November 11, 2010

Fattening Frustrations

I weigh more right now than I ever have in my life. And this is in the face of my efforts for the past three months of working out, slimfast-ing, and special-K-ing. I have lost NOTHING! Not a single pound. I’m therefore left to concluded that my thyroid is once again having issues in regulating my hormones. I want to call the doctor and ask for something. There’s got to be some kind of pill that will at least give me the normal ability to loose weight. But I’m afraid to call him because I’m afraid he’ll tell me I just haven’t tried hard enough. I mean, it’s not like I cut out all chocolate and sugar and stuff. And even though I have been eating more healthy, it’s been difficult because I’m always commuting to school and work and if I have to stay in the evening I have to pick something up, I can’t cook my dinner or lunch. And the city I live in does not have a wealth of somewhat-healthy, fast eating places. I can only eat Subway so many times.

I’m also afraid of calling the doctor because I don’t want to be on any consistent medication. I just hate the idea of having to take a pill every day. I try my best to take my vitamins everyday but I usually miss one or two days out of the week. But I don’t know how much longer I can stand this. Even if I was loosing very little at a very slow rate, that would still be something. It’s just so discouraging when you make and effort for a long time and there are NO results.

I shouldn’t be surprised. This time last year I dropped 25 pounds and I wasn’t working out or changing my diet. It just happened for no apparent reason. I guess my body can do the reverse as well. And last year the doctor didn’t perscribe me anything, so who’s to say he will this time?

I’ll look nice and round for all the holiday pictures.

Vikie

November 12, 2010

If you’ve had thyroid problems in the past they will probably be happy to run tests. You should have lost something if you decreased calories and increased activity. Good luck. Weight loss is a pain.

strawberrykiwi

ah I feel your pain. I know what it is like to be stuck at a number you despise. I’ve plateaued myself recently. Everyone talks about an ideal weight and I don’t think the one I picked out is outrageous but I seriously have not seen that number since senior year. I am beginning to wonder if I’ll ever get down that far – so far, far away. The only thing I would advise is calorie counting

Seriously – its all about how much energy you take-in versus the energy you spend. With your thyroid issues I don’t know if it will help – but I recently read a story about a nutrition prof who watched calories but ate little debbie snack cakes. He lost weight and brought cholesterol down – appearing to get healthier eating junk food – it all went back to the low calories.

oh and don’t forget that all that working out probably increased your muscle tone! muscle weighs more than fat. you may have converted a lot! Don’t despair! I totally get your feelings on not wanting to be on meds consistently.