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Okay, so I finally entered my weight. It's been so frustrating to watch the scale go up even though I'm watching what I eat, portion sizes, water intake and exercise.
Two days ago I started having heart palpitations, which of course freaked me out. So I got out the blood pressure machine, took some readings and went online to see what I could find.
Turns out my suspicions about my thyroid seem to be spot on. The pain in my hips and other joints, the inability to lose weight even though I'm working at it, the heart palpitations, even the excessive sweating (I've had to start using the clinical strength anti-persperant) are all symptoms of hypothyroid problems!
At least now I feel like I can go back out and run, and that I won't be doing any damage to my body.
And now, it's just a matter of time - until January 3 - when I go see my doctor. I have the blood test scheduled a week before and asked that my thyroid be checked, so when I see him we'll already have that done.
Finally, some answers!
And, I downloaded an app called Endomondo into my blackberry. It's a GPS program that tracks workouts. I think you have to be outside, haven't heard back on that questions. I was looking for a pedometer type app to measure how many steps I take in a day. I don't think this will work for that, but I'll give it a try for my next run and compare it to my Nike+ Sensor.
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179.0 lb
Lost so far: 4.0 lb.
Still to go: 46.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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gaining 0.7 lb a week
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