My stomach has been sick for about two weeks. This is what I found out: I have food intolerances. It is not allergies. When I eat a certain kind of food, I get headaches, my stomach gets really bloated for days and my clothes don't fit. It sounds like my insides are having a percussion competition. I get nauseaous and have acid reflux constantly, lack of energy, dizziness. You would think I would be losing weight. Of course not!!!
My metabolism has slowed down considerably due to the slow digestion process and my stomach's lining being affected. To top it off, my iron is really low. So I decided I've had enough. I will ask for a blessing and stick to my prescribed diet.
Here is the list of no-no's:
Dairy (I can have less than 8 oz with my lactose intolerance pills)
Beef and pork
Fried or greasy foods
Refined Flour
High amounts of sugar
Poultry - dark meat and skin
Now I have to stick to water, dry cereal, vegetables and fruits, chicken and fish. I can have tea (the good and WOW allowed kind). I've noticed it settles my stomach better than any meds. I am only 35 years old. What will happen as I get older?
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Swimsuit Season, BLAH!
I have been shopping for a swimsuit and have not found the one. They are either too big on the top or too small on the bottom. If any of you know of a good place to shop for swimsuits, let me know.
P.S. Great modest swimsuit site: https://www.modbeclothing.com/janaebang
P.S. Great modest swimsuit site: https://www.modbeclothing.com/janaebang
Sunday, March 29, 2009
2009 General Young Women Meeting
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10
Have you ever notice how beautiful are the young women who live up to the standards of the gospel? I was thinking about that yesterday while Nashua, Nellie and Brianna volunteered at the City of Leesburg 3v3 Socer Challenge. They had their shorts at their knees and the other girls had shorts that show their backseat. These girls spent more time adjusting their pants than doing their assignments. My three girls were constantly telling them to arrange their pants. They sounded like little mothers truly concerned.
Last night we met at Friendly's with the YW and their mothers to have ice cream and then go over to the Berge's to watch the broadcast. It was a great time well spent. Our leaders are so amazing. They shared youth experiences that our YW can relate to. They focused on Personal Progress and goals they accomplished while they were YW. They shared the joy as they completed their goals and prepared themselves to enter the temple. Sis. Dalton encouraged us mothers to complete the new value introduced this year. It is the value of virtue and the color is gold. I was so excited. I remember working on my personal progress in P.R. as a YW leader. I have committed myself to completing this value. It will be great to work with my daughters to achieve our goals. One of the most happiest memories I have was when I received my YW medallion. Here is the link to the new value. You have to have Acrobat Reader opened to view it:
http://www.lds.org/pa/yw/pdf/YW_2009_PersonalProgressVirtue_08255_eng_.pdf
Listening to the YW from all over the world share their testimony in their native tongue about what they KNOW to be true refilled my cup. One of them shared that her experience visiting the temple was so amazing that she was going to keep herself pure so that she could marry in the temple and have an eternal family. These young women looked radiant. They were beautiful and strong members of our church, half our age that already knew who they were and what they want to become.
Pres. Monson was the concluding speaker. He was so powerful. I loved when he said: "Everyone is coming up with slogan's like 'It's ok to use drugs as long as you have a clean needle' or 'It's ok to have sex as long as you use protection'. Your reason for not doing this should not be because you can go to jail, die or end up with AIDS. It should be because it is WRONG!"
He was so powerful.I felt like he could have commanded a mountain to move out of the way and crumble and the mountain would have obeyed. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of my Savior and His plan for us. If you can, watch the conference or use it for FHE. Here is the link:
http://lds.org/move/index.html?type=conference04-2009&event=april179&lang=english
I am truly excited and looking forward to General Conference next week. It can only get better from what I saw last night. We are truly in for a great treat.
Have you ever notice how beautiful are the young women who live up to the standards of the gospel? I was thinking about that yesterday while Nashua, Nellie and Brianna volunteered at the City of Leesburg 3v3 Socer Challenge. They had their shorts at their knees and the other girls had shorts that show their backseat. These girls spent more time adjusting their pants than doing their assignments. My three girls were constantly telling them to arrange their pants. They sounded like little mothers truly concerned.
Last night we met at Friendly's with the YW and their mothers to have ice cream and then go over to the Berge's to watch the broadcast. It was a great time well spent. Our leaders are so amazing. They shared youth experiences that our YW can relate to. They focused on Personal Progress and goals they accomplished while they were YW. They shared the joy as they completed their goals and prepared themselves to enter the temple. Sis. Dalton encouraged us mothers to complete the new value introduced this year. It is the value of virtue and the color is gold. I was so excited. I remember working on my personal progress in P.R. as a YW leader. I have committed myself to completing this value. It will be great to work with my daughters to achieve our goals. One of the most happiest memories I have was when I received my YW medallion. Here is the link to the new value. You have to have Acrobat Reader opened to view it:
http://www.lds.org/pa/yw/pdf/YW_2009_PersonalProgressVirtue_08255_eng_.pdf
Listening to the YW from all over the world share their testimony in their native tongue about what they KNOW to be true refilled my cup. One of them shared that her experience visiting the temple was so amazing that she was going to keep herself pure so that she could marry in the temple and have an eternal family. These young women looked radiant. They were beautiful and strong members of our church, half our age that already knew who they were and what they want to become.
Pres. Monson was the concluding speaker. He was so powerful. I loved when he said: "Everyone is coming up with slogan's like 'It's ok to use drugs as long as you have a clean needle' or 'It's ok to have sex as long as you use protection'. Your reason for not doing this should not be because you can go to jail, die or end up with AIDS. It should be because it is WRONG!"
He was so powerful.I felt like he could have commanded a mountain to move out of the way and crumble and the mountain would have obeyed. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of my Savior and His plan for us. If you can, watch the conference or use it for FHE. Here is the link:
http://lds.org/move/index.html?type=conference04-2009&event=april179&lang=english
I am truly excited and looking forward to General Conference next week. It can only get better from what I saw last night. We are truly in for a great treat.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
New goal!
I've been working out in the mornings to the "Biggest Loser" video. It is only 20 minutes but that girl is a beast! I am hurting already, but I'm loving it. I made a new commitment to myself. Ready? I am giving up sugar and flour for a month. They say it takes 21 days to build a habit, so I will do it. I am not a fan of sweets but bread is a vice for me. I can eat it all day, especially bagels from Dunkin' Donuts. I've told Jose and the girls so they can support me. Jose said great, Nellie got in the shower and Nashua said you'll starve to death. Quite a support system, don't you think?
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Running like crazy!
Last year I was running 5 days a week, 3-4 miles daily. I was happy, lost 20 pounds, had a personal trainer and had great nights of full sleep. This year I have not done anything, gained all the weight back, cannot sleep through the night and feel horrible. I have recommitted to start running again. My goal: to run a 5k and after a 1/2 marathon. I really do not care for competition or winning, I just enjoy the feeling of running and that I have accomplished something that I used to do long ago. So if anyone is interested in being my "running blog buddy" to whom I have to be accountable, let me know. I guess now that I have posted this, am I practically accountable to the whole web?
P.S. Great reads!
P.S. Great reads!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Homemade Craft
I copied this idea (literally) from my friend Laurie's blog. When we lived in Utah, I was used to making a craft every week, either by myself or my very good friend Amber. So the girls and I decided it was time to rekindle our homemaking skills. So here we go!
- Be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post and we will send you a handmade gift in the next 3 months. You get to pay it forward as well by doing the same thing for 3 people on your blog, plus one back to us. When you leave a comment telling us you want to participate, you need to make a pay-it-forward post on your blog within one day.
Let's make it fun!
P.S. Baked goods are homemade, too!
- Be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post and we will send you a handmade gift in the next 3 months. You get to pay it forward as well by doing the same thing for 3 people on your blog, plus one back to us. When you leave a comment telling us you want to participate, you need to make a pay-it-forward post on your blog within one day.
Let's make it fun!
P.S. Baked goods are homemade, too!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
I came across a website were you can download a template of the Proclamation, insert your family's picture and make a scrapbook out of the whole proclamation. I have always love this leter from the First Presidency and now I can have it with by family pictures.
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