Day 2 I'm not counting anymore

I read it a lot as I'm sure you do as well.  Most people start a blog for accountability, to share maybe with others if they come along.  I think it's a good reason for me as well.  I need to be able to check in and write about what is going on.  I believe that it can be about anything and everything because somewhere out there people are going through similar situations and it's comforting to know that you are not the only one.  It's scary too.  Everyday I read about people with Hashimoto's that don't get proper treatment and think they are crazy and it's all made up.  They are a hypochondriac.  I was labelled as that growing up, I was never listened to.  So much later did I have to be my own health advocate and so glad I did because I have answers, not solutions but a journey now.

This morning while at the gym at 5am.  I know I should get rest but I'm dealing with insomnia, it's on the list.  Trust me.  I'm not tracking my foods any more.  There is no reason to at this point.  I know what clean, healthy eating looks like and even feels like.  So I am going to go with what I know and if something goes funky I know I can pick it back up again.

This mornings gym work out was like this.

20 minutes elliptical at fat burn so around 121 HR for me

35 minutes lifting:

Chest press

Incline chest press

Eccentric pull up

Chest supported rows

Planks

Side Planks

15 minute treadmill walk at 4.0

Here is my keto brekkie this morning.  3 pieces of bacon, turkey/beef mix and avocado.  Cinnamon Orange tea latte with coconut milk.  Really is good.  I also ate 2 olives while everything was cooking

Then Nostrand decided she was going to get her best attempts in at taking my meat.  Bad kitty!

I forgot to snap a pic of my lunch since I come home everyday to let the dogs out.  But it was the steak I had last night (and tonight) and roasted cauliflower.  Not so thrilling!  I think coming home is the highlight of my day!  Once I get back to work I count down the hours!  So bad.

Tonight's dinner was the rest of the steak from the last couple meals with roasted fingerling potatoes and roasted green beans.  I roasted them in coconut oil, which is always fabulous!

And dessert!  I made carob coconut butter cup.  Melt coconut oil and add carob powder.  I eye balled it.  Coconut butter solidifies pretty easy so this is based on taste.  Place a little in a small paper cup and place in freeze.  In the meantime melt some coconut butter.  Pull the base out of the freezer, make sure they are solid and place to butter on top and then top with remaining carob mixture and freeze.  Easy peasy right!

So for now until I get my plan from my functional medicine doctor I am focusing on AIP Whole 30/21DSD.  Just because it's a combination of the 2 protocols.  This way I stick to AIP and eliminate sugar.  So far it hasn't been bad at all.

I have been surfing Pinterest for anything I can find, but I named AIP 21DSD.  Check it out!

Keeping up the accountability!

I'm not counting this as day 1 until after my appointment.

My Sunday never ended.... Wha...?? I mean I didn't sleep, ok well technically after last night's post I fell asleep on the couch.  BIG MISTAKE!  I woke up before 10 with the Oscar's still on and ate a carob coconut buttercup I made (it's AIP!).  I tried to go to bed but after 30 minutes of laying there I decided to get up.  At 2:30 I started to watch Cake Boss, I love anything cake or cupcake decorating that was followed by DC Cupcakes.  Naturally I got hungry!  I made some banana bread, again AIP approved from Eat Heal Thrive, last week and I under-baked it.  I have no issues with this.  I cut it up and wrapped each piece and placed it n the freezer.  Zapped in the microwave and YUM.

The gym doesn't open till 5am, so I will be going as soon as it opens.  Probably not the best to go on no sleep, but I'm stubborn and I do what I'm scheduled to do, no matter how I feel.  Today is cardio and chest legs.  Lifting makes me happy for sure.  3 minutes till the gym opens, I feel a little hungry.  I mean really a small piece of banana bread doesn't always cut it.

I went to the gym and it was busy of course.  But not crazy like in the evening or on the weekend, which I can't stand!  I got my workout in.

This was my second exercise - leg press.  I started out with 40 lb. dumbbell squats, followed by leg press.  I only did 90 lbs. since I haven't slept.  After that was back extensions, walking lunges with 25 lbs. in each hand and calf raises.

This is the last of my ABS Protein Pancake mix (SO GOOD!), not AIP, nor is the almond butter.  MMMmmm.... just a tasty breakfast!

I had my first appointment at lunch with my functional medicine doctor via Skype from the comfort of my dining room.  Very cool that this can be done!  So many issues I have, it's pretty depressing!  A few interesting sensitivities that I have with food: eggs, dairy, salmon, banana, broccoli and a few others.  Those were my staples!  Not so much the salmon but everything else.  I'm still surprised that strawberries and walnuts weren't on the list since I have a similar reaction t them like the bananas.  See that breakfast picture... those banana's won't be happening.  This make me sad but now I know why I have the tongue sensitivity.  I am happy that a treatment plan is coming and I will have my autoimmune diseases under control and can feel "normal".

Now I am home again from work, starving and eating dinner which is super tasty!  I snack on a bar and liverwurst at lunch, no not together.  Like an hour apart, that's just gross!

My "dessert" was 2 homemade carob coconut butter cups.  Just super easy to make since all you have to do is melt coconut oil and stir in carob for the shell and melt the coconut butter till you can pour it. Layer, freeze and done!

Now to hope I sleep tonight, which I think I will.  So happy for it too!  Till tomorrow and maybe something fun for dinner....calzone? hhhmmmmmm........

Seriously.... AIP and what else?!

I already have so many partially finished posts that I just need to get one done!  Have you been there?  Stop and start..... vicious cycle.  I don't think I have ever done that so much with this as I have right now.

Let's just come straight to the point.  I have now 2 autoimmune conditions - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Lupus (January this year).  January was my worst month ever.  I lost a great job (brain fog) and had a month where I was in a perpetual flare.  If prior to 9 years ago, if you were to tell me that food could make you feel like you were in hell I would have laughed.  Now I believe it is everything.  You put the wrong thing in and you are going to pay for it!  If you can imagine having a migraine without the pain, the flu, a concussion and a head cold all at the same time but only effecting your head, that is how I felt.  I would be alright in the morning but as the day went on I would be in a downward spiral.

February 1st I started a lazy AIP.  Why lazy you say?  Well I would occasionally eat an egg, or a potato, or almond butter.  Nothing to excess though.  For the most part I felt fine, but really I can tell that I shouldn't eat those things.  I had cheese a couple days ago and OMG it was the worse thing ever!  I so love cheese, maybe one day again.

Here was my dinner tonight

Organic top sirloin steak, roasted brussel sprouts and purple sweet potato. Ignore the wine, I told you I was a lazy AIP.  Besides, I just found out I have a bad case of candida (which we all have in our intestines) and I'm getting a protocol tomorrow.  So kinda living it up!  I have gotten a few things out of my system, or out of the house by eating them - protein bars, wine.... Sweets!  Luckily, my husband is out of town for the week so I will be a week in to my new protocol.  Hopefully I will be nice when he returns!

I'm certainly there for those who need some help.  I have done a lot of research over the years and I'm always willing to give opinions, or just be there to bounce ideas off from or just a shoulder to rant on.  I'm here to steer you in the right direction!

I'm wanting to start to coach again too.  So you see why I have so many posts that I still haven't finished and will to soon.  This week is my week of prioritizing!

But, I will start to post what recipes I have tried and how my protocol is going and what is entailed in it.  Looking forward to feeling better!!