Weight Loss Diary 2017 - Goal 1-0-5

I have given myself 4 months to find a new job (I just work better with deadlines). I'll try to balance out the healthy eating and the job hunting.
I may apply for a new role internally but I took a realistic assessment of where I am and I just do not want to be here within the marketing department in any capacity really. Looking forward to change.
 
If you no longer want to be there, then giving yourself 4 months to find a new job, sounds like a good plan to me. Good luck, hon xo
 
Not noticing a difference with the hair loss and it's worrying me - at the same time, doctor said 2 - 3 months. So I have at least another month to go.
Also, naturopath appt is next week, Dec 12th. Ugh I don't have patience for these things.

CW: 109.6lbs
 
I've identified three routes to consult with the doctors on:
1) Find more PCOS effective birth control - did some research and Yasmin came up - 2x more risk for blood clots but recommended for PCOS
2) Evaluate thyroid hormone - Armour thyroid
3) Evaluate asking Dr. Ross to get on Spironolactone - though I don't want to do this if the birth control works - this one has acute kidney failure and some other scary risks

Appt with naturopath: Dec 12th
Appt with Dr. Ross: Jan 6th (consult on BCP and spiro)

My gut is saying my hair is driven by PCOS and its also not. I am really interested to hear naturopath's take on thyroid b/c I feel we are, in part, treating the wrong root cause - but then again, I am not a doctor.

Also I need to check my thyroid every 6 months I believe on BCP. I will have to check with Dr. Ross - because the pill can throw off thyroid.

CW: 109lbs

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Also, I didn't know if this was worth mentioning - because these things usually aren't. Went on a date last Sunday, was a good date, lasted 8 hours because it was snowing like crazy outside and the dude seemed to really just want to talk and I was chatty for some reason. Pros and cons to the guy.

Pros:
  • Good listener
  • Seems level headed
  • Decent job
  • Tall, 6 ft 1"

Cons:
  • Smoker - like a heavy one (I've never been left alone on a date to wait for someone to finish a smoke break) - was explicit to him about smoking being a dealbreaker for me
  • Not super physically attractive - I wasn't that into him
  • In Vancouver for half the year - that's like on the other side of Canada for me
  • Introverted -> this is not a con per se but I find ambiverts/extroverts tend to push me out of my comfort zone more so let's see.

He seemed like a decent human being though so I said ok to another date for next week - no time set though.

Sort of tired of seeing men - couldn't care less with everything going on personally. Let's see how it goes - zero expectations.
 
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It sounds like you got along well. It would be good to have a new, nice male friend, even if he doesn't turn out to be "the one".
 
I'm thinking of taking a vacation to clear my head a bit. No money but thinking of just putting it on the credit card.

I've been on the pill for a month now with minimal hair improvement. I have to wait out 1-2 months more but I'm considering a second opinion from another endocrinologist - my family doctor (Dr. Ross) was open to it. I see her on Jan 6th. Endocrinologist appointments can take months to get. I'm beginning to feel like a hypochondriac but if no one understands what is wrong, maybe a second opinion is needed.

It will also be interesting to see what the naturopath says tomorrow. He mentioned pituitary dysfunction and that's not the first time I have heard that. One of my other naturopaths briefly mentioned it. So let's see. Appointment is at 4:30pm EST tomorrow with him. Will share the results.

I am looking forward to unwinding this weekend.

Rob & Cate - hope you are well xx

CW: 110.4lbs (all this holiday eating is not helping lol)
 
I'm well thanks, Misty xoxo
Please think twice before booking a holiday on your credit card. Instead, start putting money aside & start planning one. Half the fun of a holiday is the looking forward to it anyway. Trying to pay something off that's done & dusted is tough.
 
Went to the naturopath yesterday. We need to check for inflammation in the new year but starting on very low grade dessicated thyroid hormone for two weeks. He believes I have a sub-clinical condition of some sort. I agree. Just don't know what it is.
 
Lol I feel I just keep typing problems on here, but truth be told, my trial-and-error with medication will take a few months.

Medication status:
  • Birth control Pill: Causing period type bleeding for two weeks even though I am on active pills. I may need to either wait it out or switch to a stronger pill, I am really not sure. Have an appointment with family doctor on Wed - managed to get into a cancelled appointment. The bleeding is making me feel physically drained.
  • Thyroid med: Still waiting for pharmacy to give me a call to pick up - will trial low dose.
Blood test results:
  • My adrenal testosterone levels seem high. I would like my doctor to run a couple scans to check for possible benign tumours - pituitary and adrenal scans. I don't know how to bring this up. It has been on my mind for a while. I just want to rule out absolutely everything. I feel it's my right to ask as no one has identified what is wrong with my body. At the same time, I feel like a crazy person for asking. But I am the one going through hell, so I should man-up and ask on Wed. This may mean another meeting with another endocrinologist.
Weekend
My date with T went well. I don't know how much I like him/ what he wants yet/ if he is seeing anyone else but I have been as candid as possible about my health. He hasn't noticed the extreme hair shedding because I have tied up my hair into a bun every single time I have seen him, which has been three times now. I got off all dating apps. Deleted the only one I had yesterday. Dating is exhausting right now with the health drama.

Did not go all-the-way as I have been on the rag. It's actually great protection in some ways. He has been understanding/patient about it. I also don't want to sleep with anyone casually so I am waiting and watching a bit. Also, I am not sure how attracted to him I am. He's nice enough to hang out with but some cons, not as healthy (dad bod), smokes, bit introverted, not as flirtatious - consistent assessment on my part from date#1. I'm a bit different in that I am forced to think about my health, try to stay active, I'm not perfect but I do try and would like a partner that has the same values in that sense. At the same time, I feel broken, and feel like why should I demand more when I'm a mess. What right do I have to look for something perfect when I am broken? Anyways, let's see how it goes. A part of me doesn't want to be in a relationship and a part of me is just looking for something comforting. It's a confusing spot to be in. I am going with the flow at this point, if it works, it works, if it doesn't, it doesn't. I will be fine either way. Tempering expectations.

I'll be OK - have to believe I will be OK.

Weight hovering between 109- 110lbs ATM.
 
I'm glad you had another date, Misty. If it's not perfect, that's ok. You will be ok. You are ok :grouphug:
 
misty22 said:
Lol I feel I just keep typing problems on here, but truth be told, my trial-and-error with medication will take a few months.

Medication status:
  • Birth control Pill: Causing period type bleeding for two weeks even though I am on active pills. I may need to either wait it out or switch to a stronger pill, I am really not sure. Have an appointment with family doctor on Wed - managed to get into a cancelled appointment. The bleeding is making me feel physically drained.
  • Thyroid med: Still waiting for pharmacy to give me a call to pick up - will trial low dose.
Blood test results:
  • My adrenal testosterone levels seem high. I would like my doctor to run a couple scans to check for possible benign tumours - pituitary and adrenal scans. I don't know how to bring this up. It has been on my mind for a while. I just want to rule out absolutely everything. I feel it's my right to ask as no one has identified what is wrong with my body. At the same time, I feel like a crazy person for asking. But I am the one going through hell, so I should man-up and ask on Wed. This may mean another meeting with another endocrinologist.
Weekend
My date with T went well. I don't know how much I like him/ what he wants yet/ if he is seeing anyone else but I have been as candid as possible about my health. He hasn't noticed the extreme hair shedding because I have tied up my hair into a bun every single time I have seen him, which has been three times now. I got off all dating apps. Deleted the only one I had yesterday. Dating is exhausting right now with the health drama.

Did not go all-the-way as I have been on the rag. It's actually great protection in some ways. He has been understanding/patient about it. I also don't want to sleep with anyone casually so I am waiting and watching a bit. Also, I am not sure how attracted to him I am. He's nice enough to hang out with but some cons, not as healthy (dad bod), smokes, bit introverted, not as flirtatious - consistent assessment on my part from date#1. I'm a bit different in that I am forced to think about my health, try to stay active, I'm not perfect but I do try and would like a partner that has the same values in that sense. At the same time, I feel broken, and feel like why should I demand more when I'm a mess. What right do I have to look for something perfect when I am broken? Anyways, let's see how it goes. A part of me doesn't want to be in a relationship and a part of me is just looking for something comforting. It's a confusing spot to be in. I am going with the flow at this point, if it works, it works, if it doesn't, it doesn't. I will be fine either way. Tempering expectations.

I'll be OK - have to believe I will be OK.

Weight hovering between 109 - 110lbs ATM.
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I am thinking about what I typed this morning. And the more I think about it, the more I feel I need to start ruling out things. I will ask for scans for pituitary and adrenal, and if my doctor refuses, I am looking into getting it done in the U.S. I just need to see if they require a physician's referral form. I'll have to sort it out. But I am tired of sitting back and having practitioner after practitioner look at me like a puzzling case. I am tired of telling naturopaths and doctors what tests to run - when they should be telling me what I need to run. I am tired of being told I may or may not have this or that and I am just tired of this being a "cosmetic" issue. It is not a cosmetic issue. My body is telling me something is wrong. It is not working properly. And I am beginning to seriously think the PCOS diagnosis is a blanket statement for a deeper issue. Something is wrong. No one has doubted me there. I need to be stronger and start pushing back on doctors a bit and ask for what I need to ease my mind. So I will ask.
 
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