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.