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Gen · 05-12-2009, 04:19 PM

I got the notice in the mail today about my iodine treatment. I had my thyroid out due to cancer last June and I have to take a radioactive iodine pill to rid myself of any trace of thyroid tissue. Most people have it done shortly after the surgery. I was getting married and moving across the Atlantic Ocean. I didn't have time.

So, I have to take different medication for the next 2 weeks and then none for two weeks after that while I eat a low/no iodine diet. Thankfully its not a huge change from what I'm used to anymore. Last year it would have been harder. I just have to limit dairy A LOT, and eat fresh food. I'll probably make my own bread, if I have any. I'm not sure I'll be able to eat bran flakes or oatmeal for breakfast either. It'll be ok though, its only two weeks. Its the lack of energy I'm dreading most...

Then I take a pill on Tuesday, June 9th and sit there in isolation until Friday. Maybe that's when I'll read NROL, if I don't get to it sooner.

Anyway, today I did some weight training at lunch time and some more after work. Basically, every angle of my arm (plus a new one for triceps), plus squats and plank. Then I did something like 10 minutes on the elliptical because that's all the time I had left. Don't worry, I nearly killed myself.

I don't know if its the heartrate monitor on the machine or something up with me but my breathing didn't match up with my heartrate the way it normally does. I try to do my intervals up to 170 - 175 and then rest until I go back to 160. It seemed more difficult to get to 170 today and I had to rest until down to 155. And I only did three rather than four. Oh well, tomorrow's another day.

Food:
Calories 1568
Protein 87.3
Fiber 27.5

I was going to mix some protein powder with some water to get another 17 grams of protein but I just really don't feel like it. Maybe I'll add it to my coffee in the morning or something.

Oh yeah, I tried my protein cake today. Not bad if you're used to protein powder, just too many calories to eat all the time; but it did well as a nice pre-workout snack.

05-12-2009, 04:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
Gen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 433	I got the notice in the mail today about my iodine treatment. I had my thyroid out due to cancer last June and I have to take a radioactive iodine pill to rid myself of any trace of thyroid tissue. Most people have it done shortly after the surgery. I was getting married and moving across the Atlantic Ocean. I didn't have time. So, I have to take different medication for the next 2 weeks and then none for two weeks after that while I eat a low/no iodine diet. Thankfully its not a huge change from what I'm used to anymore. Last year it would have been harder. I just have to limit dairy A LOT, and eat fresh food. I'll probably make my own bread, if I have any. I'm not sure I'll be able to eat bran flakes or oatmeal for breakfast either. It'll be ok though, its only two weeks. Its the lack of energy I'm dreading most... Then I take a pill on Tuesday, June 9th and sit there in isolation until Friday. Maybe that's when I'll read NROL, if I don't get to it sooner. Anyway, today I did some weight training at lunch time and some more after work. Basically, every angle of my arm (plus a new one for triceps), plus squats and plank. Then I did something like 10 minutes on the elliptical because that's all the time I had left. Don't worry, I nearly killed myself. I don't know if its the heartrate monitor on the machine or something up with me but my breathing didn't match up with my heartrate the way it normally does. I try to do my intervals up to 170 - 175 and then rest until I go back to 160. It seemed more difficult to get to 170 today and I had to rest until down to 155. And I only did three rather than four. Oh well, tomorrow's another day. Food: Calories 1568 Protein 87.3 Fiber 27.5 I was going to mix some protein powder with some water to get another 17 grams of protein but I just really don't feel like it. Maybe I'll add it to my coffee in the morning or something. Oh yeah, I tried my protein cake today. Not bad if you're used to protein powder, just too many calories to eat all the time; but it did well as a nice pre-workout snack.