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First, I want to thank everyone who reads my journals for all of the support and comments yesterday. You all are awesome.
Second, I woke up this morning miraculously seven pounds lighter. My weight is still up, but not by much. I plan to return to my regular weigh-in days of Monday.
I think I need to evaluate some short term goals. Specifically, I want to reach the 160s by April 1st. I've noticed that the further along I've made it in my journey, the harder it has become to stick to healthy eating and lose weight. It should be habit by now, I know. But, it is still so easy to slip right off the wagon and it seems so much harder now to get back on. I know what to do, how to do it...but I find my will to do it more resistant. Yesterday, I was reminded to go back and think of why I started in the first place. And, I'm now on track at least for the moment. Though I can't promise that I won't have more days when I fall flat on my face.
I've also decided that I am going to establish myself with a regular doctor to re-check my thyroid. I had self-discontinued synthroid, reasoning that I was in better health now and really did not need it. But, my hair loss issue has continued even with supplemental vitamins and bumping up my daily average caloric intake. So, perhaps it is time to give in and acknowledge that I should probably see a doctor about it. I'm waiting for a call back to see if I am accepted as a patient. Interesting these days that you have to actually fill out an application to be reviewed by a doctor so that it can be determined if they want to provide medical care to you or not. The lawyer in me wondered what criteria a doctor could use to refuse to accept you as a patient. This is a very foreign practice to me but is apparently the new trend among all of the general practitioners in my area. I thought physicians generally just decided whether they accept you as a patient based upon whether they accept your insurance. Things have changed in all of these years I've diligently worked so hard to avoid going to a doctor. I've had check ups at quick care clinics in the last year on several occasions. I really prefer going there but I'm not sure they do much in the way of in depth treatment for thyroid issues. So, I am waiting to see if my application for medical care is approved.
Tomorrow is a 10K race. I'm looking forward to it. I hope the rest of you have a wonderful, active weekend as well.
2MC
Diet Calendar Entries for 07 March 2014:
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1911 kcal
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Fat: 87.73g | Prot: 113.52g | Carb: 168.03g.
Breakfast: Egg, America's Choice Bacon Thick Sliced, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Weight Control - Cinnamon. Lunch: Vegetable Beef Soup (Home Recipe), GNC Total Lean Shake - Swiss Chocolate (Bottle). Dinner: Subway Spicy Italian Flatizza, Subway Chocolate Chip Cookie, Subway Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie, Subway 6" Fritos Chicken Enchilada Melt. Snacks/Other: Frigo Light String Cheese. more...
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Hair loss. On thyroid meds for over 2 years and it's still falling out. Seeing a naturopath and she's got me on a detox and mega doses of various vitties with the hopes of getting the hair to stop falling out and get it to start growing again. Let us know how your doc plans to proceed with the thyroid meds and issues.
07 Mar 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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What she said - I'm not sure 'what' caused my thinning falling out hair despite vats of supplements but according to lab reports it was never a thyroid issue so I finally gave in last year and bought a wig and it really improved my appearance and my confidence. I will say 'this' - I noticed last week (as my nails started to grow out again) I gave my scalp a really good scratching ... waking up the blood flow.. and my hair does feel a little 'fuller' as if it's getting a little 'thicker' and began reflecting on how in the past women brushed their hair 100 strokes every night.... something I never practiced because I felt if I just handled my thinning falling hair with as little touching as possible it was the thing to do. Maybe my scalp just needed 'waking'. Maybe the 'brush stroking' was the equivalent of the 'scratching' but something I abandoned because I didn't want people thinking I have fleas. Anyway - I'm going to continue this for a while. I've noticed I'm having less 'tender spots' on my scalp as well. Maybe my head needed a little work from the outside in rather than so much thinking?
08 Mar 14 by member: FullaBella
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Oh .. PS .. yeah, this having to be interviewed and accepted by doctors.. ridiculous, hmmm? It's flowing along the lines of banks who'll only loan money to people who don't need it, isn't it? I'm not sure where you'll take this with your legal background but if you ever want to start a class action suit against all those diet gurus that led us astray for three decades with the 'fat free, low cal, blah blah' crap, count me in, sign me up, and depose me.
08 Mar 14 by member: FullaBella
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