I am just about to drop a bomb, so brace yourselves. (And please be gentle!)
In the past, I used to blog about my
weight loss progress. I was down to 160 pounds at one point. Well, then my thyroid wreaced havoc on my system over the winter, and despite my continued diet and exercise, I gained over 20 pounds in one month. One month!! (I'll let you absorb that for a moment.)
As anyone with this condition can testify, once you see that all your efforts produce absolutely no results, you get depressed (another symptom of
hypothyroiditism) and discouraged. And then you stop exercising as before and stop dilligently logging every calorie eaten. That is what happened to me, which then made things even worse.
Luckily, I went to the doctor and had my thyroid levels re-checked, and my medicine dosage was increased to make up for the measly amount of hormones my thyroid was producing. I am starting to have a lot more energy now, and am ready to take it on all over again.
It's time to get my calorie intake in check, and to increase my cardio activity (I never stopped doing my 2-3 strength training sessions per week.)
And then yesterday, I had lunch with
Professor Under 200 and discovered that she has been blogging about her weight loss (check her out - she is hilarious). It inspired me to do it all again, and this time, I will watch out for those evil symptoms and will visit the doctor sooner rather than waiting and letting things get really bad.
My trainer challenged me to record my weight on Friday and then again on Monday, and make sure Monday weight is equal to or less than the Friday number. It will make me accountable over the weekend. (I have already canceled a dinner at my favorite pizza place with my bff
Spomi tonight- so there!)
And here is the truth as of 10pm on this Friday night, April 16th, 2010 (reader discretion advised - this is not for those faint of heart):
Okay - so it's no secret that I've gained weight - keeping this a secret doesn't change the fact that I've gotten pretty chubby. But now that I know you all know it, I want to make that number smaller. So if you catch me binging, please do me a favor and scold me. I won't hold it against you.
While we were cooking, our dad was toasting bread and taking pictures. We made our mom stay away from the kitchen, so she knitted. She finished a little hat and a pair of booties for our cousin. This stuff is beyond cute.
(U utorak smo se opet skupili kao familija. Ja i cure smo pravile veceru, tata nas je slikao, a mama je plela kapicu i carapice za Keninu bebicu. Bilo nam je bas lijepo.) 
I also had a nightmare last night that the date of my Italy trip crept up before I was ready. I spent the entire night frantically packing and looking for stuff I'd need (in my dream, of course). So to put my mind at ease, I studied some Italian and went over my itinerary the next morning. Ho intenzione di essere preparati!
I am still watching my calories and exercising. Yesterday I went to the gym and did some jogging for half an hour. It completely wiped me out. I've had a sour stomach all day, so I didn't do any more, but I am still very happy with the work I put in this weekend. I weighed myself in just to make sure my Monday weight < or = Friday weight, and lo and behold, I lost 2 whole pounds! I will do an official weigh-in next Friday.
Afternoon snack: 1 low-fat string cheese with 2 rye crispbreads 
Nutrition for the day: Calories: 1,549; Fat: 44g; Sat. fat: 7g; Carbs: 214g; Fiber: 45g; Sugar: 61g; Protein: 95g; Sodium: 1,728mg; Cholesterol: 74mg
Okay - so it's no secret that I've gained weight - keeping this a secret doesn't change the fact that I've gotten pretty chubby. But now that I know you all know it, I want to make that number smaller. So if you catch me binging, please do me a favor and scold me. I won't hold it against you.
I frogged the drop stitch scarf and instead decided to use this pretty yarn on a baby double-breasted coat. Love the colors. It's called "rainbow dust". 
(Evo pletem sebi džember i počela sam isto plesti malu jaknu za bebicu jedne prijateljice.)
The cotton beige yarn is speckled with pink and green colors, and she crocheted the border in pink. She'll use the same pink for the hat and the booties.
Both items are very soft and perfect. We are all so excited about the new addition to our extended family.
The weather was absolutely perfect - warm with a nice cool breeze. I wish it was always like this. We made sure to take advantage of this beautiful day and spent it sitting outside. My sister Ami was doing homework. I think she needs glasses. Azra joined us later, as well.
My crazy hair and I were working on my Cate sweater, while my mom was finishing the hat. My dad was working on the garden.
Looking at this picture, I realized I really need to get back into shape and maybe hit a tanning booth.
Jeff and I got her a Caboodle box and tons of little-girl makeup stuff. I think she liked it a lot. I definitely know she likes her aunt and uncle. (Evo ovdje otvara nas poklon. Kupili smo joj neku djeciju sminku. Ona voli svoga daju Jeffa i ujnu Enu.)
Here is her cake. Can't you tell she likes Disney princesses? (Ovo je njena torta. Ona voli princeze.)
And here is the back view of the castle. (Na drugoj strani torte je napisano sretan 5-ti rodjendan!)
Maggie, Mason, and Jeff's cousin's son Salvadore played with silly string. I had it all over me. Those kids are cruel. (Na ovoj slici su Maggie, njen stariji brat Mason, i od Jeffove tetkine cerke sin, Salvadore.)
What cuties! And it was such a beautiful day for a birthday party. Wishing you all the best, Maggie! You will always be our princess. (Bio je lijep dan. Fino smo se proveli.)
