24 weeks

Belly at 24 weeks.

I know I look bigger but comparing photos from 4 weeks ago,

it's not that much.

It could just be me.

This is one wiggly baby though.



Nutrition check up

This morning I had to go in for a follow up with the dietitian.

Good news, in 4 weeks I gained .05 oz.

Even though I'm not sticking to the diet 100% I'm doing pretty good. I'm still a little confused on how she wants me to combine the foods. And her food idea's are sometimes different than my idea of good for you food.

I still struggle with the snacks. I'm not a big snacker. Add in that I have to put fruit with protein and or carbs with protein and sometimes I get overwhelmed and don't bother.

Overall I'm trying to pay more attention to eating more fruits and veggies. I prefer raw over cooked. {which is better anyway}

I'm really encouraged that in the next 22 weeks I can keep my weight gain moderate. We have started going to  the gym. I'm working with a training on things that are appropriate for me to be doing.

I've lost my MOJO

 My knitting MOJO that is, with all the business of the past 2 weeks I haven't picked up my needles. I feel a little lost since I"m always knitting something. I have a list of things to work on but little to no motivation to work on them. I picked up an audio book yesterday at the library and hopefully I can find some time to sit down and knit while listening to the book. IT's a good way to get two things done at once. We've gotten auto books for the car before but I've never listened to one while knitting. We'll see how that works out.

Hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year!

Germs, germs go away don't come another day!

Yep, I'm not feeling good again. I started this post I think on Weds. By Friday the sore throat had not gone away and it was feeling like fire when I swallowed. I called get to get myself an appointment but my clinic was full and the only accute care appointment available was for 7:40pm. I don't think so.....I was told I could go over to Scolatic urgent care. After I dropped Sugar off at school Spice and I headed over to get checked out.

Guess what?

It's strep. Aggg! I took the easy road and just purchased my meds there for $5.00. Even after a full day on the meds my throat was still yucky, mostly when I ate it felt like sandpaper when swallowing. Talking to long was making it hurt too.

However today I'm feeling much better. I still can't drink my soda it burns when I swallow it but eating isn't a big issue.

I hope this time we can kick this in the behind and it stays away. It's really not fun!

PT

I started Physical Therapy on Monday for the pain in my hips. I really was wondering why in the world I was going after my first session. My main problem is stretching the muscle. They had me do a series of workouts. I felt I was doing a cardio session and toning exercises for my thighs and butt. No stretching.

Today she stretched the muscle. She said she forgot to do it on Monday. I'm really sore but feel like this is what I need. She ice's it all down when I'm done.

One thing is for sure, I will have some nice toned legs when I'm all done. :o)