weightloss problems including hormones

natzkj
natzkj Posts: 127 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
So i have been trying to lose weight since my son was 2 months old. he is now 19 months old. I have been on and off but generally good( if you know what i mean) Finally a month ago the doctors did tests and found that one of my hormones is low.. their explanation was the best way to get it back up was to lose about 5kiloes and keep it off for a while BUT he then said that because it is low i will struggle to get the weight off and keep it off BUT no other help....... So this is why i have been finding it so hard. I am now back to using My fitness pal. I have noticed i struggle to keep under my suger. Any help or advice to try and shift this weight would be great full. I have tried every diet going but it works for 2 weeks then nothing.

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  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    I'm not a fan of Doctors' "advice" when it comes to weight loss. I had a routine check-up 5 months ago and after stepping on the scale, my doctor said "You've put on quite a lot of weight". I burst in to tears because I was in total denial until that moment. His advice "Cut out carbs". After joining MFP and educating myself, I realised he was talking utter rubbish.

    I think your best bet is to stick with the boards, take the doctors advice with a pinch of salt. Medically they know what their talking about but weight loss .. seek second opinions. Someone who knows their stuff about nutrition is probably your best bet. Wishing you the best of luck :)
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    I have low thyroid hormones, and I lost the weight just like everybody else—by eating fewer calories than I burn. Learn to log everything you eat & drink accurately & honestly. Logging works.

    I lost the weight long before my thyroid levels ever entered the "normal" range by following the advice in the Sexypants post: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    What health problem? Some hormone being too low does not really give enough information.
  • natzkj
    natzkj Posts: 127 Member
    aggelikik wrote: »
    What health problem? Some hormone being too low does not really give enough information.

    i cant remember if it was estrogen i think i cant be 100% sure on this. well i have followed diet/healthy eating 100% and also exercised. either or both. and this weight wont shift. I have even played around with how many calories i am eating.

    Thanks
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    natzkj wrote: »
    i have followed diet/healthy eating 100% and also exercised. either or both. and this weight wont shift.

    Have you seen this flowchart?
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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    natzkj wrote: »
    So i have been trying to lose weight since my son was 2 months old. he is now 19 months old. I have been on and off but generally good( if you know what i mean) Finally a month ago the doctors did tests and found that one of my hormones is low.. their explanation was the best way to get it back up was to lose about 5kiloes and keep it off for a while BUT he then said that because it is low i will struggle to get the weight off and keep it off BUT no other help....... So this is why i have been finding it so hard. I am now back to using My fitness pal. I have noticed i struggle to keep under my suger. Any help or advice to try and shift this weight would be great full. I have tried every diet going but it works for 2 weeks then nothing.

    When I eat foods with a high sugar and low protein and fat ratio, I never feel satisfied and want to eat and eat and eat. So, I reduced baked goods and foods with added sugar and snack a lot less now. I eat more fruit and make sure I get plenty of fiber.

  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    The weight loss you experience in the first 2 wks is mostly water weight. Read the sticky threads at the top of each forum to learn more about eating at a calorie deficit. This is what will help you achieve long term weight loss.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    natzkj wrote: »
    aggelikik wrote: »
    What health problem? Some hormone being too low does not really give enough information.

    i cant remember if it was estrogen i think i cant be 100% sure on this. well i have followed diet/healthy eating 100% and also exercised. either or both. and this weight wont shift. I have even played around with how many calories i am eating.

    Thanks
    If I remember correctly, estrogen affects how hungry you feel, so it woudl make sense to experience increased appetite with low estrogen level. Which would make it harder to control calories. But it would not cause weight gain if you manage to stay within your calories.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Hormones are constantly in flux and in competition, so you need multiple readings over time to make any sort of diagnosis.

    Track your hunger times and see if there's any consistency. Try drinking 1-2 cups of water 30 mins prior to these times or use some other filling low calorie food.

    The key to this is consistency, so implement small changes, set small goals - hit them and make a new small goal.
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