jezibel

I'm pretty dorky. i love all things nutrition and exercise. I started my weight lose and fitness journey 3 years ago. Got fit, and lost lots of weight (40 lbs). Then my metabolism went nuclear, I lost all my muscle strength and endurance, and my body ate itself in 2 months, even though I was consuming 4000 calories/day (even having to down protein and bananas in the middle of the night before the complete insomnia kicked in. I lost another 30 lbs and looked gaunt, frail, and horrible. I felt that way, too.) All I knew was that I was going through hyperthyroidism.

When I finally started treatment, my metabolism halted, estrogen levels skyrocketed, and gained 40 lbs in 2 months. What a roller coaster! I was diagnosed with Graves disease. I'm still on thyroid blocking therapy medication, and after 8 months am barely regaining some energy and strength. I'm taking it slow, but I'm on a journey to be extra healthy and lose weight (at a normal person's metabolic rate) and maintain it.

My favorite fitness activities include playing pool, vinyasa yoga, kickboxing, and rowing.