New Goals Set and Progress of Last Months Goals

It's that time again! 

Is it just me or are these months just flying by! 

RECAP OF AUGUST GOALS/CHALLENGES

😊 Completed C25K & Loved It!

☺️ Walked 100+ miles- 119.4 to be exact! 

😊 Increased veggie, fruit & water intake!

☺️ Lost 2.3lbs!

    ❌ I wasn't consistent on adding 30-60 minutes on the weekends, had a couple but not all. 

    ❌ The AB challenged fizzled out- as much as I want a more appealing stomached I think I just got bored with it. 

What I didn't plan for this month was my thyroid levels changing. I've had a great streak and so far I haven't gone into a full autoimmune flare up and if I can help it I don't.  I have an appointment already scheduled to discuss further labs to see if there is other things I can include (such as vitamins/mineral) that I also may be deficient in. 

What happens when my levels are off? 

1. My energy plummets fast! In the past week I've had to nap or rest for a couple hrs or so after my workouts. I hate that but I must listen to my body. 

2. My joints start to ache.  So far it's minimal.  

3. I easily get out of breath. My running non stop has been interrupted with a few walking intervals.  

4. Heart palpitations! These can be a bit unsettling. They are not constant but I try to stay rested and calm so they pass rather quickly 

5. My mood & motivation starts to dip low. Depression is a big symptom of Hashimoto and can come on quickly. I've been in some pretty dark places in the past but as of now I'm doing ok.  

The key to all of these is recognizing the symptoms as soon as possible so you can address what may be causing the sudden changes.  It could be food, environmental, stressers, medication and or deficiency related.  

SEPTEMBER please be good to me!

MY SEPTEMBER GOALS 

As you can see I kept it simple but added the gym. It's been forever since I've font to the gym regularly, I'm looking forward to something new.  

Why simple? Well with going into  this month with my thyroid levels off its important that I don't stress too much on certain things. As much as I would love to lose weight I chose not to add it as a goal this way I won't stress and focus on the wrong thing this month- the scale. As I've said before MY journey is more than just about losing weight, that's the little bonus I get along the way~Optimal Health is the real goal for me.  

A couple of things I've learned about me this month. 

1. I can run a 5K! And without stopping! 

2. I can stay accountable to myself even when my accountability partner is on vacation. 

Well Wishes, ((Hugs)) & Prayers,

Janine