Weight Loss Diary 2017 - Goal 1-0-5

misty22 said:
I am OK with what the universe has planned for me. I have faith in God.
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Good for you! Just be sure you have your own plan B, in case the universe's plan falls through!

I am also looking forward to a better next year, we can do it together!
 
  • Heard back from the MRI office in Buffalo, will be completing two MRIs on Jan 17th.

  • Comparing my thyroid results vs. this article online : What do your Thyroid Lab Results Really Mean? My T3, T4 and RT3 seem to be all off whereas what doctors check, i.e. TSH - seems fine. I do feel this is a thyroid issue. Continuing to work with my naturopath on this.

  • On a new birth control pill to control the bleeding - unfortunately the side-effects are head pressure and weight gain, which I will try to control that as much as I can. If I find out my hair loss is due to thyroid, I will switch from Marvelon (the new pill) back to Ortho Tri Cyclen (because that does not have weight gain risk and it does not give me headaches. In fact, aside from the initial bleeding it's ok. It just doesn't seem to be a solution for the hair loss for now).
CW: 109.6lbs
 
2020 has a good feeling about it. I hope you get to the bottom of your health issues in 2020, hon xoxo
 
Cate said:
2020 has a good feeling about it. I hope you get to the bottom of your health issues in 2020, hon xoxo
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I hope 2020 really works out for all of us - yes, I am really hoping to address the root cause and slow down the hair loss in 2020.
 
Was reading that thyroid hormone (once it gets to a good level) can take 6 - 8 months to slow down the shedding. Same with spironolactone.
Let's see if my energy improves on the NDT (natural thyroid hormone) - that should take 2 -4 weeks to show up.
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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I talked to a functional thyroid specialist today - thyroid seems ok except for reverse T3 due to inflammation. Holiday food probably did not help with inflammation :( my fault.

She is confused (like them all) by my hair loss and fatigue situation. She suspects I have something going on in my gut that my body is trying to fight. She has suggested a GI MAP. I've e-mailed my naturopath's office to see if they do it. If not, I will do it with Amanda. I may as well ask my family doctor about it as well.

Re: BCP, I went to the Birth Control Centre again today b/c I could not stand the bleeding or the headaches and they provided me a third birth control pill option. The spotting should reduce but may go on for a week or two, I am not sure. Let's see with this one.

The only thing in my power until all this testing gets done is going back to a clean diet - and so - that's what I am going to do.

A couple other tests I can run are heavy metal toxicity test and hair mineral analysis test.
 
Decided to go with the GI MAP and HMA tests with Amanda. She is based in the U.S. so will take a bit to get the test and then hear back but the entire process should take about 5 weeks.

I will also be looking into cupping therapy - supposed to help with detox. At this point, I will have tried every test/therapy I can possibly think of - no real answer as to the root of all this but hope to get some clarity .......sigh.

I wish I could understand what my body is telling me. I wish I knew why this is happening and how to fix it.
 
So....T ghosted me. lol - I'm so smad (sad + mad). So I will go through the motions of sadness and I will not get closure, but also, in my heart, I know there will be another one. Hopefully someone more compatible and someone willing to stick around. I'm taking a break this month from the apps though. Need some time to focus on myself.

Re: 2020, fresh slate - want to force myself to think outside my bubble a bit in terms of long term career and life goals.

CW: 110lbs
 
Someone who would just drop all contact without explanation is not worth one solitary tear, hon. You deserve much better than that :grouphug:
 
Cate said:
Someone who would just drop all contact without explanation is not worth one solitary tear, hon. You deserve much better than that :grouphug:
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Thank you so much for the reminder, Cate. I know, I wouldn't do that to someone I've seen a few times without an explanation. I'm just feeling a bit down but I am going to let time take its course. Thank you & BIG HUG.
 
Well... this "breakup" has me feeling miserable. I was considering calling him and hashing it out, getting closure, but that may hurt even more.
 
I think my hair loss has to do with my gut - I am going to be on a stricter diet protocol for the next 3- 6 months and hopefully that will help heal.

Basically, if my gut is imbalanced, it means I have to stay away from high-sugar fruit, sugar, carbs, potatoes etc. Eating very clean. I am even contemplating giving up coffee as that may affecting the lining of my stomach. Replacing coffee with tea. All in all, three month experiment.
 
I had a good chat with my coworker yesterday. She said that I need to take care of my health and career as too much is in flux and there is no stability. Put the boys on the back-burner. I slept on it, and I agree. I

I barely have the the energy to take care of myself and work is feeling more and more miserable. So I will focus on my leaky gut protocol (3 - 6 months) and my job hunt. Things will pan out hopefully.

I received my GI MAP test in the mail, waiting on the HTMA test as well.

CW: 108.2lbs
 
Have been very up and down in terms of energy and emotions and diet.

Evaluating a stress leave/vacation/ WFH request from HR - will see how it goes. I know I'd qualify for a stress leave in a heartbeat. I'm not sure how much they'd pay and there is always a stigma with it. So let's see.
 
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