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WARNING : This post will mostly about my PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and may not be appropriate for some readers. So as I have stated previously, last October I was diagnosed with PCOS. In my case, this means I have high levels of testosterone for a woman, have (possibly) multiple cysts on my ovaries, and acne that is hard to control. It also means that when I do decide to start having children, this may be very difficult for me depending on my health and weight. Before going on birth control, my periods were very irregular and now I can predict them to the day and they only last 4-5 days, which is super nice! When I was diagnosed with PCOS in October, based off of my current symptoms and blood work, the doctor basically said she did not need to do an ultra sound to tell that I had cysts on my ovaries. I recognized that during key parts of my menstrual cycle, I would feel slight discomfort in what would feel like my left ovary. The doctor said that there is really not much t...

If you are anything like me, "diet" was the same as a dirty word when you were a kid. Who would ever want to go through the trouble to watch what you eat and count calories?! Plus, as much as I hate to admit this on the internet, I still do not enjoy eating salads like I feel I should. And like many others, I have an ENORMOUS sweet tooth with big sugar cravings! So for those like me, who struggle with "dieting" and have a hard time telling yourself when to stop eating, here are five tips and tricks that I have gathered that have actually really helped me the past couple weeks: goes: #1 Do not eat after 9 PM and get 6-8 hours of sleep. This is something I started practicing after hearing it from the Wii board. Eating right before bed is a big no no for people who are trying to lose weight. This can be hard for people with sweet tooth cravings as big as mine. For the first week, it was surprisingly difficult to stop eating sweets before bed. I found it easier if i...

What kinds of things have you tried in order to lose weight? It seems that we are constantly bombarded by new weight loss fads and the ever thinning expectation of what "beauty" yet are also surrounded by the ever tempting convenience of fast food (in the restaurant sense as well as in what we buy). This is my third blog post, and I would really like to get some feedback on what kinds of things other people have tried. What has worked for you? What hasn't? Here are some things that I have tried in the past, and a little bit about how they worked out for me. A year ago, I tried Insanity  with my roommate. (It is worth noting that in the past I have tried P90X as well and found that for me personally, I much prefer P90X.) But everyone is different and may find they like Insanity better. For me, when I tried Insanity, it was right in line with the time period in which I gained 30-40 lbs, and have been trying to get it off ever since. At first when the weight piled on,...

So before I get into why I need to lose weight and be healthier (because let's face it, I'm not the only one) .... I thought it would be helpful to go ahead and just list out all the things that are wrong with my body that can sometimes make working out and losing weight less than fun. Contrary to what the title portrays, I am not doing this to try and get sympathy, or make anyone feel sorry for me (I just wanted to make that the title to grab attention). I am by no means someone to feel sorry for! There are way more people with more substantial disabilities and/or disadvantages than my own.  I guess the honest truth about what I am about to tell you are my sad excuses for sometimes not doing certain exercises or routines. (I know...I should do better). But perhaps this process of leaving it out for the whole world to see what I use as my "crutches" will help me to suck it up and toughen it out. :) So to make this more interesting and perhaps educational for som...

Welcome! To my new (and for the most part first) blog! My name is Katrina Wahlquist, and all though I have been married for about six months now, the last name still feels pretty new to me. I really enjoy writing, but have never been one too attracted to the idea of writing about myself on the internet, assuming someone else might actually enjoy it; but since I have now been working for a company for almost nine months that is centered around websites, social media, marketing and blogging, the idea is not quite so frightening. My hilarious husband's name is Tyler (btw) Any waaays...Part of the reason I actually decided to write this blog is because of something that has been on my mind for a while (and the majority of women's minds as well)...weight loss. Specifically, my own weight loss. Growing up, I was a slim, athletic and active child. I played softball, basketball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and most of all, soccer. It can be said that I have played soccer most ...