Where'd it go? I can't believe we'll be in September on Monday! Our sweet girl is already 7 months old and trying to crawl and sit up all by herself!
When working on my budget sheet for August, I realized that I hadn't been to yoga at all this month! I also found out, after a wellness visit to my GP that my LDL is high. For the next six months, I need to be on a low-fat diet and then I'll get to fast again for another blood test. Oh, joy.
Over the course of the last two weeks, three different people asked me if I was pregnant again or when I was due. The first time I was just shocked, although, I knew I wasn't getting any thinner. The second time I was really upset, and the third time I used it as a motivator to start walking in the evenings. Well, that happened twice, but then it was getting dark too early by the time we could get out of the house, and now my allergies are severely cramping my style.
I weighed myself a few days ago and discovered that I have gained 4.5 lbs.. That plus the 20 lbs. I'm still carrying around post pregnancy has had me reading about gastrointestinal issues and healthy eating without dieting - basically trying to figure out not only why I'm not losing weight, but gaining. Is it simply because I have a desk job? The book that I've really gotten into to help is called Joyous Health. At first, I thought it was a bunch of hippy dippy fluff, but turns out it is really cool to know how different foods affect your body.
I have not yet taken the blood test for celiac disease, but according to everything I've read online and in books - even down to bowel movements - it sure sounds like that's what I have. That would explain the weight gain and tummy issues I've been experiencing for a while, but not the LDL. And no, I'm not one of those jump on the bandwagon types with the gluten-free fad and I've never dieted before. I've known a girl with a gluten sensitivity and tried some of her food; it's not a diet I'm looking forward to switching to if that does turn out to be what I have. Plus, husband's a beer brewer, so how ironic would that be?
We also need to figure out if there's a connection between baby girl's eczema and her food. The last time she was getting a check up, it was suggested that we get a blood test done to see if she's allergic to anything in her formula since she keeps getting eczema flare ups. She's a happy little sprite, though, so at least she's not really suffering. Of course, I just found this, which says there's no connection to food. Life, the never ending learning experience!
That's what we've been up to lately. A few friends have deemed it "survival mode" (there are books on it, though!). Hopefully, September will include more exercise, free time, and a healthier diet for a happier momma. However, I am very thankful for our girl's and my husband's good health!
