[jasonlv]

Just wanted to leave an update.

Ever since writing this post, I’ve done a little more research on nutrition in terms of micronutrients. For so long, because of working out for aesthetic reasons for about 10 years, most of my focus has been on macronutrients.

I discovered a couple of indexes for nutrient density (ANDI, etc.) and began eating many more of the higher scoring vegetables along with my meals as well as juicing them (2x a day).

I believe that eliminating the adderall is the next step required… coupled with time I hope to be my old self again.

The adderall sort of put me in a funk regards to appetite. I neglected my nutrition and just kept “working” in between force feeding myself. Needless to say, without an appetite you don’t really think about cooking up a whole meal with a ton of healthy veggies on the side. Juicing veggies was a great way to get things in motion.

Even though I wasn’t eating boatloads of veggies (which I’m trying to do more of now) I was still able to get the nutrients my body was desperate for. Just feeling the improvement after a day was enough to open my eyes and MAKE ME want them more.

I feel like I may have solved my problem. My energy levels (even when not able to get a full 8 hours of sleep) are much improved. Clarity is there again. Starting to feel “right” again. Still not 100% but definitely making strides.

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This leaves me wondering, while in my previous state (malnourished, depleted of micronutrients) would this cause my metabolism to slow down and result in elevated TSH and/or high rT3?

I’m wondering if I really do have a thyroid issue or this was a natural response from my body because of my poor diet. Would it be worth it to re-evaluate after several months?

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