Namita Nayyar:
Being diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis, how did it change your fitness journey?
Bethany Sharp:
Up until the day I found out about my thyroid disease, fitness was all about looking good on the outside. So, when I realized my inside wasn’t the healthiest, that then became first priority. Up until then, I had tendencies to over exercise (especially as the Hashimotos crept in and it became harder and harder to keep the weight off), take supplements that revved me up with caffeine and other stimulants, and would even take over the counter water shedding pills to keep water weight at bay. This all changed, thank goodness, when I realized being healthy on the inside is much more important than “looking” healthy on the outside. I immediately stopped any stimulating supplements and over training, due to learning how important adrenal health is. Having to take thyroid supplements can automatically put a strain on the adrenals, so I needed to pamper them as best as I could. In a nutshell, I went from working out for vanity reasons, to working out for my overall health, and that is a much better reason to get and stay fit.
Namita Nayyar:
When and what do you have for dinner? And on weekends or cheat days?
Bethany Sharp:
My family and I usually eat around 6:30 every night and a dinner typically consists of a protein and lots of veggies. I love fish, especially sea bass, so we have that once a week. I also like ground turkey, so a good turkey meatloaf is always a favorite of mine. Weekends are a little more relaxed in terms of eating at home. We usually eat out for dinner, but still make healthy choices. I don’t really think in terms of “cheat days”. I found that when I think in these terms I tend to overdo it and eat more than I should for a cheat meal. It usually does become a day. And I tend to eat something bad just because it’s a cheat day/meal, not because I’m really wanting it.
Instead, I look at my calendar to see if there are any events coming up in the week/weekend where I will want to let myself have something I wouldn’t normally eat, and if there are, then I build my meal planning around that. If there aren’t then I will allow myself to enjoy something if I want it, knowing that it’s ok to allow myself a break from clean eating once or twice a week. I won’t indulge just for the sake of indulging, but only if I’m really craving something super yummy.
Namita Nayyar:
What is your skin and hair care routine after a sweaty workout?
Bethany Sharp:
Since I usually workout at home, I don’t have a special post-workout skin and hair care routine. I just shower and do my normal regimen, which consists of Kevin Murhpy Blonde Angel Wash shampoo, along with Aveda Color Conserve shampoo and Damage Remedy conditioner. But, if I don’t have time to wash my hair after a workout, I’ll jump in the shower to wash off and then use Living Proof dry shampoo. It’s a hair product that I cannot live without. My normal daily skin care consists is Koji pads from Karee Hayes Aesthetics in Nashville, followed by a vitamin C serum by Skin Ceuticals, Nectifirm by Revision Skincare, which is a fantastic product for over 35’s, moisturizer by iS Clinical, and sunscreen (always) by Elta MD, as well as a second layer of sunscreen by La Roche-Posay. Yep, two sunscreens. I’m a sunscreen junkie.
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