I just don't know anymore...

Add me as a friend. We have similar stats and I have health issues I battle too. We can do this!

OP - think of this as your new way of life; you're going to eat healthy forever, not just until you drop 20 pounds. So within the perimeter of "forever" - you will go out to eat sometimes and you will have fun. Right? LOL - just don't go crazy with your food portions/choices.

tracyannk28 wrote: »

It's superhard with a wonky thyroid. I had bloodwork done last Monday and it came out ok, but the doctor ordered an ultrasound because he thought he felt a lump. So the ultrasound came out decent - he said my thyroid was 'irratated' but he didn't need to increase the synthroid.

I was rocking and rolling pretty well with this up until 3 weeks ago and I felt something in my brain just click off and I think I had a momentary lapse of the crazy. It's time to get my head on straight and know that I can do this without having a complete mental breakdown.

Well as you know, the thyroid is such a huge part of every single system in your body, I assume even it being irritated could do some damage. This just happened on Monday so I would give it some time, keep logging, keep making good choices, live a little and then if you are still having the problem go back to your doctor. I had to go to my doctor several times before it was regulated, 3 months so far without any crazy, yay! I definitely related to what you said about the click in your brain, it sounds nuts but when you've gone through it... I just wouldn't wish it on anyone.

If you want to add me I can keep your diary on my watch list, the reason i say this is because while I didn't 'lose' a whole lot, i find it's more a number, as long as I can fit in my khaki's/dress pants I feel fine.

I am looking at your first post and reading some of them, i go to a lot of mom and pop places and yeah, I log them as accurately as I can and make sure to just look at things in the light "am I going to enjoy this? or am I going to remember on my death bead that I shouldn't have eaten that cheeseburger" as such I take an attitude of working smart towards my goal.

I think what you're getting into is that your body is not adjusted to what you're eating. Normally what happens is our body tends to store fat if we don't eat enough, or if the winter months are coming(weather has nothing do with it) It will eventually come into a factor. I am sorry you're having such a tough time,

I am sure that the woes of today will be the laughs of tomorrow.

PS- you're not eating enough calories too your body goes into starvation mode when you don't eat enough.

TastesLikeBurning wrote: »

Yeah, goin out you just have to make different choices. No reason to be lonely and miserable. If they have nutritional information, great! If not, do the best you can at estimating. Portions and choices is what it's about. When I go out, I usually eat fish or a nice salad with dressing on the side. If I've left room for a big meal, I'll have whatever I want within reason. And, of course, I give myself a break from time to time. If I can do this, you can do this.

the Devil is a liar, don't trust him.

tracyannk28 wrote: »

LianaG1115 wrote: »

PS- you're not eating enough calories too your body goes into starvation mode when you don't eat enough.

Starvation mode is a myth, isn't it? I read that here somewhere....

what? no! that's absolutely not a myth, your body will start to eat at your fat cells you have stored ,this is something any dr. will be able to tell you. Eat your proper amount. I do and I should drop more weight this week, well inchs, once my body gets regulated.

LianaG1115 wrote: »

PS- you're not eating enough calories too your body goes into starvation mode when you don't eat enough.

You need a new trainer.