New member here :)

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie, and welcome to the group.

Is 'fat craving' an issue for you, or only at TOM? Have you ever

tried supplementing with something like flax seed oil? Sounds

wrong, add oil to your diet to loose weight and be healthy, but

there is sound research to support supplementing with a good fat

full of Essential Omega 3s. And, it seems to help with the cravings.

If you already knew all that, sorry for boring you...lol

Barbara

>

> Hi everyone, my name is Angie, I'm from Halifax Nova Scotia and

I'm

> just starting the Body for life program. I'm doing this program to

> continue with a healthy lifestyle because I'm tired of my weight

> being like a yo-yo. I don't have very much to loose, I'm actually

> 5'4 and 133lbs, but I want something that I can stick with for

life

> and the BFL program seems to be the best one for me plus it is not

> that far off what I am doing already, it pretty much the same food

> choices but a little more tuned.

>

> My boyfriend of 8 years is really supportive of me and is willing

to

> do the program and exercise with me to a healthier and fuller

> lifestyle.

>

> My first day of the program is going to be on Wednesday because

this

> is the TOM (time of month) for me and I feel like I have an

endless

> pit in my stomach these days and my " fat " cravings are horrible,

> but I've been resisting.

>

> My exercise program is going to be at home I'm going to continue

> walking my two dogs, swimming, dancing and I'm going to

incorporate

> some weights into my program as well three times a week.

>

> So that is all for now, feel free to ask any questions you want

and

> always open for new improvements and suggestions

>

> Thanks

> Angie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm Essie.

I originally had blood tests in 2005 which i was told were " borderline " for

hypothyroid. I've had repeat tests every six months and most recent ones last

week. My TSH was 4.78 and my FT4 is 10.9

I know these aren't that far above the normal ranges. For my lab normal TSH is

0.5-3.5 and FT4 is 10-25. My GP told me that I had Compensated Hypothyroid, and

that they would not consider any treatment currently.

My symptoms are getting worse, to the point that my work is suffering, my social

life is nonexistent. I'm freezing cold all the time. My skin and hair is dry.

I'm exhausted. I'm very pale, and my eyes seem almost sunken and are listless.

I'm only 21 but i feel so much older.

I asked my GP what was causing these symptoms if it wasn't my thyroid and he

said that yes, these are symptoms of hypothyroid but he said it might be stress,

or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He offered me antidepressants as the only thing he

could suggest.

From reading and research into hypothyroid I'm sensing that my story is not a

rare one. I don't really know where to go from here.