Over 5 years ago, a whole team of doctors told my husband and I there was only a 5% chance that we would be able to have children naturally. I was diagnosed with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) which means for some unexplained reason my hormones are so out of whack that I don't have normal cycles. For 5 years, I have been mad at the world and my favorite activity was watching television and eating carbs!!
But lately, that still small voice of the Holy Spirit has been urging me to loose weight and improve my overall fitness. I have also received lots of encouragement from my husband, a family email list serve where others are trying to do the same thing, and a facebook group focused on fitness.
We have always had a workout space in our basement, but have I been using it?..heck no!!! Its just been a space where I can air dry my clothes. My loving husband even put up lots of mirrors that were leftover from his contracting projects. Perhaps I just didn't want to see myself..its just easier to crawl in bed with a good movie and some pizza!!
Now, I can't go a day without working out. In our basement, I do my weight training, spinning, core workouts, and yoga. I keep the space neat and tidy so its a pleasure coming to my home gym. I also blast my music for more intensity.
The change in my spirit has been immense. It still hurts to see pregnant woman or a small baby. Sometimes the pain is so great it knocks me down. With regular exercise, I don't stay down as long as I used to.
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