To My Health

[flyfenario]

Ok, so many of you know that I am hypothyroid and that this stupid condition causes a slow down in my metabolism that (among other things) makes me tired all the time, makes my hair fall out, and makes me gain weight by merely thinking about food while conversely making it extremely difficult to lose weight.  I have felt out of sorts for a while

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No one told me

[nburnett]

Cassie- A new doctor can make all the difference even if it's only making you feel less frustrated and validated. You have made an amazing start. 1.5 pounds a week is awesome progress!!
The mental battle that goes along with the natural weight gain of pregnancy has been the hardest part of what I would deem as a "very easy and comfortable pregnancy" thus far. Being athletic hasn't ever been a problem for me but I've struggled to lose the weight. It's a connection I've often been frustrated with. "I'm exercising and no weight is falling off!" Just when I was making decent headway and being able to actually "see" my ideal weight in a reachable way, I find myself with child. Don't get me wrong, Warren and I are very excited to have a little munchkin. But just when I think I'm comfortable looking at my expanding body, I get bigger and the mental battle starts over. It's an every morning event for me.
Oops. I didn't mean for this to turn into a venting session. All that to say, I sympathize on a different levle and will help you, my sister, by encouragement and prayers.

Re: No one told me

[flyfenario]

Ah yes, the ever expanding belly :) Just when you think you can't get any bigger...you DO! I'll always listen to that rant. And just in case nobody mentioned it, the body that you get after the munchkin moves in to bigger digs is not the body you started with :P I so relate to exercise not being a problem...I have exercised the vast majority of my life (taking time off for pregnancy and injuries), but the exercise that I do does not yield the same results in my body as it would for someone else...just doesn't feel fair some days! Alas, this is the body that God has allotted me so I have to take care of it :) Thanks for your prayers and you will be in mine!