Thread: New and in need of insight!

Welcome.

I good start would be to post your current diet.

Can do!:


Egg, whole, raw 4 medium
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw 2 cup shredded
chicken strip 3 serving
Coffee, NS as to type 2 mug (8 fl oz)
half and half 2 tablespoon
Beef, tenderloin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 4 oz
Tuna1, canned, water pack 1 can (6.5 oz), drained
parm dressing 4 tablespoon
mixed veggies1 1 cup
butter sub 1 teaspoon
marinade 1 tablespoon
Egg, white only, raw 2 large egg white
Peanut butter 2 tablespoon
(cals)1524 76(f) 28(c) 168 (p)
This is the plan today. I try to eat 5-6 meals aday.
Thanks!

Arranged in meals would be more helpful

WElcome to IM

Welcome to IM

DP

DUH!
Ok, 9am: coffee 3 eggs
10:45(ish) 1 egg, 2 whites
12pm: 2 tbsp peanut butter
1pm: 6oz chicken, romaine, parm dressing(2tbsp)
3:30(ish) 3 oz chicken
5 pm(ish) filet, veggies, big ole salad, 2tbsp parm dressing
7-8pm tuna, romaine, banana peppers( a couple of rings)

So, whatdoyathink? Not being pushy, just feeling a bit lost. I appreciate the welcome, and any comments.

Chrissy when I read that yesterday...I had to ask myself, self I said," is she Hypo or hyper, or really Hyper"....j/k

1) Do you have child(ren)..
2) if so, when and when did they diagnose you?
3) DO you know your last blood test results?
4) What Meds

5) Tell us more about your split/W'O's/duration/type

Lastly, you do realize that your metabolism changed when you quit smoking, and weight gain is commom )don't start back)....did you start/change any HRT and or BC (birth control?)

DP

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
Chrissy when I read that yesterday...I had to ask myself, self I said," is she Hypo or hyper, or really Hyper"....j/k
LOL! The nature of this beast is sometimes I am wired and sometimes I could fall asleep while driving!

1) Do you have child(ren).. Yep, 2
2) if so, when and when did they diagnose you? DD is 6 and DS is 2. I was Dxed in Oct 2002
3) DO you know your last blood test results? Yep: Arpril 23 TSH:.04, FT4: .15 T3 130
4) What Meds 10 mgs of Tapazole.
I'll be right back!

5) Tell us more about your split/W'O's/duration/type

Lastly, you do realize that your metabolism changed when you quit smoking, and weight gain is commom )don't start back)....did you start/change any HRT and or BC (birth control?)

DP

Originally posted by Dr. Pain

5) Tell us more about your split/W'O's/duration/type


Lastly, you do realize that your metabolism changed when you quit smoking, and weight gain is commom )don't start back)....did you start/change any HRT and or BC (birth control?)

DP

4 day splits. Sort of fashioned around Brx type. i do add cardio, couple of times a week, I walk 4 miles at 4.5 mph. I can't run, as my heart would explode!

I know about the metabolism slow down when one quits smoking. It sucks! I don't know what all this gain can be hung on, as it was a double whammy to my body!(quit smoking Jan 1, and doubled my meds[5-10mgs] in Dec.) So, am I doomed!? Oh, I started green tea as I have read it can speed met by about 4%.
I honestly did concider smoking again, but I'm not completely stupid! And that's it for the meds.
thanks!

Last question, what was the comment/explanation about TSH being .04 from you health care provider?

Sorry to get personal, did you breast feed (how long), and did the hyper symptoms start shortly after, or can you correlate them to your last child in any way

DP

Well, my PCP was glad about the TSH, as I decided to take myself off of Tap. I was supposed to be on 5mgs at that point, and yet was feeling slightly hypo(cold, and rising temps bellied out), so I was off for about 2 weeks. Tap's half-life is pretty short, so she wanted to baseline my TSH, again. She said it was OK, and to be expected. I am due for labs on May 23.
Not a personal question at all about the breast feeding! It's a beautiful thing! I BF both kiddos, and the time doesn't match up for weaning and dx. Unless it was there all along, ya know? I know you are a thyroid crusader, so that's hy I thought you may have a thought or two. Ya know what sucks is that *I* requested the labs! My OB never ran anything, despite PPD with my DD(6yo)! I went to my PCP and explained depression symptoms, and anxiety, and libido(how's that for personal!) and suggested a lab! Healthcare in the good USA, huh?!
So. like I stated, I would love to keep my thryroid, while leaning out. Is this a oxymoron of sorts? Am I thwarting my thyroids efforts to heal?
edited to add: I BF DD(6yo) for 3 months, and DS(2 yo) for 7 months.

I think there are a few issues here, but will have to get back to you later

DP

Hmm. Well I seem to be down a couple of pounds this morning, so something is working! Can't wait to hear further suggestions on how to get tight by oh say, June 1!

PPD, PCP sounds like drugs..... (Post Partum Depression, Primary Care Provider)

C, First know that I am not a medical doctor...K? I personally think your thyroid baseline may be low, considering that .4 not .04 is the lower range, and I understand that they're are trying to supress it, and your other T's values were ok...jmho

But I have been thinking about your situation, and although I think there may be some secondary hormonal issues like estrogen dominance/low test, I think your thyroid is the catalyst here. (we can Pm on this as you go if you want) Better nutrition should have a positive effect on the situation

All that aside, we need to leave your meds/condition in the hands of the Health Professionals...while we seek to optimize your Nutrition/Training Programs here. At least that way we will know if we can make the body composition changes you want, or are thwarted along the way.

Ready?

DP