This weekend took us to Grand Junction Colorado, home of fruit orchards and wineries, relaxation, and no stress. Last week was an odd week. My moods were up and down, upside down, right side up, all over the place. My poor husband, I am sad to say, was at the attack end of the down sides. The week started with us getting back into the swing of getting up at 5am for our work outs. We began this a few weeks ago because evenings just were not working out and our trainer recommended that we try this instead. It works great and gives us lots of time in the evenings to relax and enjoy our time together, but boy is it difficult to get out of bed at 5 am and walk to the gym! Weights mornings are the hardest, since I so hate the weight lifting! Also, I realized, after my up and down week, that I was frustrated. My husband has been losing weight, while mine has remained basically the same. My clothes even fit the same, no changes anywhere. So, last week, I started really watching what I ate, and I was feeling a difference... then we went away for the weekend.
I even started a new blog about my weekend adventures... it has to do with my love of cinnamon rolls... I know... it does not coincide with my "weight loss path"... at least at first glance. I want to note that I only indulge in cinnamon rolls when we vacation... they are the one sweet, bad for you, treat I will never give up. I will continue to indulge in them on vacation and occasionally through life. But, all people on their weight loss path have to have something they love that they allow them selves occasionally... I refuse to give up everything I love to eat.
Anyway... we were good about exercise while we were away. We worked out in the gym one day and hiked the next. We rested two days. I was proud that we were able to stay motivated enough to actually use a hotel gym! Good for us!
My final adventure to report, related to the PCOS world, and that I have been contemplating whether to share on my blog or not, is that I have been reading fertility websites and trying to learn as much as I can about PCOS and fertility. It is astounding how much information there is to know about something that seems to be so simple, or perhaps it seems that it Should be simple! So many people take such a scientific approach to fertility these days, and now I have joined the crowd. I have found a website called "fertility friends" to be particularly helpful and am taking a "course" in fertility. For women with fertility issues, if you have been told to "try on your own for awhile" this is a great place to learn how to "help yourself" along this confusing path.
Our path so far includes starting to track basal body temperature and a few other Body Signals on the fertility friends website. I find it encouraging and I am hopeful that we will find that we are on the right track soon!
I will continue to update the information I learn from this site.. but for now...it is off to bed for some good sleep before work begins again tomorrow!
Good night!
