A lot of people emailed and asked what that thing was doing house work. That is William - he's a ferret. No, he does not stink, yes he cuddles and comes when called. Ferrets are lovely pets - and how cute!!!
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The thyroid controls, what seems like, every part of the body. I was always just a normal girl. Could eat whatever I want, and not really gain any weight - just stay the same - just average. Then came the weight - just gaining gaining gaining - my future husband was and is a wonderful cook - not too concerned about calories and fat. I thought it was just my comfy relationship weight - which it partially was. Then I started to get dizzy, panic-y, weak. I went to the doctor, and my thyroid was out.
Let me tell you - it seems close to imposible to lose weight when your thyroid is out. I've tried different diets - but again, there is so much conflicting information out there - whe knows what works really, and what's healthy. I am really hoping the information from the dietician will work. Smaller portions, eating every 3 hours, and following the food guide.
I believe a lot of women out there have thyroid issues and if your benefits cover it, I think going to a dietician is a great idea. It's worth it to pay a bit more in order to live a healthy life. Losing weight is not just a vain asthetic thing - being thinner and healthy prevents many diseases and improves the quality of your life. If they can help you and improve your life. I think they are worth the extra money.
Ok, I confess... I am new to apple butter. I know I know - everyone has had it - but me.. .but I love it!!!
This morning I had Nature's Path Flax Oatmeal with a tablespoon of Apple Butter and a table spoon of Dark Chocolate Dream (also brand new to me)... so good. Really - it was delish!!! I loved it!!!
Ok, I just made the yummiest dinner EVER!!!
It's a veggie burger patty - I should say that I am not a vegetarian now. From 16-22ish I was a super strict veg. No meat, dairy, eggs, honey... nothing. Then I slowly started to eat eggs, dairy and such - then I moved to the west coast and brought in fish - then chicken followed. A couple weeks ago my doctor said I need to eat red meat. With my thyroid my iron is crazy low and no veggies in the world will give you the iron of red meat. So now, I eat red meat... still no pork. I do not like pork.. but I digress.
So its a veggie burger patty in a flax pita with some mixed greens and peppers. On the side I have romain lettuce with Renee's Wellness Garlic Caesar dressing (so freakin good) with some yellow pepper. And finally - the best part - squash with olive oil, cinnamon, allspice and apple butter on top.
So Good!!!
So... I did my first spinning class today - and I was TERRIFIED!!!
Let me start off by saying that yesterday morning I did a "Body Shop" class. This is a 5 minute warm up, and 50 MINUTE WEIGHT WORKOUT, and 5 minute stretch, so I was feeling pretty rough as it was - and then I went to spinning the next morning.
So, it started and she was showing us the different moves, and this one move you stand. I was having a hard time and kept bouncing around. She kept telling me to stop bouncing and adjust my tension - I did - still bouncing. She kept telling me to stop bouncing, use my core. I was all shut up you skinny b*tch. Gain 50 pounds and try to balance on this freakin bike. Of course I THOUGHT that... I didn't say that. She soon found out it was my bike and not me. I changed bikes and things went much more smoothly.
I have to admit it was kind of fun. We split up the class and had races and visualized going up mountains and through tunnels and such. the 40 minutes went pretty fast. I got off the bike and thought - whoo I made it... Then she made us to 10 minutes of abs 10 minutes of yoga. Then, I was done. I wanted to curl up and go to bed. But, I had to dress up and go to work... for EIGHT HOURS.
Then I had to walk for 30 minutes to meet my husband to get a ride home. By minute 20 my legs were like, um yah, you go ahead. We are just gonna lay down. You come get us later. But, I made it.
Now, I'm gonna curl up on the couch with my pvr - gossip girl 90210 and melrose and knit my best friends baby a hat.
Have a great weekend everyone!!!
Ok, so I work in a medical research office (we test on humans, not animals, don't get all upset at me. And the humans are 100% volunteers, they are not paid to be in the study). So, anyway - there was a female doctor that worked here named Katherine, and she came from Austrailia. So one day we are sitting having lunch in the office - this was a while ago - before the election...
Katherine: So, what do you think of the upcoming election?
Me: I think it will be interesting.
Katherine: Don't you think it's kind of weird?
Me: Why?
Katherine: You know - electing Obama?
Me: What do you mean?
Katherine: Well not that long ago they wanted to kill the guy, and now they are electing him president?
Me: People wanted to kill Obama?
Katherine: Um.. yes.. Don't you watch the news (snotty valley girl voice)?
Me: Well ... I read CNN and CBC everyday.. I don't WATCH the news.. but I READ it.. I would think if someone was trying to kill Obama it would be on CNN...
Katherine: It was on there for months - even years...
Me: Really? When?
Katherine: When he flew the planes into the twin towers (in the snottiest voice you can imagine)
Me: Um.. What?
Katherine: Yah, it was kind of a big deal (snotty)
Me: Are you thinking of Osama BinLaden?
Katherine: Yah - the future possible president (rolling her eyes)
Me: Katherine, you understand that Osama BinLaden and Barack Obama aren't the same person right?
Katherine: Silence
Me: Right? Katherine?
Katherine: Silence
Me: Silence
Katherine: Silence
Me: Katherine?
Katherine: Don't tell anyone I thought that ok?
Our brilliant medical minds at work ladies and gentlemen!! On a side note - I told EVERYONE... Like strangers on the street everyone...
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