After a really long hiatus, I am back. I once again ran into a major road block with my return to fitness journey. This incident happened in March before I could finish my fitness challenge. I went through a long period of pain, and challenge and obstacle after challenge and obstacle. I saw several doctors, who tried to help me figure out things with my health. Including, why I tried to lose weight for so long, and had no results. We are going on a year of me actually really trying to lose weight with no change in the lbs. I went through extensive blood work, 24 hour urine collections, and appointment after appointment. I was told at the end of it all, that I am totally healthy...
well actually, I was diagnosed with PCOS, poly cystic ovarian syndrome. This condition makes me put on weight very easily and hella tough to take any off.
My family and I moved to Minnesota, so I could chase my dream of becoming a nurse. I have been back in school for two semesters working on my prerequisites needed for the accelerate program I am hoping to get into. These are mostly classes I have taken in the past already, but I took them too long ago to have the credits count... aging myself? maybe..
When I moved from Arizona, it was sunny and warm for winter time. I could be outside comfortably just about any time, day or night. In Minnesota, we moved in a snow storm. Had to wait to close on our house. The locks froze on our trailer. We were moving things out of the truck well into early morning, because stupidly, I did not keep track of my work computer. Well, in my defense, I thought we were going to be in our home several days earlier.
This is the first time in my adult life I have lived so far from my parents. It has been tough, but also it has allowed me to grow in a way I hadn't been able to before. I don't have people to drive a couple minutes to, when I need something. I have had to find strength in myself to get through things. I have had to figure out how to get creative about getting tasks done with my three year old. I used to be able to call my mom and say can Davey come over? Now, we have to book flights and arrange days.
We have been here, in Minnesota, about 4 months now. I love this area, people are generally pretty friendly. I am working from home, mostly in pajamas and slippers, ponytails and face masks.. After I log off from work, I move upstairs and log in to do my school work. I just finished finals for Nutrition and Statistics. Ah yes, Statistics.. bane of my existence. I just did my best and rolled with it.
I am so looking forward to a break for a couple months, where I can finish unpacking, purging things I don't need, and enjoying the green season with my family! What is it like to read a book for enjoyment, I am going to remind myself!!
Until next time, au revoir..
