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1 week finished

I'm down 5 lb.s and so excited!  I'm on my way. Here are a few things i ate:

This plan is 600 calorie breakfasts

360 calorie lunches

240 calorie dinners

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

Field days are over!!!!!!

Well, the hardest part of the school year is over.  Field day for me is a 3 day marathon that I dread for months. I slipped back into some comfort eating to soothe my nerves but im putting it behind me and moving forward.  I'm ready to get back to the disciplined way of eating that I had started with my new medication.  I believe i can achieve my goal of having a fit and thin body. BELIEVE & RECEIVE!  I CAN AND I WILL! Happy mother's day to any moms reading this blog :-)

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. 

Successful Saturday

I woke up this morning and weighed - and yes! Im down another pound!  Im 5 pounds less than when i started taking Nature-throid.  I have been very careful to get healthy foods for the week ahead and I have given some food to my mother (which makes me feel good since she is living on a low fixed income).  When I got home I made crab salad :
Imitation crab cute up into little pieces,  cucumbers diced up very small,  1/4 cup ranch dressing,  1/2 cup light mayo and dill weed (teaspoon) --- proportions can change to your taste.  This it's a light snack or lunch.  low caloric and full of protein. 
Another thing to know is; I did not have any alcohol and the temptation was there for sure! Not only did I lay in the sun on my deck and listen to Hootie and The Blowfish on Pandora but my husband and I grilled out burgers --- well typically  this would be a  time we would hang out and have a few beers (talking,  chilling,  listening to music or a comedian). And on top of that my husband wanted tho have a beer really bad (Saturday wind down) for him.... but I remained strong and sipped a sparkling strawberry lemonade. While making this good choice today I was reminded about why I have started this journey.  I will see thin again!

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. :-)