Thyroid and Soy

humanbean

I have low thyroid and I believe I'm just being treated for T4 w synthroid. I've re-started my quest to lose weight after a major fail through the holidays and gaining back the 20lbs I had lost in the fall. During the time I avoided gluten, sugar, and soy.

I'm doing the exact same things I was, but I've tried replacing some meat with soy, and I've had no change. In fact, I've gained 5lbs. I read somewhere that soy can restrict weightloss for many ppl w low thyroid. Is this true and if so, how? Am I destined to be a meat eater even though in an ideal world I'm a 50lbs lighter vegetarian?

Thanks

MacCroc

My thyroid medication is not compatible with soy. Could be true for yours too.

So_Much_Fab

I've not heard that soy can restrict weight loss with those of us with hypothyroidism, but I have heard it can interfere with meds. I've also read articles like this one that imply that it does not. To be on the safe side I do limit soy, your mileage may vary though.

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makennis

I have low thyroid too and my doctor asked me to avoid any soy products. Before That I daily consumed tofu (I don't eat any red meats) and I couldn't lose any weights but once I cut out all soy products Im losing weights slowly...

PeachyCarol

I think as long as you don't eat the soy too close to taking your meds, you should be fine.

I'm a vegetarian with Hashimoto's who eats it.

dmoses

I have low thyroid, am on Synthroid, and drink my weight in soy milk. No problems here, but I'm sure it varies by individual.

gobonas99

I am hypo and am on levothyroxine.

I have no studies or science to back it up, but I know that for me personally, soy makes me feel terrible (sluggish, tired) and stalls my weight loss - it basically gives me back all of the symptoms I had before I was on meds...which leads me to believe that it inhibits my body's absorption of my meds, so I avoid it completely.

Side note...I also do my best to purchase organic, hormone-free, free-range beef and chicken (I can't always, due to budget and availability, but do probably 75% of the time).

Tried30UserNames

I take T3 (liothyronine) and have Hashi's. Soy messes up all of my hormones (sex hormones and thyroid hormones) so badly that I find it best to avoid.

I still miss soy milk and tofu after all these years without it, but the few times I've had some, I regret it for weeks afterward.

pedidiva

OP. I assume that your TSH is now ~ 1. That's where the new guidelines suggest with treatment. If the TSH is OK, then have a free T3 tested to see if you need add'l T3 (like cytomel).

editorgrrl

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease). I lost the weight just like everybody else—by eating fewer calories than I burn. And I've maintained for ten months.

I followed the advice in the Sexypants post: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1