A little theme of respite here.
First, I thankfully am having a moment of respite from nausea and other associated problems! Thank goodness. I'm not silly enough to think I am home free, but any day I feel like normal is a blessing. I had three days of being a complete zombie, who was disgusted by everything except grains, feeling dizzy and nauseous and absolutely exhausted. I am feeling like myself today! My energy levels are still lower than normal, but I am eating my usual foods and don't want to burst into tears because of how crappy I feel. Big plus :)
My second respite is a little break from normal life - work and housework and schoolwork. We are going to spend the weekend at our friend's cabin in the woods. There will be about a dozen people there and it looks like we will spent the weekend enjoying the local Maple Fest, cooking meals for each other, and just hanging out. We are bringing Koda because they have a huge, isolated property he can run free on, so he will be having an amazing weekend, himself!
I am bringing my book, which had been tossed to the side this week, and plan to finish it this weekend on a cozy couch by the big windows :)
I just need a break from my own mind, too. I'm still pretty worried about the ultrasound in a little less than two weeks. I just wish I could know right now. I keep hoping for the best, but I also don't want to fool myself that it's 100% guaranteed to mitigate my heartbreak if something is wrong. It will be nice to just be surrounded by friends for 48 hours straight. I need it.
My weight is holding pretty stable, just obeying hunger signals and giving in a little bit to cravings (I don't normally have real physical cravings... sometimes I absolutely crave fish so I know that it is time to buy some, etc. I know the difference between wanting and craving :) Craving is my body telling me it needs something. Wanting is me being childish and wanting chocolate rather than veggies, haha.).
So I am holding on, here! Doing the best I can to take care of my mental and physical state. It is working out pretty well, too. I know I am struggling, but generally, I feel okay. Of course, I'd rather be in bed than at work, but I'll get over that :)
Enjoy your weekend, friends, take care of yourselves <3
Glad you are getting a weekend away (from the internet, especially, lol) - enjoy the time with your friends and I hope you are able to relax. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll second Shelley on this one - especially take a break from the internet !:) Whew...kind of been an interesting week for you, I'm guessing!
DeleteEnjoy the downtime!
Thanks for the comments, both of you! The internet break is going to be so lovely. I've really loved some of the connections I've made using this blog - but sometimes, it gets to be a little too much! I really love being open, but sometimes when you are too open, you end up letting stuff in that you never would have otherwise. Definitely time for a reset :)
DeleteI had to read back a few posts - but yay! xoxo
ReplyDeleteJeanette,
ReplyDeleteI have read your blog for a long time and have never commented. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy how you write. I appreciate your honesty, intelligence and thoughtfulness. I can relate to many of your struggles, even though I'm almost twice your age! Enjoy a well-deserved respite this weekend!!
Sincerely,
Julie
Thank you - that means a lot. I will definitely continue to blog, it is a really great form of release for me AND I get the benefits of sometimes feeling like both myself and my readers benefit from what I've written. It's really lovely, sometimes.
DeleteIm glad you are feeling better,hope this weekend will allow you to have some extra rest and relaxation you need. I enjoy your blog and value your posts. My ways may be different some times, the same at other times but its in everyones differences that you find out what works for you. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks - I enjoy your blog and always appreciate your comments! I follow all sorts of blogs (because even I am not a strict Paleo-follower) and always like learning, heck, I've devoted my life to it! But sometimes it is better to step away from things that are too frustrating, haha. I am devoting this time in my life to achieving some peace and calm :)
DeleteThrough all I've read in WL blog world this week, you Jeanette, come out as a class act. Rest. Energize. Be well.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, and enjoy your time away from the blogging world!
ReplyDeleteI have blogged for a number of years and don't follow a particular way of eating, but it's mainly vegetables and some animal protein. In the process I have maintained a substantial weight loss. I have learned that different things work for different people, and what works today may not work tomorrow. I haven't read your blog for very long, but I have enjoyed what I have been reading. I also think you comment very reasonably on others' blogs.
Again, have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend ........
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Enjoy your break!! I remember early pregnancy well and the effect of nausea can change your thoughts on certain foods for a long time! I was extremely sick with my first child... not such great memories of that time. I'll be so glad when you get your ultrasound because then you will know for sure how well everything is going - in my day there was no such thing. We didn't know until the baby was born. It is wonderful to now be able to see your baby and know everything is OK.
ReplyDeleteI have not been reading lately, so this might have already been discussed - It is easy to get into a nausea cycle because of fruit juice and grain carbs in pregnancy. The medical world does not understand this. You might get advice about crackers for example. And that perpetuates the nausea. Many times the queasy is caused by unsteady blood sugar. So crackers, juice (which many women crave during pregnancy) send blood sugar up, and when it comes down, nausea occurs. Protein helps a lot, and whole food servings of starch with the protein. Several small meals of this throughout the day. Each person is a little different in what/when to hold blood sugar steady. If you have real problems in the morning, you might need to eat a protein/whole food carb before you get up, to steady blood sugar before you are on your feet and trying to get ready for work.
ReplyDeleteBe super careful about juice. Do not drink more than a serving (1/2 cup) and drink it with a meal, when you are the least likely to be queasy. The best think, in my opinion, is to avoid juice all together and eat fruit with a meal. Small serving size of the fruits with the least amount of sugar.