Atkins induction is like 20 net carbs a day. I think my days would be:
Breakfast - bacon and cheese (I don't like eggs so this is the hardest part for me)
Snack - almonds
Lunch - rotisserie chicken, green beans
Snack - Atkins bar
Dinner - grilled meat, vegetables, green salad with balsamic dressing
Snack - cheese stick
lol. It wasn't easy but it was only two weeks long! When I am closer to 50 it isn't so bad. I add in peanut butter, carrots, fruits. Now I am closer to 120 most days because I get on the slippery carb slope, lol.
huh…I guess it can be done. No fruit in there though, that's probably where I get screwed on the carbs, but it is the only place I can get sweetness when I am trying to curb sugar. I think sugar is more my issue than carbs per se.
This is me too (though wheat/starchy things give me major bloat), so I need to go cold turkey. If I "replace" candy or whatever with fruit, I still have the crazy cravings. If I cut it totally, the cravings go away.
My 3 year old is suddenly not sleeping. He was up 3 times last night and tonight didn't go to sleep until midnight. Now he's up again. But last night he went right back to sleep when I went in. Not so much tonight. He's sobbing uncontrollably. I've been in twice. His response to, " what's wrong?" I want to go downstairs and play.
Meanwhile, I'm nursing my 2 month old again, because she's been up for an hour and a half and won't go back to sleep. I'm losing my mind and starting to feel so frustrated with my son. He knows how to sleep. And he's going to be a wreck for preschool tomorrow.
We are in the same boat with my 3 year old! And his behavior on the days he's tired is absolutely atrocious. It's a vicious cycle. He's been taking his clothes off when he gets upset, then he falls asleep and then wakes up because he's cold. I think tonight I'm going to just lock him in his room and let him cry. I HATE doing that, but checking on him isn't working because he just wants to be up. He starts crying again just so that I will come in his room.
Extinction CIO is what finally got us a good sleeper at 8 months old. I guess I don't know why anything would be different now, but I am having trouble executing. I just wish he would be reasonable. I can barely function at work!
Whhhhy does J have to wake up 15-30 minutes before my alarm? Sigh. At least he's doing that thing we don't talk about. Just getting up at 6 in the morning.
I am so fucking tired, and I can't sleep. Sigh. I feel really unsettled about the day's events and how we're going to manage childcare in the future.
In your shoes I would seriously look into a nanny. We've been using nanny care since DS was almost a year. Our current nanny has taken 1 sick day in 20 mos, previously we had a nanny of 2 yrs that took none.
I've never stayed home with a sick kid. DH (a surgeon) can't stay home for childcare. My partners are decent, but we're private practice and I'm the only female (and only one w/o a SAH spouse) so I know my longevity at work is dependent on not taking sick days for myself and the kids. We've had a very positive experience with nanny care over the years, and they have also helped to simplify and organize things at home.
You make a good point. The trouble is that my salary is nowhere near that of a physician's so nanny care would eat up at least half of my gross.
Where did you find a nanny when you were living in Atlanta? Or do I have you mixed up with another poster?
Are you using a pumping bra? Can you do compressions while pumping? I had to turn the pump up to get more after awhile. I also adjust the speed and restart it once or twice. Is he nursing too? Back when I nursed and pumped at every feeding, my pumping output went down after DS started getting more effective at nursing. Hugs, I know know much it sucks.how is O doing? Post more pics!
In your shoes I would seriously look into a nanny. We've been using nanny care since DS was almost a year. Our current nanny has taken 1 sick day in 20 mos, previously we had a nanny of 2 yrs that took none.
I've never stayed home with a sick kid. DH (a surgeon) can't stay home for childcare. My partners are decent, but we're private practice and I'm the only female (and only one w/o a SAH spouse) so I know my longevity at work is dependent on not taking sick days for myself and the kids. We've had a very positive experience with nanny care over the years, and they have also helped to simplify and organize things at home.
You make a good point. The trouble is that my salary is nowhere near that of a physician's so nanny care would eat up at least half of my gross.
Where did you find a nanny when you were living in Atlanta? Or do I have you mixed up with another poster?
Yep, we lived in Atlanta until 2012. I used care. com to find our nanny in Atlanta. I had been using the site for a few years for sitters and like all the filter settings and ability to run background checks (basic and enhanced, I think). I also tried a nanny service (Nanny Poppinz) but was rather unimpressed with the candidates they sent me and felt like I found a better match for us by doing the search myself. I've tried 2 other nanny services over the years and frankly not been impressed by the matches they sent me, especially given how much they charge.
A nanny share, or having a nanny who charges less by bringing her own kid, could be a way to lessen the costs. But that probably puts you back in the position of having to take time off when your kid is sick.