Weekly Weigh In: Week 1, June 24, 2019

I have decided to do a new feature that will run at least through the summer, but possibly longer.  It will go live every Monday, and it will be a weigh in that will share how I'm doing health-wise.  This will not replace My Quarterly Report, but I do think it will give me more accountability with my health.

Here is my first weigh in {and my purpose/goals for this feature}:

1. The Selfie: The selfie is me as of today, June 24, 2019.  {I am not a fan of selfies, but decided that they would be a necessary part of this weekly feature to keep me honest.}

2. Weight: My weight has been on a roller coaster ride since I had to go off of my water pill due to a reaction to it.  This is more frustrating than you know!  As part of this feature, I will be sharing my weekly gain or loss (hopefully loss).  I won't share my exact weight (that will be saved for My Quarterly Report), but I will share the plus or minus.  Let's hope for minus! :D  Since today is the start of this feature, we will say that my weight gain/loss is +0.

3. Health News: The other part of this feature is going to be sharing health updates/news as needed.  That said, I will share that I have had my fair share of health issues lately.  Though my Fibromyalgia appears to be doing well, I am having issues with my back/ribs (I pulled my intercostal muscles back in April or May, and it has been slow going to get me back to 100% - I'd say I'm about 95% there).  I was also told that I have 7 (yes, that's seven) ovarian cysts (don't worry - they are small and not something the doctor is worried about at this point) - 4 on the right, 3 on the left - that have the doctor thinking I have PCOS.  Since I am heterozygous for Factor V Leiden, the treatment they would do for PCOS/ovarian cysts of my type (estrogen via birth control pills) is not an option.  This means that I have get another ultrasound in 5 months, and basically just monitor my symptoms and try other ways to help my cysts not get worse (which includes dietary changes).  They could go away on their own, too, which is the other reason for the repeat ultrasound.  At any rate, other than those things, I'm doing pretty well.  I'm in good spirits, but I would definitely appreciate prayers for all of this!  Thanks!

4. Diet News:  As I alluded to above, my diet needs some work.  I did some research on PCOS, and it sounds like it is part of the reason I'm having weight loss struggles, and I can definitely benefit from a diet that doesn't contain a large amount of soy (this point is debatable, but I know already my body and soy don't get along, so I know soy needs to go as much as possible), is low in processed food, and is essentially as natural as possible.  I have recently suspected an issue with whey and other dairy byproducts (not regular dairy - I am ok with cheese and milk and other main dairy products, but whey and things like it seem to be an issue), too.  I also know that I have trouble with too much sugar (of any form - honey, molasses, cane, etc.), too much grease (bacon and sausage can be a real issue depending on brand and how much I eat of them, and fried foods or foods cooked with a lot of butter or fat (think fried chicken, scrambled eggs if they have been cooked in a lot of grease, pizza)), and too many carbs in general (other than rice - wheat, oats and other grains can be an issue if I have too much especially if they are overly processed, though I seem to do pretty good with sourdough if I'm going to eat bread).  I also am having issues with even decaf coffee if I have it too often.  That all being said, I have a LOT of dietary changes to make.  Wish me luck!  {For more information on PCOS diets and to get a glimpse of some of the food changes I'll be making, click here and here.}

5. Other News: If I have anything else to share, I will share it here.  Other than this starting off to be an insanely busy summer, I have nothing else to share today. :)  

How are you doing?  Do you have anything you want to weigh in with?  Any health progress or goals you want to share?  If so, please leave a comment below (with a link to your post, if you have one and wish to leave it), and I'll respond ASAP.

Have a great week!