Ok, So I am off Dairy... I know I told you all I was off sugar till Easter, well I am now off dairy and sugar and not just till Easter, but indefinitely. Sound scary, well it is! I keep thinking about all the trademark "Wendy" foods that are now off limits: Spinach Dip, Lasagna, Mashed Taters, Lolly's cookies, Tall glasses of milk... oh the cheese that I will be missing... I could go on, but I am just getting depressed. :(
I have not gone crazy... I have reasons, they are 3 fold:
1. I have wanted to loose weight for years now, and I guess I just never got motivated enough, well, I am sure no dairy and sugar will help the weight loss. (just have to start on that pesky exercise thing :)
2. I think having a discipline like this will help me to get on track with other things I have been lacking focus on. Truth be told... food is, was, a huge part of my every day thought process and I am thinking that if I can get that out of my system I may be able to focus on other things. I am hoping this is not just wishful insight, we will see.
3. The biggest reason is b/c I have endometriosis and there are many studies out now showing the effects of giving up Animal bi-products and sugars... especially DAIRY, are not necessarily healing it but making the symptoms go away almost completely. And well, the idea that just eating differently could help me avoid so much pain monthly and raise the % of us having babies some day got my attention.
So anyway, I am almost 48 hours in and doing well. Everyone says the 1st 2 weeks is awful, but then it will be a breeze... I am not sure if I am buying that... but I will let you know.
On a much more fun note... David and I are going to INDY to play with the CARUANA'S. I wanted plane tickets to Indy for my bday, and they came early. We are not going till April 30th, but the fact that tickets are purchased and it is on the calendar makes me so happy!
I am just praying that the last snow fall in Indy has hit b4 we get there. :)
Friday, March 6, 2009
Off the Dairy Train... but headin' to INDY!!!
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Twinner - you are going to be so skinny! A skinny lady who will have better changes getting preggo! Love it! Whenever I am with you for a meal I will go non-dairy & non-sugar too...twin support :) So fun that you guys are going out to Indy! Kirk wants to go out for the races again - but with the new house and saving for south africa...we have not decided if that trip is going to be able to happen.
so proud of you Wendy! im excited to hear about the progress! and i will totally do no sugar or dairy around you too!
love you and super excited you get to go play in Indy.
love you!
The biggest question I have is...
...How does this affect the name of your blog?
I'm SO proud of you! I think reason #2 is a really candid and heartfelt reason, thank you for sharing it with us. I love that you're thinking about babies. ;-) And I'm fine with no Cold Stone, more money for pedicures! Love you!!
first to julie and candie where was the "ill go no dairy around you" support when i went off dairy!! :) geez
Wendy It sounds like a great life change and the first week is the hardest but now it's so easy and I just keep finding other more healthy things to eat. I want to hear more about what "other things" you want to focus on lets talk soon!
That is funny babe, As I wrote this blog I actually thought about what I named it and how it might not fit as well now. But hey, I am sure I can still eat... just more healthy. :)
OK I love all of the reasons you are doing this. You are doing GREAT!! I am so proud of you, and will try my best to keep us both on track! You are awesome! I know my Caruana kiddos are soooooo excited to have Auntie Wendy and Uncle David out to see them again. I am so happy for you and them, I am not but just a little jealous. MANY pictures will suffice. I love you, Mom
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