princessstacy

I started with hot flashes occasionally when I was 41 then periods started getting closer together. I was always a 30-32 day cycle, it started at 27-28 days. Maintained that until about two years ago at 43. Cycle started getting 25-32 days, hot flashes occasionally but it was blamed on my thyroid. Now am at 45 cycle is…

My doctor apt was Friday. Heard those little words...welcome to menopause. I two have been struggling and struggling for the past year with fluid retention. Have already lost 120 and gained back almost 30. 10-15 being fluid. Hypo thyroid that is now controlled but nothing I do seems to work. I understand exactly where you…

also make sure you ask questions. If you have any allergies (not just nuts) you can get into a lot of trouble when eating out. I have a fish allergy, not just shellfish but fresh water too. Restaurants are supposed to have a dedicated fryer for said fish most do not. They think that the high temp kills any allergens. It…

odwalla makes a cocoa bar. They have enough chocolate taste to qwell the chocolate urge just watch the calorie count.

way to go!!! I think that the holidays are so tied into eating for each and every one of us it is the most mentally exhausting time of the year for someone who is trying to change their eating habits. But the first thing you did was understand that you will go over your count for the day and gave yourself permission to do…

ok curious?? how is the sleeve different from the band? I have a couple of friends with the band.

hypothryoid here too. My endo keeps looking at me saying ok we have your tsh perfect! I don't know why you keep gaining weight, you shouldn't. Gets really discouraging sometimes when you do everything your supposed to and nothing happens. even more when you have coworkers doing the exact same thing and they are getting…

sometimes just realizing you are a stress eater is half the battle. You know you eat when you are stressed so make sure there are plenty of filling healthy foods within reach to eat. Just recently from tracking everything put in my mouth I realized that while I don't eat large amounts or even often when I am stressed…