Changes...

Some changes are about to happen in my life, but before I get into that I'm going to update this whole cyst thing. I have not had the ultrasound yet, but it's scheduled for this Friday, so I will know for sure hopefully by next week, if not on Friday itself. I do know that I am in a little pain, which was partly brought on by Gatito stepping right on the area that is giving me problems yesterday. He came over to get some pets as I was lying on the couch and managed to step right where the pain had been coming from. Of course, I'm sure he aggravated it because almost immediately I started feeling it. Not fun.

Anyway, change numero uno is that I've started a campaign to lose some weight. I won't say how much I weigh, but I will say that I want to drop AT LEAST 20 pounds. AT LEAST. After seeing how much I weigh at my last doctor visit, I've had a wake-up call. I will be starting ASAP. I even went so far as to purchase a used elliptical machine this weekend from some guy I found on Craig's List. (I got a good deal too... =] ) I have vowed to start eating more healthy and to use my machine at least 5 out of 7 days in the week for at least 30 minutes. I promise you, people, you will see a new person. I am going to be at least a size 7 if not smaller.... watch!

Change number two will be braces, with my first appointment being this Wednesday. Finally! This has been 10 years in the making. My senior year of High School was the year I was supposed to get braces. I asked my mom if we could put it off until after I took my senior pictures... actually I insisted. As soon as those pictures were taken I was ready to go, but it just never happened. Of course, my mom says it's my fault and that I insisted upon waiting, but I have to say that I only insisted upon waiting until AFTER my pictures. After that, it was up to her and she procrastinated. So for maybe the first 5 years of these last 10 years, I blame her. After that, it is more or less my bad, because I am an adult with a job that includes dental/orthodontal benefits. =)

So yeah, a year from now I'm going to be one skinny brace face. Hahaha! It's all good... It's all about improving yourself and making yourself the best you that you can be! It's worth the effort...