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Just for fun reading? Not fitness related....hmmm, I really loved the book --The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas...it's one of my favorite books. It is considered a literary classic. It is an AWESOME book. :) (And, I promise it's not a "chick flick" kind of book lol). I AM a book worm...couldn't LIVE without a…

LOVE LOVE LOVE almond milk too! :) It's so creamy and delicious! :D

I LOVE heavy whipping cream in my coffee, and I like the Splenda with B vitamins packets (I use 2). Oh, oh and a pinch of cinnamon. :) I can't use sugar in my coffee...makes me have severe mood swings. :)

Wow, this sounds great. :) Thanks for the info!

Oh, wow, get on youtube.com and stream Erin Huggins. Do the beginner pilates workout. It is AWESOME for beginners. :) She has lots of other great videos as well. And, it's free! :D

This! 100%!

Thank you for sharing your story! It was very inspiring. I'm going to send you a friend request. I want to see your food diary if that's ok? I really don't know what I should be eating... thanks! :D

You can friend me if you like. I'm trying to lose about 50 lbs. :) And, I have thyroid issues that I take medicine for daily so it's REALLY tough to lose. ;)

Love this bit of advise! Thanks!

Yes, I'm going through this right now! My doc is also tweaking my dosage, but slowly... I was just dropped from 45mcg of Armour daily to 37.5mcg (I take two 15s and cut one in half). I'm experiencing symptoms like rapid heart beat, shortness of breath and my right eye is starting to look like it's popping out... :( but I…

Married for 6 years now, but we've known each other since we were in our teens. lol

I vote for the pink dress, BUT I like the dress you are wearing in your profile pic the best! :D Have fun. :)

play doh!

oh, and the smell of old books...

hahaha and rabbit poop

LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell of dirt after a good hard rain on a hot day! :) I also love the crisp smell in the air right before a cold front moves in (lol that smell of the seasons changing!:D) lol and the sweet smell that the plants (mainly trees) give off when they are getting ready to start pollinating! Oh, and the lemony…

You look happy :) Very pretty :)

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Oh, and I understand your frustration with the weight gain issues associated with hypothyroidism too...I went from a size 8 to a size 16/18. :( I was miserable. Now, on the Armour, I'm finally seeing progress as a result of my efforts instead of feeling like a hamster running on a wheel that doesn't move...haha Just eat…

Oh, and I've been suffering from hypothyroidism for about 7 years now. :(

Oh, and you asked about blood levels too...I felt like S#!T when my levels were around 4. I feel best when I'm humming along at a 1; however, right now my doc is having to adjust my medicine because my blood test came back hypER. My body really agrees with the Armour medicine. My doc just reduced my dosage from 45mcg to…

Synthroid (synthetic T4 only) did not work for me. Of course, my doctor started me out on it. For some reason, Synthroid is the go to medicine for doctors. Every 6 months my doc was having to increase my dosage. By the time we switched my medicine I was taking 125mcg of Synthroid. Now, I take Armour (all natural T1,2,3 &…

Yes, muscle aches and joint pain can be due to being hypo. I've been hypo for about 7 years now. It's not fun. Your doc will probably check your TSH levels when you visit. Ask him/her to treat your symptoms not your numbers. My worst symptom is constipation...:( But I've suffered from the muscle aches and joint pain too.…

I was insanely bored one day about a year ago, so I took a picture of myself. haha Just bored. :)

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20 g of carbs per day was the weight loss phase of Atkins then you moved on to eating more carbs for maintenance for life. :)

About 3-4 days of eating low carb to achieve ketotis .

Losing weight while suffering from hypothyroidism is almost impossible. I say ALMOST. Just stick to eating REAL food (no packaged processed junk) and try to burn at least 500 cal. a day. Log every bite, lick and taste. They count. Also, since I've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I've noticed that I lose weight more…

This! I agree with this...I mean...I guess you knew that when this guy moved in with you and your parents that his nasty habits would follow him. GROSS. WHY DID HE LET HIS DOG PISS AND CRAP ALL OVER HIS HOUSE...the one he lived in BEFORE he moved in with you guys...ewwww. Maybe the dog should stay outside 100% of the time.…

Maybe try counting carbs instead of calories?