Vegetarian diet suggestions

thyroidless74

Hello. I had a TT in 2008 and never had a weight problem until then. I have had two children since my TT and bounced back, weight-wise, after both births, but cannot lose the weight I gained since the TT. Well, actually, I did lose 13 lbs. in a month and a half after we increased my T3 by 10MCGs and switched from Synthroid to Tirosint (I gained it all back and am back at what seems to be my set-point post TT, 30 lbs more than I weighed before the surgery). At that time I was also using MFP and keeping my calories around 1,500 a day. I know I only gave it about 2 months, but wasn't getting used to consuming so little. Does that ever happen? Do we finally adjust to restricted calories?

I also wonder how much of my weight loss was due to MFP or the bump and change in my thryoid medication.

My main question is about a vegetarian diet. I am looking for a plan that is for vegetarians. I do not like eggs, so it's hard to get protein, which will all know is satiating. Does anyone have recommendations? Low-carb, high-protein vegetarian sources and/or a book/plan that has some recipes and tips.

Thank you.

Fuzzipeg

I'm not sure a vegetarian diet is a good fit for someone with thyroid problems. Mine is hashi which is totally different to yourself, I know. As you say the problem can be protein. Quinoa, lentils and the usual beans do help but some, probably not those with tt, can have problems with beans. There are also rice or pea protein products, milk derived ones are the most common but again some find these problematical. Because a vegetarian diet is not using animal protein it is very difficult to achieve good protein levels and the carb is also going to be higher than can be achieved as an omnivore. Nuts are also good for protein, these tend to be higher in fat. These days science says fat is good, the benefit of nut fats is that it is usually short chain? if my memory is not off today those are said to be best. Following that thought coconut can also be good, it like olive oil has other health benefits too.

If I were in your position, I think I would try to get back onto the product which worked for me, not just because of the weight issue but because, I think if it worked best at keeping your weight at a good point, (did you log with the other, just a thought?), it was keeping everything else in balance too. I would also take a good supplement which contains the broadest vitamins and minerals to promote thyroid health, most of us take this and than but not a full compliment, that was me anyway.

Sorry you needed a tt, pleased other things are working out for you. All the very best.

blablabeast

Vegetarian with hashi here as well. I've been sticking to a healthy vegetarian diet and trying not to get overly caught up on what I read on the web but work with my body and my doctor.

I do have a carb heavy diet so won't be of much help to you. Maybe try some protein shakes to balance things out?

Quinoa and my stomach don't mix, I'm doing mostly beans, lentils and dairy. Snacks are nuts and I mix those up a lot. But I've found I am never near recommended protein levels.

lcyama

vegan here. i choose salads with spinach & kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli; chickpeas, lentils, edamame; whole grains, bulgur wheat, oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa. walnuts, peanuts. hummus.