Almost a month -

I have been taking nature throid for almost 1 mI still feel very tired and have more hair falling out than ever. I have to admit I am discouraged, but I will go next week to get my blood work done at the endocrinologist office. I'm also starting a timed meal research project at the University of Tennessee on Wednesday. It's in HEAL (lab). I am going to be a subject in this study and participate by keeping up with all sorts of information and wear a monitor and report answers on several questions while eating every 5 hours except when sleeping of course.  This kind of thing motivates me so this ought to be very good. I will update on all the parameters and specifics of the study. :)

Still too low

After a checkup and lab work I have discovered that I  still have extremely low numbers for TSH T3 and T4 levels.  I am waiting on a call from the Dr.  To see what i should do next.  I felt better taken Nature-throid I tought. My #s seemed to be better with Levothyroxine.  I'm confused and apprehensive about what the Dr.  will tell me to try next. I have been on Nature-Throid for almost 3 months.

thinking is the most powerful tool and the treacherous enemy

Starting to realize that getting this new medication is only part of the key to my success. The problem I have been having is between my ears. I want to start thinking differently about the food I eat, and my comforts. I have to create a different mindset toward health,  well-being and also i need to shift from seeing being disciplined as torture. When things got difficult over the past couple of weeks I turned to eating fattening food and filling up on it. I think that my success will be in gaining control of my thoughts and so begins the next chapter... 

20 days on Nature-throid

It has been 20 days since starting nature throid. I can tell a huge difference, and I know that it is helping my metabolism there is no doubt. I have more energy and the overeating I have done has not  amounted to much weight gain. I have blocked my success with stress eating :with all these things going on here at the end of the school year. But, I have been working out really great this week and I'm feeling so good- and isn't that really important? I think that the future for me is going to include a much fitter & thinner version of myself. I'm excited and l  must shift  my mentality in the area of freedom when it comes to eating or over eating or consuming more than one alcohol beverage with dinner.it is freedom to want to make healthy choices!  It is amazing how everything works together mind, body spirit, and I'm determined to strike a balance that I'm currently getting closer to. I plan on weighing on sunday and hopefully the goal is to be back to what I had lost down 2 in the first 10 days of taking nature throid. This week I ran and did a spin class ,I did Zumba on Tuesday. Today is my son's graduation and the best thing for me to do is try to consume under calorie goal. But isn't that just it? We must continue to set goals ----- for it is the small choices and consequences that add up to the life we lead. 

Back to it

1700 cal.  Today but I went to Groupride (spinning class) then ran a mile. So.... I got it done and it sucked! But so happy I did it !! My face when it was over says it all

Rough couple of days

I ate too much yesterday and today. But I'm still experiencing more energy. I have a lot on my plate figuratively as well. I am a physical educator and this week I have field days (3days) and I'm going to be preparing for them then running them. I will be like a new person when this week is over :-) I will not give up - I will try harder tomorrow. 

Friday night

Friday slain! Boom - I took Groupride (spin class) & sweated buckets.  I resisted overeating and I'm feeling satisfied. I need to remember this feeling when I'm faced with temptation.  My plans for Saturday include  -;workout first thing - chores and grocery shopping mostly.  Only problem: when i get a chance to relax on my deck -- I will want a drink with alcohol -- old habit :-/  I'm going to get some light lemonade :-) - taking Nature-throid when i wake up,  avoiding calcium for 4 hours following dosage, drink plenty of water, stay active!  Got this! 

work in progress

I want to suggest that we all realize that this is a process that takes a long time 2 get the it changes to become really authentic physical, mental and emotional changes. I'm down 3 pounds since starting Nature-throid.  I am feeling a lot of energy and I feel so positive about how I'm feeling since starting Nature-throid 6 days ago :-)

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3rd day/ more energy/calcium free breakfast

This is the third day that I have taken nature-throid. I have to say, that I am feeling a little more energetic and wonder if it's not just all in my head. But if it is not ---this is very exciting! I cannot wait to see if I lose weight this week so coming up on Thursday I probably will weigh and update if there was any loss. Today my main concern was not having any calcium for 4 hours after taking the medication. Previously I was told that I can eat just about anything after an hour of taking the medicine. But I have been reading some things that indicate that you really don't want to have any calcium for the first 4 hours so I have been researching and coming up with non dairy breakfast. And another interesting thing, did you know that oranges have calcium.? I didn't! Here are some other non-dairy breakfast ideas

These pancakes are really just bananas and eggs and baking powder mixed upand then fried on a pan with cooking spray they look yummy I think I will try this tomorrow!

 

First dose

Around noon my son picked up my prescription. Nature - Throid 81.25 MG 
I took one at 4pm - even though the accompanying info said take in the morning on an empty stomach. 
I was like "let's get this goin'"  
It also said in bold print - 'this medication is not for weight loss'. 

well, anyway... We will see about that. 
 I'm going to my spin class :-) 
Later I will post notes on research of best time and way to take this new medication. 

Well,I got a new prescription called in today by my endocrinologist.I am so excited and hopeful about trying this new prescription! Officially i willbe taking a T3 replacement. Not just T4!.ironically, I have eaten way too much today but I am sure that the motivation will be there with this new found hope and new drug regime. :-)