As Thyroid Awareness Month comes to a close, I think about what Hypothyroidism means to me. It seems unreal that almost 7 years has passed since I got diagnosed. I have made a pact (not a resolution) with myself that this year will be different for me. I had a realization in October 2011 that I am just coming to terms with and will describe it for you here later. But I am taking 2012 by the horns. We have good things coming up this year and I can’t wait. It is time to start making plans!

I have plans to do a podcast coming up explaining all of this as well as a letter for Dear Thyroid.

Here is to a New Year! :-)

I know I know! It has been forever since I posted anything! I hope to post more in 2012 – but I probably said that last year as well. I have been a bit shy on the podcasting too. I hope to do one soon! To give you a brief update – things are going well and I feel really good. I had some bumps in the road but I have recovered nicely and will explain all in an upcoming podcast. I am adding some photo’s I took during my photography class this past fall. It was one of the things I chose to do to better myself in 2011.

Happy New Year everyone !!!

Enjoy!!!

My podcast on RAI is now up! Hubby has shown me how to do this now so in the future I can do it all by myself. I am so growing up! ;-)

Movie Monday quote is “Tina come get some ham!” I absolutely love this movie! I repeat watch it it is that good!

Feels good to finally get this podcast out.

Oh I forgot – hubby was sawing wood. NO not sleeping. He was sawing wood in the garage during the podcast. Well, composite wood to be exact. He was rebuilding our deck. Sorry for the noise!

Well. I have.just.about.had.it. I am sick of all this snow. It can melt any day now! I apologize for not posting in awhile. I have taken to hibernating because when you get this much snow you can’t help but not. I.want.out. I want out to enjoy the sun and lower my Vitamin D intake. I want fresh veggies and a light summer rain. I want the 2 trips I am going to take. I want farmers markets and trips to the Outlet Mall 45 minutes away. I don’t want to wear my coat, boots (like I wore them) or mittens (like I wore them) anymore. I also don’t have heat in my car. GASP! I shall repeat it for you – I don’t have heat in my car. I have done ok up until now. But I am so sick of cold and snow and cold and snow that I could just spit.

Another reason I haven’t been posting anywhere is that a large bug (of sick proportions) has taken up residence in my home. We (notice the we) have had a cold for over 1 week now and it has decided it likes my cooking and will stay. I have other plans for it – but so far it isn’t having that and wants another helping of some mash potatoes. I am doing ok and really trying to keep my vitamin goal going. Last week was rough and I didn’t take any because I was so tired I didn’t eat too much food. Too bad the weight didn’t go with it.

Well, that’s enough for now.

Planning a new podcast for next week. I hope to feel much better. Plus I am doing some research.

Oh and yes – that is a picture of my desk covered in snow. *sigh*

I hope your New Years was good!

As most of you know January is Thyroid Awareness Month and to promote this Dear Thyroid and Mary Shomon joined forces to create I am the face of Thyroid Disease.org. It is a wonderful site that promotes Thyroid Disease in a medium that hasn’t been done before – VIDEO! I have posted my video out there as well as Hypoman, Joanna Isbill, Katie Schwartz and many others! My video is about discussing your Thyroid problem with EVERYONE!!! In the past few months I have met people who suffer as I do. ONE just today! It is important to share your story and have opportunities to teach others and also to learn!  It also helps me feel not so alone. We have a great online community but to find someone in the cube next to you suffering from the same thing?!! I consider that priceless. So when I am having a bad day at work- I can run over next door and vent. Maybe even get a hug!

Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile the winter has been hard on me and the end of 2010 was crazy busy for me. You shall see much more of me in 2011 though! I look forward to connecting with all of you. I plan on blogging much more about my disease this year as well as things I am doing to make it better for myself!

I will continue the Podcasts as well and maybe will even venture out into video again soon! I really thought that was a excellent idea in order to get our stories out. I loved watching them all!!!

Below is my video:

Remember the expression “Don’t bite off more than you can chew”? I think I did just that. I made a promise in my last Podcast that I will monitor my food intake and exercise in order to lose weight and make you very proud of me. Well… I bit off more than I can chew. I am trying to better myself by taking a test early November. The test spans two days and is a huge deal for me. But my thoughts were grandiose in thinking I can study, watch my weight and watch my food intake. I guess I had high hopes. Well, as you can guess, I failed at it. I just have too much stuff going on. Plus this fall my social calendar just picked up towards the end of September and I felt I didn’t have anytime to myself. With the calendar winding down and the test coming to a close (yikes!) I will have more time in November and December to concentrate of my weight loss. I just can’t beat myself up over it. It is really really really a tough thing to do. I hope you all can forgive me. I DO plan on giving you a play by play commentary on my weight loss efforts. It will just have to start in November. Maybe November 7th. I will keep blogging too. I just need to concentrate on taking this test. “I think I can I think I can…”

Have a good night!

BTW- those are my fur-babies paws!

I want to give a shout out to my good friend. Unearthingem! You can find her blog here: Unearthingem Blog Spot. I couldn’t remember her blog name on my podcast and for that I haz sad. Sorry girlie!

My plan is to embarass myself by posting a picture. Which you will find below. I needed a starting point and a shocker to myself to give me motivation to continue. I got that and then some!  YUCK – here it is..

I had a fantastic day at the gym and in terms of my food. I burnt 500 calories in the AM doing weights and riding the bike. Then I went back at night with a friend and did a Kickboxing Jam class and burnt another 700. No way I could eat that many calories in a day so now I have a surplus of calories. I may need those over the weekend though and Wed. we are going out to dinner with friends.

I am doing this to make myself accountable so that I can focus on the task at hand weight loss. And really – to get over myself. I am so worried about my body and the weight gain I needed to put myself out there to try to bust through.

Heading to sleep – I have to get up in the AM.

Hypogirl

Hi Everyone! That there is my Kitteh Babee! She wants to see what you are all doing!

I finished another Podcast tonight and right now hubby is working to get it uploaded to the site. This will make a total of 11 podcasts and over 1,500 downloads total. I want to sincerely thank everyone of you for listening. I like recording them – so we make a good team.

Here is a link to the new podcast: Gym Rat

A few things I mention in the Podcast can be found here: Audible (where I get my audio books) and My Fitness Pal (where I log my food and workouts).

Earlier this month I was interview by the Dearthyroid site as part of their Blogger Spotlight. To read my interview visit the Dearthyroid Site.

Enjoy the Podcast and thanks for listening – You Rawk!

As I continue to come out of my rut, inspiration comes out of everything I look at! Things are looking up and they are looking exciting! Grab the new podcast here

Watering Barrel

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Exterior of the Barn