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Depression and coming undone
First, let me apologize for the self-pitying nature of this post, but I would appreciate some advice, or even a word of encouragement. I have had depression (dysthymia) since I was fourteen. I have been overweight since age eight. I joined a gym in 2012, and as of November 2013 I managed to get down to 147lbs (I am 5'6).…
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Inconceivably tired
I have been on 60MG of Armour for a little over six weeks: I started on 30MG, which I took for four weeks before increasing to 60MG. Prior to the Armour I was on 75MCG of levothyroxine. Lab results from 11/11/2013 (still on levothyroxine): TSH: 0.13 Free T4: 1.92 (0.80-1.90) Total T3: 77 (80-200) My latest test results (on…
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Are these gains reasonable? Stalled progress?
I've been lifting free weights for eight weeks now (prior to that I used weight machines for several months), but I've earned my strength gains rather slowly. To give some examples: One-arm dumbbell row: began at 25lbs, currently at 40 lbs Dumbbell bicep concentration curl: began at 10lbs, currently at 20lbs Dumbbell…
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Cause of my fatigue (thyroid, apnoea, too much sleep?)
I have posted several times concerning my unusual fatigue and eventual hypothyroidism diagnosis. Despite starting medication my fatigue, albeit lessened, still persists. My physician does not wish to increase the dose until the next blood test. She thinks my levels may drop into a hyperthyroid state. Despite the…
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Overtraining? Did I do this to myself?
Please forgive me for yet again raising the subject of fatigue. A fortnight ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which is believed to be the source of my unresolved tiredness, trouble losing anymore weight, and mental fog. My TSH was 3.44 which, quite controversially, does or does not fall within acceptable hormone…
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Hypothyroidism diagnosis and fatigue
I recently began a thread concerning my fatigue and its possible source. After a follow-up visit with my physician concerning blood test results, it seems I do in fact have hypothyroidism. My TSH was 3.43, but my physician believes that it should be below 2.5, as per the stricter range of an endocrinologist rather than the…
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Extreme fatigue
Hello, I am new to My Fitness, but I have been exercising and calorie counting for over a year now. I have encountered what has become a dismaying problem with daily energy. I have never had a lot of energy, but within the last two months my energy levels have plummeted. Within the past fortnight I have become incredibly…
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Help determining TDEE
I am modifying my weight loss workout to include more strength training, but since I am accustomed to a cardio imbalance I can't hazard a guess as to what to select for activity level with this new ratio of strength to cardio. My new workout plan is: -50 minutes of strength training followed by 15 minutes of light cardio…
