"Women's Health" and Jillian Michaels

I don't know why, but I love the articles in Women's Health.  I especially love the articles where real women share their weight loss stories.  For some reason they motivate me.  It's uplifting to know that there are other women out there that have struggled with their weight, and have succeeded in losing the weight and keeping it off.  They all have different reasons for gaining weight whether it be health related or just forgetting to take care of themselves. 

I also like any article I can find that talks about a thyroid imbalance, which I have!  I know exactly when my levels are off with my thyroid.  All I want to do is sleep.  I get depressed for no reason.  I get irritable and really sluggish.  It's debilitating to say the least, but I have just recently learned that taking Selenium, Zinc, and Iodine supplements may help with thyroid levels.  I have been taking the Selenium and Zinc, but I am allergic to Iodine (could be causedby my thyroid), and my levels have been pretty regular lately.  For awhile there I was having to increase my dose of medication every three months, and now I have been on the same dose for a year.  I just found an article in Women's Health that talks about how the Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics can imbalance thyroid hormones, so I guess I will be staying away from plastic to see if that helps as well. 

So I have been reading alot of Jillian Michael's Books.  I love the woman!  She is not a girly girl, has a thyroid imbalance, and is really willing to help people.  She rocks!!!!  I have been following alot of what she says.  I have been eating more organic than anything.  I don't think we realize how much junk is in processed foods that can cause us issues later in life.  It's amazing how detailed she gets into the whole physical anatomy and how we metabolize our food and nutrients.  Just looking at what she says....it actually scares me a bit, and makes me want to eat better.  Don't get me wrong...I am tempted by my sweets, but I think of the long term effect and it is definitely keeping me on the straight and narrow. 

I am off to bed.  Seriously sore from the workouts today.  I am ready to hit the pillow, so that I am ready to hit the gym again in the morning.  Hope that I can walk!!!!  We will soon find out!