long time..no blog!

Hiya! I have not written in a while because I have been super busy and the weight loss has come to a stall. My thyroid medication is still not at the right level, so I am all over the place! At least I have managed to lose 1 more pound and have not gained anything back..that is a plus for sure. When my husband left for his business trip, it really threw both of us off. He was eating out and having a hard time keeping track of his calories and it was hard to make good choices. I was missing my husband and was extremely busy the week he was gone and was not on track right with my calories. So..we fell behind a little and the calorie intake was higher than usual. I am definitely not going to beat myself up for it because I am only human..right? I am going to be more in tune with myself this week and pay attention to these things again and pray for God's assistance in getting the fire lit again. I think once my medication gets at a level it needs to be, it will help things along too. It is very hard losing weight with hypothryoidism, but I am determined to do it. I am stumble every once in a while, but I will reach my goal.

We plan on trying for baby #3 in July or August, so once that takes place, the weight gain will only be the baby's, like it was with Jolie. Then it will back to business as usual after that...I hope I did not bore you to tears with this blog but hopefully the next time I write..I will be back to losing! Love all of you and thanks a million for your support:) You make me smile^_^

A link between Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroidism

I did some research yesterday concerning having both of these conditions and ran across this website. I felt if you suffer from one or both of these, please go to this website and see what you think. I found it very interesting and it makes sense. Have a Blessed Day!

http://www.drlowe.com

and I keep getting more news....

As most of you know, I went to the hospital this past Sunday with chest pains, shaking, dizziness and nausea, just to name a few of the symptoms. They did some tests and thought I was getting an overdose of the Levothyroxine that I was taking for my thyroid disease or something else going on. I made an appointment with my primary care doctor and saw him yesterday. The problem was the opposite, I was not receiving enough of the medication which prompted all those things, along with Fibromyalgia. My doctor actually diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia in November of last year, but being the pig-headed, stubborn person I am, I was not going to buy into that and was definitely not going on medication for it. I was terrified. I just could not think of myself as having such a debilitating condition. I guess, I am going to have to suck it up, listen to the doctor and at least try the meds he is offering to help me. I read up on this medication, Lyrica, and am a little scared because of all the side effects it lists. Will I get them all, just one, or a few?..who knows. It it worth it? Dunno. Time will tell. My weight loss has stalled and I believe it was due to the thyroid being off because my hunger went back up and my calorie count did to! Yikes..went from 1200-1300 to 1500-1700. Today, I was able to be in better control. Here are two books that I would recommend if you suffer from Fibromyalgia or Thyroid disease. Have a wonderful day and I will keep you posted on my progress.

another size down...this is really working!

I could not believe my eyes when I looked down at the scale this week. I have a lost a total of 16 pounds since mid-January. I have about 61 more pounds to go to reach my goal weight of 180 (thats what I am shooting for!). It amazes me that just by sticking to calorie counting and limiting my calories between 1000-1300 calories a day, has worked miracles in the weight loss department. It was extremely hard in the beginning, just writing everything down was such a bore and a waste of my time, so I thought anyways..but now since I have been more strict and disciplined, holding myself accountable for every little morsel that enters this BIG mouth of mine(lol), it is paying off and paying off nicely I might add. Don't get me wrong, I totally loved myself before but this new thinner Lisa emerging is most lovely. I feel so much better with way more energy than I had before, which is a blessing in itself! When I feel weak, I just pray that God will continue to give me the strength that I need to keep on moving forward with this beautiful new me that is coming forth. Having been diagnosed, as I have already shared, with pre-diabetes and Hashimoto's disease(hypothyroidism)..really put a fire under my booty to get myself on the right path to a better, healthier lifelstyle. With this new attitude and change in myself..I can do anything! So can you! Here is another book I would like to share. Enjoy and have a great Wednesday:)

Hungry Girl

I wanted to share another series of books I love right now! Hungry Girl is a great collection of recipes and facts for cooking low-cal. To date..I have lost another 2 pounds this week:) I am so excited about my new way of thinking, cooking and eating. I have more energy and feel as if I can conquer anything. Food does not control me anymore..I control food! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and until next time.....take care:)

Pre-diabetes..me?..not me?

Wow..when those words were said to me I felt exactly that way. I thought for sure they were talking about someone else because it certainly could not be me. I went through alot of emotions. I finally hit the "scared" emotion and that kick started my diet in the right direction.

What does being "pre-diabetic" mean anyway? Here goes: Prediabetes is a warning sign that you are at risk for getting type 2 diabetes. It means that your blood sugar is higher than it should be. Most people who get type 2 diabetes have prediabetes first, like me!

What causes it?: Doctors do not know exactly what causes prediabetes. It is believed that people who are overweight, not physically active, or have a family history of diabetes are more likely to get prediabetes. It is also believed that women who have had gestational diabetes are more likely to get prediabetes. (For me, I was definitely overweight..the only thing out of all of these that I had)

What are the symptoms?: Most people with prediabetes don't have any symptoms. But if you have prediabetes, you need to watch for signs of diabetes, such as:

■Feeling very thirsty.
■Urinating more often than usual.
■Feeling very hungry.
■Having blurred vision.

(I personally did not have any symptoms)


The treatment:

The key to treating prediabetes and preventing type 2 diabetes is getting your blood sugar levels back to a normal range. You can do this by making some lifestyle changes.

■Make healthy food choices.
■Eat foods high in fiber and go lower in fat.
■Try to eat good carbs and cut out the bad ones. This is important because keeping a steady level of carbs at each meal is essential to keeping your blood sugar level "happy"!
■Talk to your doctor to see what plan they would like you to follow or seek out a nutritionist to help you.
■If you are overweight, losing just a little amount of weight may help you.
■Be active. For me, just cleaning the house is alot of activity! You can also walk, bike, swim, join a gym, get the Wii Fit or Active..anything will help.
■Let it be..All in the Family!..For example, take a family walk after dinner. It will be easier if the family is eating well and gets exercise too. This may also reduce their chances of developing prediabetes.
Making these changes may help delay or prevent diabetes.

I really hope this helps and I will be back again sometime this week with more..thanks again for reading and being such a good support to me! Take care..:)

Eat This...Not That!

I thought on today's rant I would share with you a series of books that I feel have been very helpful to me in my weight loss challenge! The series..Eat This..Not That! is a wonderful collection of books that re-teaches you how to make better choices eating out and buying from the supermarket. There are certain brands I was buying that I thought was healthy but come to find out it wasn't. I am posting this website: http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/home for you to look at to judge for yourself.

I weighed in today and I am another pound down and have dropped a pants size! Yay me:) You can do it too. It's not easy but it is so worth it. I feel better already thanks to my thyroid being worked out..FINALLY!,calorie counting and eating healthier is going smoothly thus far too. The extra energy I have for exercise does not hurt either ;)So I pray a little prayer for all us today that the Lord will continue to gives us all strength for all that we do and are doing. Have a blessed Tuesday and I will see ya Thursday!