Centering myself

Besides the mixed news about my blood sugar, I have had a week of growth. I joined an exercise class that I am really enjoying. It is an Aqua moms water aerobics class, and even though I have been in the fitness/ aquatics business for almost 10yrs, I have really never voluntarily taken a water aerobics class. I am really enjoying the work out and really the good company of ladies going through the same thing as I am. I am also doing something for myself and that feels good.

I also have been thinking a lot about centering prayer and meditation this week since I am going to help explain it to a junior high class this weekend. I attended a Centering prayer retreat today and in this contemplative time I got to release and just breath and that was nice. I thought about my 7 chaukras and how they effect baby Alex and put them in context with my life. I am going to try to practice this as much as possible (practice is the key).

Though I have not really been faithful today, I have also thought about eating better, even if my blood sugar test is regular on Wednesday. I am gong to try to eat as many whole foods as possible and get out of the habit of eating processed foods and junk. This is going to be my hardest challenge.

Well I will let you know how it goes!

Cynthia

This week...its been ok

Well I haven't written in a few days...but I have had a lot to think about since monday. My doc. appointment went okay...Alex is great measuring right on time, the Nurse didn't gripe me out (even though I gained 9lbs since my last visit0. But unfortunately my blood sugar was really high. Not like borderline, but really high. I have to go back next wed. to take a 3-hour fasting blood sugar test. I have felt guilty this week, I might have over indulged. Befor xmas I had talked about how guilty I feel about eating bad, so I have been eating well, well last week I threw caution to the wind and ate pizza and donuts and fried Twinkies. I know...I am smart enough to know that I could not have caused gestational diabetes, but I am still feeling really bad about it. I feel like I have done something wrong, but oh well...I am going to do something about it.

Anyways...

Tuesday Chris and I put a deposit on an apartment...it will be tight to pay rent and a mortgage, but we can make it.

Wed. I joined my first Aqua moms class...I will write more about that in my next entry!

Cynthia

Doctors Appointment today

Today I go to the doctor to check my blood sugar level for gestation diabetes. I haven't been able to eat any carbs or sugar today....no fruit, cereal, toast, OJ,...just a hard boiled egg....I am hungry!!!

I am also nervous about being scolded about my weight gain (30lbs).

Luckily I can fire back because I am getting aconsent form today to participate in a prenatal water exercise class.

I'll write later...when I know how my test has gone.

Comment please...I can use all the advice I can get.

Cynthia