Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
That Weekly Update...10 Weeks Later
Yeah, you know how I said I'd post weekly updates as to the preggo process?
10 weeks later...
Sorry about that! At any rate, I'm now 23 weeks (as of today) and things are going well (as far as I know). We had our anatomy scan at 21 weeks and we're having a normally-anatomied girl child. Woot!
I'm sure the last thing anyone wants to read is a pregnant chick complaining about her symptoms, but, dude what's with this lack of sleep? I'm waking up every hour to:
Seriously, though, aside from that small issue, I'm feeling quite great and am super happy and amazed at how well everything is going so far. Every poke and kick makes me squee!
I had to write that last paragraph so I could come back and laugh at it in 10 more weeks!
10 weeks later...
Sorry about that! At any rate, I'm now 23 weeks (as of today) and things are going well (as far as I know). We had our anatomy scan at 21 weeks and we're having a normally-anatomied girl child. Woot!
I'm sure the last thing anyone wants to read is a pregnant chick complaining about her symptoms, but, dude what's with this lack of sleep? I'm waking up every hour to:
- Switch sides because my hips hurt (I'm sure they're like "OW extra weight, WTF?")
- Punch M (lovingly) in the side for snoring louder than my volume 35-level white noise can drown out.
- Pee (I figured that one was obvious)
Seriously, though, aside from that small issue, I'm feeling quite great and am super happy and amazed at how well everything is going so far. Every poke and kick makes me squee!
I had to write that last paragraph so I could come back and laugh at it in 10 more weeks!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Long time, no post...
...but I have a really good reason!
Things I Knew During My Last Post
1) I needed to rededicate myself to eating paleo.
2) I hopped off the wagon and was feeling uber-crappy.
Things I Didn't Know During My Last Post
1) I was totally preggers.
Yeah, me, pregnant. Not something I really ever thought would happen, and certainly not something that would happen NOW. We definitely weren't trying, and it came as a huge shock to both of us. The ZOMG-whattheeff-whatarewegonnado-wehavenomoneyforthis kind of shock. After the initial WTF passed, though, we began to get excited. And feel thankful. Like, really thankful. Due to my weird PCOS-related hormonal issues, I really had it in my head that this would never happen. Now we're blessed for every week that passes with no complications. Perhaps eating strictly primal for the past 6ish months helped with fertility? I'm thinking so!
So, the rundown: I'm 13.75 weeks at this point. The baby is the size of a lemon (I think fruit is a really poor basis for comparison, but that's for another post) and I've finally begun to not feel like yakking every minute of every day. I hate horrifically for practically the entire first trimester and am just now feeling cravings for actual GOOD, healthy food. Raw meat, however, in all forms, is still gross to me. This is bad because Huffy doesn't cook, so I have to get over it. Fish, in raw or cooked form is a big, big negative. Total ick. Most vegetables, too, in particular green ones, are also ick. I'm hoping to just wake up one morning and want all of those things.
Perhaps tomorrow will be the day!
At any rate, I'm going to try to update here at least once a week with a preggo update, in addition to posting any awesome deals for paleo foods I find. Now we're on a SUPER budget here, LOL.
Things I Knew During My Last Post
1) I needed to rededicate myself to eating paleo.
2) I hopped off the wagon and was feeling uber-crappy.
Things I Didn't Know During My Last Post
1) I was totally preggers.
Yeah, me, pregnant. Not something I really ever thought would happen, and certainly not something that would happen NOW. We definitely weren't trying, and it came as a huge shock to both of us. The ZOMG-whattheeff-whatarewegonnado-wehavenomoneyforthis kind of shock. After the initial WTF passed, though, we began to get excited. And feel thankful. Like, really thankful. Due to my weird PCOS-related hormonal issues, I really had it in my head that this would never happen. Now we're blessed for every week that passes with no complications. Perhaps eating strictly primal for the past 6ish months helped with fertility? I'm thinking so!
So, the rundown: I'm 13.75 weeks at this point. The baby is the size of a lemon (I think fruit is a really poor basis for comparison, but that's for another post) and I've finally begun to not feel like yakking every minute of every day. I hate horrifically for practically the entire first trimester and am just now feeling cravings for actual GOOD, healthy food. Raw meat, however, in all forms, is still gross to me. This is bad because Huffy doesn't cook, so I have to get over it. Fish, in raw or cooked form is a big, big negative. Total ick. Most vegetables, too, in particular green ones, are also ick. I'm hoping to just wake up one morning and want all of those things.
Perhaps tomorrow will be the day!
At any rate, I'm going to try to update here at least once a week with a preggo update, in addition to posting any awesome deals for paleo foods I find. Now we're on a SUPER budget here, LOL.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Thai Kitchen Coupon $1/2
If you've made coconut milk a part of your primal lifestyle, you'll love this coupon from Thai Kitchen:
Their coconut milk is currently priced at $2.59 at my Publix, so this will bring the price down to $2.09 a can. I don't know about you guys, but I think they make the best coconut milk*, even if it is a little pricier than other brands. This coupon definitely helps!
* Yeah, I'm sure that it has some sort of preservative in it and that Whole Foods/Trader Joe's has something better, but remember two things: 1) I'm on a budget here and 2) We don't have any stores like that around here. The closest one is almost an hour away. That's a once-every-other-month kinda trip.
The always-insightful intro post...
As the saying goes, long-time listener, first time caller. I've had my toe into the primal/paleo lifestyle for about a year now, but have kept my interests only in lurking. Why?
Now, I'm sure that group of people will start small, but I hope over time I can build a little group of normal chicks (and dudes) who can support each other on this primal journey. A little more about me:
Because of the above, I'll be tackling the primal lifestyle with a bit of a frugal/couponer slant. I do my best to stick to a $60/wk grocery budget for the two of us, while still being able to buy a little bit of extra for stocking up (I like to have at least a three-month supply of food on hand at all times).
I know this is like blasphemy, but I'm also not doing any formal exercise/strength training at the moment. I know, Mark's awesome PBF is only 2 days a week, but I found I do best when focusing on one health-related thing ata time. And I get far more out of eating properly than exercising. Once I get closer to my goal, then I'll think about adding in the exercise. I'm not lazy, just focused...yeah....that's it.
Anyways, I'm interested to see where I can take this, but if you're a self-professed "normal" chick or dude who's trying the primal/paleo thing, give me a shout! We could all use a bit of support.
- I frequently found myself taking a one-step-forward, two-steps-backward approach in terms of cutting out grains, legumes and sugar.
- I feel totally unworthy compared to all the amazing paleo/primal people out there.
Now, I'm sure that group of people will start small, but I hope over time I can build a little group of normal chicks (and dudes) who can support each other on this primal journey. A little more about me:
- I'm 26, married and have two awesome dogs.
- I have PCOS, but am trying to treat it naturally through diet and supplements.
- I have dropped about 15 pounds this year, but still have 25ish to lose.
- My husband and I are on a budget and are trying to pay off about $30k of car loan debt.
Because of the above, I'll be tackling the primal lifestyle with a bit of a frugal/couponer slant. I do my best to stick to a $60/wk grocery budget for the two of us, while still being able to buy a little bit of extra for stocking up (I like to have at least a three-month supply of food on hand at all times).
I know this is like blasphemy, but I'm also not doing any formal exercise/strength training at the moment. I know, Mark's awesome PBF is only 2 days a week, but I found I do best when focusing on one health-related thing ata time. And I get far more out of eating properly than exercising. Once I get closer to my goal, then I'll think about adding in the exercise. I'm not lazy, just focused...yeah....that's it.
Anyways, I'm interested to see where I can take this, but if you're a self-professed "normal" chick or dude who's trying the primal/paleo thing, give me a shout! We could all use a bit of support.
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