sj, sorry about all the dietary woes. Would having some kind of online food tracker help? I use [link] to track my food and exercise. If anything, it will help keep you more aware of what you're eating. You have to be honest, though, for it to really be of benefit.

Dietician turned up her nose at that idea. She wants everything on the piece of paper she gave me, but I'll probably do something like that for my own benefit.

I suck at the little testing machine. I had to prick my finger three times to make it work.

So very tired. My sister is in the last stages of packing house to move and it is all taking so long.

Now, this is an Eviction from the house my sisters have lived in for more than twenty years. Officially it is because of hoarding and too much stuff everywhere; really it is because new renters will pay far more and all the landlords on the block are doing it this year.

So the man who owns the house cannot stay away and is always puttering around dealing with the yard while I slog away at the hard work his business decision has allotted me. He doesn't speak English (riiiight) and keeps trying to speak to me in mumbling gibberish. Apparently it hurts his feelings that I give him hard looks. Moron. Why must he put his stupid self into my angry face over and over??? Does he not understand that what is happening is not a good thing for us and that I am not his friend?

I relieve my feelings by scripting an elaborate scenario about murder, fire and cement down every drain in the house.

Also I relieve my feelings by decluttering, donating at the thrift and doing a better job at vacuuming than my sister ever has.

Soooo... I may have forgotten that yesterday was my wedding anniversary. Biyi forgot too, but she has taken the considered opinion that remembering these things is my responsibility. She may have suggested it showed husbandly failure. I countered that eight years sounds more like husbandly awesomeness. There may have been an impromptu boogie. (So that's her anniversary present taken care of.)

I love you and your family, billytea.

Sj - it is worth it for the health of your baby. and Laura is right - the constant eating works to keep you from wanting the milkshake or big bowl of pasta. or at least from being able to indulge.

testing -- make sure our hands are warm. run them under warm water and dry them . --massage the hand you plan to test .

as far as testing - before breakfast and before bed are important. the other two - are so you can see the pattern. what do you react to - when do you need to pay attention to activity level vs food.

let it work for you . and whining is allowed

Congrats, billytea! Gosh, your kiddo much be practically an adult by now, right? Doing a phd on the mating habits of some rare animal or something? ;)

I know it's important, but I also know I suck as a human being. And avoiding temptation while hormonal for 5 months is beyond my abilities. I shouldn't have said anything. I'm awake now because both of my hands and arms are in severe pain at the joints like the kind I sometimes get. I don't know if it is just a coincidence or not.

Oh you so do not suck, sj! The GD gives you cravings for the stuff you aren't supposed to have so it makes it bunches more difficult. You will get into the groove on the diet plan. Google lists of appropriate snacks and you will come up with plenty that are things you find yummy. Someone here suggested ricotta with cocoa powder and stevia. So tasty!!

Remember, the DG only lasts as long as the pregnancy. You can order a super sized ice cream to celebrate the birth. Considering DH's size and the possibility of larger babies with GD I was super good about the sugar. I had normal sized boys!

Thanks, Laura. My fasting blood sugar was too high this morning, but every other test so far has been within the range. So, maybe after a few days the fasting one with go down to the range they want it at? There's a lot of suggestions for meat on this list for meals because the sources of protein I am used to, mostly beans, have carbs. I can't cook meat right now. I can barely go to the market to shop for it. So, that is making things more difficult. Having to eat 6 times a day when you barely want to eat at all is a pain. Also, trying to figure out how to schedule everything around all the appointments I have is annoying. t whiny

TCG and I were both small babies, so I wasn't really worried about having a big baby until the GD diagnosis. I am still below my pre-pregnancy weight.