Before my second pregnancy,before I met my fiance & we started this amazing life that we have with our kids,my health was completely out of whack. I made an appointment with my doctor & he suggested that I take The Boston Heart Test. How this test is done is you have your blood drawn & sent to the lab. From there this test breaks down everything & checks it out in your body. The test results do take at least two weeks to come back but I assure it's definitely worth the wait.
The Results...
When I received my results it wasn't exactly the greatest of news. My thyroid levels were through the roof which became an easy fix with medication called Levothyroxine. My Metabolic tests however were far from great. My insulin levels/numbers came back at 38. My doctor diagnosed me as borderline diabetic. This was pretty scary news for me. Both of aunt's on my mothers side were both insulin dependent. The thought of having to take shots everyday or another pill wasn't what I wanted in my life & an immediate change to my diet was the only answer. If I chose not to take on healthier habits I would be a diabetic by the next year. Since I already had other health issues that I was taking care of preventing this issue was at the top of my to do list.
The Good News...
My doctor told me that I didn't have to worry about going an extreme diet. It could easily be fixed by cutting out all processed foods such as frozen dinners,processed snacks,processed foods,fast foods,cutting out all sugar and substituting Splenda for baking,tea or coffee,etc. My doctor made some very good suggestions that mad the thought of a healthier diet seem less boring. I could have healthy fats such as avocados,I could have chicken,steak with the fat cut off or lean beef,increase my water intake,I could use real butter instead of imitation butters,cooked veggies that were well seasoned, 1% milk which I had no issues with,oatmeal or fat free greek yogurt with any type of fruit that I want which is very filling btw. After discussing these new food possibilities I was more than confident that I was in control and could bring my numbers down.
Exercise is Key with Hypothyroidism...
I was also encouraged to start going to the gym. Even if I just sat on a bicycle for and hour it was good enough to help my get my blood pumping my my body the movement that it needed. Now please keep in mind that this was not something that changed my life within a few months but over a year! Due to having Hypothyroidism it takes a person much longer to lose weight & get in shape than a normal,healthier person would. This should squash the whole "Oh your just saying that because your too lazy" statement that ass holes like to throw out there. I suggest googling "Hypothyroidism" or you can look up Fit Rocker Chick on YouTube who is a thyroid expert as well as fitness expert.
I was going to the gym 4 days per week & spending at least 2 or 3 hours doing my workout routine that was given to me by my personal trainer. Again,I slowly saw improvement & was feeling better than I had been in years! I was addicted in a healthy way!
Hard work equals great Reward...
A year and a half later I went back to my doctor 7 had another Boston Heart Test done. After waiting for two weeks for my results I blew my doctor & his staff away by dropping my insulin levels down from 38 to 14!! I lost inches around my waist,my thighs and my butt. I made it a point at that time to NOT even get on a scale.I felt that for me it would have put more pressure on me & make me feel less accomplished if I didn't loose one or two pounds a week. It worked best for me,obviously & put my mind at ease. I took up meditating which I highly recommend. I didn't take classes but I found an app on Google Play called Calm. I thought why not give it a shot? I really couldn't afford to pay for classes at the time. It has been very helpful for me. It helps me keep my mind centered,focused & I'm not as strung out during the week like I had been.
Also...Wine helps too. Haha!
Getting back on Track...
So I am now in the process of getting my health back on track as before. After my second pregnancy I started to notices similar issues resurfacing again. One of them being dizzy & tired all of the time after I ate something. I am struggling getting back into my old routine again but I am slowly feeling better. But the good news is that I'm finding all kinds of new recipes to try & even a few vegan dishes that look pretty good! I will be posting my Grocery list as my next post for anyone that may be curious about changing their diet or needs a little inspiration trying to get on track. I will also post my vitamin supplements that I take on a daily basis and where you can purchase them.
Hope to see you back here soon my lovelies!
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