So this month was really slow-going. Part of that is that I lost a little steam. After I got my back straightened out again, it's been hard to get back into the gym. Also having the trampoline means I can watch whatever I want while working out. I just need to step up the workouts some. And I need to watch the eating. Having one or two meals that are a little more "out there" a week is fine. But I can't let it turn into a whole day, or several days.
I have set a challenge for myself for April. I'd like to lose 10 pounds. That's a little aggressive, and would be even more weight than I lost the first month. But I'd like to give it a go.
Yesterday I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. At first I thought this came on suddenly, but going back through my previous labs from a year and a half ago, it turns out I had it then, too. Not sure why the doc didn't make a big deal about it. It explains a lot. Weight gain, being exhausted all the time. So I started Synthroid today and we'll retest in 6 weeks. Hopefully, this will make the journey a little easier. I also was told I have a vitamin D deficiency. Both of these things can cause depression, which is interesting. I've always said that for me, depression is more like exhaustion. I don't actually have feelings of sadness, I just feel like doing things takes a lot of effort. Between the Synthroid and the vitamin D supplements, it would be nice to see a change in the energy levels.
So, now I weigh 173. Which means I lost 5 pounds in March. Which, hey...it's weight lost, right?
