Losing 100+ pounds – Weekly Update – Week 18

Well Move it March is off to a good start! Both the scale and I moved this week

The scale is back down to 287.6 which is good. 

And better yet, I took my measurements on Friday, so I had beginning numbers for the 4 week Turbulance Training Beginner Total Torso Training program, and… they are also proof that while the scale hasn’t been good for me lately, the tape measure was  

Another reason to take those measurements!

If you remember from last week, I had gone in to the doctor for lab work to see if anything else, besides my hypothyroid condition is contributing to the fact that I haven’t been losing weight lately. And… guess what. My thyroid levels are out of whack again. 

Yep, despite the fact that I’ve been controlling the hypothyroid condition with medication, and in October the levels were in the normal range, last week they weren’t.

So, that would definitely contribute to my fatigue, whacky sleep schedule, and lack of weight loss.  So my thyroid meds were changed again (yes last week they changed them before the test, and this week they changed them again, to reflect the results of the test.)

Also, my vitamin D levels were really low. Go figure on that. Guess I haven’t been outside enough to off-set my aversion to milk.  So have to deal with that as well.

But I was glad to see that it wasn’t just a matter of move more (which I’m doing anyway for Move It March), that there have been health issues causing some of my challenge.

Also, the other big change around here is that I finally broke down and bought coconut oil and Udo’s Oil (Omega 3/Omega 6 blend). And I’ve started using them.  I’ve used olive oil for years. A couple months ago, purged the margarine and went back to real butter. So now, I’m made that leap to add the healthy coconut and omega 3 oils to my diet as well.  So, another step forward…

How’s your week been? Is there anyway I can support you in your goals? Please let me know!

….Shannon