So I haven’t done an actual medical update since March when I was having those scary “female” problems. Sorry about that.
To update on the scary stuff:
I went to an OB/GYN for the first time since highschool and she looked over my transvaginal ultrasound and pelvis ultrasounds. She agreed with me that it was likely just an issue due to the rapid weight-loss since burning fat creates estrogen and I was on overload. She told me to have the ultrasounds done again in two weeks, which I did. She never gave me the results, but when I went to her for a check-up afterwards I asked her and she said she would have called me if something was wrong.
Honestly that doesn’t really sit well with me. I kinda want to know the results. Or at least have my hormone levels checked. I will have to set aside time to talk to my GP or the OB/GYN again to see what we can find out.
She did finally get me on birth control in May though, which cost me $717 after insurance (yay HSA’s!). I got the Mirena IUD, and have been told it’s fairly painful to put in, especially if you’ve never given birth. Well let me just state that “fairly painful” is an understatement. It was VERY painful, but I got through it, and it’s good for 5 years.
I’ve been a little worried about side effects of Mirena, such as depression and hair-loss, but so far I think I am okay. I have been depressed, but I honestly don’t think that’s the Mirena cause I was depressed before I had that put in. 6 weeks in and no major side effects yet.
Now I just need another opportunity to put the birth control to good use!
Anyway…
I went to get my 8-month weigh-in today, and I have officially lost 51% of my excess weight. I wanted this to be the case 2 months ago, so while yes I am at a huge milestone, I sorta want to start pushing things a little harder. I do exercise, not as much as I would like, but I do. So I will work on that. And my food intake is fairly good, though I have been above my recommended carb intake lately. Who knew so many fresh fruits had so many carbs 😡 My poor fresh cherry addiction 
My BMI is now 43 whereas I started out at 65. I am wearing a size 24 pants, whereas I started out at probably a 32.
So I am doing well, feeling great, looking loads better, and really really REALLY wanting to be successful with this. I want to get down to under 200 pounds, preferably at 170 for my height. I have a long way to go yet, but I am more than half-way there, and that’s what I have to keep telling myself.