Spaghetti, ice cream, coke, bread, chips, candy bars, cereal…it turns out the best things in life contain massive amounts of carbs. Since I have gestational diabetes carbs have to be limited; especially non-complex carbs like regular spaghetti and soda.
Every day is a struggle. I haven’t had spaghetti since my anniversary…more than two weeks ago. I think that is the longest I have ever gone without eating spaghetti. It’s hard, harder than I thought it would be. I *want* all the bad stuff so badly I can’t stand it sometimes. My whole life has been a diet of nothing but carbs so making this transition is painful.
I hate reading food labels. I hate looking up nutritional information before going to a restaurant. I hate feeling like I am being *controlled* by this. Ever since I found out I feel like time is standing still. Before, my pregnancy was flying by; now it seems like the minutes are ticking by…tick-tock-tick-tock.
The other day I wanted an afternoon snack and Chef Boyardee sounded especially delicious. I got a small can out of our pantry and checked the food label…30 grams of carbs. The carb content was high but I had been good all week and I’m pregnant I deserve to indulge a little bit. I then realized it was 30 grams of carbs *per serving* and there were 2 servings in the tiny can…so a total of 60 grams of carbs. Afternoon snacks should be no more than 15 grams.
I hung my head in defeat and put the can back. I wanted to cry. All I could think to myself was, “it’s not fair.” After all, I’m pregnant I should be able to eat whatever I want. Isn’t that one of the perks?
I hate to be a complainer and I remain thankful that this is the only hiccup in my entire pregnancy, but I would be a liar face if I didn’t admit to how hard of a struggle it is to avoid foods that taste the most delicious to me.
I just have to be strong for a little while longer—6 weeks. After all having Cayden be a healthy weight and being able to deliver him naturally is my number one priority.
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Melissa, I know just how hard it is to avoid the foods you love! But, I know you are very strong and you will make it through this! Remember that it will all be very worth it when you see Cayden's face! As for the spaghetti, I have one suggestion. Spaghetti Squash is amazing and almost like the real thing--but very healthy and way lower in carbs! It is okay on Atkins which is a low carb diet! If you want, I can tell you how to prepare it b/c I've done it several times! You only need a really small one for 2 people (think the size of a personal watermelon, except they are oblong).
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