We took it a little easy today, and stopped to chat with the pilots that were there working out 

I had two awesome training appointments (one with funny quote lady) and then came back to the puppers.

1 cup of Amy’s vegan Butternut squash soup and a salad with hummus, olives and grape tomatoes. Pretty tasty, but nothing crazy 

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So I try to keep things from being toooooo personal, as I post for the world to see, but thought I’d talk about some girly stuff for a second. (Guy readers, feel free to say adios, haha)

Have you guys read Gena’s insanely informational post on birth control?

Well after twelve years of being on the Pill (TWELVE!), I stopped taking it two weeks ago. The reason I started taking it in the first place was for medical reasons, then it eventually became necessary for well, other reasons  I did quite a bit of research for the past few months and decided that after making such an effort to rid chemicals from my diet, I didn’t want to continue putting them into my body in the form of synthetic hormones. The pilot and I aren’t planning on little Fitnessistas or pilots at this moment, but I’m in a position where if it were to happen, it would be ok. I’m not knocking the Pill in any way, because obviously it worked well for me, for many years; however, I felt like it was a good time to rid my body of all the extra chemicals and begin to understand my cycle.

Before stopping the Pill, I read a book called “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” which I couldn’t possibly recommend enough. It really is a book that every woman should read and it teaches how to understand what’s going on with your body and a totally natural form of birth control (for monogamous relationships)  in which you track your cycle. It was a fascinating read and taught me WAY more than I learned in the goobery 6th grade class we all had to take  So every morning I jot down my temperature right when I wake up, and keep track of other signs that indicate fertility.