So, I’ve been gone a while. I could give a lot of excuses. It started when my brother and his family came into town and we ate out a few times in a week. Also because they were in town, I didn’t get to sleep on time and hence couldn’t wake up and exercise. Add a holiday to the mix. Then the next week was my birthday. Then I just couldn’t get back on track. So basically I ate anything and everything in sight for 4 weeks and didn’t exercise. I gained 23 pounds.
I had a doctor appointment on week 3. She confirmed my suspicion that I am no longer in the diabetic or pre-diabetic range. My blood sugar for the last three months is completely and totally normal. YAY! Go me! However, apparently she tested my thyroid. Not good news. Turns out I have hypothyroidism. After learning this, and reading about the symptoms online, it explains A LOT about some things I’ve been going through.
First and foremost, why I am always fatigued and tired. Second, why my hair is coming out. Third, why Ray keeps asking why I’m so grumpy. Four, why it’s hard to lose weight. She prescribed me Levothyroxine. It says to give it about 4 weeks to see the effects. I think it’s doing a little something, as I’m not QUITE as fatigued. My hair is still falling out, which is pretty distressing.
But, since last Monday, I’ve been doing my exercising and eating right again. I feel so much better. I don’t know why I let myself do so bad. I’m down 10 of the 23 pounds I put on. It’s a bummer that all my hard work goes down the drain so fast. The most awesome thing though, is that Ray is dieting with me now. He also went to the doctor the day I did. He is officially diabetic and has sleep apnea. FINALLY, he’s determined to lose weight. It’s been fun trying new healthy recipes and ingredients. It’s so much easier for me to do this when I’m not cooking myself different food for dinner than the rest of the family. And I unfroze our gym memberships today too. This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
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