I'm Back!!!

Okay, it's been a bit, so let me fill everyone in. Two months ago is when I first had my thyroid tested and started medication. I then went back to the doctor yesterday to have it tested again and see if the medication is doing what it is suppose to. (don't have the results yet). I have taken this time off from counting calories and haven't been exercising as much. I really needed it. After a full year of exercising and counting calories with no results...I needed a mental break. Now I'm refreshed and ready to have at it!

I started counting calories again yesterday. My total yesterday was 1250.

Day 100

Okay, now Jessica mentioned that she was expecting a weigh in yesterday. Granted, it WAS Monday and I should have weighed in but I just didn't feel it. I plan to next Monday.

This whole week is crazy. I'm over at my moms house most of the week getting ready for a garage sale that starts Thursday. So, I'm still trying to eat good but not exactly counting my calories.

Plus, today I had to take Viv to the doctor for what might have been pink eye. They said it WAS pink eye (and that really any eye infection like that is pink eye) but that hers was just caused by her allergies. Poor thing woke up with one of her eyes matted shut and it took her an hour to move her hand off of it and let me see it.

So, that's my day...calories unsure...no gym...:)

Day 99 - MIA

Okay, I've been MIA for awhile. A good friend brought it to my attention that I needed to get back to blogging (thanks Jessica). :) So, I'm back.

I was getting to where I just got tired of complaining on here and was hoping to have something good to write about. Hopefully, that will be coming soon.

I did get my thyroid medication and have been on that for about 1.5 weeks. Not feeling any different yet. The doc wants me to come back in after 6 weeks to be sure it's doing what it is suppose to. I made an appt for this with a different doc, since I'm paying so much at the clinic anyways.

As for today...I didn't make it to the gym but I did some abs and arms at home. Also, didn't count calories today but I think I did good.

Day 85

Okay, today should have been weigh in day but last week was rough. Had a lot going on and my husbands grandfather passed away. So, I didn't do that good last week. So, I chose not to weight in.

Had my dr appt last Friday. What a joke! I waited for 2 months for the appt at a clinic where the cost is based on income. This is due to not having insurance and couldn't really afford to pay it all out of pocket.

The appt was so basic and nothing to it. Took my blood pressure, listened to heart and lungs, looked in my ears and throat. That's it, didn't even have to change clothes. They did take blood because I wanted my thyroid checked. The dr did tell me that the weight I had lost was in a good range and he didn't think it was "too little". WHATEVER!

Then I go to check out. Based on our family income, we are almost paying 100% and my total was almost $200. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN CHEAPER (AND FASTER) TO GO TO A REGULAR DR OFFICE! Ugg! I am so frustrated.

They then call me back today with the test results and I do have hypothyroidism. Well, at least I found out something beneficial out of the appt. They want me to schedule a follow up to discuss this with the dr. Of course, I'll have to pay for another appt and they can't even get me in for a week.

I tell the nurse that I already have to pay $200 for the last appt and I am NOT coming back in. So, she is going to talk to the dr tomorrow to see if he can just call in the prescription I need. Are you kidding me? Is it that hard? Why would they even want me to come back in? Hopefully, he'll do it.

Day 78 - Weigh In Day

Okay, so I've lost motivation to blog daily. I'm still counting calories and working out but with the minimal results I'm seeing, I just don't feel like blogging about it.

Another good example...today I weighed in and have lost 1/2 pound in 2 weeks. Nice, huh? What's the point? I have a dr appt this Friday and I am hoping they find something wrong with me...thyroid, something! If not, I am going back to phentermine. I have tried to avoid it. But it worked wonders in the past and that's my only other alternative.

Day 72

I haven't been on in a few days. This past weekend was my birthday and I decided not to count calories. I needed a break. I didn't purposely go out to be "bad", I just didn't punish myself.

Monday should have been a weigh in day but I decided to hold off until next Monday. The last thing I need right now is another disappointment and since I was a little more free over the weekend, I thought it best to wait.

Today was all about housework, no gym. My calories were 1268.

Day 68

Today I did 45 minutes of cardio (running/walking). My calories were 1204.

I most likely will not be on here this weekend. It is my birthday weekend. Since the beginning of the year, I have been working my butt off to lose this weight and I'm not having much luck at all! So, this weekend I am free. If I was having success, it wouldn't be a problem to stay on track this weekend, but, that's not the case. I don't plan to purposely go out and eat/drink more than I should. I'm just not going to stress about it.

12 pounds...2.5 months...1200 calories a day...working out...this is all ridiculous!