So, I've been feeling kinda lonely out here in the blogging world. I hope everyone is doing well...

I've been concentrating more on the foods I eat and portion control(I haven't really ever had much of a problem with portions, but lately I've been so anal about it it's not even funny!).

I've also been spending a lot of time on SparkPeople--I love that site! If anyone out there uses Spark(lol who doesn't these days though?) you should come visit my Hubby's SparkTeam. It's called Christian Encouragement! ...I'm really just getting started on the boards and such, but it's so much fun to read about what everyone else is going through...It makes me feel like I'm not alone.

I've been very unlucky this past week. On my left hand...I burnt my index finger (pretty bad!) with my hair straightener and then yesterday on the same hand, but MIDDLE finger I sliced it open when putting together our bedframe! Bah...So, it's tender and it hurts to type, but I'm typing anyway! lol I just hope that my luck is better this week.

This is all for now. Have a good day.

And...

It's a girl!

That's right! I'm gonna be Auntie Emily to a baby girl! I've got a niece on the way and she'll be here in February! This is so EXCITING! :)

I know it's nothing to be proud of, but I lost 6.2lbs this week! :) I think it mainly had to do with me being on my period last week...Had the bloat thing going on! lol But yeah, this morning I was at 270.2! My period is gone and so is the bloatness.

I think last week was a pretty good week. I watched my portions very closely. I also monitored my sugar and carb intake. I'm not saying I cut them completely out, but I didn't carb-o-load or eat much sugary stuff. I really need to watch the sugar because of my insulin. I really think that this medicine is starting to help me already! :) Yay, so exciting! I can only imagine what it'll be like when I'm taking my medicine 3 times a day instead of just 2! lol

Ok, I must go. I need to eat some lunch and do my hair and make up. Sounds wierd, huh? Well, we're on 2nd shift schedules here in my household! :) Have a good day all.

Ok guys and gals(or mostly just gals hehe), I think I've fixed all the bugs! Let me know if there is anything else out there not working like it should! Thanks.

So, hmm...Let's see. I should probably update everyone on what's been going on in my life. It's not too exciting, but here it is if you are interested:

I don't know if I mentioned this before, but Hubby had to have a fertility test. We got the results on that back and his count was at 28,000,000! That's a lot of little swimmers! I'm so proud! LOL Anywhoo -- Dr said they'd like to see it at around 30,000,000 but we don't have anything to worry about! Yay for healthy spermies!

I had to go in on Aug 16th for more bloodwork. This time it was for my thyroid(again), testosterone levels, and a basic metabolic test(or something). I called about the results on tuesday(22nd) and everything came back normal. So I suppose my only real problem is my insulin resistance. Although, I still have a feeling that my thyroid isn't completely normal. And, if I do have problems with my thyroid that they haven't found--being on Meformin isn't going to help me. I suppose I'm "screwed" either way! *sigh* I just don't have any luck.

The Medroxyprogesterone that I was prescribed to force me into my cycle -- let's just say it sucks real bad! It worked like a charm and I've been miserable since last Thursday! Last Wednesday(16th) was my last day for the medicine, Thursday I was sick all day so I didn't go to work and then Friday BAM! HELLO! ...It's been bad since then. (For a few days I thought I was going to bleed to death. It was horrid.) I didn't go to work this Monday either. Luckily I just work at a coffee shop and I'm not important. lol Oh, and I'm still on my period and it's been 8 days, but it's getting better and should be over soon! I hope!

I'm not trying to be graffic, but I suppose that's what I get for not having a period for 6 months! I just hope that this other medicine that I'm on (Metformin) will help my body to fix itself and make life easier!

...Well, now that that's over...

I burnt my finger on my hair straightener. It was ok, but then I had to go and rip off the skin that was protecting the sensitive skin underneath...All because of a stupid metal piece on a hair band! And, you see...I always buy the "ouchless" hair bands, but the particular one that I grabbed that day just happened to have the metal thing on it. Oh, it hurt so bad I wanted to cry.

Anywhoo -- I know that this is a "diet" journal, but I suppose it's sort of turned into a venting blog too. I have a myspace where I make blog entries and I have a xanga too. But, family and friends read those postings and sometimes...I just don't want them reading everything about my life and WEIGHT issues. So, I hope no one minds...as I'm sure you don't! LOL

Ok, well...It's late and I'm tired, so I think I'll end this here. Goodnight to you all! :)

Please excuse my mess while I'm working on a new layout. Thanks! :)

I have been lacking about updating you all about my doctor's appointment on Monday. So, I posted this in another one of my journals...Take a look if you are interested.

Monday, August 7th, 2006
My doctors appointment went well today. I have been put on 2 prescriptions. The first one (Medroxyprogesterone) is just a 10-day thing to force my body to have a mentrual cycle -- sometime after the 10 days I should start. The second (Metformin) medicine is for my insulin. It is the same medicine that a diabetic would be prescribed. It is suppose to help my body utilize the insulin that my body produces.

Metformin will help my body to stop hoarding everything that I eat. Right now, everything that I ingest is stored as if my body is in 'starvation mode.' That is why I'm having such a rough time with weight loss. Metformin is in no way a weight loss drug, but it will help with my ability to lose weight. ::EDIT:: It will cause my liver to stop producing so much sugar and it will also cause my stomach and intestinal tract not to absorb as much sugar.

I was told that I could be prescribed the drug Clomid which stimulates ovulation. ::EDIT:: My Doctor made it a point to tell me that with Clomid you are 10% more likely to become pregnant with twins. That's a 1 in 10 chance kids.

Dr. Petersen said we could make this process (getting regulated and pregnant)as quick as we want it. Although, I think it would be in my best interest to take it slow and get a bit healthier by losing some of my fluff before getting pregnant.

Wouldn't it be a wonderful Christmas present to find out that I were pregnant? :) Hehe.

Oh, also, I have to go back in for some more bloodwork. My thyroid levels need to be checked again (why? I have no idea!). And, my testosterone levels are being checked --- Yes, that's right, maybe I'm more boy than girl. Just kidding. I'm not & I don't know the purpose of the test...

I'll keep you all posted.

PS It's not my fault I'm fat. lol My body is just screwed up and needs some fixing!