How can lose weight with having hypothyroidism?

Rudegyal86
Rudegyal86 Posts: 6 Member
edited April 2018 in Health and Weight Loss
I’m having problems losing weight because I always gain it back. I have thyroid problems and it’s really making me wanna give up on trying to lose weight. Do anybody have any advice on what I can do?
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  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    Are your levels and meds controlled?
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Adjust your meds, and keep an eye on your food after getting at your goal weight
  • Sparkeysworld
    Sparkeysworld Posts: 107 Member
    edited April 2018
    yirara wrote: »
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    Sorry, but metabolism does not stop, otherwise people would die very quickly. There is a lot of research evidence that suggests that BMI reduces a bit at the onset of hypothyroidism, but that's it. Plus, a decreased thyroid hormone output leads to sluggishness, tiredness, less fidgeting, which all contribute to a slightly lower calorie need, plus increased water weight.

    Are you quoting me?
    High levels of T3 (50mcg and over) suppress the release of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), which will reduce thyroid signaling hormone (TSH).

    There is the risk of being sluggish when you come off T3, and your metabolism may grind to a screeching halt. Therefore, it is important to run supplements to help your thyroid levels recover quickly.

    Essentially, this means you must come taper off the Cytomel for as much time as you were on, and run such supplements as zinc, selenium, ashwagandha and vitamin B-12. Luckily, there is a supplement that has all of these elements, and even more. It is called T3-PCT, sold by N2BM, and it is extremely affordable.

    I've seen it hundreds of times.
    You can read all you want from the internet, but there's no experience like first hand.

    I'm sorry, but I'm talking about properly conducted peer-reviewed studies in respectable scientific journals while you talk about incidental medication abuse that has nothing to do with the original question of the TO.

    Can you link to these studies please, I'd be interested to read them.
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  • Jancandoit7
    Jancandoit7 Posts: 356 Member
    I have hypothyroidism and have been taking nature thyroid for many years. I have done much better with this naturally dissected thyroid med than I did with the synthetic hormone (synthroid). Anyway, yes you can lose weight if your thyroid hormones are stabilized. I also walk 3-4 miles 5 days a week which has helped tremendously too. I'm 60 and the pounds don't come off as easy these days, but with consistency and patience they do come off!
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,256 Member
    I lost weight in 2013.

    I have maintained it since, including from mid 2016 on when I had only half a thyroid gland, the right side having been removed on account of a tumour.
    I dud not find it any harder after the surgery - although of course I took replacement medication and have the amount monitored.
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  • TerranandKaylynsmommy
    TerranandKaylynsmommy Posts: 321 Member
    As you will know the thyroid releases T4, which is then converted into T3.
    A person with normal thyroid function produces somewhere around 20 -25mcg T3 per day.
    Once anyone starts to supplement with synthetic T3, the body instantly stops producing it.
    So a standard single tab at 25 mcg will just about bring you to normal levels, anymore would obviously elevate the metabolism more (but this needs to be medically supervised).
    naturally.
    The problem I see with T3, especially in women, is rapid weight gain when they eventually come off the stuff.
    For yourself, you are probably going to be on it for the rest of your life, but for many women, especially bikini fitness, bikini physique or bodybuilding types, they may use it for a few months before a show, but when they come off, their natural T3 production has stopped, so the metabolism is at a virtual standstill, this is when the weight gain starts.
    It can take months for natural T3 production to come back up to pre supplemented levels, and in some cases it doesn't happen at all, so they have to go back on for life.

    What does that have to do with someone who makes no T4 or T3, and thus has to supplement? Those of us with Hashimoto aren't going to get natural production again. Period.

    Youre certainly not wrong. I have hashimotos and without my medicine the t3 t4 situation is all outta wack.
  • Fitnessmom82
    Fitnessmom82 Posts: 376 Member
    I’m having problems losing weight because I always gain it back. I have thyroid problems and it’s really making me wanna give up on trying to lose weight. Do anybody have any advice on what I can do?

    Get your thyroid levels checked out and take whatever meds the doctor suggests.
    I am hypothyroid (no thyroid due to radioactive iodine several years ago). I have no trouble losing weight, when I really try. Just don't give up!
  • PokeyBug
    PokeyBug Posts: 482 Member
    I'm hypothyroid, and with the proper medication, losing weight is no different for me than for a "normal" person. I prefer to take dessicated thyroid. Armor is the name brand sold in the U.S.. but I buy my meds from overseas, long story involving my insurance company why, but it's cheaper that way. This site, Stop the Thyroid Madness is my go-to information source. All that being said, you need to see a doctor to figure out what meds you need to be on and in what quantity. You must be sure that your condition is under control, or all your efforts to lose might, unfortunately, not be enough.
  • Chewbac7777
    Chewbac7777 Posts: 238 Member
    My levels are fine but still having issues
  • PokeyBug
    PokeyBug Posts: 482 Member
    What are you doing to lose? Are you following the MFP recommendations for calories? If so, how are you measuring your intake? Are you using a food scale? Are you exercising? I'm just trying to figure out what your issues are and different things you could try.
  • Chewbac7777
    Chewbac7777 Posts: 238 Member
    Well just started on here but i do go to the gym 3-4times a week
  • scarla67
    scarla67 Posts: 60 Member
    I take liquid iodine from health food store, not recommending that anyone take anything but it seems to helps me.