get there. We went out to the beach and just kept driving. We drove the road all the way out until we were in Santa Rosa county. It was more secluded and the water was very turquoise. I saw a small family of dolphins. I screamed in the car and shouted "Dolphins!" I then began to clap like a little excited girl. James just shook his head and smiled at me.
Later that night we had a fabulous dinner at home. Grilled pork chops, grilled shrimp, a salad, my homemade bread and sweet tea. Mmm-mmm-good!
On our way to the movies there was a storm brewing. There were gray clouds all around, yet we were still under a circle of blue sky. Up ahead I saw a rainbow! I clapped my hands yet again and shouted "Rainbow! Do you see it?"
James again said "Yes I see it, but im not jumping out of my seat and clapping about it." Boy he really makes me laugh, even if it's at myself.
Then yet again I saw something exciting, a little baby fox by a stop sign eating a bird or something. I said "Oh! Look its a baby fox! And he's eating something!"
James then was like "Look! An old brick wall with ivy growing on it!"
By this time we were both laughing. What can I say, things like dolphins and rainbows and baby fox excite me! I felt like God sent them for me to show me that he, and his beauty are everywhere. I don't think there's anything wrong with clapping and getting excited about God's handy-work.
So thank you Lord for never ceasing to fascinate me and give me something to squeal like the girl you created.
I hope you all find something to squeal about today!
-With Love
I reminded James on Wednesday night that Thursday was going to be a date night since the movie, "The Lucky One" was playing on base and at $3 a ticket you really can't beat that.
James asked what I had going on that day and I mentioned needing to get a couple of things done. He knew that it was date night, but he figured we could have a date day too! I get so excited when he plans something. I am more of the social planner of the house.
James got done with a morning appointment. I was finishing up making homemade bread! (My mom taught me how when she was here.) I got ready for the day and left the dough in the bowl to rise all day.
James asked me if I had a dollar. I did. I sort of knew we were going to head out to Pensacola beach at that point since it has a toll bridge to get there. We went out to the beach and just kept driving. We drove the road all the way out until we were in Santa Rosa county. It was more secluded and the water was very turquoise. I saw a small family of dolphins. I screamed in the car and shouted "Dolphins!" I then began to clap like a little excited girl. James just shook his head and smiled at me.
Later that night we had a fabulous dinner at home. Grilled pork chops, grilled shrimp, a salad, my homemade bread and sweet tea. Mmm-mmm-good!
On our way to the movies there was a storm brewing. There were gray clouds all around, yet we were still under a circle of blue sky. Up ahead I saw a rainbow! I clapped my hands yet again and shouted "Rainbow! Do you see it?"
James again said "Yes I see it, but im not jumping out of my seat and clapping about it." Boy he really makes me laugh, even if it's at myself.
Then yet again I saw something exciting, a little baby fox by a stop sign eating a bird or something. I said "Oh! Look its a baby fox! And he's eating something!"
James then was like "Look! An old brick wall with ivy growing on it!"
By this time we were both laughing. What can I say, things like dolphins and rainbows and baby fox excite me! I felt like God sent them for me to show me that he, and his beauty are everywhere. I don't think there's anything wrong with clapping and getting excited about God's handy-work.
So thank you Lord for never ceasing to fascinate me and give me something to squeal like the girl you created.
I hope you all find something to squeal about today!
-With Love
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