Weight Loss Diary 2017 - Goal 1-0-5

I'm trying to stay positive but the world is very weird right now. Stay safe, Misty xo
 
Cate said:
I'm trying to stay positive but the world is very weird right now. Stay safe, Misty xo
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I completely agree, Cate. Can't say it is not taking a mental toll on me but I am trying to keep busy. I live alone and it's a bit maddening - this isolation thing - but taking it day by day. Please watch out for your health xx
 
Hey Misty, thanks for the metals explanation. It sounds like your problem may have been a result of your body not removing metals the way it should have? I think metals are like a lot of things, our bodies need some, but too much is not good. Anyway I hope the detox thing works out for you.

And like us all try to be calm and not worry about this virus thing. Whatever happens will happen, worry or not. And not worrying feels better.
 
Sending you a safe, technically social distancing "hug", but actually a great big personal hug! :grouphug: Let's all stay safe xo
 
CW: 112.6lbs

The detox is keeping me very tired. I have also started experiencing some eye pressure/swelling. Not sure if it is my thyroid medication or my detox. I will come off the thyroid med or go to a low dose tomorrow to see if this is the cause.

Non-essential services have closed down here. The city is definitely emptier. I don't mind it but I do miss the gym.

I am continuing to clean up my diet but the fatigue makes it hard to meal prep. I will get through this though.
 
Things are closing down here too, but would you believe our idiotic government has left the schools open? Crazy. Take care, Misty xo
 
Hey Misty, hope you are surviving this shut in thing. I know it is stressful for lots of people. Good that you are cleaning your diet up, you'll feel better for it.

Hey I see your current weight is about 112 lbs, which just happens to be the amount of weight I have lost to date. So can I say I have lost 1 Misty?
misty22 said:
I will get through this
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Of course you will!
 
alligatorob said:
Hey Misty, hope you are surviving this shut in thing. I know it is stressful for lots of people. Good that you are cleaning your diet up, you'll feel better for it.

Hey I see your current weight is about 112 lbs, which just happens to be the amount of weight I have lost to date. So can I say I have lost 1 Misty?

Of course you will!
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Hi Rob - I hope you are doing well - your pic looks great!!! Yes, you have lost one Misty :)

I am feeling a bit frustrated as I do not have a lot of energy these days, I spend most of the day in bed. I have a list of things to get to and I feel like I am not being productive. That said, insurance finally approved my leave. I am planning to go back to work in early May.

I am on week #4 of my 12-week detox. May 29th it will be officially over. I am continuing to clean up my diet. Want to incorporate ,more veggies as I seem to overindex on fruit.

CW: 111.8lbs
 
I am struggling with a few different things and hoping that writing it down will help sort it out.
  • Job Security: I feel that I won't have a job by the end of the year. I am truly worried because the business is projected to be anywhere from -10% to -20% by the end of the year. This makes it imperative for me to start looking while I am healing.

  • Second income: I want to leave corporate, I have for a really long time. I'm just tired of it. I want to start working on a side hustle. I have done it before with editing resumes but I am thinking of a coaching business, which would require some time and investment. Now is a strange climate but if I could start the leg work and see where it goes, I have a chance. I need to narrow down what kind of content I would create though. There are confidence coaches, self-love coaches, dating coaches etc. I have to figure out my niche.
I am worried about the income as I do not see things going well after I get back to work. But all I can do at this point is work on what I need to.

I have been wanting to write but given the circumstances, that either needs to be put on hold or I need to allocate 15-30 mins to it everyday.

In other news, I bought my first wig online. I do not understand the wig world completely and was very hesitant because wigs are not cheap but I figured, I need to buy one to understand things and so I bought one and will test it out. It's on the mid end of the range but was on sale. I can return it, I would have to pay shipping but I'm so done with the hair loss that I just wanted to take the next step. I looked into extensions and they could work too but I am worried that my hair will rip out easily with them as my hair is not strong right now. I can always get them in the future.

I am continuing to work on my copper toxicity and healing. I have days of debilitating fatigue and that frustrates me. I cannot get to what I need to do most days/hours but I am hoping my body will be able to handle the detox in a week or two.
 
You haven't been happy with your job for quite some time. Job insecurity is the new norm for now. I think most people feel like their lives have been put on pause. It's a good time to take stock of what is & isn't good for you or important.
I'm happy for you that you have bought a wig, hon. Not because you absolutely needed to, but this may give you some more confidence. Sending you a very big hug :grouphug:
 
Cate said:
You haven't been happy with your job for quite some time. Job insecurity is the new norm for now. I think most people feel like their lives have been put on pause. It's a good time to take stock of what is & isn't good for you or important.
I'm happy for you that you have bought a wig, hon. Not because you absolutely needed to, but this may give you some more confidence. Sending you a very big hug :grouphug:
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Thanks so much for the real talk, Cate. You're absolutely right! I haven't been happy and I am slowly taking the steps to get out of the puddle of darkness. I started therapy a week ago on sick leave. And the therapist said I can only control what I can right now. So moving in that direction.

Sometimes I wish I could meet you in real life. Who knows, maybe one day it will happen. Rob too. If I ever get married, you're both invited with a +1. Or if I do not find someone, I will have to do a trip to see you regardless.
 
It would be lovely to meet you in real life too, Misty xoxo
I look forward to that invite. I would get to do a happy dance with you for real.
I'm glad you have started therapy. We can all only control what's in the here & now. I need to remind myself of that all the time. I find my walks ground me to the present. I love listening to the birds and just observing nature. Sending a great big hug :grouphug:
 
I've been having nightmares/ unpleasant dreams lately. It's like my fears are surfacing due to the detox.

My fears are around: wealth, health and marriage. Everything that is currently on my mind but it is manifesting in a weird way. My insomnia seems to have gotten worse as well but I am accepting my body and mind falling apart a bit during this detox. I tried to fight it but I'm tired. If I'm tired, I'm tired.If I can't sleep, I can't sleep. If I am not being productive, I won't push too much. My body is dealing with a lot right now, I also am adding more supplements under the direction of my functional doctor. It's a lot.

I'm trying to tackle 2-3 things a day on my task list though. The fatigue is still bad but it comes and goes as opposed to taking up an entire day, which I am thankful for.

Finishing up week #4 on a 12 week detox. Week #5 starts tomorrow. I will be adding some iodine into my regime and seeing if it helps with my thyroid. It would be wonderful if my hair started shedding less, time will tell if this works.
 
Hi Misty, I follow along your diary sometimes. Sounds like you're putting some pretty visceral stress on yourself because of the nightmares and unpleasant dreams. That happens to me when I'm getting really serious about change. Sometimes it's ok and it works out, other times it's a sign it's not the right way. Hope the detox is the right thing for you and maybe it's something you have to get through to start feeling better.
 
bensanon said:
Hi Misty, I follow along your diary sometimes. Sounds like you're putting some pretty visceral stress on yourself because of the nightmares and unpleasant dreams. That happens to me when I'm getting really serious about change. Sometimes it's ok and it works out, other times it's a sign it's not the right way. Hope the detox is the right thing for you and maybe it's something you have to get through to start feeling better.
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Totally feel you, Rob. It is 100% overthinking on my part. I'm feeling frustrated because I feel my body is not cooperating but hopefully that is temporary. Thank you for your two cents.

Maybe it is more about taking baby steps than thinking I need to take everything. on.

There have been a lot more homeless people around as the city is emptier. It's annoying unfortunately - their health is at risk and they're just coming out of the woodworks and concentrating in areas where there is human traffic. I don't feel safe so I avoid going out at night.

Exercise has been pretty much nil with COVID. I am trying to eat healthier. I ordered a mask and hopefully that will help me feel safer to take walks outside during the day. It is coming next week.

CW: 111.6lbs
 
WEEK 6 OF 12

My sleep schedule has been very irregular. Fatigue is still a problem but I am trying to manage. Being off work definitely helps & I am confident that the fatigue will subside eventually. Not completely but it will subside. My body is just managing a lot right now.

My hair loss has increased, I lowered my thyroid hormone medication two weeks ago, which I found has helped with hot flashes. But perhaps my thyroid is lagging behind? Or perhaps I do not need it? It's either too high or too low, hard to tell. I may get back on the higher dose and see if there is a difference. And if not, I'll get off it completely to see what happens. I am chatting with A. on Tues to discuss my protocol progress so will have to see.

Logically, hair loss is a symptom of inflammation somewhere in the body. I'm going to continue with my diet and copper detox as well as supporting the adrenals. I am going to add apple cider vinegar and collagen peptides to my diet as well, I have both.

I'm just struggling to see what the issue is as I am taking care of myself more than the typical person so it feels like I am missing something.

Wig has still not come in. Shipping takes longer than usual these days.

I am due for a GI MAP and another HTMA test at the end of May.
 
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