How can lose weight with having hypothyroidism?
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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
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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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