Preview of 1st weigh in

This is a preview for our 1st weigh in. I knew I had lost more weight so I was making sure she slid the scale over more. Onward & Upward!

L-Tyrosine

http://www.livestrong.com/article/444612-does-l-tyrosine-cause-any-side-effects/ One of the goals that I have with my weight loss is to be healthy. I don't want to just be skinny. I have been feeling bad for a few days and looked over what I have been eating and drinking for the past week. I realized that one of the drinks is loaded with L-Tyrosine. I did a little research and found that it can mess with my thyroid meds. Another thing that interacts is tuna, salmon, and cauliflower all of which I ate on Wednesday. I have spent the past few days overloading my body with things that interacts with my thyroid levels. I have also spent the past few days hurting and feeling miserable. I am going to make more of a conscience effort to eat or drink foods that effect my levels in moderation.

Knock It Off Video

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Week 1 weigh in

I did great! Lost 9 pounds! Proud of myself but even prouder of my team. We lost a total of 42 pounds! Being in a group has really helped me. I never realized how much having a support group would help me but I have found their support to be invaluable.

My team

Slideshow

Knock It Off Day 4

I have finished 3 days of the Knock It Off program and feeling pretty good about it. I am slowly but surely changing my mindset and getting back into the swing of getting healthy. Last year reeked havoc on my body and this year I am going to give it some much needed TLC. I am going to mentally do things as well. It seems like every time that I lose weight I only reward myself when I hit major milestones. This time I am rewarding myself every 5 pounds that I lose. Another thing I have done in the past is to reward myself with athletic items such as a new gym bag or running shoes. Those things are a nice reward but I am saving them for major milestones. For the small hurdles that I overcome I am going to reward myself with something pretty. Even if its just a new tube of lipstick or a pair of cheap earrings. Anything that will put a bounce in my step will help me to feel more confident. The more confident I feel that more apt I am to stick with this.

Another thing I am doing differently this time is that I am not focusing 100% on weight loss like I have in the past. I think I get so obsessed with the whole weight loss/working out thing that I crash and burn. I am sure that I am also annoying to others with my constant barage of fitness facts! LOL! I am doing my food diary ahead of time and setting a schedule of when I workout. I have a whole life and want to live that way. Not just be onesided. Being healthy means more than just losing weight. Being mentally healthy is just as important as being physically healthy and vice versa. I guess I better get started on day 4.