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What did i do? A few minor/major changes: 1. Intermittent fasting (8 hour feeding window most days) and getting 8 hrs of solid sleep every night. 2. Working out at Curves 30 min, 3 times a week (hydraulic resistance training circuit) 3. Avoiding gluten (really helping with the low thyroid symptoms... even basal body temp…

Haha, it's funny you mention that. I had to go buy some new tank tops for summer because my old ones hang way too low in the front... it's so weird how clothes fit totally different now.

I'm 5'8"... small frame. (wrist measures at 6 inches) I'm also hypothyroid so my abdomen is always my trouble area. Very 'apple' shape in my before pics. Thanks everyone. :)

Silver Hills Gluten Free Omega Flax is YUM. It makes me very happy. :D

And depending on where you live and if you get enough lighting in your house, you can grow Meyer lemons or other citrus fruit trees indoors. I had one that produced 3 lemons before it died... it's pretty cold here in the winters and my south facing wall has no windows. :(

You can grow micro-greens and herbs indoors too on a windowsill or with a lamp. Those topsy-turvy things work well to hang outside for cherry tomatoes and strawberries too if you have limited space... my grandpa gave me one and i was surprised how well it works compared to my potted /raised bed tomatoes. My potatoes are…

Also growing your own veggies saves money. Seeds are pretty cheap... and FREE if you know how to harvest some from your crops to use again for next season. I <3 gardening... fresh organic food right in my back yard. Berries and fruit trees are super easy. Asparagus keeps on producing for many years. Lettuce, spinach,…

More than half the people in the world live on less than $2 a day for food. Rice and beans. :)

Just a quick update. I weighed in at 141 lbs today! That's one pound less than my 'after' photos from 2012 that i posted earlier here. So i'm well on my way. Feeling very happy and much more comfortable in my skin now. Just a little bit more toning up and muscle building to do... and a little bit more fat to drop.…

I'm pretty sure what people mean by this, is that a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat. Or, if you had a chunk of muscle and a chunk of fat that were the same size visually, that the muscle would weigh more than the fat because it is more dense tissue. So the equal VOLUME of muscle will weigh more than…

What is your body fat %? You need enough body fat for your hormones to function properly... if it drops too low, your body cannot create the hormones needed for you to be fertile and have periods. If you stay in that state for too long, it can also lead to bone loss and organ damage over time. If you have enough body fat,…

168lbs (summer 2011) and 143lbs (yesterday!)

I heard they like blood oranges.

Pregnancy is one reason for skipping a period. Another reason is hormones out of balance. If your body fat % drops too low, you can also stop getting your period. This is dangerous and can result in bone loss and organ damage over time. Or if you are insulin resistant/PCOS can cause irregular periods/skipped/late periods.…

My thyroid has been 'controlled' by a little pill (synthroid) for 10 years. Controlled as in blood tests come back normal. But i still had fatigue symptoms and struggled with my weight. My basal body temp was always at least degree lower than normal even on meds. Since cutting out gluten, my basal body temp has gone up…

You say you are hypothyroid. Have you tried avoiding gluten? Gluten doesn't just cause celiac. If your body has trouble digesting it, It also can attack the thyroid. Gluten is a metabolic inhibitor for blood type O (who are also prone to thyroid issues). When i found out that gluten can impair iron absorption because it…

The documentary "Eat, Fast and Live Longer" with Michael Mosley is very informative on this topic, and was very eye opening for me. Fasting (when done right) can improve your health and longevity. It helps your body repair old cells instead of creating new cells. Repair of old cells improves health and reduces cancer risk.…

Jayone Roasted Seaweed. Only 30 cals per package. Satisfies my cravings for oily/salty potato chips, and seaweed has minerals that are good for the thyroid. :)

If your goal is just weight loss it doesn't matter what time of day you eat. If your goal is optimal health and you want the most efficient repair mode while sleeping, then don't eat a few hours before bed. Active digestion can impair sleep quality and wastes energy that your body could be using to repair your organs. I…

Thank you for sharing this. I felt blessed just to read it. Praise God for the inner beauty and strength and determination you have been given. It is obvious to everyone who reads this. What a lovely example to set for your daughter as well. May your journey continue to be marked by wonderful inspirational events like…

I'm guessing this is the problem. Have you been tested for wheat/gluten intolerance? Sometimes it doesn't present as celiac but can still be a metabolic inhibitor (thyroid disrupter). Especially for blood type O. Do you know your blood type? I'm type O and i'm amazed how much my energy levels have improved since i cut out…

Thanks for the support. :) Progress is slow, but i'm seeing results from avoiding gluten (as it may have been contributing to my thyroid problems), and eating within an 8 hr window. My sleep has improved greatly and energy levels are getting better. Being able to wake up before my alarm goes off is a small miracle for…

Progress... this is at 147 lbs this week. Getting there. Still lots of work to do.

Before 168 lbs - After 142 lbs (2012) *gained and went back up to 158 lbs after ectopic pregnancy, but currently back down at 147 lbs now (5 lbs more than after pic). Still have some more work to do, but not giving up. :)

She said they were back to back. Imagine that, and his arm behind him, under her arm, and wrapped around her. See it now? I could be wrong, but it seems like that's why those areas are blurred (to remove his arm +hand) I dunno about the leg. Maybe his leg was there?

She did lose the weight... look at the other pics on her profile. She said she cropped the photo in the red shirt because her fiance is in it... he probably had his hand around her and she photoshopped it out so it wouldn't look like she had a man hand? To the OP - congrats, what a wonderful motivational story. So glad you…

The new isagenix dairy free berry harvest shake is 22g plant-based protein. It's made from pea and hemp protein. The aftertaste tastes like peas. It's not super gross, but i don't enjoy it very much. The texture is smoother than vega though... i find vega too gritty/sandy and i can't get over the texture. Maybe if i mixed…

Haha, i was wondering the same thing. I'm new here and i've made 3 posts and nobody has replied to me. I was starting to feel invisible. I work during dinner hours, so i guess i miss the peak times for posting. :) Anyway, hi! And congrats on your progress. :)

I hope this works, these are my before & afters from 2012 before i had the ectopic pregnancy. 168lbs and 142lbs. (i'm 5'8" 33 years old... and small frame - 6 inch wrist)