On hold

Well, well. I went to my psychiatrist to learn how to safely get off my psych meds. The verdict: it will take 9 weeks! He said that I could do it more quickly, but there may be side effects. So, I am deciding to compromise... I think. According to my math, if I cut it back to 6 weeks and I conceive next month, I will be able to be off my meds before the 5th week of pregnancy which is when my midwife says they could start causing problems.

As for my quest to prevent gestational diabetes, I am making progress. I have used my elliptical trainer four times and done an abs workout. What sucks is that when you haven't exercised in over a year, you get really sore from even the most easy workout. When it comes to my diet, I'm finding it hard to cut down on simple carbs on a budget. Meat and veggies can cost a bundle compared to ramen and potatoes. Luckily, my blood work came back pretty-much normal (aside from a slightly high cholesterol, but that was good a year ago, so I'm sure I can fix that). I'm having a few more tests done and am hoping that the results continue to be good.

On the plus side, in my quest for more complex carbs to eat, I have discovered a most delicious cereal. Seriously! Shredded Wheat and Bran... much tastier than it sounds and definitely better than regular shredded wheat.