Bringing back #TrainToTransformTues. Lemme intro you @maggiewong0114 who has gone a major transformation for herself as she battled with thyroid problems. Thank you sharing babe! Do follow her and get inspired. 😘
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I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid at the age of 16. In short, hyperthyroidism will produce too much of thyroid hormones (T4 & T3). This causes all of body cells to work too quickly, including my metabolism.. So I never get fat no matter how much I ate, I used to be skinny, protrude big eyes, sharp face like an 👽. Which I couldn't make any change in the appearance, I can only control by taking my carbimazole (medicine for hyperthyroidism) everyday.
Until once I suddenly experienced racing heart rate, and black out when I stood up. I was sent to the emergency, and told that I might develop thyroid storm. Was then treated with radioactive iodine, which destroys the thyroid. That's when my hypothyroid came in, so I have to take synthetic thyroid hormone for the rest of my life.
Hypothyroidism is another effect after my radioactive iodine treatment. I was told by the doctor, my weight will gradually increase due to slower metabolism. This triggered me to look after my future body weight. I told myself, I must manage my weight well before I damage my body. And hence, I search for fitness info since then.. When I am managing hypothyroidism, with a condition in which my thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone, regular workouts can do double duty as part of my overall treatment plan.
I started with fundamental workout like aerobic exercises, cardio and some strength training classes. And I found that I need to set a goal to achieve a physique I desired. I started to step into weight room, and this is how I begin so far until today... Although I still have to take thyroisine to control my thyroid hormones condition, coupled with weight training to build muscle mass and to keep the basal metabolism definitely add some points.
I always believe that we will discover something amazing when we gone through some difficulties, and I never expect myself to become who I am today.
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