This is the month!

It's been a while since I've updated my blog, so I thought I'd say a little something about what's been going on...which hasn't been a whole lot. Over the last month I've just been focusing on changing my eating habits and being more active, which is going really well! I've lost about 10-15lbs since the Dr. consultation. At first I was doing this really restrictive diet, which helped me lose weight quickly, but didn't allow me to have energy to exercise and made me pretty unhappy. So, I started back up with Weight Watchers and it's made a big difference in my mood and energy level.

As of yesterday I have my medical insurance reinstated, so when I start my cycle at the end of the month I'll be ready to start testing for IVF! I'm really hoping I can lose 5lbs each month for the next few months that I'm going through testing and treatment. It definitely helps that the weather's been so nice here in Portland. It motivates me to get out of the house, take walks and get pictures like this:

Or to enjoy the smaller things in life, like this:

I'm mostly just taking care of me and preparing myself for the months ahead. I'm not so much anxious or nervous as I am excited and ready. I've been talking to other women going through IVF this summer and it gives me so much hope and inspiration to hear how others are being so strong and some have even finished the process and are now pregnant.  I'm so ready for that to me!