Pearl4686 wrote: »

Today I'm re-committing to logging my food. 'Trusting myself' or playing by eye isn't working and I've been making a lot of bad choices recently.
I'm really struggling health wise. Was unwell a lot of last year, finally diagnosed with a parathyroid adenoma which messed my system up. Had surgery to remove it in February and have been given a clean bill of health since. But for whatever reason I just don't feel myself. At 41, I feel old. I used rk be a bundle of energy, enjoyed a good workout and adrenaline rush. Now I just about manage to keep house and work and feel exhausted all of the time. My bones hurt and my sleep is so-so. But blood work says all is good. I'm so frustrated. I'm hoping that losing weight will help but it's a cycle of 'I need to lose weight but I haven't got the mental energy to do it'.
Anyway enough of me venting, must just bite the bullet and get on with it.

Venting is absolutely always welcome - encouraged, even! I give this one a 10. There are a lot of things happening, and I think you are right to concentrate on food. When the docs have no answers and everything is OK according to tests, food intake is the medicine to look to for help in many cases. I know you used to be a bundle of energy and enthusiasm, so this definitely does not sound like you at your best! I hope you'll be able to explore ways to improve the situation and find some things that work.

Food-wise, there is a lot to learn about how we can improve inflammation, help build muscle back so that our body composition is working better for us, etc. Unfortunately, there are as many theories as stars in the sky, so it is not easy to know what's what until we try. I know it isn't easy, but starting with an elimination-style diet for a short time, and then adding foods back in temporarily to really feel their effects can work well. Back many years ago, I did the "whole 30" as an elimination program (hated it with a passion), but the adding back in part of it was revelatory. I have since kept grains to a minimum (it's a struggle sometimes), legumes and high fibre foods to a maximum, and it has made it much easier to feel good and keep the weight off. I am mostly vegetarian, but eat fish - land animal proteins and eggs do not do well for me, but other people find those proteins super helpful.

Whatever you try, you are your own best experiment, and even just tracking your intake and noting whenever you feel particularly good or bad is going to help. All this long blabla to encourage you and hope wish you the very best next steps! You are strong, even though you don't feel it at the moment.