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About Me
JLoJen17
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About Me
Well - what to say? I am a 30-year old mommy to 2 beautiful girls - I work for a non-profit organization - and I have been happily married for eight years to a police officer. I joined this board when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism just to learn about what other people were experiencing. I love this board because you can talk to people who are experiencing the same things you are.
Well - what to say? I am a 30-year old mommy to 2 beautiful girls - I work for a non-profit organization - and I have been happily married for eight years to a police officer. I joined this board when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism just to learn about what other people were experiencing. I love this board because you can talk to people who are experiencing the same things you are.
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Interests
Spending time with my family... eating Mexican food...drinking vanilla latte's even though they are horrible for you... working out on my lunch hour... reading when I have time, which is basically never...shopping with my girls...gotta teach em young...watching Big Brother, Grey's Anatomy and LOST...being outside when it is warm and sunny...spending time with my two older sisters.
Spending time with my family... eating Mexican food...drinking vanilla latte's even though they are horrible
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Close Hypothyroidism
After having some routine blood work done, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the age of 30. My husband had been constantly telling me to have my thyroid checked because I was always so tired and grouchy. I have felt this year for a couple of years, but I just thought it was because I have 2 little girls and they definitely keep me on my toes! My middle sister, mother, grandmother and 2 aunts also have hypothyroidism.
Treatments
- Synthroid Too Soon to Tell
Close High Cholesterol
I have had high cholesterol for as long as I can remember. I am SURE it is hereditary because my middle sister, mother and father all have high cholesterol. My highest level has been 437.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- No matter what I do, my cholesterol will always be high because of hereditary reasons.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- 4 days a week since January 2007
- Vytorin Working / Worked
- Been on it for at least a year and no problems so far...
- Zocor Working / Worked
- Had no problems with Zocor, but had to stop because of pregnancy.
Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
Mom of Katy, who is 3 1/2 and is the most strong willed child you will ever meet. I know parents are biased about their own kids, but she is very intelligent for her age. I have a hard time keeping her entertained!
Treatments
- Child Time-out Working / Worked
- Depends on if my youngest is throwing one of her tantrums! Time-outs work REALLY well when they are dished out by her dad!
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- Katy LOVES going to school 2 days a week. It really gives her some "away time" from her little sister and she has learned so much!
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- Depends on the day. Sometimes she gets the best of me. That little stinker knows how to test every water that I have! Sometimes I just don't have the energy to fight her.
Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)
My little Madison, who is 18 months old, cries ALOT of the time. She is deemed an unhappy baby, and we just can't figure out why. She has 2 loving parents and a big sister who does what normal bigger siblings do...but Madison is just a very fussy toddler.
Treatments
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- How much do I have left after listening to the tantrums and fits for 2 hours at a time? Not much...
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Have never been formally diagnosed with OCD, but my family is convinced that I have uncontrollable obsessions with cleanliness and organizing.
Open Seasonal Affective Disorder
I abolutely despise cold weather, snowy weather, icy weather, the months December, January, February and part of March. I hate how the days are so short and it is dark when I get off of work. How depressing. All I can think of is summer time and warm weather.
Open Fitness Goals
Type: Maintain a workout scheduleAfter having 2 kids, I decided it was time to shed off the baby weight and get moving! I joined the gym on January 8, 2007 and am now addicted to being "FIT". I recently entered myself into the Body For Life Challenge to see if I can acheive the toned look that I want.
Treatments
- Elliptical Trainer Working / Worked
- Hate it, hate it, hate it!!! But it's a good cardio workout!
- Personal Trainer Too Soon to Tell
- Getting ready to start with a trainer.
- Running Working / Worked
- Once again - running is horrible on my knees, but I just feel so great after running 3 miles. Never in a million years did I ever think I would acheive that goal!
- Weight Training Working / Worked
- Love lifting weights. Working on toning right now.
