You can get your edge back ~ just take steps toward that goal, and you’ll find it! Some of the wasting of the muscles during the hyperthyroid state can "set you back" until your levels are normal, and stable, at which point your body can *begin* to heal from the onslaught. Once you find a good level and remain stable there, go back to those things you love, to the extent that you can without hurting yourself. You may even want to see a physical therapist to get a good idea of which muscles you need to work, and how best to bring the strength back, because we all react differently, but hyperthyroidism can cause severe damage to the large muscle groups (upper arms, chest, upper legs). Some of the weight we lose while hyperthyroid is that muscle, and some of the weight gain we experience is that muscle returning, but when it comes back it is soft, "baby" muscle that needs to be worked more gently than you are used to, in order to get that strength back. That can do a LOT to bring back your edge.
There was a Graves’ patient who spoke at a conference in San Diego several years ago ~ he was a mountain climber, and climbed Everest *after* successful Graves’ treatment. It can be done. He did say it was the hardest training he ever did, but he did it, and he got there. You can too.
