How can lose weight with having hypothyroidism?
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I'm hypothyroid and have lost 106 pounds. It can be done and I agree that I seem to require about 100 to 150 calories less than the average person my height, weight and age. Having said that I'm also waiting to get some testing done to see if my thyroid has slowed down again. The point though is that I lost and am maintaining with the condition. It can be done as you can see from all the people who have responded. Don't go below 1200 calories and take your time. You want to build new habits that are healthier and trying to lose it all at once won't accomplish that. Good luck.11
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Chewbac7777 wrote: »Well just started on here but i do go to the gym 3-4times a week
Doesn't matter how much you go to the gym if you are eating more calories than you burn.
You need to establish a caloric deficit. Enter your information into MFP and follow your calorie budget. Don't overestimate exercise and don't underestimate calories. Buy a cheap food scale and weigh out portions, especially in the beginning. Read the stickied threads at the top of the forums and ask questions of those who've been successful.7 -
I feel your pain but at I'm just going to echo what several people have said here already. Get your medication under control, then log everything you put in your mouth.
I had lost 40 pounds last year, then my parents got sick and the stress of taking care of them made me gain it all back. I decided to go back to being more strict with my calories again. I did exactly what I did last year but the scale kept slowing going up. I had some other health issues as well so I went and got tested and sure enough, I'm hypo. I got my meds and in 6 days lost 4 pounds just continuing to do what I had been for the last 5 months.
It can get really discouraging when your doing everything right and nothing is working. If you are being honest with yourself about diet and exercise and the scale isn't showing your efforts, your meds are out of wack.2 -
Thank you very much0
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I have lost 25lbs but its last 40 im having trouble with0
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Chewbac7777 wrote: »I have lost 25lbs but its last 40 im having trouble with
Wait until you get to the last 10
That's where the real fun begins. The margin of error decreases the closer we get to goal. 4 -
I am also hypothyroid and agree that loosing weight is still totally possible. What you might need to check out are your iron and Vit D levels as deficiencies of these are fairly common with hypo. Low or even low-normal levels of either can make it difficult to lose weight, not to mention unhealthy longer term consequences.
Also, even though it still comes down to how many calories in and out, with thyroid problems you should be avoiding calories from inflammatory foods. You would feel better in general.1 -
I don't have a thyroid and lost 54 pounds. Gained a few back so now losing again. No secret!!! Diet and exercise. That's it. Exercise, move, move. Log all food, every bite.3
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I started going to Vegas all you can eat buffets so that put the weight back on.0
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Hi...my name is Gaby I’m 40 yrs old and fairly new to MFP. I’ve been tracking calories and exercising for about a month now. I’ve lost 3pds and I have Hashimoto Thyroiditis (autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroid). I have had it for about 18 years now. I have experienced my weight go up and down many times. Usually when I plateau my levels are off. Once levels are adjusted, the weight slowly comes off. My experience, a healthy slow weight loss is better for me. Weight stays off longer. I follow the AIP (autoimmune paleo diet). Lately I have experienced a 10 pound weight gain in the last year...hence why I’m tracking calories on MFP and love the app. Good luck and you can do anything just understand your own will power to stick with a diet that fits you.4
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Hi Mrs Richards,
If your doctor diagnosed hypothyroid did they also give you a prescription? And then you should have it checked on a regular basis.
I have that too, and really I found that the calorie deficit causes fat loss regardless. I thought taking the medicine was going to make it easier, but it didn't. I still had to do a sight calorie deficit consistently and it still worked.1 -
It won't be easy, but it's possible. First, why are you hypo? Hashimotos? No thyroid?
Get a dr who listens.
Test more than tsh.
Try ndt.
Autoimmune paleo if hashi.
I went from 234-157 lbs with hashi, still losing even after my thyroid removal surgery.6 -
I can't edit my post but I gained about 10 back from buffets. Lost that now. Tracking the food I really believe is the key. I bought cheap clear 1 cup measuring cups at Walmart and eat yogurt and cottage cheese out of those. I have a tiny 2 tablespoon container I got on Amazon. I was waaaaaay underestimating the amount of peanut butter I was eating!!!2
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I am also hypothyroid and on levothyroxine for years. I have found losing weight to be slow and difficult. It can get very frustrating at times. But I MUST lose this weight for my health. We can't give up.0
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I am also hypothyroid and on levothyroxine for years. I have found losing weight to be slow and difficult. It can get very frustrating at times. But I MUST lose this weight for my health. We can't give up.
when was the last time you had blood work done? for me, the sign that i need to have blood work done is that my weight starts creeping up. Also remember that TSH has a huge range - so while you might be in the normal range - it might not be your optimal range - so get a doctor who listens to you2 -
No thyroid here for over 16 years and I have gone from 189 to 129.4 (so far). My best investment was a food scale. I sincerely recommend you buy one and track your intake, so you have a clearer picture of what is going on. Feel free to add me if you wish You can do this ... don't give up 0
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Chewbac7777 wrote: »Are there any supplements to help with weight loss when you have hypo. Anybody had any luck
Selenium is recommended. I take 400 mcg per day. Selenium is also found in Brazil nuts, but it's hard to know exactly how much you're getting from them.2 -
nellypurcelly wrote: »Chewbac7777 wrote: »Are there any supplements to help with weight loss when you have hypo. Anybody had any luck
Selenium is recommended. I take 400 mcg per day. Selenium is also found in Brazil nuts, but it's hard to know exactly how much you're getting from them.
A handful of them daily can be enough to exceed the recommended upper limit, which is 400mcg from all sources for adults, BTW. Too much selenium can be dangerous.
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Selenium-Consumer/1 -
deannalfisher wrote: »I am also hypothyroid and on levothyroxine for years. I have found losing weight to be slow and difficult. It can get very frustrating at times. But I MUST lose this weight for my health. We can't give up.
when was the last time you had blood work done? for me, the sign that i need to have blood work done is that my weight starts creeping up. Also remember that TSH has a huge range - so while you might be in the normal range - it might not be your optimal range - so get a doctor who listens to you
Usually every 6 months. They had me taking too much at one point and I started having heart palpitations and other problems. I also have Lupus and take other medications. I feel like that all plays a part too. But I don't know.0 -
my daughter gets blood work for her thyroid medication levels every 3 months.0
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