I have always 'cared' about the way I looked and felt, always worked out in one way or another and watched what I ate. But the past year for me and my body has been hell. Newlywed stress, a new job position with longer hours, buying a house, and the damned Hypothyroidism has put me right over my edge.
I went ahead and did some research about hypothyroidism since the thyroid supplement my doctor has given me saying " this will make the extra pounds drop" hasn't dropped. Most of the web sites are very contradictory in saying that if you have hypothyroidism, you are basically metabolically screwed. Some suggest not eating any carbs or sugars and some really don't offer any suggestions for a "thyroid diet."
At my last doctors appointment, stepping on the dreaded scale, I realized that I only weigh 10 Lbs less than my husband. If you have seen Todd, he isn't a small dude.. so yeah.. that was hard to swallow.
So I emailed my long time friend Jared. He worked at 1800 Contacts not only in my department but as a personal trainer in our gym. He is now a dietitian/nutritionist. He has given me a few things to start doing to evaluate myself.
1. Keep a food journal
2. drink up to 69 oz of water a day
3. get a resistance band.
Today is the first day I have been journaling. Let me just say.. no duh I can't loose weight. Chocolate cake and mini candy bars aren't exactly diet food.
But this gives me hope.. I do a lot better when I have to turn in my food journal. When I was in weight watchers a few years ago, I thought we had to turn in our tracking sheets.. the first week I did SO good. But when I found out that we didn't turn them in, we only got weighed in. No duh my weight loss had plateaued. I was cheating and inevitably cheating myself.
Anyway, I wanted to post this because I am determined to do better. I am sick of having health issues and being obese isn't helping nor will it help the older I get.
Wish me luck!! I will keep posting.. another reason to keep me on track.
And as for the cake and candy.. it is disappearing tonight! (not in my belly, but it's garbage day tomorrow!)
5 comments:
YOU GO B!! I'm workin on the muffin top- stay strong and set a goal with a reward at the end. (my reward is a new wardrobe, and no new clothes until I reach my goal!!)
Don't you wish you could just swallow a pill and you would magically be at your ideal weight?!? I do. Good for you....I also need to get on the bandwagon and work on these remaining baby pounds. My wedding ring still won't go on.....
Good Luck! I think there are a lot of people wanting the same thing, me included. It sucks that ice cream can't be a weight loss supplement. Keep us updated on your success because it is definitely a motivator for me too1
Way to go and GOOD LUCK! It sounds like you have the determination and will be successful. The food journal is such a wake up call! It's scary to review your day and see everything you have eaten in 1 day. I'm excited to follow your journal. I'll cheer you on!
Thank you girls!
Love you all! muwah!
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