Busy wife busy life.

I cannot stress enough how busy things have been around here. Since the new year began, Lieutenant started his new job in Force Support and I started another semester of school. I have also been working out for 25 minutes to 1 hour every day and maintaining a low-calorie diet. I've lost 8 pounds and almost 4 inches all around. For the first time since we got our pup, I have been able to go to the dog park with her at EIGHT in the morning and play for half an hour. She loves it and I have found that I love it too. I realized that this is a lifestyle change and not a fad, I am not taking pills to lose weight nor am I spending money on any type of weight loss miracle. I'm doing it the hard way - fruits, veggies, lean meats and whole grains along with strength training and cardio training every day.

Today I am taking a break from working out because I've had very severe leg pain and I don't want to mess it up worse than it is. But I am going to be vacuuming and shampooing the carpets today because our new couch will be here in a week or so. Yep, you read correct - we finally were able to get a couch.

After the fiasco that was the car getting stolen, my car breaking down and trying to rebuild our lives, we've stuck together. Sure, there were hard times and moments where I felt like I had hit a wall but we have worked through it. We are on the same page for the first time in a long time.

As for babies, we've decided to put the thought completely out of our minds for the next 5 years. I might even consider getting Mirena. I am going to see the ultrasound tech next week to check for polyps on my ovaries. I pray that it isn't PCOS but if it is, it isn't a death sentence. It does however make weight loss harder and childbearing more difficult but anybody that knows me knows I'm a fighter.

Anyway I feel bad for not blogging as much but sometimes we just have to live, collect our thoughts and then find the time (like right now!) to get it all out.

New year, new life!

So I went to the doctor who basically told me that he thinks I have Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS. Scary thought to have but he also said I could reduce the symptoms of it by eating low calories and working out. I figured that I had PCOS when I would go months without a period but never had insurance to get it checked out.

My doctor was really hard on me...like I'd say the hardest anyone has ever been when talking to me. He told me flat out that I'd end up getting diabetes and heart attacks in conjuction with hard pregnancies from the PCOS if I didn't start changing stuff. I immediately went home after my appointment and hit the gym. This was on the 29th and I've taken a complete 180° approach to my life. 


I started counting calories, eliminating junk foods and hitting the gym as well as running and playing Your Shape on the XBOX. I'm happy to say that one week has gone by and I've lost two pounds. It doesn't sound like much but the doctor said that two pounds per week is right on schedule so I'm hoping I can keep this up! 


I've also changed my mind about a lot of other things, such as wanting to have kids within a couple of years. We are a young, newlywed couple who doesn't need to be thinking about kids right now. We have our whole lives ahead of us! We've decided to wait until we were 100% financially stable and when Lieutenant finishes his Master's degree. Whether it be at Captain or at Major, we'll have babies when God wants us too. But I nearly forgot about my life list, and all of the things I still have to finish on it. So my focus will be on losing weight, getting healthy, kicking PCOS's ass and finishing as many goals as I can! 

Its time to make this the best year we've had!