It's been a long time.. But I'm back!

Hello everyone, it's been so long since I've been here. I've been busy with my first year of college. I am finishing up this coming week. As some of you may know, my process has been put on hold due to a hospitalization in August for mental health issues. I will be clear to start the process again in August once my one year of mental health stability has passed. I was discouraged for a while but now I take it as a grace period for me to sit down and think about whether I am truly ready for such a serious surgery. It has allowed me the time to weigh the pros and cons. I have decided that I still want the surgery and now I think I've had time to let it sink it. And hey, whats an extra year? It will happen when it's meant to!

Anywho,  I have fallen off the wagon due to loads of stress with exams and tests and all that fun school related stuff. I have gained about 5 lbs which is not terrible considering how lazy I've been.  I have just recently started doing hot yoga which I love! I feel so refreshed and like my mind is clear when I'm done. Today I've also started the squat challenge that has been all over facebook. 50 squats wasn't so bad!  I also took my dog for a walk in the deep snow in the cemetery near my house which was a pretty great workout. It was about 30 mins at an estimated 2-3km/hr. (according to my iPhone). I'm ready to get this back on track and I'm so glad that I know exactly where to turn to for support (you guys!

Welcome back.  You must be excited to be finishing up school this week.  Congrats on getting your medical stuff straight.  I guarantee you that trying to sort it out at the same time as your hormones go whacko, would have been a real challenge.  Good luck in your continued journey.  Congrats on the exercise and only gaining 5 lbs.

Judy

Welcome back. Glad you are feeling better. Hope your journey is now a little smoother

Sounds like you are ticking off stuff to do on a "to do" list - school, check, mental  health, check, exercise, check, complete process to surgery, check!    Way to go on your focus.  Won't be long now!

Hey how goes the battle hope you enjoyed your school year what did you study

Hey, I'm studying Business Administration-Human Resource Management, I have another 2 years to go but will more than likely be taking it by correspondence since I have a job lined up. They told me they really like me and I'll be finding out within the next week or so whether I have the job or not. Wish me luck!