Floating along

Hello guys! I know I've been lacking in posting this past little while, but the truth is I'm eating well, following WW, but I've been feeling crappy. I feel like I'm just floating along. I don't want to write "Debbie Downer" posts but I've been feeling a little that way this past week. The past few days have been busy with work and by the evening I've been feeling exhausted.

The past 3 days I've had a bad headache off and on. I've been drinking water so I'm not dehydrated. A side effect from increasing my thyroid med's is headaches until you adjust. I'm not sure if it's that, or weather, or change in hormones (almost that time again) but regardless it's no fun.

Saturday was supposed to be our delivery day but we had a good snow storm all day. We ended up postponing our deliveries until Sunday. Yesterday it took us until late afternoon to finish up our deliveries and run errands. It felt like the weekend just flew by. Tomorrow morning is my MRI. I'm trying not to focus on it but I'm nervous. I went to my Dr and she gave me one ativan to help keep me calm. I'm not sure whether or not to take it. I'm worried I'll be out of it and will have a hard time getting through the hospital to where I need to be!

The gluten free is going well, but it's not going to be a huge focus right now. We are finishing up our week as my Dr recommended but so far I don't feel anything different. IMO, to know for sure, I would have to be on it for longer. My Dr disagrees and I'm far from a medical professional but that's my take on it.

As I mentioned before I feel like there is so much going on with my body right now that until this all gets sorted out I won't know what is making me feel better or not and what symptoms, if not all, were because of my thyroid. For the time being hubby and I have decided to continue to consume less gluten. We think it's better for us anyway. I will still buy sauces, crackers, etc GF but I'm still going to eat regular high fiber low point breads.

For me the biggest downside to going 100% GF was this:

Being on WW GF often means many more pts. Your pretty much eating the white stuff.The cost of GF foods. I already have a high grocery bill buying some "specialty" items and a large portion of organic food. GF can be really pricey for some items (breads, bars, baking goods, cereals)Because of the decrease of fiber I didn't stay full for as long.It's REALLY hard to eat out at an establishment or at families house!Not all, but allot of the GF foods we tried do not taste good. I'm all about texture and I had a hard time with allot of the foods.As far a cereal, and sauces I liked everything we bought. I really like the OrganicVille BBQ, ketchup and dressings we bought. They are GF and fabulous! I will continue to purchase these. For now we are sticking to everything in moderation but cutting out the GF where we can.

We have a new understanding for gluten and a new respect for those who cannot eat gluten at all and the challenges they face. Gluten is in so many things. Our teriyaki tofu, tofurky, ground round, faux chicken are full of it. We are not longer purchasing these things. Not just because of the gluten (also because of Jillian and Kris Carr's recommendations) and we are going to continue to eat as clean as we know how and keep reading those labels!!

I weighed myself yesterday(even though it wasn't WI) to keep an eye on my number as your supposed to be under 300 for the MRI. I've been stuck at 299.6 for over 2wks. Yesterday I was 298.4. Just a little drop but I was happy to finally see a new number in the right direction!!

I really appreciate your kind comments and support through this transition. I know the healthy journey isn't all sunshine, but when I'm feeling mentally down I just don't want to bring anyone down with me. We are suppose to be inspiring one another!  I'll keep you posted on how the MRI goes. I'm not sure I will know much until I see the specialist with my results on the 25th.

I'm back on the wagon with taking meal pics. It keeps me accountable and I really want to keep on track with my food choices ,at the very least, so that while I'm waiting for my body to co-operate I don't just throw my hands up and say screw it I'm eating my emotions with crap, and gain anything back. I do not want to see the 300's again. I've said goodbye to them enough already.

Any tips for staying strong when the going gets tough?

Have a great day my friends :)