I started gaining a lot of weight in 2009 and tried a lot of different diets. I was always discouraged by my lack of progress. Near the end of 2009 I was about 150lbs & very unhappy with myself. I was tired all the time & felt like sleeping everyday. I was working at that time & getting up in the morning was a struggle for me. I was getting muscle cramps with every move I made & all my muscles were so sore. It got so bad that even walking or chewing food was a pain. I really thought it was just stress causing all this until I finally decided to go to the doctor & figure out what was going on. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism on May 4th 2010 & weighed 166lbs. I was very surprised since I've never had any health problems before. My TSH levels where off the charts (>100) even my doctor was shocked, he said "I really don't know how you are functioning" :noway:

He put me on levothyroxin and within a month I lost 10 lbs :happy: I've been on the fitness wagon ever since. I found it very hard & challenging in the beginning that I did give up a few times.. well maybe more then a few.. But I had the help, motivation & encouragement of my wonderful husband. He has pushed me to my limits even when I was so stubborn. We have both been on a diet & exercise plan & will continue until we both reach our goals.

Here are some pictures of my journey with Hypothyroidism.











It is not easy but it's not impossible!