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  • tlblanks1
    tlblanks1 Posts: 201 Member
    Brenda that is a great schedule you have there, very sustainable and flexible to fit into one's life. You are a great inspiration and I look forward to your updates.
  • catuccifranco08
    catuccifranco08 Posts: 218 Member
    Awsome progress
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I had my yearly physical this week and I was down a pound from last year :) I also was another inch shorter :/ Since I've lost 2 inches in height over the last 2 years they are sending me to get a Bone Density Scan. My thyroid is showing hyperthyroidism this time so they lowered my dosage of medicine and it will be rechecked in 3 months. My blood sugar and Cholesterol levels were excellent :)

    Thyroid TSH...Between 0.36 and 3.74
    4-21-2015...1.68 N
    1-19-2016....0.02 L
    10-6-2016....9.14 H
    3-25-2017....0.01 L
    6-29-2017....0.10 L
    10-2-2017....3.65 N
    10-16-2018...0.21 L

    Thyroid T-4Free...Between 0.76 and 1.46
    1-19-2016....1.71 H
    10-6-2016....88 N
    3-25-2017....1.89 H
    6-29-2017....1.21 N
    10-2-2017....0.93 N
    10-16-2018...Didn't Check

    Total Cholesterol...Below 200
    6-8-2015......196
    10-6-2016.....160
    10-2-2017.....184
    10-16-2018...152

    TRIG...Below 150
    6-8-2015.....110
    10-6-2016.....63
    10-2-2017.....76
    10-16-2018...58

    HDL...40-59 Normal/Over 60 Better
    6-8-2015.... ..46
    10-6-2016.....42
    10-2-2017.....66
    10-16-2018...69

    LDL...Below 100 Ideal
    6-2015.........128
    10-6-2016....105.4
    10-2-2017....102.8
    10-16-2018...71.4

    Glucose...70-117
    10-6-2016....119
    10-2-2017.....94
    10-16-2018...87

  • arguablysamson
    arguablysamson Posts: 1,709 Member
    edited October 2018
    Wow, Brenda! My last TSH number 7.742, I think. I'm fixing to get checked again.

    As for bone density, I wouldn't worry too much. You'd have other symptoms and wouldn't feel good if it were a problem, I'm thinking.
  • katjustkat
    katjustkat Posts: 754 Member
    Wow great numbers Brenda. How wonderful to be fit on the on the inside and outside. Great job girlfriend!
  • dkayingram
    dkayingram Posts: 737 Member
    Great job Brenda!!! :)
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Thanks Y'all <3

    My bone density test came back normal so that means no osteoporosis :) It still makes me worry and wonder why I would lose height so quickly :#
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    First post updated for the month of October :)
  • katjustkat
    katjustkat Posts: 754 Member
    Brenda, amazing maintenance allllll this time. Do you pinch yourself to make sure it's not all a dream? I know you give yourself treats, so you sure know when to stop and negate them. I still need to check into the 'Chez Brenda' BnB :) Well done!
  • tlblanks1
    tlblanks1 Posts: 201 Member
    So awesome Brenda!!
  • SoulSisterSoulBrother
    SoulSisterSoulBrother Posts: 220 Member
    How can you update your first post? I am not able to change it.
    Congrats on your results and thank you for sharing your health stats. Very interesting.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    SoulSisterSoulBrother wrote: »
    How can you update your first post? I am not able to change it.
    Congrats on your results and thank you for sharing your health stats. Very interesting.

    Thanks and the reason I can update my first post is because I'm a leader in this forum.
  • DarthWaderMT
    DarthWaderMT Posts: 231 Member
    wow, two years, congrats! well done. good luck finding out what happened to those two inches, that is odd.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited November 2018
    DarthWaderMT wrote: »
    wow, two years, congrats! well done. good luck finding out what happened to those two inches, that is odd.

    Thanks and I'm thinking maybe it's degenerative disc disease but thats just my opinion. I need to get back to the doctors to get it figured out soon but I'm a procrastinator :#
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    After the holidays I'm going back into weight loss mode. Reason for the change is because I'm two inches shorter than I used to be, so now my BMI range is between 115 and 129.
  • EstrangedTiger
    EstrangedTiger Posts: 543 Member
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    DarthWaderMT wrote: »
    wow, two years, congrats! well done. good luck finding out what happened to those two inches, that is odd.

    Thanks and I'm thinking maybe it's degenerative disc disease but thats just my opinion. I need to get back to the doctors to get it figured out soon but I'm a procrastinator :#

    Yeah, unfortunately that will happen to all of us at some point. Perhaps the measurement was incorrect?
  • tlblanks1
    tlblanks1 Posts: 201 Member
    Brenda, what will be your new goal weight?
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    EstrangedTiger wrote: »
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    DarthWaderMT wrote: »
    wow, two years, congrats! well done. good luck finding out what happened to those two inches, that is odd.

    Thanks and I'm thinking maybe it's degenerative disc disease but thats just my opinion. I need to get back to the doctors to get it figured out soon but I'm a procrastinator :#

    Yeah, unfortunately that will happen to all of us at some point. Perhaps the measurement was incorrect?

    Nope, they measured me twice.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    tlblanks1 wrote: »
    Brenda, what will be your new goal weight?

    The goal would be 115 and then after maintain between 115 and 129 :)
  • arguablysamson
    arguablysamson Posts: 1,709 Member
    Have you decided to drop more weight, Brenda?
  • EstrangedTiger
    EstrangedTiger Posts: 543 Member
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    EstrangedTiger wrote: »
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    DarthWaderMT wrote: »
    wow, two years, congrats! well done. good luck finding out what happened to those two inches, that is odd.

    Thanks and I'm thinking maybe it's degenerative disc disease but thats just my opinion. I need to get back to the doctors to get it figured out soon but I'm a procrastinator :#

    Yeah, unfortunately that will happen to all of us at some point. Perhaps the measurement was incorrect?

    Nope, they measured me twice.

    Well alright, yeah, it's just a back issue. Happens to everyone eventually. Sorry.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    arguablysamson wrote: »
    Have you decided to drop more weight, Brenda?

    I had decided to, I'll explain down below :D
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited November 2018
    I decided that I'm NOT going back into losing mode. I found a chart that goes by your frame size, and my ideal weight is between 125 and 140. I would like to be near the lower end of the chart so I'm going to change my maintenance weight range, it will now be between 125 and 135 :)

    This is where I found the chart...
    www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/average-weight-for-women
  • Babygyrl17
    Babygyrl17 Posts: 49 Member
    Great chart. Thanks Brenda!
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Thanks for the chart! :) For me, 5’2” should be around 104–135. I am going for 110. Hope that I don't fall off the wagon again. Good luck with your maintaining :)
  • katjustkat
    katjustkat Posts: 754 Member
    Thanks for the chart. As long as you feel good you're right where you should be. You've mastered this o:)
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    My doctor sent me for an x-ray on Monday and it shows that I have arthritis. She put me on muscle relaxers and pain meds and she is also sending me to physical therapy. Sadly there is no cure for arthritis, just pain management.
  • SoulSisterSoulBrother
    SoulSisterSoulBrother Posts: 220 Member
    Sorry to hear this Brenda. You can also try various complementary therapies in addition to the medical treatment.
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    That stinks Brenda.....hope you start feeling better......Arthritis is no joke!
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