misty22
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I will try the cherries - that you for the input!
Weight Loss Diary 2017 - Goal 1-0-5
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I will try the cherries - that you for the input!
misty22
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Hey, so may as well leave a life update here.
Friend's wedding was amazing. Was simply beautiful - had the right crowd, the right vibe, the right music and I found myself wishing I was there with someone special. But I soaked in the goodness solo. I danced the night away and my bridesmaid dress fit, my friend was not a bridezilla and everything worked out beautifully.
Fast forward to today: I've continued the clean diet and am now at 119.8lbs. I have 14 more lbs to go to my goal weight.
My hair situation is still a mess. I shed 600 hair the other day - here I was thinking 150-200 was a lot...I'm not understanding what my body is doing but I suspect that my estrogen is low. I'm not sure if diet will fix the issue. I have another blood test next month (if I get aunt flow). This is through an endocrinologist (finally got an appointment). My endocrinologist is fairly young - like 2-3 years out of med school. Kind of concerns me. Very good looking too. But anyways, we will see. Most likely they will offer birth control and spironololactone - I will have to assess side effects. I am not willing to go on spironolactone due to kidney/liver damage concerns. The bcp may or may not work and has its side effects as well (blood clots, cancer etc.)
I'm giving it my all to just mend this the natural way. I've been at it for 5+ months. I cannot say that I did not try. I have been trying. I also am doing a DUTCH test - cost me a pretty penny $350CAD
.... but this urine test is supposed to show my hormone levels and whether they're being broken down properly in the body - it's through the naturopath so let's see.
Despite the crumminess of this situation, I am looking forward to next month to see how my body is doing via blood tests.
Friend's wedding was amazing. Was simply beautiful - had the right crowd, the right vibe, the right music and I found myself wishing I was there with someone special. But I soaked in the goodness solo. I danced the night away and my bridesmaid dress fit, my friend was not a bridezilla and everything worked out beautifully.
Fast forward to today: I've continued the clean diet and am now at 119.8lbs. I have 14 more lbs to go to my goal weight.
My hair situation is still a mess. I shed 600 hair the other day - here I was thinking 150-200 was a lot...I'm not understanding what my body is doing but I suspect that my estrogen is low. I'm not sure if diet will fix the issue. I have another blood test next month (if I get aunt flow). This is through an endocrinologist (finally got an appointment). My endocrinologist is fairly young - like 2-3 years out of med school. Kind of concerns me. Very good looking too. But anyways, we will see. Most likely they will offer birth control and spironololactone - I will have to assess side effects. I am not willing to go on spironolactone due to kidney/liver damage concerns. The bcp may or may not work and has its side effects as well (blood clots, cancer etc.)
I'm giving it my all to just mend this the natural way. I've been at it for 5+ months. I cannot say that I did not try. I have been trying. I also am doing a DUTCH test - cost me a pretty penny $350CAD
.... but this urine test is supposed to show my hormone levels and whether they're being broken down properly in the body - it's through the naturopath so let's see.Despite the crumminess of this situation, I am looking forward to next month to see how my body is doing via blood tests.
Cate
Long term member
The wedding sounds lovely, Misty. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much.
Maybe this not-long-out-of-med-school young, good-looking endo will have some answers for you. At least he might be up to date on new ideas/answers. I hope so. You are giving this your all. Fingers crossed!
Maybe this not-long-out-of-med-school young, good-looking endo will have some answers for you. At least he might be up to date on new ideas/answers. I hope so. You are giving this your all. Fingers crossed!
misty22
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Thank you so much <3
misty22
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This hair situation gets worse....I'm really hoping my period doesn't get delayed.
I talked to a lady over the week who was a hormone researcher and she basically said some people are able to wake up their ovaries and get them going through exercise and diet but some people are not able to do it. I'm beginning to think I fall in the latter camp. Her suggestion was HRT (hormone replacement therapy) given my body is not regulating itself properly. Apparently the birth control pill is 1st generation HRT and is horrendous for the body. It's what most doctors prescribe. The HRT she was talking about is 4th generation. Who knew I'd be considering HRT at 34 (just turned 34)???
She gave me the name of a doctor in California to look up. Cali is a long way from Toronto...I'm waiting to see how next month's blood tests come out, if there is a decent uptick in estrogen, means I am doing something right. If there isn't, well...then...I'm going to assess Cali.
The bcp is scaring me. Not being able to conceive properly is scaring me. Hair loss is scaring me. I'm tired of this bull crap. I just want to be normal. I can't style my hair the way I want to anymore because it looks so thin now. I have to hide the bald spots. It's terrible. I can only imagine what people going through chemo or something of that sort are going through.
I do not know what is happening with my body - hormones are just a guess based on blood results - hoping its not something else that I have not caught. But so far I have gone to the gyno, derm, and now endo. I'm not sure what else to do.
Today I just feel angry and frustrated.....
Weight-loss wise I think I'm at 119lbs but did not check my weight today. Let's assume I am still there.
I talked to a lady over the week who was a hormone researcher and she basically said some people are able to wake up their ovaries and get them going through exercise and diet but some people are not able to do it. I'm beginning to think I fall in the latter camp. Her suggestion was HRT (hormone replacement therapy) given my body is not regulating itself properly. Apparently the birth control pill is 1st generation HRT and is horrendous for the body. It's what most doctors prescribe. The HRT she was talking about is 4th generation. Who knew I'd be considering HRT at 34 (just turned 34)???
She gave me the name of a doctor in California to look up. Cali is a long way from Toronto...I'm waiting to see how next month's blood tests come out, if there is a decent uptick in estrogen, means I am doing something right. If there isn't, well...then...I'm going to assess Cali.
The bcp is scaring me. Not being able to conceive properly is scaring me. Hair loss is scaring me. I'm tired of this bull crap. I just want to be normal. I can't style my hair the way I want to anymore because it looks so thin now. I have to hide the bald spots. It's terrible. I can only imagine what people going through chemo or something of that sort are going through.
I do not know what is happening with my body - hormones are just a guess based on blood results - hoping its not something else that I have not caught. But so far I have gone to the gyno, derm, and now endo. I'm not sure what else to do.
Today I just feel angry and frustrated.....
Weight-loss wise I think I'm at 119lbs but did not check my weight today. Let's assume I am still there.
misty22
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Hello, it's almost close to halloween. Time flies.
I'm on my period, so think that may influence my weight, but at 116.8 lbs today. I'm happy - it has been a while since I have been at this weight. 11.8 more lbs to go - isn't that great? Still seems like a long road ahead. I have a cousin's wedding coming up in mid December. I am hoping I can lose the weight by then. Then I will be at my 105lb goal.
Health & hair is still a work in progress. Have been slipping on the diet but will need to go back to more veggies next week.
I'm on my period, so think that may influence my weight, but at 116.8 lbs today. I'm happy - it has been a while since I have been at this weight. 11.8 more lbs to go - isn't that great? Still seems like a long road ahead. I have a cousin's wedding coming up in mid December. I am hoping I can lose the weight by then. Then I will be at my 105lb goal.
Health & hair is still a work in progress. Have been slipping on the diet but will need to go back to more veggies next week.
misty22
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Today was halloween and it was so much fun. We dressed up as the spice girls and the backstreet boys at the office. And won a contest, definitely the best halloween at the office. Ever.
My weight has been a bit up and down but around 113 - 114lbs. I have about 10 more lbs to lose. I haven't been going to the gym, things at the office continue to be busy and I feel like I am behind. Health and hair are a work in progress.
Over the last four weeks, I mustered up the strength to get back onto online dating. It has been quite the experience. I've been ghosted, have ghosted, have had men lose interest fairly quickly, have been asked my virginity status, intimacy questions and I also went on my first date, which is retrospect was just weird all around. The guy had horrible eye contact, was not as attractive as in his photoshopped pics and really put me an unease with a couple of questions (to the point where my body language changed completely and I just wanted out of the situation), and on top of that he cut the date short saying he had to "work". Oh and did I mention he totalled his car? He sounds like a keeper, right? As much as he is a bad fit, I did miss hearing from him today but after listening to a Matthew Hussey video and just reminding myself that online dating is a game and I cannot settle, I am feeling a bit better. Actually the date is quite laughable.
There are some self-esteem issues but honestly if a guy cannot accept me at the weight I am right now, 10 lbs down is not going to be a major difference (in my head at least). As far as my face goes, that is just what God gave me, I can pretty it up with some makeup but it is what it is. Sometimes I hate how visual men are, but that is the reality of the situation.
I do not particularly like dating but it is a reality and I would like someone. So let's see how this goes. In the mean time, I plan to take care of my health (gym and diet) - that is all I can do right now to take care of myself.
My weight has been a bit up and down but around 113 - 114lbs. I have about 10 more lbs to lose. I haven't been going to the gym, things at the office continue to be busy and I feel like I am behind. Health and hair are a work in progress.
Over the last four weeks, I mustered up the strength to get back onto online dating. It has been quite the experience. I've been ghosted, have ghosted, have had men lose interest fairly quickly, have been asked my virginity status, intimacy questions and I also went on my first date, which is retrospect was just weird all around. The guy had horrible eye contact, was not as attractive as in his photoshopped pics and really put me an unease with a couple of questions (to the point where my body language changed completely and I just wanted out of the situation), and on top of that he cut the date short saying he had to "work". Oh and did I mention he totalled his car? He sounds like a keeper, right?
As much as he is a bad fit, I did miss hearing from him today but after listening to a Matthew Hussey video and just reminding myself that online dating is a game and I cannot settle, I am feeling a bit better. Actually the date is quite laughable. There are some self-esteem issues but honestly if a guy cannot accept me at the weight I am right now, 10 lbs down is not going to be a major difference (in my head at least). As far as my face goes, that is just what God gave me, I can pretty it up with some makeup but it is what it is. Sometimes I hate how visual men are, but that is the reality of the situation.
I do not particularly like dating but it is a reality and I would like someone. So let's see how this goes. In the mean time, I plan to take care of my health (gym and diet) - that is all I can do right now to take care of myself.
misty22
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I love you, Cate, thank you xoxo
You're welcome xo
misty22
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112.6
7.6 lbs more to go
This month is very busy in terms of work, so late nights at the office will be the norm until I leave for vacation on Dec 12th. Also my period came a day late which means my hormones need more work. I've started cutting back on gluten again for past couple of days to help my body adjust and help with the hair.
Eating clean and gymming for the next week (Mon- Sat). That is the focus.
7.6 lbs more to go
This month is very busy in terms of work, so late nights at the office will be the norm until I leave for vacation on Dec 12th. Also my period came a day late which means my hormones need more work. I've started cutting back on gluten again for past couple of days to help my body adjust and help with the hair.
Eating clean and gymming for the next week (Mon- Sat). That is the focus.
misty22
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I think I'm around 113.something
I did not have a regular period and so my hair has started falling again. It stopped for a month because I had my period. Still working through the health, it's been challenging.
In other news, I went on a second date over the weekend. It went well. Red flags - I don't think he's over his ex and he has not really texted since the date, so I call risk, lol. Online dating is...crazy and interesting, wonder how many more frogs I have to meet to get to the prince.
I have another date on Thurs, let's call him Moe. I think he's going to cancel because I am travelling during the latter part of th emonth and he's asked me twice when I was travelling. It's like, dude, scroll up to past messages, lol. He sounded normal over the phone though. A bit on the short side, but let's see what happens.
I'm getting so used to the ghosting and rejection, not even funny, lol.
I did not have a regular period and so my hair has started falling again. It stopped for a month because I had my period. Still working through the health, it's been challenging.
In other news, I went on a second date over the weekend. It went well. Red flags - I don't think he's over his ex and he has not really texted since the date, so I call risk, lol. Online dating is...crazy and interesting, wonder how many more frogs I have to meet to get to the prince.
I have another date on Thurs, let's call him Moe. I think he's going to cancel because I am travelling during the latter part of th emonth and he's asked me twice when I was travelling. It's like, dude, scroll up to past messages, lol. He sounded normal over the phone though. A bit on the short side, but let's see what happens.
I'm getting so used to the ghosting and rejection, not even funny, lol.
misty22
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114.2lbs - went on vacation and gained a couple of lbs. Also on my period. Hair has been falling more than usual again. Back to clean diet. Also, as a last resort, got BCPs. Giving healthy diet a couple more months and if hormones do not balance, going on BCP and trying it out.