Infertility Week

This week is Infertility Awareness week and as I am writing this post listening to one of my favorite hymns; Where can I turn for peace?. I wanted to share why I started this blog. As I thought what could I write to express the importance it has in my life the tranquility this hymn brings is so wonderful. So I thought I would share my first post again, I still believe everything I wrote when I started this struggle journey.  Which I think is saying a lot. This week I will try and share more of my story and the story of others.

FIRST EVER POST ON THIS BLOG
I am starting this blog based on prayer. Infertility is hard, painful, and emotional. I never thought that I would be one of thousands dealing with this. I never thought it would consume so much of my thoughts. But here we are. This is a journey, it will have a happy ending. You may ask how do I know? Will it is all on faith and trust. I strongly believe that I am the only one who can control how I look at things. Sometimes I think to myself how I wish this was over, I am sure we all do. The only way to get through it is to go through it.



At the beginning I said that this was started through prayer, why? I needed an outlet to get out all the things that consume me. So I can get back into physical, mental and spiritual shape. I don't know about you, but I can no longer bottle this up. The more I shove into this tiny bottle the more I lose myself. I am ready to heal, so that I can be healed.


There are so many lesson that we can learn from each other. We each need a Cheering section. If you are reading this because you to are suffering from longing, then we are uniquely bonded. Let us go through this together as only people who know can. Let us be there for each other. If you are reading this to try and understand, thank you. We need you too.


I will be back soon I hope we all can become friends!


I may not know you, but I want to .

If you are want to learn more about this journey 1 in 8 women will take please click on the following links.
 
http://%20www.resolve.org/infertility101


If you would like to know more about National Infertility Awareness Week check out:
 http:// www.resolve.org/takecharge


If you want to know more about Project IF head over to:
 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2010/04/bloggers-unite-project-if/
{ I have to give a shout out to Tami over at My Infertile life UNEDITED I tolally coppied the links from her blog}
"When filled with God's love, we can do and see and understand things that we could not otherwise do or see or understand. Filled with His love, we can endure pain, quell fear, forgive freely, avoid contention, renew strength, and bless and help others in ways surprising even to us."




John H. Groberg, "The Power of God's Love," Ensign, Nov. 2004, 11




Tiffany

So you know that no sugar thingy.....

No I haven't fallen off the band wagon or anything like that; it actually just the opposite. I am still kicking strong as ever. I just wanted to give you all an update. I went to the doctor a week ago and not only have I lost 4 more lbs but I had an internal ultra sound. Now every ultrasound that I have been to I have had multiple cyst on both ovaries. So imagine my surprise when the doctor says well I only see one clear cyst!!!! Now my first thought was OK now how many are on the left? but no one total!!!! I totally think that it is the no sugar thingy that is working. 
I might have shed a happy tear here and there but I have already noticed the difference in the clothes I am wearing. I wasn't able to fit into my shorts from two years ago and I was going to throw them away donate then  but then I deiced to try them on. Guess what they fit!!! Holy cow I cannot believe it.
So this is the trend I think that I am going  to keep following.  Next week I am also going to start working out again, I think I burnt myself out so I am going to take it easy and start my yoga again.

So how did your week go?


 “None of us makes it through this life without problems and challenges—and sometimes tragedies and misfortunes. After all, in large part we are here to learn and grow from such events in our lives. We know that there are times when we will suffer, when we will grieve, and when we will be saddened. However, we are told, ‘Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.’

How might we have joy in our lives, despite all that we may face? Again from the scriptures: ‘Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you.’ ”

Thomas S. Monson, “Be of Good Cheer,” Ensign, May 2009, 89

Love
Tiff

Jamie Oliver’s food revolution.

*I posted this on my other blog and wanted to post here as well.
SO I have kinda gotten myself addicted to the show called Jamie Oliver’s food revolution. What I like about it is that it really represents anywhere USA, every walk of life and what we have become. I must admit I have fallen victim to the faster the better method of cooking, I liked my foods with a 30yr shelve life and the I have even ignored the truth of what it is doing to me; which is this I am over weight, infertile, and really physically depleted. Since I have stopped eating sugar I have stopped eating the process foods that I am used to eating. What really got me to change my ways was when Jamie showed how to make chicken nuggets. We are a family who used to eat chicken nuggets a lot. I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a staple in our home. After watching this clip it made me seriously rethink it why? Will I will let you watch and you can tell me if this is something you want you kids to eat.









So now because of this clip I gag at chicken nuggets now. So I now announce my first ever blog carnival Saturday’s are now Food Revolution Saturday! It’s pretty simple every Saturday blog about how you have made a change. It could be about how you have made over a recipe, tricks to getting your kids to eat their veggies, or even one little thing that has made difference. You can even blog about this past weeks show. So how about it are you in?

If you have missed any of the past shows thanks to hulu you can watch them right here!

Episode 1





Episode 2





Episode 3





Episode 4





Let me know if you are joining this carnival so that I can add your blog on my side bar!

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Can you tell?

Well it has been just about a month since I gave up sugar . So can you tell the difference? I have lost at least 8lbs!  

What in the name of Mother Hubbard?

So yesterday was a good day, why? you ask. Will I got an new DR. and when it came to that dreaded 7 letter {two worded phrase} weigh in I was pleasantly surprise to find out I lost 6 lbs. That's right 6lbs!!! 4lbs away from 10lb ! Super excited.
I was also surprised to find out how much I enjoyed a women Dr. I have only seen men so this was a nice change. {some how I got it in my head that women Dr's know to much with how I feel or some junk like that} So you can see what a surprise that was for me. It was really nice because we talked for a good 20 Min's about what I could do to lose weight and to get pregnant. So here is the plan no more whites: White Bread, White Rice. White Pasta and anything with enrich white flour. {I don't think that will be to bad I really like whole wheat things. Does anyone have a Good whole wheat biscuit recipe} The other part is No More Sugar! Now I actually started this a week ago and I am happy to say it has gone great. I don't even really crave sugar anymore. Although I have had sugar coated dreams lately were I haven't indulged and woke up so mad! I keep thinking its a dream that's were I am suppose to have sugar but even there I am denied. Whats a girl to do?
Love,
Tiff

"Spirituality yields two fruits. The first in inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it. These two capacities come together. That's why Nephi could say, 'I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded' (1 Nephi 3:7). He knew the spiritual laws upon which inspiration and power are based. Yes, God answers prayer and gives us spiritual direction when we live obediently and exercise the required faith in Him."
Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance," Ensign, Nov. 2009, 7

So Whats up now? small VENT

So you may be wondering where I have been. I fell off the band wagon. How I was doing so good! Well, two weeks ago as coming out of JoAnns a group of boys started yelling rude things about my weight. {I will not repeat what I heard; just know if their mothers where there they would be embarrassed} I wish I could say I held my head up high and let their words bounce off my like as if I were rubber. The sad truth how ever is that when I pulled out of the parking lot and I cried. Then I fell out and hit the ground hard. I didn't realize how much I cared what those around me think, but when it comes to my weight I guess I do. So these past two weeks have been hard filled with food that would not fill my emotional state.
The truth is after looking at myself I do not like how I look. I do not think that I look good in anything. I feel like crap. I think that this might be a whole new rock bottom. Which is good maybe I turn spin this into a new beginning. The sad thing is I know the words effected me so much because that is how I already feel about myself. Its so funny I always say I hate drama, and here I feel like my life is made up of it. Ohh the drama we create.
Well I think that's enough from me for right now thank you so much for letting me vent.
Tiff

Today's Goal: Something Funny!!!

Hmm I love old ads!

Love,

Tiff