Hashimotos and Anti Immune Paleo Protocol

Myjourney2345

Hi everyone, I am glad I found this group , I was diagnosed with Hashimotos last week (antibodies were 100 , TSH 2.4 and T4 was 1.24, can't remember what my T3 were). I am wondering if anyone has had any success losing weight and feeling better by going on the anti inflammation paleo diet and doing acupuncture? I was put on .25mg of Tiroisnt and I am hoping that the anti-immune protocol, acupuncture and the medicine could help me lose weight and feel better. I am fairly sedentary ( I work from home) and workout 3-4 times a week, I try to keep my calories at around 1400-1500. I have about 20-22 pounds to lose.

Since going on the anti inflammatory diet I have noticed that I am fuller and my cravings for sugar and carbs have disappeared. I will also be working closely with a dietician who specializes in autoimmune disorders to monitor my caloric and nutrient intake ( I measure and weigh everything I eat).

Thank you all for reading!

homesweeths

When I started AIP for joint pain, I wasn't rven thinking about weight loss. I set my macros according to Mark Sisson's guidelines and eliminated eggs, nuts, and nightshades as well as doing the rest of the Paleo style eating. I even added in liver once a week.

Oddly enough (I mean, I know why it happened but at the time I didn't), I lost my appetite. Luckily I read here in the forum not to drop too low in calorie count, but I could easily have been satisfied with one 800 calorie meal in a day. Before Paleo and high fat (50% +) eating, I would get lightheaded if I didn't eat every couple hours and I craved sweets and grains. On Paleo, the cravings went away. I could go without eating for 24 hours and felt fine. (Not recommending this. I just had ended up in a situation where there were literally no safe food choices for me for that long. Sitting bedside watch in a hospital with no other family able to spell me for that time, couldn't get away to the cafeteria).

Eating 1500-1800 calories a day (MFP told me to eat 1200 but the people here said that was too low), I started losing at a steady rate without even trying.

When I add grains or dairy back for any length of time, I gain weight quickly (I suspect part of it is inflammation).

One caveat. AIP can take some time to work. I felt better pretty quickly, but about three or four months in I started having a new pain in all my connective tissue. I couldn't figure it out but eventually it resolved. I suspect but don't know for sure that it was related to detoxing. Toxins are stored in fat, and are released when you lose fat, or so I read somewhere. May or may not be true but it made sense to me.

I lost nearly 40 pounds that first year though sedentary, without restricting calories, and not troubled with hunger or cravings.

Best of luck to you.

CanadianMissy

You should check out Jennifer Robins blog/site. She's AIP.

Predominantly paleo.com

She also has a FB presence. Just search predominantly paleo on FB.