My Lazy Thyroid and Me

I went in for a physical the last week and they did the all the normal labs that they do and stuff. Everything came back normal except for my thyroid gland. It wasn't producing enough of the hormones that its supposed to and as a result my metabolism has been way down among other things.

This news has sorta been one of those things where once you know it, everything just fits into place. Like how I gained 30lbs over like a month and a half despite no changes in diet, etc from before. I had guessed that I got to the age where my metabolism just decided to crap out >.>. That happens right? To twenty-one year olds? I dunno. I suppose I didn't look too much into it.

I also assumed that what turned out to be facial swelling was just 'cause of the extra weight I had gained. Not to mention the pressure on my wind pipe. It was getting a little more difficult to breathe for awhile there. I thought it was just neck fat crushing my throat -_-. So I suppose now that all fat people dont feel that way at my weight.

All those symptoms come on so gradually they are easy to miss until a big change sorta happens. I think in about 3 days or so I'm supposed to be feeling more normal. I do admit though that after 7~8 months of this I dont remember what 'normal' is like. The pills they gave me sorta make me act a little drunk but I guess its worth it.

Side note: Hi to Natalie, who may be reading this o.O

A Total Plug >.>

When I went to the doctor yesterday I asked her about weight loss. She recommended two places. One being Weight Watchers, which I cant afford, and the other SparkPeople.com.

Its free to use and is just like Weight Watchers only online and free. If you want, it can plan your daily meals and even compile a grocery list for the week for you. It keeps track of how many calories you eat and helps you to track how many you burn when you exercise. Its really awesome.

You can set goals in it and it seems really helpful. Im not letting them plan my meals but I do enter in what I eat and it tells me how I'm doing nutritionally. It helps you set goals and everything. I think its really helpful to use and I hope I'll get good results with it.

Heres the link for any of you that want to try it out:
http://www.sparkpeople.com

Might as well look into it, right? :)

I suppose I was right....

Obama did win. Lets see how that goes.

I take back what I said previously. Thank you for the information.

Election Day

So its finally here :o Last election I wasn't old enough to vote. Not that that doesn't change the fact that I dont vote anyway but yea. I suppose I paid slightly more attention to it this year though. I think if I did vote, I'd have to go with McCain. Theres a lot I haven't researched of them both, but after watching one of the debates that were on, McCain at least had a plan on how to do things. Obama just seemed good at saying things that sounded nice. Sure some of his ideas sounded good, but without a plan its nothing but fluff as far as im concerned. He's great at blowing smoke >.>

Tonight I found this video:
http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/Video.aspx?rsrcID=2036

Obvisously geared to Republicans though I do find it wrong that he doesn't place his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. Or wont wear the American flag pin. Yea the information might be one sided but it does paint a nice picture of him not being so patriotic. Which, I think, is important in someone who is going to be the leader of a country.

Despite this though, I still have a feeling Obama will be our next president.

its november! :o

hooray it came! just five more days until more alice time! xD

have a safe trip here <3


random link :
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/01/proof_of_the_coming_apocalypse.php