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Symptoms of Low Thyroid That I Experience
From various sites I’ve collected all the symptoms of low thyroid. I’ll highlight the ones I experience. 1. muscles stiff in morning, need to limber up 2. fail to feel rested, even after sleeping long hours 3. feel “creaky” after sitting still for some time 4. heart seems to miss… Read the rest -
My GAPS Story Day 17
Just a quick post. I went to bed last night at 7pm, hoping to get to sleep early so I could try to get 9 hours sleep on a work night. I failed. I was still awake at 8pm. I ended up sleeping until 4:35 and I have to leave… Read the rest -
Day 16 – Breach
It was an accident on my husband’s part. He was trying to do something nice and made chicken soup for breakfast for ES. I was offered a bowl, and accepted it. The broth was delicious and the chicken breast was pretty tasty. It also had cut green beans and bright… Read the rest -
People Don’t Understand “I’m Tired”
People don’t understand tiredness. They understand, “I’m on chemotherapy for cancer and I’m worn out tired.” They understand, “I have chronic fatigue syndrome.” But I don’t have a diagnosis. It’s a good thing I don’t have many close friends because that would drain me too much. I have one friend… Read the rest -
Day 15 I’m Able to Sleep for 9 Hours Without My Back Aching!
I was able to stay in bed again for 9 hours! Amazing. Fourth night in a row for the first time in 8 years. It has to be GAPS. I even watched some of a movie on television last night, something my husband was watching and it looked interesting. Turns… Read the rest -
Overcoming Overeating – Body Acceptance
After my one experience with dieting when I was 29 years old, I eventually found Overcoming Overeating: Conquer Your Obsession with Food Forever by Jane R. Hirschmann and Carol H. Hunter, also the authors of When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession. I learned… Read the rest
