I was totally getting ready for my solo vay-cay and forgot to post this to the blog. But here it is. 4 months... it’s been 4 months since my thyroidectomy. The update. I’m nowhere near the old me, although I feel like I’ve finally turned a corner. I was able to get back to working out this week, and even had the energy to make it to the gym. My insomnia is back though so I’m waking up pretty whipped. Life is still sort of day-to-day depending on how I feel. I go back to my en

Two weeks ago I had a complete thyroidectomy after suffering from Grave's Disease-induced hyperthyroidism for several years. I wrote about what the last couple of hellish months have been like here. I'm often asked, "Why surgery? Why not radioactive iodine treatment?" The reality is going that route could've made me sicker and it could've taken a lot longer to get relief from my symptoms. My endocrinologist suggested a surgeon to me but he was out-of-network in an out-of-netw

A couple of days ago I blogged about my Whole30 experience and how I was a bit disappointed. Instead of losing weight I gained two pounds and really didn't feel much better. But I had an "A HA" moment this morning and I think my Whole30 was successful. Here's why... First, some quick background information - I started treating my hyperthyroidism in 2015. I was prescribed methimazole - a drug that basically shuts down your thyroid and therefore your metabolism. I gained around

A couple months ago I started treating my out-of-control thyroid again. After meeting with my new doc, we decided I'd go back on methimazole. This scared me - the last time I was on methimazole two years ago I started having massive migraine headaches and I gained weight. Lots of weight. So deciding to go back on the meds was difficult for me. A friend suggested I give Whole30 a try. Whole30 is a 30-day diet that emphasizes whole foods while eliminating sugar, alcohol, grains