Yell'er

The Lord has been good to me. Somehow He has flipped the switch, and I am back in control of this blasted eating issue!  It seems like when I am off, I am a crazy mess. When I am on, nothing can stop me! Even pregnant, I believed that it was impossible for me to eat with self-control, but the Lord has done the impossible.  All praise be to God!

Having a plan in place has helped immensely. For instance, today I went to Burger King with my homegirls for lunch. I was excited to figure out what I could eat within the boundaries of my plan. That made it so that I had no trouble eating only what was on the list.

I have to be honest, I am tired again and having what feels like hot flashes on occasion. I'm not sure if it is the sudden change in eating or the new flood of hormones attributed the third trimester. I have to believe that eating a balanced diet and exercising is a blessing for this baby and in no way a curse.

So far, smooth sailing! Woohoo!! Thank you for praying and standing by me in this journey!!

Lvb

No GD!!

I passed!

I passed!!

I passed I passed I passed!

No gestational diabetes for me!

Woooooohooooo!

I am not going to let this new resolve go, though. It is better to be in control than out of control. God is helping me moment by moment. I just can't deny His leading in this.

Woohooo!! Thank you for praying.  I need it so much!!

Lvb

And another thing...

I still don't know about the 3 hr test results, but I do know this.  I am ready. My body needs the change and craves it.

I have been eating on the plan, logging the food on myfitnesspal.com, and sniffing out some accountability.

This is my third successful day, and I feel so much better already! I don't feel like I am denying myself anything. I guess it's because I am eating more of what I need so I am satisfied.

Starting out I intend to weigh everyday. Its sketchy, I know, but that little motivation is a great way to start the day.

Don't get me wrong, I amn ot looking to get skinny. Seriously. I'm pregnant. I have a baby that needs to be fed! However, weight is mathematic; calories in, calories out. For months now, I have been eating like a ravenous animal and gaining like crazy. If I pull out the stops to keep track of everything that  goes in my mouth, I will lose some before I level out and start gaining again.

You think I'm crazy? I need to change. I have to refocus my desperate moments onto Jesus and off of self-preservation by food.

Help me, babies! Help me! I need to overcome!!

Lvb

The Journey

One more signal regarding God's will for my eating habits came this week, when I failed my glucose test.  I sat in the doctors office for three hours today making a plan of action.

I don't want to have gestational diabetes. I do, however, need some accountability. After my sister went through all of that, it really opened my eyes to the danger it can be to the baby. Just being borderline has been another reality check that may have been enough to shake me out of my gluttonous stupor.

After my appointment, I stocked up on some high protein staple snacks and calculated a plan.

I would have had a great day on the plan if I didn't have to drink the 450 calorie glucola first thing this morning. On the flip side, being over the calorie cutoff forced me to get on the treadmill. I still need to eat a snack later!

Pray for me, that I will crave the love of our precious Lord more than I crave Brachs royals caramel candies. 

Lvb