
April 18, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about never ending. You can hyphenate never-ending or write an example of a story that never ends. What is endless and why? Go where the prompt leads!
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Getting fit and going down to my ideal weight was a never-ending struggle for me.
Unbeknown to me, I had thyroid disease since my teenage which made my weight fluctuate periodically. At forty-four, I was diagnosed and became aware of its implications. Since then, I am on thyroid medication and till a year ago, I still was trying to lose weight, only to gain it all back eventually.
My motivation for losing weight has changed and the desire to look better has taken a backseat, to be healthy. Now I eat healthy, and keep my stats in the range.
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Word count; 99
Written for Carrot Ranch’s prompt-Never ending, hosted by Charli Mills
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I think we all struggle with weight. But sticking with healthier foods and drinking more water helps –
Good luck!
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Very true Jules. Thanks
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Over the holidays I’ve put on a few extra…
Time to eat healthier again 😉
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We all do that.
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🙂
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👍🏼
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Its always a battle.
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Exactly right
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👍
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For what it’s worth this is my experience with thyroid disease. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto hypothyroidism, or something like that, over five years ago. I skipped the medication and tried various diets. My weight has been stable (160 pounds plus or minus a handful of pounds) for a few years now. The diet has become a habit. It involves daily intermittent fasting plus avoiding foods on Steven Gundry’s avoid list and adding foods on his approved list.
I am glad to hear that your weight has stabilized as well with the diet you are on.
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I too have Hashimoto’s disease. But it destroyed my thyroid glad entirely. Note I have to take thyroxine daily. Healthy eating is the answer to my struggles. Thanks Frank.
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I have a constant battle with weight, right now I am not dieting, but that will probably change once I come back from Colorado in June! Xx
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I know. We are facing the same struggles
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At least we know we are not alone in our struggles 🧡🧡😘😘
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Very true.
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Good for you having found something that works to keep you healthy and balanced.
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Thanks Di.
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I am also on thyroid medication.
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I think that taking thyroxine helps us in so many ways
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Mine sounds similar being Levothyroxine.
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It’s the same thing, different salt.
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My daughter-in-law was recently diagnosed with a thyroid condition also. Her weight has improved and she has more energy now that she’s being treated.
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I’m glad she got her diagnosis.
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Glad you are doing better! 💕
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Thanks Paula
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I don’t know medically if it is true but I think the up and down of yoyo dieting is harder on a body then just switching lifestyles and focusing on health rather than weight.
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Very true Leigha, but it’s something one learns after making mistakes
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Sadje, I went through the same thing. I had Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and they removed my thyroid. I still battle my weight. Hang in there. I’m right there with you. ❤
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Thanks Colleen, I had it too. I’m doing exactly that. Take care
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You too, my friend. ❤
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Thanks
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Hope all goes well .. take care Anita
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Thanks Anita. I hope so too.
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Yeah ! Loosing weight is a challenge but the consistent always wins the race💕
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Indeed, that’s very true. Thanks
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Yup. Welcome Sadje💗
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💖
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It is amazing what medicine can do now. Thyroid disease is not a death sentence anymore.
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It is a treatable condition, same as diabetes.
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Wise choice, Sadje. I’ve been down the road you describe, and it usually has the opposite effect. There’s something about putting stress on ourselves to be or look a certain way that clouds the true outcome we are trying to achieve. I align with how you think about it today, eating healthy and making good choices about food and exercise. Wonderful share, my friend.
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Thanks Jeff. Yes, forcing ourselves to give up some types of food and starving to achieve a desired result doesn’t works i I n the long term. Besides when our priorities change, we look at things differently
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Welcome, Sadje. Always. I agree.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Hope the healthy diet you follow helps you get better.
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Thanks Usha! Yes, it is helping
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Losing weight is indeed a big challenge 😪
Wise words, Sadje 🙏💖
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It is but when it starts to take over one’s life, it’s time to think again
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Very true! ✨
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🙏🏼
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Stay healthy sadje👍
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Thanks Riddhi 😍
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Stay healthy, Sadje!
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Thanks Eugenia
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You’re welcome, Sadje!
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Healthier is better! True beauty permeates, from a healthy collaboration, mind, body, and soul! Stay blessed!
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Absolutely right my friend
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It’s odd how we tend to be a fat-phobic society and yet know little about the reasons behind weight gain. Your story expresses one of many situations that emerge to explain why. I always tell my students, “Writing is thinking.” I appreciate stories that make us ponder.
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Thanks Charli! I have researched a lot on this and am cognizant of many details
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