Way back when I was pregnant with Simon (is he really 16 months old?) I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. And the thing was, it surprised no one. Not my OB, who had long marveled at my penchant for birthing 10 pound babies. Not my family, which is dominated by women whose body types lean towards a soft, pillowy shape. And least of all me, who had seen it coming for years. The writing was on the wall. The battle between my body and my genes was ramping up, and this was a shot across the bow. If I didn’t take this seriously, I’d end up as one of the women for whom GD is a precursor to Type II diabetes. I’d join the majority of my family members in being part of the new, sad class of Americans for whom controlling blood sugar is a way of life. I didn’t like where all of this was headed, and so I threw myself into the diet, I took my meds, and I delighted in the fact that I felt great and the diet wasn’t that tough, really.
And then my baby was born. And real life happened. And before too long, I was back into my old habits.
Funny how that happens.
So here I am, 16 months later. I’m not thrilled with my weight, I’m not feeling great, and I’m almost 40. All those things that I knew to be true when Simon was still a mysterious little gift waiting to be born are even more true than they were then. Which means that I have to do something about it. Not for the health of my baby, per se … but for my own health. If you’re a mom, you know that that’s the tallest order of all. I mean, I’d gladly cut my arm off for one of my kids. But for myself? Gee, I dunno …
All of this to say that you’ll notice a slight shift in the menu over the next little bit. While I’ll be substituting some of my own options, what you’ll see here will be the food for the general family. However, I’ll also be leaning on some of my diabetic-friendly go-tos as well as sampling new meals that are easy on the glycemic index. I’m trying some of the Trim Healthy Mama recipes, and even adapting some of my own tried-and-trues to be carb-friendly. Hopefully, the end result will be some shed pounds and a healthier body. Pray for me, ok?
Wednesday 23rd (Lilla Rose party)
Breakfast: Savory Protein Muffins (THM)
Lunch: BLTs
Dinner: Chicken Curry (crockpot)
Desserts:
Peanut butter chocolate cookies (THM)
Christopher’s favorite chocolate chip cookies
Ambrosia
Homemade Apple Chips
Thursday 24th
Breakfast: Sausage and cheese muffins
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas
Friday 25th
Breakfast: Farmer’s Country Breakfast
Lunch: Daddy’s choice
Dinner: crockpot ravioli casserole
Saturday 26th
Breakfast: French Toast Sticks
Lunch: bean burritos
Dinner: homemade pizza
Sunday 27th
Breakfast: yogurt, fruit & granola
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: Taste of Thailand soup (THM)
Monday 28h
Breakfast: omlettes
Lunch: tuna noodles
Dinner: chili & cheesy biscuits
Dessert: Cherry pie bars
Tuesday 29th
Breakfast: pancakes
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: chicken stir-fry
Wednesday 30th
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: snack plates
Dinner: pollo plato
DESSERT: ice cream
Thursday 1st
Breakfast: biscuits and gravy
Lunch: Mac and Cheese
Dinner: beef and broccoli
Friday 2nd
Breakfast: Mamaw’s Egg Casserole
Lunch: Grilled Cheese
Dinner: Almond-crusted chicken tenders, homemade sweet potato fries, salad
Saturday 3rd
Breakfast: yogurt, fruit and granola
Lunch: mini pizzas
Dinner: baked creamy taquitos
Sunday 4th
Breakfast: blueberry muffins (make ahead)
Lunch: taco salad
Dinner: crockpot teriyaki chicken
Monday 5th
Breakfast: Cheese, Egg, Sausage and hashbrown bake
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: fajitas
DESSERT: Microwave mug cakes (everyone chooses their own)
Tuesday 6th
Breakfast: peaches and oatmeal
Lunch: couscous and peas
Dinner: Chickpea curry
Wednesday 7th
Breakfast: pancakes
Lunch: chili dogs
Dinner: chili mac