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Just wanted to ask if other people had/having this problem...i am about 5 n half months clean...i feel sooo much better physically and mentally is better too....no cravings to speak of, sure i still think about pills but no cravings per se....but, i am having problems getting motivated to do anything except work....i get home and i don't really look forward to doing anything outside the house...i'll have lunch with co-workers or friends occasionally but as far as hobbies, i could care less. I have to sometimes force myself to a meeting. Is this somewhat normal for this amount of clean time?? I was never really a social butterfly on or off pills. I know it takes a long time to fully heal but was just curious. Just hoping it gets better with time. I'm turning into a slug on the couch (when i'm not working)...and yes i do work alot but hoping the motivation comes back to something besides work.
thanks Laurel! yes i def need to eat better....and i used to watch Jamie Oliver's show...it was good! I do drink a whey protein shake every day (thanks to Gnarly). And will need to buy more healthy foods....it's hard for me to eat during the day except for lunch but i will try and sneak a fruit or yogurt..lol
sorry, three of the meals should be just small portions if you make six meals a day, i usually make five !!! :)
VICourageous... yes, you hit the nail on what i tried to say.. this is exactly the changes a healthy diet can make: wonders :). I have really experienced the same !! Whenever i can i always advice the same here cause it is so good. I feel more energy and a better frame of mind . Making more exercise is hard when we are lacking of energy, i know.. so i told Toothfairie to start with the diet because it is easier this way, first, change your diet and step by step by step, then exercise would be easier and so .
Eating six meals also keeps away hunger&food cravings and controls insulin levels thus you are feeling better along the day ( two of these meals are small portions like a piece of fruit, a whey protein shake, a juice, a yogourt,... is enough). Gnarly always advices the whey protein shakes and a diet rich on protein is good for us to repair a lot of damage we have made to our body... vegs, lean protein, complex carbs, fruit... whatever is good :)
there is a very famous chef in UK named Jamie Oliver... thanks to him and his efforts, all the junk food and bad stuff was taken away from the packed lunchs that children brought to eat daily to the british schools. They realised that after eating packs of chips, processed chocolates bars, junk food and so, the children were dizzy and sleepy and have no concentration during the lessons.... go figure !
Eating six meals also keeps away hunger&food cravings and controls insulin levels thus you are feeling better along the day ( two of these meals are small portions like a piece of fruit, a whey protein shake, a juice, a yogourt,... is enough). Gnarly always advices the whey protein shakes and a diet rich on protein is good for us to repair a lot of damage we have made to our body... vegs, lean protein, complex carbs, fruit... whatever is good :)
there is a very famous chef in UK named Jamie Oliver... thanks to him and his efforts, all the junk food and bad stuff was taken away from the packed lunchs that children brought to eat daily to the british schools. They realised that after eating packs of chips, processed chocolates bars, junk food and so, the children were dizzy and sleepy and have no concentration during the lessons.... go figure !
thanks everyone for all the responses here! wow makes me feel so good, this site is awesome!! on to bigger and better things!
No i don't work out...but i NEED to...i think that's part of my problem..lol i work alot so i'm too tired and lazy to do anything after i get home...but work will slow down a little soon and i will get on it then.
You will see that light soon! just hang tough! post when you need support or you can PM me anytime!
Lisa
You will see that light soon! just hang tough! post when you need support or you can PM me anytime!
Lisa
Wow!!! Good for you!! You are seriously inspiring. It feels so good to talk to someone who did it!! Some one who got off! It's so lonely. I just want to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Do you work out? That's the only thing that gives me enery.
Dianne :))
Do you work out? That's the only thing that gives me enery.
Dianne :))
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If you possibly can (have a PPO) choose an endocrinologist to have your thyroid evaluated. They are the specialist for glandular problems.
I have had hypothyroidism and consulted a new endocrinologist in December. I was experiencing major hairloss and fatigue. They gave me a thorough workup (all the lab tests for thyroid). Turns out I have an autoimmune disorder where my immune system is actually attacking and destroying my thyroid gland, thereby causing it to be low. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. PTO is one of the thyroid blood tests I was given that discovered that issue. P.S. I did not gain any weight even with low thyroid. You don't have to have ALL the symptoms.
Yes, it sounds like it may be well worth it to have your thyroid thoroughly evaluated!
Best of luck!
Gasten