A long time has passed since my last post. I ended up going off the low carb diet even though it made me feel great and gave me energy I've never before felt. However, I decided i would try it again when we could better afford it. Less than a month later, my fiancé lost his job and so we were reliant on only my income for most of the remainder of the year. No low carb diet then. When he finally found work, it was with a company called the North West Company which involves working up north. He took the job and I was given the option to apply as well, which I did. We were both offered supervisor positions and we are now living in Deer Lake, Ontario where we are training for our permanent location which has yet to be determined. Well, originally we knew where we were going to be sent, but that has since changed and no set location has been determined for us at this time. I thought/hoped that living in the north would make a low carb lifestyle easier, but it has proven to be even more difficult because of the sheer cost. There are hardly any fruits or vegetables up here and all meat is frozen so it's hard to just cook up something when you get home after working 8-9 hours. I mean, you can't just buy some fresh boneless chicken, cut it up, and sauté it in some sauce for supper. Even when we have high protein meals, it's often accompanied by some sort of carbohydrate (e.g., honey garlic sauce). Though now that I think about it, if we stopped drinking pop and used that money for meat/veggies instead, we might be able to pull off a low carb diet. We will see.
For more information about our life in the north, be sure to check out our other blog at http://ournorthernlife.wordpress.com which is updated far more often than this blog. There's not much to talk about in addition to what is posted on that blog so updates to this website may be sporadic.
Also, hello Russia! I'm not sure why, but apparently most of the hits to this blog are from Russia. :) So yeah.. hi!
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Monday, 22 April 2013
Low Carb Day 4
So I cheated a bit yesterday and today on my low carb diet, but just a bit. I had one small slice of pizza and one slice of halfmoon cheesy bread yesterday and the same today. But other than that I've been sticking with the diet and I've already lost 1.5 lb! It's not much, but it's a start, and my pants have already begun to feel looser.
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Low Carb Diet Day 2
Day 2 of low carb diet. Today was much easier to endure than yesterday even given the fact I dreamed about candy as I slept last night and now have a craving for bread with butter on it. All I've had today were sausages, peas, diet cola and a cappuccino. However today we did grocery shopping and I bought a lot of canned chicken so I can have chicken salad (sans bread) for lunches during jury duty next week. My intent is to try this diet for 2-4 weeks and see how it goes. I can't afford to lose a lot of weight or my wedding dress won't fit anymore.
Speaking of weddings we went to People's Jewellers today and bought Andrew's wedding band. We paid for it then and there so it is paid for and not a debt looming over our heads. I also ordered some shoes. I know I already have a pair of shoes from Call It Spring but these are a similar style and they were $9.99 + $20 shipping. Considering these shoes are regularly $45 that's a good deal! These are less flashy and will be more appropriate for wearing to special occasions in the future. The ones I have now would be too flashy for future occasions, since they're covered in sequins.
Tonight I looked at some websites for plus sized bras and clothing and found out there's a Lane Bryant store in the Walden Galleria mall in Buffalo. I've been there before with my mother so maybe before the wedding I can go there to get some proper sized undergarments for the wedding. Once we have our honeymoon booked I may have to go back to buy some swimwear. Either that or take a risk ordering it online. I plan on going low carb after the wedding to lose as much weight as I can so worst case scenario I end up not needing plus sized anything for the honeymoon (I'm about a 16-18 now so it won't take a lot to bump me out of plus sized clothing).
Speaking of weddings we went to People's Jewellers today and bought Andrew's wedding band. We paid for it then and there so it is paid for and not a debt looming over our heads. I also ordered some shoes. I know I already have a pair of shoes from Call It Spring but these are a similar style and they were $9.99 + $20 shipping. Considering these shoes are regularly $45 that's a good deal! These are less flashy and will be more appropriate for wearing to special occasions in the future. The ones I have now would be too flashy for future occasions, since they're covered in sequins.
Tonight I looked at some websites for plus sized bras and clothing and found out there's a Lane Bryant store in the Walden Galleria mall in Buffalo. I've been there before with my mother so maybe before the wedding I can go there to get some proper sized undergarments for the wedding. Once we have our honeymoon booked I may have to go back to buy some swimwear. Either that or take a risk ordering it online. I plan on going low carb after the wedding to lose as much weight as I can so worst case scenario I end up not needing plus sized anything for the honeymoon (I'm about a 16-18 now so it won't take a lot to bump me out of plus sized clothing).
Friday, 19 April 2013
Low-Carb Diet begins, my time with Dr. Martin ends. DAMMIT!
So Day 1, Meal 1 of starting/trying a low-carb diet and already I'm having a hard time with it. I WANT SOMETHING SWEET OMG. For supper I had honey garlic sausages and boiled peas. The sausages only have 5g of carbs per sausage so that's well under the suggested <9g/hr. For now I'm allowing diet cola still because it doesn't trigger insulin (sugar alcohols are not sugars). I need to go grocery shopping tomorrow to buy more food. I figure I can do this relatively cheaply by eating a lot of chicken salad, eggs, and fresh/frozen vegetables (or low sugar fruits). I've decided the only sugar I will permit is lactose because my gender and depression pretty well require calcium and vitamin D respectively. I'm not crazy about milk so it won't be difficult to ensure I don't go overboard.
I also recently received my gift for my groom in the mail. It's even nicer than it looked online and I LOVE the box/packaging it comes in. Pics to come when I give it to him (months from now so be patient)!
I also received notification that my mother's day gift is waiting for me at People's Jewellers. I bought my mom a pair of lab-created white sapphire stud earrings for $30 (she doesn't even know about this blog so I'm not worried about her reading this). I didn't want to spend a lot on her because we might be in some financial trouble soon, but I still wanted to get her something nice. The earrings are 6mm so that should be nice without being ostentatious.
Also as of Tuesday 16 April 2013 I no longer get to go see Dr. Martin. :( I've been discharged. That's the price of doing well: people you've come to rely upon begin to disappear from your life. He's going to write a note for my general practitioner so that she will know that she will be responsible for refilling my scripts from now on. Going to see her is annoying (2-3 hour waits) but I guess it's still faster than going to Hamilton and back, not to mention much cheaper.
As for financial troubles, Andrew came home the other day saying that he was told if he doesn't increase his productivity at work they will let him go in two weeks. Which is "great" considering that was when he was going to take his vacation. We've talked about it and I think he agreed to try and work harder to try and avoid being fired. We also discussed if he could instead be moved to a different position where he will be more successful, or moved into a part-time position instead. I mean he's been with the company for five years, three years of which has been in his current position so there has to be a way this can work for everyone (his management changed over in the previous months and that could be why this is now an issue when it wasn't before). In the event the status quo changes, I will have to contact CPP to see if I qualify for a higher amount and also contact ODSP to see if I can be reinstated on that. We will still have less money than we did before, but at least we shouldn't become homeless.
And finally, on Monday there was a bombing at the Boston marathon. This was especially troubling for me because I knew someone who was running in that marathon (a World of Warcraft guild member). Luckily he finished the race, went to his hotel, showered and was in the taxi to the airport when the bombing happened). He and his wife made it home safely. Today they finally arrested one of the suspects (the other one died in a standoff with police).
So all in all this week has been more downs than ups, but there's nothing that will become cataclysmically bad.
I also recently received my gift for my groom in the mail. It's even nicer than it looked online and I LOVE the box/packaging it comes in. Pics to come when I give it to him (months from now so be patient)!
I also received notification that my mother's day gift is waiting for me at People's Jewellers. I bought my mom a pair of lab-created white sapphire stud earrings for $30 (she doesn't even know about this blog so I'm not worried about her reading this). I didn't want to spend a lot on her because we might be in some financial trouble soon, but I still wanted to get her something nice. The earrings are 6mm so that should be nice without being ostentatious.
Also as of Tuesday 16 April 2013 I no longer get to go see Dr. Martin. :( I've been discharged. That's the price of doing well: people you've come to rely upon begin to disappear from your life. He's going to write a note for my general practitioner so that she will know that she will be responsible for refilling my scripts from now on. Going to see her is annoying (2-3 hour waits) but I guess it's still faster than going to Hamilton and back, not to mention much cheaper.
As for financial troubles, Andrew came home the other day saying that he was told if he doesn't increase his productivity at work they will let him go in two weeks. Which is "great" considering that was when he was going to take his vacation. We've talked about it and I think he agreed to try and work harder to try and avoid being fired. We also discussed if he could instead be moved to a different position where he will be more successful, or moved into a part-time position instead. I mean he's been with the company for five years, three years of which has been in his current position so there has to be a way this can work for everyone (his management changed over in the previous months and that could be why this is now an issue when it wasn't before). In the event the status quo changes, I will have to contact CPP to see if I qualify for a higher amount and also contact ODSP to see if I can be reinstated on that. We will still have less money than we did before, but at least we shouldn't become homeless.
And finally, on Monday there was a bombing at the Boston marathon. This was especially troubling for me because I knew someone who was running in that marathon (a World of Warcraft guild member). Luckily he finished the race, went to his hotel, showered and was in the taxi to the airport when the bombing happened). He and his wife made it home safely. Today they finally arrested one of the suspects (the other one died in a standoff with police).
So all in all this week has been more downs than ups, but there's nothing that will become cataclysmically bad.
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Wedding Party presents almost all purchased!
Previously I had purchased some jewellery for my bridesmaids as is customary, but I never received them. It's for the best because now that they have their dresses, it wouldn't have worked out anyway. Jewellery is a customary gift for the bridesmaids so this isn't much of a spoiler, aside from the fact I bought it. I've received one of them and am still waiting on the other.
Just now I ordered my gift for Andrew. It's something he will be able to wear on our wedding day. No, it's not another pocket watch. I can't outdo the Dr. Who one I gave him in December. And no, this won't conflict with the tuxedo rental. So I will let you guess what it is. :) This gift I bought from a reputable company and not eBay, so there's no question I will receive it.
In other news my bridesmaids dresses have arrived and they fit J&A perfectly. They've also bought their shoes so that's already set. Andrew and his best man went to Moore's and have picked out a nice gray tuxedo that they like. I think the gray will fit in nicely with the "silver" aspect of our wedding. :)
Also, oh shit Bell is coming early to install our services so I'm going to go for now.
Just now I ordered my gift for Andrew. It's something he will be able to wear on our wedding day. No, it's not another pocket watch. I can't outdo the Dr. Who one I gave him in December. And no, this won't conflict with the tuxedo rental. So I will let you guess what it is. :) This gift I bought from a reputable company and not eBay, so there's no question I will receive it.
In other news my bridesmaids dresses have arrived and they fit J&A perfectly. They've also bought their shoes so that's already set. Andrew and his best man went to Moore's and have picked out a nice gray tuxedo that they like. I think the gray will fit in nicely with the "silver" aspect of our wedding. :)
Also, oh shit Bell is coming early to install our services so I'm going to go for now.
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Prevention magazine and a "Wheat Belly"
So today while at Shoppers Drug Mart I saw two magazines at the counter that I decided to pick up: Prevention magazine and a special "PreventionGuide" about cutting wheat from your diet. The Prevention magazine had a "walk off 12, 20, 30 lb" line on it that interested me and I was curious about how cutting out wheat could result in weight loss, so I bought both for a total of $11 (which I think is a lot for two little mags, but if they change my life for the better what's $11?).
The walking plan sounds doable, I would just have to find time in my schedule to do it. It amounts to walking for a half hour 5 times a week at differing paces (fast, brisk and challenging) with two rest days. I mean it's not like my schedule is so busy that I can't set aside a half hour to an hour for walking, it's just a matter of making it a habit. I have a co-worker who walks from Victoria Park station all the way to Bathurst station to get to work each day which takes her an hour and 45 mins (obviously she's thin). If she can take the time to walk that much and still have energy to work a 6 hour shift, I should be able to find time for 30 min walks since I only work 3 days a week. Again, it's just a matter of doing it.
The other book I bought because it echoed a thought I had recently. Not long ago I read that cats don't have the digestive ability to break down grains, but those same grains are commonly used as fillers for dry cat food (the same is true for dog food, but cats are obligate carnivores so it's worse for them). Because of this, cats eating foods with grain fillers can become obese. While our cats are otherwise happy and healthy with the food we've been giving them (Purina Cat Chow Hairball Control), they have both become overweight. So I did some searching and found that Blue Buffalo foods have the first FIVE ingredients of their dry food as meat, and no wheat or grains that cats can't digest. Great! Andrew is going to buy some tomorrow so we can try it out. The reviews I've read for the food have all been really positive, so I have high hopes for this food since it will cost us double what we have normally been spending (but really, $50 a month is not going to break the bank).
Well, while thinking about the wheat -> obesity for cats, it dawned on me that even though humans are omnivores, we are not altogether that different from cats. After all, we share 90% of our DNA with our feline friends. Maybe the fact we use wheat as a filler in our own diets is leading to obesity (in addition to factors like sedentary lifestyles). The argument the book is making is that the wheat we eat these days, having been selectively bred for higher yields, is not the same type of wheat even our grandparents ate (more or less) and it's leading to obesity. The main argument being made is that consumption of wheat -- even if it's whole wheat -- leads to more consumption of amylopectin A which the book says is not much different from dipping your spoon into a sugar bowl. It even says that eating two slices of whole wheat bread is no better than eating a sugary candy bar, because it causes the same spike in blood sugar levels. This increased exposure to high blood sugar levels triggers insulin (which the book says is the hormone of fat storage). Therefore, if you eliminate wheat, you eliminate the amylopectin A, which causes you to revert back to a normal weight.
So here is what I have discovered through a standard web search (I use alltheweb.com for what it's worth):
- Amylopectin is a soluble polysaccharide and highly branched polymer of glucose found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose. (Wikipedia)
- Any references I'm finding to amylopectin A are from paleo diet or wheat belly websites. I'm having trouble finding the science behind the claim of this polysaccharide specifically and how it's any worse than the starch found in other carbohydrates. If it's no better than the starch in potato or corn, why not cut those out as well?
- Insulin regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Without getting into huge detail, it sounds like it's indirectly linked to the creation of fat in the body.
Obviously that's not much from a 5 minute web search, but it does generate questions about the science this guy is referencing. I might have to pick up his book to get the full details and get a thorough understanding of where he's getting his data (and see if I agree). So far, it sounds like the conclusion we should be drawing is more along the lines of a paleo diet or a similar carbohydrate free diet. Certainly eating more fruits and vegetables and lean meats and fewer carbs isn't a BAD health decision. You will eat less, feel more full, and be getting fewer empty calories.
More research is required.
The walking plan sounds doable, I would just have to find time in my schedule to do it. It amounts to walking for a half hour 5 times a week at differing paces (fast, brisk and challenging) with two rest days. I mean it's not like my schedule is so busy that I can't set aside a half hour to an hour for walking, it's just a matter of making it a habit. I have a co-worker who walks from Victoria Park station all the way to Bathurst station to get to work each day which takes her an hour and 45 mins (obviously she's thin). If she can take the time to walk that much and still have energy to work a 6 hour shift, I should be able to find time for 30 min walks since I only work 3 days a week. Again, it's just a matter of doing it.
The other book I bought because it echoed a thought I had recently. Not long ago I read that cats don't have the digestive ability to break down grains, but those same grains are commonly used as fillers for dry cat food (the same is true for dog food, but cats are obligate carnivores so it's worse for them). Because of this, cats eating foods with grain fillers can become obese. While our cats are otherwise happy and healthy with the food we've been giving them (Purina Cat Chow Hairball Control), they have both become overweight. So I did some searching and found that Blue Buffalo foods have the first FIVE ingredients of their dry food as meat, and no wheat or grains that cats can't digest. Great! Andrew is going to buy some tomorrow so we can try it out. The reviews I've read for the food have all been really positive, so I have high hopes for this food since it will cost us double what we have normally been spending (but really, $50 a month is not going to break the bank).
Well, while thinking about the wheat -> obesity for cats, it dawned on me that even though humans are omnivores, we are not altogether that different from cats. After all, we share 90% of our DNA with our feline friends. Maybe the fact we use wheat as a filler in our own diets is leading to obesity (in addition to factors like sedentary lifestyles). The argument the book is making is that the wheat we eat these days, having been selectively bred for higher yields, is not the same type of wheat even our grandparents ate (more or less) and it's leading to obesity. The main argument being made is that consumption of wheat -- even if it's whole wheat -- leads to more consumption of amylopectin A which the book says is not much different from dipping your spoon into a sugar bowl. It even says that eating two slices of whole wheat bread is no better than eating a sugary candy bar, because it causes the same spike in blood sugar levels. This increased exposure to high blood sugar levels triggers insulin (which the book says is the hormone of fat storage). Therefore, if you eliminate wheat, you eliminate the amylopectin A, which causes you to revert back to a normal weight.
So here is what I have discovered through a standard web search (I use alltheweb.com for what it's worth):
- Amylopectin is a soluble polysaccharide and highly branched polymer of glucose found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose. (Wikipedia)
- Any references I'm finding to amylopectin A are from paleo diet or wheat belly websites. I'm having trouble finding the science behind the claim of this polysaccharide specifically and how it's any worse than the starch found in other carbohydrates. If it's no better than the starch in potato or corn, why not cut those out as well?
- Insulin regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Without getting into huge detail, it sounds like it's indirectly linked to the creation of fat in the body.
Obviously that's not much from a 5 minute web search, but it does generate questions about the science this guy is referencing. I might have to pick up his book to get the full details and get a thorough understanding of where he's getting his data (and see if I agree). So far, it sounds like the conclusion we should be drawing is more along the lines of a paleo diet or a similar carbohydrate free diet. Certainly eating more fruits and vegetables and lean meats and fewer carbs isn't a BAD health decision. You will eat less, feel more full, and be getting fewer empty calories.
More research is required.
Wedding Stuff and Sims 3
While I ordered various things for the wedding, the stuff I have received includes the jewellery I will be wearing (earrings, necklace and bracelet which match but were purchased separately), battery operated tea lights, and a string of led lights (I might have mentioned the tea lights before since I received them first). I ordered all this stuff off eBay. I am still waiting to receive my v-day gift for Andrew, a nice watch, a neoprene sleeve for my laptop and my gifts for the bridesmaids. We are still looking around and thinking about what to do for a wedding cake.
In WoW news, the weapon I've needed off Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults finally dropped after months of waiting. Before we started on Will of the Emperors we managed to get it enchanted with Dancing Steel so my dps no longer sucks ass! Yay to no longer holding back the rest of my raid!
In other news, Steam recently had a sale on Sims 3 and its DLCs so I decided to try it out and get the Pets expansion. To be honest, I would not have purchased it if wowcrendor hadn't made a video about it recently showing him playing the game. He argued that even though it's largely perceived as a female game, he thought that men should be able to enjoy it as well. Because I installed it both on my PC and my laptop, I cannot play the same game on each machine so I started two families: Animalia and Demond. The Animalia family is two sisters (Bertha and Fanny) and one cat (Carl) and one horse (Henry). Because Bertha is a cat lover and Fanny is an equestrian, it didn't take long for them to adopt a second cat (Rex) and horse (Bonnie). Fanny is athletic and is working her way towards being a jockey and Bertha stays at home writing novels. Overall, they are kind of boring.
To spice things up, I created the Demond family on my PC. They are a black husband and wife team. Jesse is good, handy, neat, and a natural chef whose dream is to become a 5 star chef. Rakeisha is evil, flirty, and a great kisser whose dream is to become a gold digger (in Sims 3, this means seeing a rich spouse die prematurely so they can enjoy the riches on their own). Well, the game started out boring enough. She got a job in politics, he got a cooking job and they worked hard and got promotions. They got along well enough despite their differing personalities and threw parties and everyone loved them. Then Rakeisha met Hank, a random cop I saw patrolling in central park. I had her flirt with them, kiss him, make out with him, and go on a date with him. She invited him over once when Jesse was out at work but he wouldn't go along with any of her intimacy, so they went out to the theatre. A few days later I had her ask him out on a date to which he agreed, but when he arrived he accused her of cheating. I tried to use flirting and compliments to win him back, but it was too late and he was done with her. The same day, she was fired from her job for stealing from the campaign fundraiser coffers. What a sad day for Rakeisha. Mind you, as soon as she was fired I was able to apply for a politics job right away and they took her, so they couldn't have been THAT mad at her. It amounted to a demotion for her. Still a bad day. I tried a few times to get her to talk to Hank, but kept getting the negative reaction. He just doesn't want anything to do with her anymore. Sadness.
Well, a few days later she gets a call from a guy named Dustin asking her out on a date. I don't even know this guy so it must have been someone she met randomly. I did the same stuff w/ him and they hit it off but he was in a relationship. She asked him to break it off, and he was like "okay" and didn't have a partner anymore. One of the traits he has is that he's rich. Score! I decide I'm definitely going to have her try to get this guy instead. The next day he calls her to invite her over to his place. Score! Well, it turns out his partner must have been a wife or something because she lives there. OOPS. Anyway, they make out and she stays the night and they "try for a baby." Rakeisha becomes pregnant. When she goes home the next day, Jesse goes from liking her to not liking her because she cheated on him. I used her to try and get him back, but then I used him to break off the relationship. She calls Dustin and asks him out to the pool (the same place she was dumped by Hank, incidentally). She tells him that she's pregnant (she did that, not me) and he looks nervous, but is cool with it. They make out and she suggests going steady and he's all for that. Then I have her propose and he accepts! They have a private wedding on the spot. Well, at this point the game says "Hey now, you can't have two families. There can be only one!" and it gives me a prompt to choose which family to follow. Do I go with Jesse, who is doing well and is a success and is kind of boring? Or do I follow Rakeisha who is an evil gold digger but who is far more interesting so far. So I kick the ex wife out of the house and follow Rakeisha. So now Rakeisha is married to a rich white guy with three kids and a baby on the way, and this is the family I get. Good bye Demond family, hello Lenowitz or whatever it was.
If this story gets more interesting, I will let you know. ;)
In WoW news, the weapon I've needed off Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults finally dropped after months of waiting. Before we started on Will of the Emperors we managed to get it enchanted with Dancing Steel so my dps no longer sucks ass! Yay to no longer holding back the rest of my raid!
In other news, Steam recently had a sale on Sims 3 and its DLCs so I decided to try it out and get the Pets expansion. To be honest, I would not have purchased it if wowcrendor hadn't made a video about it recently showing him playing the game. He argued that even though it's largely perceived as a female game, he thought that men should be able to enjoy it as well. Because I installed it both on my PC and my laptop, I cannot play the same game on each machine so I started two families: Animalia and Demond. The Animalia family is two sisters (Bertha and Fanny) and one cat (Carl) and one horse (Henry). Because Bertha is a cat lover and Fanny is an equestrian, it didn't take long for them to adopt a second cat (Rex) and horse (Bonnie). Fanny is athletic and is working her way towards being a jockey and Bertha stays at home writing novels. Overall, they are kind of boring.
To spice things up, I created the Demond family on my PC. They are a black husband and wife team. Jesse is good, handy, neat, and a natural chef whose dream is to become a 5 star chef. Rakeisha is evil, flirty, and a great kisser whose dream is to become a gold digger (in Sims 3, this means seeing a rich spouse die prematurely so they can enjoy the riches on their own). Well, the game started out boring enough. She got a job in politics, he got a cooking job and they worked hard and got promotions. They got along well enough despite their differing personalities and threw parties and everyone loved them. Then Rakeisha met Hank, a random cop I saw patrolling in central park. I had her flirt with them, kiss him, make out with him, and go on a date with him. She invited him over once when Jesse was out at work but he wouldn't go along with any of her intimacy, so they went out to the theatre. A few days later I had her ask him out on a date to which he agreed, but when he arrived he accused her of cheating. I tried to use flirting and compliments to win him back, but it was too late and he was done with her. The same day, she was fired from her job for stealing from the campaign fundraiser coffers. What a sad day for Rakeisha. Mind you, as soon as she was fired I was able to apply for a politics job right away and they took her, so they couldn't have been THAT mad at her. It amounted to a demotion for her. Still a bad day. I tried a few times to get her to talk to Hank, but kept getting the negative reaction. He just doesn't want anything to do with her anymore. Sadness.
Well, a few days later she gets a call from a guy named Dustin asking her out on a date. I don't even know this guy so it must have been someone she met randomly. I did the same stuff w/ him and they hit it off but he was in a relationship. She asked him to break it off, and he was like "okay" and didn't have a partner anymore. One of the traits he has is that he's rich. Score! I decide I'm definitely going to have her try to get this guy instead. The next day he calls her to invite her over to his place. Score! Well, it turns out his partner must have been a wife or something because she lives there. OOPS. Anyway, they make out and she stays the night and they "try for a baby." Rakeisha becomes pregnant. When she goes home the next day, Jesse goes from liking her to not liking her because she cheated on him. I used her to try and get him back, but then I used him to break off the relationship. She calls Dustin and asks him out to the pool (the same place she was dumped by Hank, incidentally). She tells him that she's pregnant (she did that, not me) and he looks nervous, but is cool with it. They make out and she suggests going steady and he's all for that. Then I have her propose and he accepts! They have a private wedding on the spot. Well, at this point the game says "Hey now, you can't have two families. There can be only one!" and it gives me a prompt to choose which family to follow. Do I go with Jesse, who is doing well and is a success and is kind of boring? Or do I follow Rakeisha who is an evil gold digger but who is far more interesting so far. So I kick the ex wife out of the house and follow Rakeisha. So now Rakeisha is married to a rich white guy with three kids and a baby on the way, and this is the family I get. Good bye Demond family, hello Lenowitz or whatever it was.
If this story gets more interesting, I will let you know. ;)
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