And so it begins

Well, I'm pretty [ insert a multitude of emotions here]; Derek gave me my last BCP on Saturday. AF came today (oh joy, and on my busiest work day of the month. She also brought cramps, backache, and bloating!) but I'm not taking the sugar pills that comes with the pack. So this morning I took my first pill-free temperature! 97.1. I can't wait to see what my temps look like without BCP's, because with them there's no sign of ovulation. I guess that's the point of them, isn't it? hahaha.

So I'm excited, nervous, happy, content, scared, eager, and pretty much everything in between. I kind of wouldn't mind waiting a few cycles just to see what my cycles do. Haven't seen one without pills since...uh....I was 15? Or 16. Can't remember. The point is, I have no idea what to expect. I can't believe that time is here already. BD time. Well, sort of. Not this week. :) Obviously. But....soon. Man oh man.

So I've been good in one area, and bad in another. The good thing, I've started making a huge attempt at eating healthier. I'm incorporating salads and whole grains into my daily meals, and substituting fruits for junk food snacks. The bad thing, I haven't exercised in ages! I have so much stuff available IN MY HOUSE, and I haven't used any of it lately. Part of the problem is work. They're killing me there. I'm working over every day, I worked 9 hours on Saturday (and mind you, I'm exempt, which means NO overtime pay), 10 hours today. It just doesn't end. I need to go to sleep soon so that I can get up and do it again tomorrow. So...it's not totally my fault I haven't exercised. Once work calms down, hopefully by mid-week, I'll get back into my workout routine. But then there's school, that started today. I was going to log on today and start my first assignment, but since I didn't get home until 6:30, I went straight to the bar in our basement and made myself a martini! So, needless to say, no homework is getting done tonight. Actually, half of it has been sloshed down the front of my sweater and on the sofa. Either I make a wickedly strong martini, or I'm just so exhausted I can't hold up the glass.

Okay, so that's my post for now. The damn cramps are back in full force, so I'm going to bed. I'll probably give an update when my first cycle gets more under way. :) I'm loving the book "Taking Charge of your Fertility." Very well written, and detailed! Whew, some of those pictures are kinda gross, but fascinating when I can look at them and say, "hey I recognize that! I guess I'm not a freak!" hahaha

Adios