Monday, April 7, 2014
Reset
Wow, it has been a year since I last posted on this blog. Of course I have gained back all the weight :/ so here I am again. When I wrote my last post I was eating way too little (around 800 calories a day) and I didn't like where my mindset was. I was always focused on what I was eating and how many calories I was burning and while I do think I obviously need to have some focus on that I also need to chill out a bit. Looking back I can't believe I was ever down to 207 that seems like a crazy number to me now. My depression was super bad last year and didn't get better until I quit taking birth control in October. Before that the doctor upped my dosage of the antidepressant I take to the most that is allowed but it still didn't seem to do much. I did some research and based on personal experience from Joy I knew the birth control could be having a negative effect on my moods. While I was able to go back to my original dosage after I quit the birth control I wasn't able to stop completely. I also had my thyroid checked because I have been gaining weight like crazy lately and have several other symptoms but the results came back normal. For now I am just going to try some healthier eating and spending more time outdoors and see if that will help. :)
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Yay, you're back! Sorry to hear about the past year being so rough for you. Spring always seems like more of a natural "new beginning" time of year than New Year's in January. Who's bright idea was it to have people make resolutions in the middle of winter?! Spring is just a lovely time of year. Being outside always boosts my mood too. I heard a quote recently about how nature is like God's garment, that it can be healing to touch it, just like the bleeding woman who touched the hem of his robe.
ReplyDeleteWith eating, I think it's definitely a lifestyle thing. Diets are evil. So is counting calories, only because the thought of such a thing makes me want to rip my brain out. I did it once after I had Hayley, and it was fine, but I don't have the patience for it now. Plus I enjoy eating and I would like to keep it that way! I think paying attention to your body is important, like how certain foods make you feel, etc. When I eat too much sugar I feel like crap! But in moderation it is delish.
Hey, you can do this, yo. Walking is definitely a good thing to do as well. And now that the weather is nicer it's easier to get out. If I lived at your place, I'd probably be walking to Bogey's for a shake every night, lol. Well, I'm sure the novelty would wear off after awhile. Actually I was telling Jeremy on Saturday that growing up I thought you guys had the best spot in town--walking distance to Bogey's & Big Lots! He thought that was funny, and we talked about how awesome Big Lots used to be as kids.
Hey, if you ever get the urge to like, fly out to CA, you should TOTALLY come visit us sometime! I'd love to hang out with you! And ohmigosh, the kids would be so excited. Aunt Jillian is like the crafty aunt who knows all things cool art and also has access to cool shows like Sailor Moon, lol. Hayley talked about that for quite awhile after our Christmas trip!
Dangit, I originally typed 'whose' but then second guessed myself, but it should be 'whose' instead of 'who's'. Bummer sauce. I will conquer grammar before I die.
ReplyDeletePretty smart person, this TSBJF... I would listen to her. Good luck sis!
ReplyDeletelol. thanks you guys. :)
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