Not the typical MFP user maybe?

CorineJudkins

Hello everyone,

I just started using MFP to register my food intake, as I have auto-immune hypothyroidism and my weight bounces up and down between 63 and 71kg. I originally came from 47kg when I was still hypERthyroid, but my build (stocky, barrel) and mid-60s go very well together.

I'm what they call "hard to stabilise", this round we've been going for about 3 years to try to get me stable on a dose of levothyroxine that will keep my blood levels good for me.

I'm registering everything to see if there is any correlation between weight, food and blood levels, so I'm not on a mission to lose weight, but on a mission to see if there is anything in the food department that I can do to facilitate getting on a stable dose and level.

Setting a goal in MFP did make it more intuitive for me to use the app, but as far as I'm concerned I'm not too bothered at what weight I settle, as long as it's stable. I'm currently a little under 70 and going down again.

(I am well versed in this type of thyroid disease and would request no medical advice please, I have a very good endocrinologist.)

editorgrrl

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease). I lost way more slowly than most MFPers, so be patient! But I did it just like everybody else—by eating fewer calories than I burn.

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

PS. MFP has a Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/753-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism

CorineJudkins

Oh that is lovely, thank you! Sorry for the lateness, I assumed I'd be getting notifications of replies, but obviously I still need to tweak some settings

editorgrrl

My weight has had zero affect on my thyroid levels.

As for the MFP forums, the only notification is the number next to the bell icon at the top of the page. Unfortunately, you just have to keep checking back.