Want to lose weight in Omaha? Get rolling!

Want to lose weight in Omaha? Get rolling!

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Shifting thyroid gears?

Trying to research hypothyroid symptoms and treatments while experiencing one of its most common symptoms (brain fog) is so frustrating.
I did find some information on reverse T3 and T3 resistance. Medical mumbo jumbo is very hard to sort through even on my optimal days but currently I am in such a haze that it makes little to no sense to me. I think I will have to print it out and take it to my doctor at next week's check up. It might not apply to me but it can't hurt to ask. Changing my prescriptions and dosages hasn't helped so far. I feel like my brain is in reverse but maybe it is my thyroid.

Where have I been?

I have been here.

Kind of.

Not really.

Spacey.

Tired.

Lethargic.

My thyroid is out of whack big time and I have had a heck of a time updating my Facebook status coherently much less trying to write .

Sigh.

My kindly doctor straight up doubled my dose of Cytomel so I am hoping that helps bring me out of the fog!

Achieving fitness through faith : Part one

Achieving fitness through faith : Part one

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Leaves - Haiku

falling gently down
swirling colors, season's end
covering the lawn

Extreme Enough Makeover

When I began my foray into the world of freelance writing I knew a few things: it would be difficult, I wouldn't get rich (darn it!), writers block is not a myth and I would face distractions.

I try many remedies for the above thorns in my side and not surprisingly the biggest one is distractions. A husband, two kids and a Great Dane share my house with me and do not respect my ''cone of silence''. That is what I call it when I am on my laptop. Bribery, begging and threats did not make a difference.

Drastic times call for drastic measures right?

That is what I convinced my husband of. I am taking over his weight room. Gasp! I never thought I would see this day but I am thankful that he is willing to give it up to support my writing efforts.

I bought the paint and brushes. Deep red and mustard seed. I am going for a Moroccan/Indian feel. I hope it turns out how I am envisioning but even if it doesn't at least it will be quiet!

The Newest Member of Our Family

Meet Caden! We adopted him through the Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue this summer.

I was never a dog person. My kids wanted a dog for years but I was totally against it. The smell of wet dogs, dog food, animals in general made me gag!

My daughter and I were enjoying the Papillion Days parade and a few of the volunteers from the rescue were walking Danes in the parade. Curious about these huge dogs I took my children to a meet and greet at an Omaha bookstore, then the dog show, then the book store again the next month. Soon we were filling out the paperwork and on our way to adopting a gentle giant of our own.

Part of the adoption process includes a home check. We already had the dog picked out on the website that we wanted to adopt but when the volunteers came with their foster dog Caden to do our home check all thoughts about another dog disappeared.

After the home check and the foster parents took Caden back home with them it was an agonizing two weeks before the process was finalized and he came to live with us permanently.

**Check back soon to read how Caden adapted to our home and how we made room in our house and hearts for a 130 lb Great Dane!