jayne

Weight loss and thyroid problems seem to go together! Any success I have had with weight loss have been with the Southbeach diet and once I go off it I just put the weight straight back on. It seems that this is common for a lot of women with thyroid problems.

Mary Shomans thryoid site discusses the new southbeach diet and an exercise program called TTAPS, there is an audio which is quite good as well:

Diet & Weight Loss for Thyroid, Autoimmune & Hypometabolism Patients

 Today I am going to see the Dr that specialises in thyroid / hormonal problems. It is about 3.5 hours away so I have the day off. The first appointment is an hour! I can’t wait to find our exactly what I need to do to start feeling well again! I know that I will be going back on to southbeach, it really is the only thing that works for me.

So I’ll see you on the beach in a day soon!

I have not lost any weight this week, but I’ve been unwell again so I’m not worrying about it. I have an appointment this week with a Dr that specialises in thyroid and hormonal imbalances which I am really looking forward to.

She uses natural treatments as well as tradtional and I just hope that she can find out why I feel so lousy and get me sorted out! She also had had thryoid problems herself so she understands it from a personal perspective as well as a medical one.

So by this time next week I should have some more information on what will help me shift this weight and improve my health. Can’t wait to feel better!!

I am realising how out of balance my life has become. Not just my eating, but everything else that I do. I seem to just have a habit of being ‘busy’ all the time.  And I don’t really make time for myself just to have fun or enjoy myself. I work and thats about it. I’ve been in a rut and I’m climbing out for good this time.

I remember once doing a writtten exercise where there was a wheel with six spokes, and I had to rate where I was on that spoke out of 10. The idea was to try and get the different areas back into balance so the wheels can turn smoothly and the journey of life is less bumpy. The spokes were:

• health
• spiritual
• financial
• relationships
• career
• hobbies

 Right now if I had to rate them they would all be about a 4 out of 10…..

So to try and get some balance back in my life I am drawing up a loose timetable for each day so I can set aside time to work on each area.

My goals for this weeks balancing act:

• less time online

• exercise 30 minutes every day

• relaxation exercise 30 minutes every day

• shop for healthy food

• phone a friend and arrange lunch out to catch up

• organise my desk ready for studying

• spend an hour in the garden this weekend

• declutter my lounge room and clean my desk
• go through my bills and write up a new budget

I’m going to try and set weekly Balancing Act goals and check off my progress.

Hi everyone, I’m back and ready to get back into losing weight and gettting fit! I needed a few weeks break to deal with a really stressful situation and now I’m ready to get back on track again.

I haven’t weighed myself yet, I’m going to weigh in on the weekend. I also want to get back onto the treadmill. It really helps me to sleep better and feel more in control somehow when I am exercising every day.

I have booked in to see a doctor who specialises in treating thyroid conditions. I was diagnosed with Hashimotos thyroiditis last year after a very stressful year of caring for my mum who has Alzheimers. She is in a nursing home now.

Even though I have improved a bit on the medication and my pathology results show the right thyroid levels I still feel unwell a lot of the time. And I still only sleep 4-6 hours a night which leaves me feeling pretty crappy.

 Anyway I found out about this dr on this website: Thyroid Disease Information and I am really looking forward to seeing her and getting myself checked out thoroughly. I know I have to reduce the stress levels and I am considering all my options regarding work. But I actually love my job and the nature of the work (counselling/ psych) is that it will be stressful.

So my life makeover begins again. I am so glad to be back here If there are any others out there with thyroid problems I’d love to hear from you.

Oh and I found out that Hot Rods are now Diamonds!  So i’m looking forward to getting back into the team challenges.

I have been AWOL but I’m back on board now.  Had 2 major crisis at work that have taken up most of my days since I got back. Anyway I knew I needed to check in today and get back on track. I  feel like a wrung out dishcloth to be truthful, I just want this week to be over ASAP!

 Foodwise I have not  done too badly, had a few things off plan but no major breakouts. I only ate emotionally once, and given what I’ve been dealing with that is amazing for me!. I am really trying to ask for support when I need it instead of always toughing it out.  That is a bad habit I have, of trying to do things on my own and then eating to deal with the stress. Yesterday a very serious situation happened and I went up and saw the Big Boss,  I was pretty shaken up and usually I would not want them to see me like that, but they were fantastic! Really supportive and took steps immediately to make sure I had the back up I needed. It’s OK for me not to have it all together all the time. And most people will help if we ask for it. Thats what I am learning is under a lot of my eating, my stubborn need to be independent and not appear needy.

I haven’t been able to exercise this week which I have missed. The mornings are really cold now which is not encouraging at all. I might have to change to treadmilling after work I think.

 I can’t get my hair done till next week, so no photo till then. OK I’m back on plan, dealing with challenges in the real world, instead of eating my feelings of stress!

I lost another 2lbs!! I am SO excited!! and I am going to ring up and book to get my hair done ASAP as a reward.  I have even decidede that I will post a progress photo.

 Most of my weight has come off my stomach and it really has made quite a difference to my shape. Overall I have lost 6″ off my stomach since I started my new food plan ( I refuse to call it a diet).

thanks buddies you just make all the  difference !

I had such a good time while I was gone! Someone I used to work with about 25 years ago was also at the seminar and omigod!! did we relive our younger days!! We had a real hoot just reminiscing about some of the very funny things that happened to us years ago during our nurses training. Honestly, we were crying just with laughter both nights when we went out for dinner, mind you the couple of wines probably helped!

So I think it did me good to just get away for a few days and unwind.

I went pretty good with the food. I had bacon eggs and tomato for breakfast; Cheese, salad, nuts and fruit for lunch & snacks and steak and steamed veggies for dinner. The wine was a treat.. I didn’t do any yoga or exercise but I think I needed the extra sleep really. 

I have returned feeling refreshed and ready for my weigh in tommorrow morning. I only have to lose a pound to reach my mini goal and then I will get a good haircut and colour as my first reward. I’m going to read a few blogs and then I’m off to bed early.

Just came home to collect my bags. I have a 3 days trip away for work. I think it is gong to be a bit hard to stick my diet and I will really miss my treadmill, but I will do my best. I have packed a couple of yoga DVD’s to play on the laptop.

Today at work I got so many compliments it was embaressing! I scrubbed up nicely and I have lost so much weight around my stomach that I could fit into a different pair of trousers and a top that I have not been able to squeeze into before. It was great!! I might even take a phot when I get back so you can see just how much difference losing the belly fat has made to how I look. I haven’t got on the scales yet, I will wait till Sunday for that.

So hi to all my buddies!  

And Hot Rodders.  GO HARD!! we CAN  do it this week !!  

I’ll think of you all while I’m enjoying my all expenses paid break.

Another 3lbs down!! Yee hah!!   I feel so much better this week. Much more positive and I have a lot more energy. I start my reduced days at work in 2 weeks and I am daydreaming about all the things I will be able to do with a 3 day weekend. At the moment I am thinking of taking a yoga class or maybe swimming.  I also made some changes this week that will start to solve some of the problems at work for me. I think I have been avoiding the issues and putting other peoples needs before mine which ended up only hurting me in the end.

I can’t believe how much this forum has motivated me and helped me take ACTION!        I felt so STUCK for so long and you great buddies have helped me get up and out of my well furnished rut.

I have also decided to start tackling the clutter that has taken over my home. I think the clutter and the weight gain go together. Both a result of too much stress over the last 18 months. So with the help of flylady  I will be transforming my home as well as my body over the next few months.

Today I am cleaning out the kitchen and the pantry and tossing out anything I haven’t used in the last 12 months. I have tons of pots, pan, containers, odds and ends and boxes of “stuff”. I am going to ‘makeover my kitchen into a happy, health conscious haven, so there is no room for temptation in there.

I had a really good day yesterday. I hung out my ‘busy ’sign at 10.30 am and had a very quick, early lunch and then again at 2.30pm. I did 90 minutes on the treadmill as well. 

Heres a great thought for the day that someone sent me:

Only one to a customer…

This bright new day, complete with 24 hours of opportunities, choices, and attitudes.  A perfectly matched set of 1440 minutes. This unique gift, this one day, cannot be exchanged, replaced or refunded. Handle with care. Make the most of it. There is only one to a customer.