Accountable

Okay..needing an accountability check in.

When I'm stressed or sad, my stomach hurts and I don't eat.

Today I had an apple and a little chicken soup. That's it. NOT ENOUGH.

Between choreo practice with other instructors and class tonight, I had three hours of Zumba today and was dragging by the end. It's no fun to not have the endurance and energy to enjoy dancing.

So- I am committed to better nutrition even when I feel sick/tired/sad- even if it's little snacks here and there to keep my body going. 

Check in soon

-Dutchess

Picture update

I'm not seeing a huge change on the scale..or in pictures. I am feeling frustrated. I lost 3 lbs last week, which is good, but I worked so hard I thought for sure it would be more. I did have a couple days of eating a treat here and there with our friends.

My dr. increased my Armour thyroid medication today, she also said my weight wont go down easily while we are still trying to find the right levels of thyroid for my system. This process can take months...I'm not that patient. So, I will continue eating paleo/primal and working out hard.

This weeks pictures:



Workouts this week:

Mon: Taught Zumba and took a Zumba class
Tues: Teach Zumba and Abs class
Wed: Power walk w/stroller and Take Zumba Class
Thur: Teach Zumba and Abs class
Fri: Power walk and Teach class (first friday hip hop Zumba)
Sat: Teach a.m. Zumba class
Sun: rest/ active with fam

That's a pretty full cardio week- I'm hoping to sneak some weights in too, there are some low weight power reps in the Ab class, but not enough.

Working out is still keeping my mind steady...for the hour that I'm in class. I am a pitiful emotional mess lately...crying at everything. Ugh. It's been rough. Focusing on physical health has been helpful.

Have a great week- I'll check in!

-Dutchess

No Soy

Just read that soy is one of the worst things someone with hyporthyroidism can ingest.

Awesome.

Dairy has been making me feel bad, so I've been drinking 1-2 soy milk lates a day for the past month. No wonder my thyroid symptoms have returned.

No coffee= grump-o-la

I am going to try to switch to tea. (grumble grumble grumble)

Pictures tomorrow after Zumba...eek!

-(grouchy) Dutchess

Confession

I woke up early and took my thyroid; I'm now on Armour. I had it with a glass of water and then sat. My thoughts creeped in and the pain was back and they brought tears.

I could have gone for a run to blow off some steam.

I could have gotten an early morning workout in at the gym before Aaron left for work.

I could have read my Bible, journaled, even watched Jersey shore on Netflix! (I don't know that that would have been any better actually)

Instead...

I ate chocolate.

Not even good chocolate! It was a Hersheys bar for s'mores at our last camping trip. That's how desperate I was.

Now I'm getting a coffee. The day is not ruined. Good primal choices today!

Happy Friday!

-Chocoholic

Sneak Preview

This picture is going out next week in our local 'Sneak Preview' newspaper with a full ad on my classes. My stomach feels flip floppy like I'm on a rollercoaster when I think of this being printed and sent to 30,000 people. That's a lot. Heading down the river with 8 kiddos and my girlfriend...oh my.

Dutchess

Easier Said

I wish results were faster. I think I need to throw this scale out the window. Or only check once a week. I'm down a little over three lbs in two days...thank you stress...but when you have a goal, the slow and steady pace can be frustrating.

Workouts this week:

Monday- Taught Zumba
Tuesday- Taught Zumba
Wednesday- 10am took a Zumba class tonight taking another Zumba class
Thursday- Teach
Friday- rest...I think I'll take the kids for a hike somewhere. I need to be away from people.
Saturday- Teach morning Zumba
Sunday- Dunno...I need to do something.

Working out is helping my mind function. Actually, it's the only time it's not racing right now.

I'm going to a friends wedding in two and a half weeks. My goal is to lose 6 more lbs by then. More would be great, but 6 very doable.

My stomach is a mess from nerves, my head and heart are going crazy..I need to find a focus. One step at a time.

Dutchess

Here...again? Really?

Okay...it's been a while. I've been missing. That statement is true in so many ways right now.

I'll fill in the blanks sometime soon, but right now I want to get down to business. I finally made it to my goal weight of 135. I felt good, I felt confident, I felt strong. Then, my thyroid stopped working.

Okay, not all together, but didn't work right. Between that and stress from family problems that I have caused...I am now up 25 lbs. I gained that 25lbs in 4 weeks and it's just hangin there now.

As of Friday, my dr's found the right medications to put me on. I'm starting to feel better already, but I won't get the full effect for another couple of months.

I have been inspired by a friend to take the oh-so-flattering booty shorts and sports bra pictures every week to see some results. I have been sugar free and starch free, eating all primal/paleo for the last 4 weeks with one s'more..oh wait...two s'mores in between. (minus the graham cracker) NO MORE!!!

I can do this again...I've done it before, I just need some accountability.

I am co-owner of a gym now, I have to be in good shape if I want people to sign up. I'm teaching five zumba classes a week right now and need to add some weights in. There isn't a lot to change with diet and exercise, it's just working off this weight added from thyroid. From what I've read about hypothyroidism- it's harder now to lose fat, but I am determined.

My heart and soul are doing some healing as well. It will be a time for a full body change. God can move mountains.

So...here they are...


Okay...next week, same shots. I'll check in along the way.

xo Dutchess