Month: October 2014

07/30/2014

October 4, 2014Comments Off on 07/30/2014Blog, Chris

Katie wanted to go alone to this appointment so I understood.  I was disappointed because this was the appointment where Katie was going to find out if she still had eggs available for the procedure.  Prior to the appointment, Katie was not in the most optimistic frame of mind and was worried that they would find something that would immediately preclude us from moving forward with our desire to have a child together.  I wanted to be there for her in case her hunches proved correct.  However, I was not too concerned about that because my overly optimistic self knew that everything would work out.  Katie has consistently proven herself to me to be the most capable person I’ve ever met and I didn’t see any good reason why that would end now.  So, I waited for the appointment to end and for my phone to ring…….which it finally did.  On the other end of the phone was Katie telling me that she had eggs and everything looked good to move ahead.  To this day, I think I’ve managed to keep my “I told you so” on the matter in check.  In all seriousness though, it was a big excitement and relief for many reasons.  Exciting because it meant we could take one more step.  Relief because I knew Katie’s concerns were genuine and heartfelt.  In as much as I was glad for us, I was probably more glad for her at this point because she could check that big box off of her list.

Myrtle – I told you that you were going to have eggs.    This is all meant to be.  When is the next appointment?

10/03/2014

October 3, 2014Comments Off on 10/03/2014Blog, Chris

Last night was a great night at the house.  There were several kid activities going on so there was a bit of running around, but it all went smoothly.  We always enjoy the evenings, but last night was one of those unexplainable nights where everything is just a little bit better…….things get accomplished with seemingly little effort, people are laughing and relaxing……stuff like that.  Just a good night.  Which I really appreciated because Katie had had such a rough night before.  After the kids went to sleep we were going to watch a TV show we had recorded and Katie conked out before the credits.  Good.  She also slept pretty well and woke up this morning feeling 100% better than the day before, which is not to say she felt great, but better.  We went off to our appointment and this morning the doctor performed the ultrasound to check her follicle growth.  The 6-7 from the day before are growing along nicely with one who is especially in the lead.  The doc also told us that we’re on track for an extraction on Monday (in 3 days) which was good to hear because good, bad or otherwise, Katie and I both live and die by THE SCHEDULE.  So, now that we have one we can both relax a bit.  Also, Katie only needs to do shots through tomorrow night and I’m glad for her so she doesn’t need to keep puncturing her abdomen.

After today’s appointment I was pretty emotional for some reason.  I’ve been excited, but this was different and I’m still not 100% sure why.  Up until now I’ve just been trying to help Katie with her shots and make her comfortable however I can (typical guy step-to-step-to-step behavior I suppose), but with the extraction on Monday we’re close to the point where they fertilize the egg and see how things go.  While this process obviously isn’t the typical way to have children, it still involves the merging of your core with someone you love and there is something very pure and special about it, albeit more scientific.  Katie is pretty amazing and I’m a lucky guy to get to share this with her.  So there you go.  [DISCLAIMER – clearly this paragraph will impact my man card street cred status and so be it.  S**t happens]

10/05/2014

October 3, 2014Comments Off on 10/05/2014Blog, Conversations

Hi Katie,

Thanks for another great article this week. I did very well Monday through Saturday and I’ve found that my stomach feels so much better – almost no gas, bloating or pain. I’ve cut out sweets, bread, pasta and rice. I’m still eating quite a bit of fruit but will work on that later.

I had to laugh when you wrote about friends & colleagues trying to sabotage us. My boss yesterday gave me a big fat cookie.

I’m so glad I saw your initial article last week as I feel I might be able to really stick with this.

Have a great week and, again, thank you.

Carole

Carole,

I’m so happy that you have had a good week and are feeling motivated. Please reach out anytime you want or if you are having a weak moment.

It can be a hard journey – especially when others really don’t want to watch you eat healthy! It’s all worth it when you start feeling great.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Debby & Katie

October 2, 2014Comments Off on Debby & KatieUncategorized

Oh, Katie … your article today was so timely for me. I’ve been on a 21 day sugar detox and on day 18 I began cheating. I have family in town for a long weekend and there is bread, sugar, and all kinds of bad carbs around every corner. And I caved. I had dropped 9 lbs and this morning I weighed and had gained it all back, just by eating bread and sweets over the past 3 days. Ugh. I need to get it in my hard head that this isn’t just a diet, it’s a change in eating for LIFE. Thanks for your words today. I hope we can stay connected and encourage each other!

Debby

I’m here for you all the way! It’s so hard. I struggled so much in the beginning. Reach out when you are tempted and let’s see if I can help you make a different choice.
My friends just tease me now! I show up everywhere with vegetables. They are supportive though after they tease me. I tell them my life depended on this change! So does yours and so many others.
Good luck Debby!

Carole & Katie

October 2, 2014Comments Off on Carole & KatieConversations

Hi Katie,

When you say cut out all sugar, what exactly does that mean?
– Do you only eat naturally sweet things like fruit?
– Do you also avoid artificial sweeteners?

When you decided to cut out sugar and almost all carbohydrates, did you basically just stop eating sweet things, white bread, rice, and pasta? Or did you get into more complicated meal planning, counting, etc?

Thank you for any input.

PS I wouldn’t mind being copied on others’ questions and your answers. I’m sure it would all be helpful.

Carole,

I will be working on getting questions and answers up on the website this week so everyone can see it.

I don’t eat anything with artificial sweeteners. I did use lots of fruit in the beginning (mostly apples) to get me through withdrawals. I don’t want those sweet fruits anymore. I usually have bananas if I have fruit.

I don’t have time for complicated cooking but I did get two Paleo cookbooks. There are quick recipes (mostly the chicken ones) that are delicious. A typical dinner for me would be a chicken dish and the sides are broccoli and cauliflower and a salad with a dressing without sugar. I eat until I’m full so I really don’t skimp on portions at all. I stay clear of pasta for many reasons. The pasta itself but also the sauces which are typically loaded with sugar.

It’s really simple what I do each day as it is just eating to live instead of living to eat. Once you adjust to that mindset, your life changes completely.

Hope you have a great Monday.

Thanks Katie! Cauliflower should be a piece of cake…at least for me. I like it. My wife doesn’t care for it, but is willing to try. We are both around 50, and used to he able to eat anything. The last few years, on went a few pounds, and both of us feel “blah”, most of the time.

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