Re: The value of wise eating

[Guest guest]

I don't know if I'd go that far, .. most of this I've just learned

along the way... I finally got it through my thick head that I couldn't

be following the rules that other folks follow when it comes to food. All

that changes that occur when your body chemistry becomes dependant on

meds. The thyroid controls pretty much everything, and once were are

dependant on that function being controlled by what comes out of a bottle

we need to realize that our bodies don't get to do everything

automatically anymore.. they need our help. We have to watch the clock

now cause our systems can't anymore...

I went through a LOT of stress this last month.. Lets just say a major

personal disappointment... that put me in a frame of mind that left me

not being all that self preserving - if that is the right word. I started

being really lax about my eating. Eating more junk, not being careful

with eating regularly. I had just gotten to a point where I didn't care..

I know.. dumb on my part.. but we've all been there, I think...

Anyway.. the wake up call, for me... remember months ago when I had the

really dumb complaint that I'd lost enough weight so that my tummy was

catching on my desk? Well, I gained weight back, and started catching my

tummy on my desk.... It was a head bonking moment for me... I have to

remember that it's up to me to regulate myself better. I can cheat on

occasion... but not like this last month....

One good thing... I proved to me that the successes that I had were very

much because of the HOW I was eating and not just because of meds

increasing...

We live, we learn, we get better.

I'm bummed because of my back slide... but rather pleased in that it did

prove my theory. And I'm REALLY embarrassed with having to admit it...

but we all have to be honest with each other about this stuff.... It just

so very important to learn all this stuff and how to implement it for our

own bodies and life styles.

*hanging head in shame*

Topper ()

On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 10:01:14 -0500 " " writes:

> Well said, Topper, and I think you're working your way up to be a

> nutritionis, lol! You are setting a steady example. We all

> stumble

> sometimes, but some people, once they get it right, continue in it

> regularly, and do become the example. We're all so happy for you!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean about the food. Eating was always a pleasant

experience for me. During my hyper yrs, which lasted probably for around

5-6 yrs, I was eating anything I wanted to, but still dropping weight. This

was after the depressed period and into " hormone flight " , I would call it.

The " three yr ago " period that I talk about is when the greater part of the

stuff started, even though I was diagnosed hypo back before that. Now there

is this fat on me that simply doesn't come off yet, even though I am feeling

so much better on the Armour. I'm one of those who can't go to the grocery

store hungry, or I will bring every bad thing that there is. I STILL crave

sweets, and never want them in small amts, I want huge amts of these things,

plus all the stuff that is good for me too, i.e., I simply like to eat.

This is why, at this point, why I need to get off my duff and start my

walking routine, to counteract some of that. I'm thinking I need to move

back into town cause there isn't going to be any walking out HERE, with all

these loose dogs!

Re: The value of wise eating

> I don't know if I'd go that far, .. most of this I've just learned

> along the way... I finally got it through my thick head that I couldn't

> be following the rules that other folks follow when it comes to food. All

> that changes that occur when your body chemistry becomes dependant on

> meds. The thyroid controls pretty much everything, and once were are

> dependant on that function being controlled by what comes out of a bottle

> we need to realize that our bodies don't get to do everything

> automatically anymore.. they need our help. We have to watch the clock

> now cause our systems can't anymore...

>

> I went through a LOT of stress this last month.. Lets just say a major

> personal disappointment... that put me in a frame of mind that left me

> not being all that self preserving - if that is the right word. I started

> being really lax about my eating. Eating more junk, not being careful

> with eating regularly. I had just gotten to a point where I didn't care..

> I know.. dumb on my part.. but we've all been there, I think...

>

> Anyway.. the wake up call, for me... remember months ago when I had the

> really dumb complaint that I'd lost enough weight so that my tummy was

> catching on my desk? Well, I gained weight back, and started catching my

> tummy on my desk.... It was a head bonking moment for me... I have to

> remember that it's up to me to regulate myself better. I can cheat on

> occasion... but not like this last month....

>

> One good thing... I proved to me that the successes that I had were very

> much because of the HOW I was eating and not just because of meds

> increasing...

>

> We live, we learn, we get better.

[Guest guest]

So VERY proud of you, Pard!!!!!!!!

Feisty

Re: The value of wise eating

I don't know if I'd go that far, .. most of this I've just learnedalong the way... I finally got it through my thick head that I couldn'tbe following the rules that other folks follow when it comes to food. Allthat changes that occur when your body chemistry becomes dependant onmeds. The thyroid controls pretty much everything, and once were aredependant on that function being controlled by what comes out of a bottlewe need to realize that our bodies don't get to do everythingautomatically anymore.. they need our help. We have to watch the clocknow cause our systems can't anymore...I went through a LOT of stress this last month.. Lets just say a majorpersonal disappointment... that put me in a frame of mind that left menot being all that self preserving - if that is the right word. I startedbeing really lax about my eating. Eating more junk, not being carefulwith eating regularly. I had just gotten to a point where I didn't care..I know.. dumb on my part.. but we've all been there, I think... Anyway.. the wake up call, for me... remember months ago when I had thereally dumb complaint that I'd lost enough weight so that my tummy wascatching on my desk? Well, I gained weight back, and started catching mytummy on my desk.... It was a head bonking moment for me... I have toremember that it's up to me to regulate myself better. I can cheat onoccasion... but not like this last month.... One good thing... I proved to me that the successes that I had were verymuch because of the HOW I was eating and not just because of medsincreasing... We live, we learn, we get better. I'm bummed because of my back slide... but rather pleased in that it didprove my theory. And I'm REALLY embarrassed with having to admit it...but we all have to be honest with each other about this stuff.... It justso very important to learn all this stuff and how to implement it for ourown bodies and life styles.*hanging head in shame*Topper ()