Update on my status

Well, about a month ago I did a post about how I was going to start focusing on myself a little more for a change.  I'm happy to say that I have been successful for the most part. I completed one month of bootcamp, which was twice a week at 5:30am in the nearby elementary school parking lot. I hated every minute of it, but know that it's a required step to my end goal.  Last week I signed up for a new session of bootcamps, which is three times a week at 5:00am.  Yep, 5am! That means when my alarm goes off, it says four-something! I never thought I would be able to do it, but I don't even fight it anymore. This new bootcamp requires me to drive to the nearby town of RC, so it actually gives me a few minutes to wake up. Although, I am pretty quiet and don't talk that much during the session.  It's actually pretty peaceful, working out, under the stars before anyone (or the sun for that matter) has gotten up yet. And I think I'm actually starting to enjoy it; I get a little bit of a high from it and feel really good.  Jordan and I even went for a run this morning; I love all this new found energy!  I usually take a walk with the boys every evening, as I pull my big man (aka Chase) in the wagon and Austin chases us down in his Jeep.  I've even gone as far as nearly being talked into doing a 5K mud-run next month right before my big 30th birthday. I figured it was a good goal to set and work towards.  And I recently bought a Groupon for Jordan and I to go indoor rock climbing on our next date.  Making exercise fun, right here! :)

As for the healthier eating, I still struggle with it on a daily basis.  That's never been one of my strong suits, but I'm working on it. I'll do great for a few days, and then it seems I just fall off the edge and go crazy. I've definitely cut out almost all of my sweets, because I try to not even keep anything in the house to tempt me. Although, this does frustrate Jordan when he wants some cookies. :) So far, I've lost about 6 lbs. and my clothes are already starting to feel looser.  Vegas is quickly approaching, so I've got to stay focused!

On the health front, I've only had one episode of my heart racing since I was at the endocrinologist last.  But it's definitely better than it was.  However, when I met with her last month, we discussed the option of just going under the knife to take this big ol' thyroid out, along with the cyst on it. That way I wouldn't be having these episodes when my levels go all wacko on me. I'm most likely going to have to be on thyroid meds for the rest of my life, so taking it out will just ensure that I will have to take them forever.  I've been doing alot of research on it (damn you Google!) and after talking to my doctor, I think it's our best option. I don't like the way I feel with my thyroid being three-times the normal size, and this cyst is putting more pressure on my throat, making it a little difficult to swallow at times.  So, I'm going back in next month for another round of bloodwork to see how things checkout, and then we'll seriously talk about scheduling a surgery. But with my sister's wedding coming up in a matter of weeks now, I'll postpone the surgery until afterwards, just to make sure that I'll be 100% for the big day, and not have a fresh, noticeable scar on my neck. I'm not excited about going under to have surgery, most likely staying overnight, and having a scar across my neck, but I think it's what needs to be done.  Unless the doc can come up with a better solution, but I don't think that's likely. So please keep me in your prayers, that I make the right decision and that all will go well once I move forward with the surgery.