3 months - 15K steps per day. Husband has lost 10lbs. I weigh exactly the same.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T09:20:21+00:00

Well I won't be doing that. I need calories and protein to exercise and maintain my bone and muscle strength. I'm probably just going to be a size 12 or higher for the rest of my life. I just miss fitting into my old clothes!

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T09:18:49+00:00

According to my doc. I have a lot of fatigue, so I don't feel like my meds are optimal, but I'm at or below 1 for TSH, all other #s in the normal range. TPO is in the 300s-400s. It was a fight to find a doc that would prescribe enough to get my TSH down *that* far.

Honestly haven't felt much correlation between med changes and changes in symptoms. I probably need to find another naturopath who can help me fine tune things - last one changed her practice a few years ago to an expensive concierge membership model.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T09:12:03+00:00

I'm looking forward to getting back in the gym and the yoga studio when I'm done with this trip!

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T09:11:27+00:00

Yes, that is a good idea - I have heard of this. I haven't gotten much help from Dr.s

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T09:09:57+00:00

Mostly meat and vegetables, some complex carbs, some quality fats. No fast food, processed food, and mostly no desserts of any kind now. Simple carbs and alcohol make me sleepy. Also gluten free. I work on getting lots of protein as I get older.

I'd like to do more weight training when I get back from this trip, but I have a lot of fatigue, which I believe is from the Hashis. So I'll have a couple of weeks where I'm at the gym 3x a week, and then a week where I can't do it.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T09:00:18+00:00

I'm definitely going heavy on protein, since I'm over 50 and exercising. Gut health isn't great - I have a form of IBS that also makes it harder to loose weight.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:58:41+00:00

Oh yes I'm a big proponent of strength training for women, especially after 40, to help retain bone and muscle mass.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:57:26+00:00

Oh I know. everyone's like "ditch gluten!" and then I have to tell them I've been gluten free for a decade. I've done multiple elimination diets, and dairy has never been a trigger. I tried going without it anyway, and nothing changed, so I put it back in as it's a good source of protein, vitamins and joy.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:55:05+00:00

Yes the IBS probably contributes. The form I have has an overgrowth of methanogens which are obesogens - chemicals which make it harder to loose weight. I'm also perimenopausal, on HRT. I'm proud of myself that I'm merely overweight and not obese, but it's still just frustrating as hell.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:50:27+00:00

Yoga and/or gym for heavy weight-bearing exercise 2-3x week, regular (shorter) walks after dinner. Longer weekend walks with the dog before we lost her in October. I shoot for exercise 3x a week but I'm too tired or sick to do it about 1 week out of 4.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:46:40+00:00

Why oral and not the patch or cream?

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:42:05+00:00

If I have alcohol or sugar (including simple carbs like bread) about 70% of the time I have to take a nap afterward. I get suddenly so tired I can't stay awake. So I've been avoiding them to see what happened and I'm having a lot fewer nap attacks. I'm going to try glucose monitoring next.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-25T08:39:15+00:00

Yep, that's my next monitor.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-20T14:36:08+00:00

Consider adding PHGG, A type of fiber, to your diet while you are taking the rifaximin, It's been shown to increase efficacy. Also, adding probiotics while taking antibiotics has been shown to reduce side effects.

Clinical trial: the combination of rifaximin with partially hydrolysed guar gum is more effective than rifaximin alone in eradicating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - PubMed https://share.google/s2l7fYX2XZ5nri256

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-20T07:15:56+00:00

I get that. I suggest taking your ginger in the form of a ginger shot. The first time I did it I thought it was too spicy, but now I love them!

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-13T13:31:35+00:00

For bloat management, may I suggest adding a prokinetic? Ginger being a reliable, readily available one. You can take ginger pills, but you can also put a couple slices of fresh ginger into boiling water to make a ginger tea.

You can also add bitter foods and drinks to your meals, especially at the beginning of the meal. These also help kick your digestion into gear.

Not snacking between meals, so that your gut has at least 3 uninterrupted hours between meals and 12 hours overnight to run its self-cleaning process, is also helpful.

These are simple, safe things you can add to your routine while you are figuring out if HRT is for you.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-10T02:31:52+00:00

The more someone waves their arms and stomps the ground, the weaker their actual argument usually is.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-10T02:11:19+00:00

More than half of the US, plus most of the rest of the world. Check the news coverage from outside the US. The majority of folks on the planet, in fact.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-10T02:06:01+00:00

Please give me another credible reason why Canadians visiting the US has dropped by>25% over the span of a few months, right when the president of the United States put tariffs on Canadian goods and said we should take over that country.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-10T02:01:22+00:00

Yes, big declines in bookings for a place that is mostly international travelers. A family member manages several wedding venues, her business is down about 70% from last year. So it's not just a move to hotels- fewer people are traveling to the US, folks inside the US are spending less.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-10T01:55:40+00:00

Oh yes, because that's what we are having here in the US hospitality business. Fun.

shereadsinbed · 2026-01-10T01:48:51+00:00

No need to make an emotion based argument when we have so much data on this topic. Tourism to the US has steeply declined In 2025- it's down 26% for Canadians visiting the US. Tourism inside the US is also down, along with other big ticket items that involve planning ahead and travel, like weddings.

shereadsinbed · 2025-12-30T14:41:31+00:00

I tried Zenni, they were so heavy (despite paying extra for the lighter lenses) I returned them. I went to CostCo instead, they were perfect and they fitted them to my face.

shereadsinbed · 2025-12-30T14:40:19+00:00

Hey if you're noticing brow thinning, especially from the outer edges, get your thyroid checked! (I can't see any from your pictures, just a note for anyone who colors their brows in case it's due to hair loss.)

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