11 miles is exhausting! If ever I sat down yesterday, I just wanted to take a nap.  However it was nothing compared to the fatigue I felt after long runs last summer. Just before I had my TSH (Thyroid) checked.  When I had a long run, I was not only tired all day, but I literally couldn’t put thoughts together.  That was when my TSH was supposed to be under 5, and it was 95!

Before the run, some extra food. Egg whites and oatmeal with applesauce

The run was fun: (two hours, 11 miles)

A luna bar During the run

After run: cottage cheese on Ezekial toast.  I had two of these, but I actually didn’t like it much.

Then a cookie.  These were still leftover from SUNDAY!  I have never had cookies last this long in my house, ever!  Which goes to show me, I really was the one eating the cookies, all of them!

Sweet potato, chicken and carrots

Apple, string cheese: Then I wanted to sautee some of this yummy cabbage with feta cheese! It was really good. I had two helpings

And lastly, some taco salad. 

Then I had a meeting at church that went till 10pm!  I was really tired!

My weight is holding steady at 122.5 lbs. However, my TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) went from 94, to 0 on 125 mcg of Levothyroxin. Apparently that is too LOW now, so my doc is decreasing my dosage to 112mcg.  I’ll have the blood work done again in 8 weeks. But on an awesome note, my cholesterol went from 250 (when my thyroid didn’t work) WAY down to 145! I feel much better there.

I made up for the extra cookies I ate on Saturday by eating really well yesterday.  Breakfast was a fabulous Amazing Grass smoothie.

For lunch a salad with simply

• greens
• grapes
• walnuts
• poppyseed dressing

And for dinner:

• Whole wheat spaghetti noodles
• Broccoli
• carrots
• garlic
• parmesan cheese

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Here is what Dr. Fuhrman recommends for anyone with an autoimmune disease

1. High-nutrient, vegan diet, rich in green veggies
2. Blended soups and blended saladds to increase absorption of phytochemical compounds.
3. Fresh vegetable juice (carrots, beets, parsley, kale, and other greens)
4. High dose of fish oils or plant derived EPA and DHA
5. Beneficial bowel flora (not sure what this is yet)
6. Natural anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric, quercetin, ginger, and bioflavonoids.
7. Multivitamin/ mineral plus additional vitamin D supplement.
8. Water only fasting, used periodically if necessary
9. Avoid salt, wheat and oil!

dr fuhrman article about Auto-immune disease

I’ve been taking the 50mcg of levothyroxine with a little noticeable difference. Mostly that I’m not so cold all the time.  I’m starting to remember people’s names again, which is GREAT!!  I hate forgetting names of people that I know!

But  No weight loss. Saturday I woke up to 130.5 lbs.  I went to see an Endocrinologist, Dr. James Grua.  He was great!  He told me I was on a “wimpy dosage” and I could up it to 112 mcg.   He also insisted the Diet Coke was not responsible for killing my thyroid, nor is any foods like broccoli going to hinder my thyroid recovery.   I’m still going to avoid the diet coke however, for fear that it has something to do with my hip pain, and I really want that to go away before my race.

So, with the dosage higher, I do notice a little more energy.  The best part though, its Monday and I’m down in weight (a little) 127.5.  I did run 15 miles yesterday though, but in the past, even that wouldn’t take a pound off, so I’m glad.