YES!!!!!
I lost weight! O.K. granted, it wasn't alot. I have lost 6 pounds since Christmas. While we were in Florida, we walked...alot. I am trying hard to get up early at least every other day and walk for 15 minutes on the treadmill...and I walk another 10 or so picking up the kids in the afternoon. I have been making better choices in the food department as well...and making new recipes. My favorite so far..Mediterranian Succatash. VERY, very good. I have added fish at least once per week...and no...not in the stick form (lol). LOTS more veggies and I've cut out soda. I am allowing myself 15 fat free pringles at lunch if I feel like it...and am drinking more water than I thought was possible a day...you'd think I would have gained water weight. I'm setting a high goal for myself this year. It is my goal to lose 85 pounds this year. If you consider that 2 pounds a week is an "optimal" weight loss, I should be able to achieve this.
My thyroid is responding well to the increase in levoxyl. Now I just have to tell the doc that I raised the dosage. I did it on my own...yes I know that could not have turned out well...but I KNEW the amount he had me on wasn't doing the job. Since adding 25 mcg to my dosage, I have seen a reduction in hair loss, my skin isn't as dry, my bowels are working better and I no longer am dragging my butt at the end of the day. No more naps. The fact that I am starting to lose weight, only confirms that the dosage I have given myself is starting to work.
If you think of it, ask me how I am doing health wise every so often. I almost need someone to be "accountable" to besides myself. Working in a job that lately has been very stressful frustrates me and in the past I would grab a mini candy bar to compensate for my frustration. Instead I am going to try and journal my feelings.
Susan has met her personal goal of exercising EVERY day this year. While I am not there, I am striving for 4 days a week in the morning, so I have no excuses about being too tired. I just want to go into my next year of life healthier.
I lost weight! O.K. granted, it wasn't alot. I have lost 6 pounds since Christmas. While we were in Florida, we walked...alot. I am trying hard to get up early at least every other day and walk for 15 minutes on the treadmill...and I walk another 10 or so picking up the kids in the afternoon. I have been making better choices in the food department as well...and making new recipes. My favorite so far..Mediterranian Succatash. VERY, very good. I have added fish at least once per week...and no...not in the stick form (lol). LOTS more veggies and I've cut out soda. I am allowing myself 15 fat free pringles at lunch if I feel like it...and am drinking more water than I thought was possible a day...you'd think I would have gained water weight. I'm setting a high goal for myself this year. It is my goal to lose 85 pounds this year. If you consider that 2 pounds a week is an "optimal" weight loss, I should be able to achieve this.
My thyroid is responding well to the increase in levoxyl. Now I just have to tell the doc that I raised the dosage. I did it on my own...yes I know that could not have turned out well...but I KNEW the amount he had me on wasn't doing the job. Since adding 25 mcg to my dosage, I have seen a reduction in hair loss, my skin isn't as dry, my bowels are working better and I no longer am dragging my butt at the end of the day. No more naps. The fact that I am starting to lose weight, only confirms that the dosage I have given myself is starting to work.
If you think of it, ask me how I am doing health wise every so often. I almost need someone to be "accountable" to besides myself. Working in a job that lately has been very stressful frustrates me and in the past I would grab a mini candy bar to compensate for my frustration. Instead I am going to try and journal my feelings.
Susan has met her personal goal of exercising EVERY day this year. While I am not there, I am striving for 4 days a week in the morning, so I have no excuses about being too tired. I just want to go into my next year of life healthier.
posted by Charla | 11:06 PM
2 Comments:
Yay, Shuck!! Great job!!
I'll email you every now and then and ask you how it's going. It will help keep ME accountable. My 2006 resolutions are to drink more water, walk daily, and eat healthier. No more dieting - I can lose, but never keep off, so, clearly it's time for something new!
You go girl! It sounds like you've got a realistic, healthy attitude about changes you're making. That sounds FABULOUS!
I'm going to try to tackle my eating habits (which, frankly, suck) in February, but I'm giving myself a R & R break in January. ;)
Good luck to you! We're cheering you on!!!
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