More of Me To Love

Just got out of my latest doctor appointment and verified what my clothes have been telling me - I managed to gain 11 pounds in the last 2 months. Awesome. Hypothyroidism is so dreamy. Swimsuit season here I come! I guess it's time to dig deep and get this mess under control...again. I've been going for bloodwork every 6 weeks since November - trying different things and testing new levels so at least the good news is I don't have to go back (besides today) for more blood test for 6 months. Hopefully by then it'll all be in a better place. I hate needles!

I have learned a lot over the last 7 years of my yo-yo thyroid, but the biggest are patience and acceptance. It takes time to sort things out and I'm not always at what I consider a healthy weight for me. But rather than getting despondent about it, I have learned that this is part of my journey and to keep on trying. We all have struggles and as my dad always said - learning to "stay with the problem, keep it moving, and make it work" is what it is all about. Someday I will cross out of the "keep it moving" phase and into the "make it work" phase! So here is to me and everyone else out there working out their problems - keep it up! Someday I will conquer (or at least learn to manage) the lesson this is trying to teach me.

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Unknown said…
Just for the record I think you look wonderful and would have NEVER known you were overweight without you having divulged it! So keep on going girl!! Your awesome!
May 15, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Anonymous said…
Ang you have such a positive attitude. I love the way you ended this update :-)

Love-
Michelle
May 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Jennifer's Kitchen said…
That must be frustrating. :( But I agree totally with Andee--you're so gorgeous I never would have known. :) Good luck with the roller coaster and trying to find that balance. Great advice from your great dad.
May 21, 2013 at 6:14 AM
Unknown said…
Poopy Williams' thyroids.
May 26, 2013 at 8:25 PM
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