alienjenn - overcoming

[alienjenn]

http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/iodine-facts

Hey you, just read through your log and may I say, awesome!

The above link is something I found, not sure if the bread is relevant to the US.

I totally get the teenager thing. My twins are 18 and need to find themselves work and leave the nest! One is trying to get into the Australian Defence Force but it is taking a lot longer than we thought, the other is hoping for an apprenticeship, also taking a lot longer than we thought........they eat, sleep and game and it is driving me insane!

Hope the back issues get better.

From this list I only eat eggs (3-4/day) tuna (generally when I'm hiking I eat loads) and beef/pork. .. this might be difficult

We had to play this twice. ... Beks we need to do this karaoke at camp

Given how complicated thyroid/endocrine stuff is, and how bad things can get if they're out of balance....

And given that iodine deficiency is a real thing and your doctor hasn't ever needed to tell someone to eat more salt or supplement their iodine...

I'm just going to advise asking for a referral to a specialist, worded however she needs to in order to make your insurance cover it.

I think it's more that people in my area aren't likely to be paleo (or to have issues getting enough salt in their diet) this is THE SOUTH! everything is breaded/fried/gravied.... it's REALLY difficult when I order out to find places that I can eat (because everything is b/f/g) and she probably only has one or two patients who eat as healthy as I do. ...

Although I'm seeing the rheumatologist before I see pcp... going to ask her opinion too

[Bekah]

We had to play this twice. ... Beks we need to do this karaoke at camp

I think it's more that people in my area aren't likely to be paleo (or to have issues getting enough salt in their diet) this is THE SOUTH! everything is breaded/fried/gravied.... it's REALLY difficult when I order out to find places that I can eat (because everything is b/f/g) and she probably only has one or two patients who eat as healthy as I do. ...

 

Yes yes we do I will memorize the words...are you capable of obtaining music with no lyrics? (I have no idea how?!)

oh and yeah. I was thinking the same thing...people who don't salt their food to death, live somewhere other than Virginia (or any other Southern state) 

when my PCP told me that my blood pressure could be high due to salt intake, I was like "uh...I make everything from scratch and add a pinch of salt for an entire recipe, I think it's actually my weight and my children" she looked at me all crazy! LOL! 

[alienjenn]

There's a REASON they call it Virginia ham [emoji14] !

Google goodbye earl karaoke. ... you should find something on YouTube. ... maybe I'll get the girl and I to video it this weekend

[Elastigirl]

I buy seakelp delight seasoning from Amazon since seaweed has iodine. Also when I make bone broth, I add some seaweed. And I am trying to talk myself into eating it straight, like in salmon salad or something, but haven't done that yet. I don't have thyroid issues, but have heard that people on paleo can have issues, so I'm just trying to make sure I don't become deficient.

[alienjenn]

I buy seakelp delight seasoning from Amazon since seaweed has iodine. Also when I make bone broth, I add some seaweed. And I am trying to talk myself into eating it straight, like in salmon salad or something, but haven't done that yet. I don't have thyroid issues, but have heard that people on paleo can have issues, so I'm just trying to make sure I don't become deficient.

 

 

I will have to look into that

 

 

 

in other news... had a weird dream last night/this morning

 

In my dream. ... we somehow went back in time like Almost to caveman time. ... it was like tribal Africa

 

My kids and I got stranded because our time machine broke. ... and we were looking for parts to fix this thing (Zombie had built it in physics class for his final project)

 

So we are looking for parts and decide we have to blend in. ... but we're all NEON white compared to these tribal guys. ... and somehow we come upon a wedding ceremony between these two tribes that are at war and this is supposed to unite then and end the war

 

The guy though is a total wimpy nerdy person (like Steve urkle if he'd been six feet tall and dressed in feathers and stuff very klutz) and he drops the ring in the river where they're standing

 

Chris found it so they decide that we're magical beings and we get taken into the ceremony but we are all on edge because even though it's supposed to be happy all the warriors WANT to still be at war

 

So time passes and we are the guests of this family and we can't fix our machine because Chris can't fashion a transistor. ...

 

And one day I'm following Ezra and she takes off running and she leaps and jumps like ten feet ands flies up this hill and leaps again and disappears over the other side

 

Then I finally get to the top and see her leap into a chariot. ... and I'm about to go after her but the chariot disappears in this giant crowd of warriors. .. like the field looks like night it's do black with warriors

 

Then I go tell this to the guy who has been our guide and he seems super concerned and disappears

 

So the next morning we are in the giant hut of the people who got married (who now have three teenage kids. ... I told you time passed) and the youngest had gone missing and his room was torn apart and there was blood and chickens everywhere

 

But these people had never seen chickens before and so they were really freaking out

 

So I took the oldest boy and we ere looking all over the countryside for the youngest and having to hide from the warriors because they were everywhere

 

And the last thing I remember was we were resting from running and found a stream ands we were going to get a drink and we both looked in the water and we were covered in lesions. .. like all over. ... and we both were panicking because we felt our faces and looked at each other and there was nothing but in our reflection we were covered in nasty lesions that looked like the black plague or something

 

Then I woke up because someone was in the kitchen and I was like in a panic. ... because for some reason I thought it was one of the giant warriors. ...

[alienjenn]

Slightly confused but taking it in a good way. .... weighed in today at the YMCA just for giggles (mid day after eating, after exercise/hot tub/shower. ... in JUST a towel) at 227.... that is the exciting part.... I started at 340.... the confusing part is my home scale yesterday (before food, after bathroom in pj's) I was 246.... at the doctor on Thursday (after eating FULLY clothed with shoes and heavy sweatshirt and under leggings and under armour. ... a LOT of clothing) I was 264....

so I understand this is probably just differences in scale and I'm still holding MY scale as ' OFFICIAL ' ... but it seriously made me cry (and reset the scale and reweigh four times because I couldn't believe it).... because for the first time it actually felt REAL to me I WILL GET BELOW TWO HUNDRED POUNDS maybe not this month. ... hell maybe not this year. ... but it's not impossible....

[KitBi12]

You will 100% get below 200lbs! You've got this! 

 

The changes you've already made is the hardest part, the largest change. You have momentum and determination. You will do this. No question. 

 

Have you ever had miso soup? The seaweed in that soup is dried wakame. It's cheap, has a shelf life of forever, is a great source of iodine, and incredible easy prep. You just drop the dried pieces (super duper tiny) into liquid and - Boom! Iodine & salt troubles are over! It's saved me a number of times. 

[alienjenn]

I have tried that soup and I'm not terribly fond of it. ... it just tastes to salty... could just be the brand I used

Last week. ... as you can see I'm feeling much better. ....

Also came to visit my friend. ... we went to the gym at midnight and I showed her how to do a workout. .... all the exercises she needs and how to modify them for dumbbells and how to progress. ...

[alienjenn]

Forgot to say. .. went back to the hand doc for a checkup. ... she's not sure why I still have pain. ... I got a cortisone shot and it hurts like hell (ok I maybe overdid it at the gym trying to teach moves to my friend but I NEVER lifted more than ten pounds in my left. .. I demonstrated a deadlift but used the 20# bar and I only did that ONCE and the other times I said "this is how YOU put your hands now the rest of this is modified because I'm doing it one handed" then I'd show her the lift one handed).... doc did say it would hurt MORE before it got better. ... and still have a ten pounds limit on the left for four more weeks. ... if I don't start to feel better in two I'm to call because it may be a torn ligament. ...

So FOUR MORE weeks grounded from barbells. ... she said she doesn't want me TRAINING with my wrist/hand outside of specific exercises by pt.... so that means I can't even go hit the ten pounders yet I'm trying so HARD to be good.... I know that part of the reason it's still hurting is that I didn't let it heal right and I NEED to take it easy. ... and if I don't I'll never be ready for the rugged maniac in May (also means I'm skipping the mad Anthony mud run at the end of Feb. .. I won't be ready. ... that's the one year anniversary of my first ocr and I wanted to celebrate with another ocr!)

I'm just tired of pain. ... rhuematology appointment the Thurs before vday.... back to the doc re thyroid in April (although I intend to talk to the rheumatologist about it) I'm tired of being tired

[shaar]

Sending you kitten-in-a-hammock hugs.. because they are THAT awesome...

 

 

You can do it... NF knows you can do it... we're all here cheering for you!!!  Ride out the bad times and the good times will come <3

[T2sarahconnor]

Just found your thread! You are doing great. Keep up the good work and I am rooting for you. I am also working on " tired of being tired" I let you know if I find a magic pill.

[Bekah]

*hugs* 

I'm sorry you didnt get the A-ok for lifting again and I hear you on the tired of being tired front. I just had my first day alone in eh...18 months, and I got up at 6:45am did yoga and went back to sleep till 11am, bc its easier to sleep well when I dont have anyone around to fuck it up and I sleep better and deeper. I know that with your house set-up your quality of sleep may not be the best and is easily disturbed, and too much of that can screw up god-knows-what for the rest of your body and mind. I never realized how goddamn important good sleep in a bed that was comfortable to me was until I had it for long enough to see a huge change when I didnt get it. 

Do you think you could alternate sleeping spots with other people to see if that makes anything better? or some other thing that could have the same effect of you sleeping better/longer/deeper (Ie. tie Zombie to a chair and duct tape all their mouths? ) 

[Raxie]

You will most definitely get below 200!  You have already set yourself up perfectly for it, all you've got to do is keep with it which I don't see not happening anytime soon with your awesomeness and all

 

Also, I'm sorry about the doctor's news.  Take care of yourself!

[Rookiebeotch]

Keep a steady stream of glycine in your diet to help with joint repair! Collagen, gelatin, etc.

[alienjenn]

Sending you kitten-in-a-hammock hugs.. because they are THAT awesome...

You can do it... NF knows you can do it... we're all here cheering for you!!! Ride out the bad times and the good times will come <3

Ilub da kitteh!

Just found your thread! You are doing great. Keep up the good work and I am rooting for you. I am also working on " tired of being tired" I let you know if I find a magic pill.

I missed you!

If you find the magic pill you'll have to stay a company and market it. .. the more I pray and think about it the more I'm probably sure I'm going to have top go on thyroid meds when I go back for a recheck. .. I'm ok with that

*hugs*

I'm sorry you didnt get the A-ok for lifting again and I hear you on the tired of being tired front. I just had my first day alone in eh...18 months, and I got up at 6:45am did yoga and went back to sleep till 11am, bc its easier to sleep well when I dont have anyone around to fuck it up and I sleep better and deeper. I know that with your house set-up your quality of sleep may not be the best and is easily disturbed, and too much of that can screw up god-knows-what for the rest of your body and mind. I never realized how goddamn important good sleep in a bed that was comfortable to me was until I had it for long enough to see a huge change when I didnt get it.

Do you think you could alternate sleeping spots with other people to see if that makes anything better? or some other thing that could have the same effect of you sleeping better/longer/deeper (Ie. tie Zombie to a chair and duct tape all their mouths? )

So Shakespeare is moving out in April. ... I get a bedroom then! I'm super excited. ... I'm so tired of being disrespected that I gave him an ultimatum "you know the rules you WILL begin to follow them AND show some sort of remorse for your treatment of me or you have until 5 April to find a new place. 6 April your belongings will be in the yard" I'm not sure he believes me. .. I'm tired of constantly being disrespected. ... I can't do it anymore. ... I WILL GET a padlock for my door as well. ... screw them

You will most definitely get below 200! You have already set yourself up perfectly for it, all you've got to do is keep with it which I don't see not happening anytime soon with your awesomeness and all

Also, I'm sorry about the doctor's news. Take care of yourself!

I'm going to stay the course. .. I'm certain once I get this thyroid crap straightened and the rheumatologist figures out what's going on with my uric acid levels I'll start dropping weight like it's hot

Keep a steady stream of glycine in your diet to help with joint repair! Collagen, gelatin, etc.

I'll have to look that up. .... other than bone broth I'm not sure where to get gelatin (I don't eat jello)

[alienjenn]

TUESDAY: 20 minutes treadmill ~1 mile. .. not sure how to count my weight workout tonight. ...was personal trainer to Dani but I did the workout with her and held the weight in my right hand while doing the movement (with no weight) with my left (because I'm still grounded from barbells) SHE lifted ~2000# using 5/10# dumbbells. ... I used 20/30# dumbbells (omg I haven't workout with weight in way to long and it's MUCH different lifting 30 in one hand than 45# in two! )

This felt much better than a body weight workout. ... although I'm worried that I'm going to unbalance myself if I do that to often. ... I can tell I did work and that's why I've avoided one sided dumbbells. ... sigh

[ladylydia]

You shouldn't get too unbalanced if you're working with a trainer,  Yay for weights again.

[alienjenn]

No

....

I was the trainer for my friend

I'm not working with anyone

[Muscle Professor]

After looking over you thread it looks like you have tons of people here who want to see you succeed. Like the others have said you have this in the bag. 

[captncid]

Hey AJ!

As promised, I started the armory thread. For anyone interested, I have been building a bow for AJ and thought a thread for people with project weapons or people who want to learn would be fun.

It is here:

http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/60130-nf-armory/

Cheers!

Sent by Captain's orders via raven

[alienjenn]

WOOT!

[Bekah]

I saw these on other threads and they made me think of you Do you wear earrings?? 

[alienjenn]

I have a lot of allergies to metal. ... I can only wear titanium or platinum. ... or silicon or glass

[alienjenn]

I love those though

[Jakkals]

I saw this and thought of you.