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 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 !

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 lost 4lbs this week! I feel much more motivated and I am really determined to reach my goal. I watched a show on Oprah this week where she had the Dove over 50 ladies on and other older women. The women were just inspiring! I want to be fit and healthy and full of energy as I get older, not draggin around like I have been.

I have been reading up more on inflammation and how it relates to health. I have several auto-immune diseases, all inflammatory,  and lots of food and chemical allergies. I also have a strong family history of diabetes, heart disease and early onset Alzhiemers. With everything I am reading I can see that inflammation is a big part of that disease process. Also the stress that I have been under for the last couple of years causes inflammation. No wonder I’ve been feeling so miserable and that I just can’t lose the weight!

So I am going shopping this morning to buy up on some anti inflammatory foods and to get some fish oil supplements. If I don’t make all these health changes now it will get harder and harder. So this week I am focusing on ding daily exercise and relaxation, adding food supplements and preparing good healthy meals.

Here a few links to some of the articles I have been reading:

The Role of Stress

Inflamation Research Articles

Inflammation: Double Edged Sword  (very scientific but really good article)

5 Flat Belly Foods (MUFA’s)

Yesterday was just an awful day at work. It was a real crisis to deal with. I eventually found time to grab a very quick bite and instead of going to the vending machine for some chocolate (my usual source of comfort in stressful situations) I ate a half an apple and bought a fruit juice for some quick energy. Then got back to work. I got no actual work done except for dealing with a crisis so I am even futher behind in the day to day paperwork.

Then a few hours later driving home, I was so tempted to buy some junk food. I have an hour trip in the car and after a stressful day I usually stop and buy junk / comfort food and eat it on the way home. A binge. Nobody knows then but me, and the scales!

I am so proud of myself for NOT eating away my emotions yesterday!  It gave me a chance to see some of what is really going on for me at the minute. I am working in a job I love but it is very high stress. What I am seeing by journalling is that I am avoiding dealing with what I am really feeling ie: stressed out and in need of a break.

I am allowing myself to take on too much work and not having enough time for myself. I feel like I stuck on one speed and that is full speed ahead!

I know that I need to re-assess my workload, my job, my habit of ignoring my own needs for the sake of others. I think that is what a lot of my weight is. When I feel stressed and tired I comfort myself with food. I feel stressed and tired becuase I take on too much and I ignore what my body and spirit are crying out for.

I want a calmer, more peaceful life, with time for family, friends, and hobbies. Thats where I’m  headed with this weight loss.

I didn’t lose any weight this week but I did lose 2″ which I am really happy about. TOM arrived and I always gain weight then so the fact the scales stayed the same means I will probably have a BIG loss next week.

 I have really improved my eating. I am bascially sticking to the 3 meals, 2 snacks. I haven’t skimped on portions because I don’t want to feel really hungry and then binge.

I ate in the car one day this week. I have decided that was the last time. I just have to rule out eating in the car completely.

I have made more of an effort with my appearance. It is so easy to drop into thinking Why Bother? so  I am making time in the mornings to spruce myself up a bit.

  This forum is wonderful! I only wish I had more time to post, read and send messages to people. I really appreciate the messages I have had. Thankyou, they help.

I am off to do some relaxation exercises and then some writing  for my emotional eating journal. I am finally

HOME ALONE !

Where to begin… well I have realised that I can’t lose this weight on my own that’s for sure! My weight is now 198 lbs. It was 204 a few months ago. I’ve been an emotional eater for years. The last few years have been very stressful and so my weight kept going up and up. It’s reached the point where my health is affected. Now I am at risk of diabetes which runs in the family and the Dr is really nagging me about my weight.

I started a journal about my emotional eating and that has really helped me. It made me realise the need for support, that it’s Ok to ask for help. So here I am and it feels like I’ve come to the right place!

I have joined the Hot Rods and I’m strapped in, have my helmet on and I’m rearing to go! I look forward to meeting and making some friends on the way !