#YouTube – My Thyroid Story

January is Thyroid Awareness Month and to wrap it up, I'm sharing my personal thyroid disease journey. Check it out! https://youtu.be/gWvnMY1a2FY Thyroid Awareness Month

Thyroid Awareness Month: Thyroid Health Vigilance

January is Thyroid Awareness Month also known as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. Ever since my diagnosis of thyroid disease, I've made it my business to be vigilant in thyroid health awareness. Despite my late diagnosis and subsequent surgery to have my thyroid removed; I'd like to think that I can utilize my experiences to helps...

Thyroid Disease Awareness Month

Thyroid Disease Awareness Month is honored in the month of January; so here we are! I remember a time in my life when thyroid disease wasn't even a thought that entered my mind. All of that changed in October 2016 when I discovered a lump in my throat. In May of 2017 I was diagnosed...

7 Hypothyroid Symptoms Besides Weight Gain

For a long time whenever I heard the term "hypothyroidism" I knew very little about it. I just knew it was the "disease" that caused weight gain. I also thought it was the disease the fat people used to excuse their weight gain because that's what I had heard repeatedly in my younger years. I...

Hello September & New State of Mind

I have been hesitant to blog because of the emotional and mental state I've been in. I don't want to be repetitive in my discussions about my depression and feelings regarding my health.  While I'm all for transparency, I have to do something more than just complain about my current emotional state. Chronic illness is...

When WLS Becomes Necessary – How I Arrived at My Decision

I'm a pretty candid person when it comes to my mental and physical health. So many people on this planet exist in spaces of uncertainty and unhappiness because of the isolating feeling of insecurity. Whenever I share my personal journey, it's in hopes that those people will some how cross my path and feel a...

Health Chat: AIP (Auto Immune Protocol)

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Thyroid Chronicles: Surgery Up Next

Hey blogger baes! I know it's been a minute since I've stopped in and updated ya'll on my health. If you've followed me for a bit then you know I have an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. You can read all about it here and here. I met with the surgeon this past week and...

Meeting my Nutritionist for the First Time

Today was a pretty big day for me. After finding out I had Hashimoto's, I knew I was going to have to do a bit extra than most people in order to find my way with weight loss. I am a person who absolutely needs structure, I thrive off of it. So a few weeks...

Dressing My Depression

When I was a kid; I wasn't really into getting "dressed". My parent's finances were limited so there wasn't a lot of option to get what was current or in style. I also was the youngest of 4 children so hand-me-downs were essential to my closet. I was also always a chunky gal for my...