Argh! No idea how many calories to eat, despite all the tools

TavistockToad

micsherlock wrote: »

Hi all, thanks again for the comments. I got the scale, which was an interesting experiment. Turns out I was over estimating some things, but also underestimating others. All in all, I was pretty accurate before scale, but now I know for sure.

Even before I got the scale, I started to break through the weird plateau I was on. Almost 10 days at same weight and even creeping up a tiny bit. I gained a pound during these exchanges, then boom, I lost 2lbs in one day, then a bit more, another pound, and another. 4.8 lbs this week!

I didn’t change a thing, must be hormones and water. Less than 10 to go, then the hard part...maintenance. :-)

With less than 10lbs to go you should only be aiming for 0.5lbs per week

Dilvish

if your metabolism has slowed (thyroid) just remember to keep it going by spacing your meals no more than 2.5 - 3 hours apart. Anything longer can shut down the "fire" that burns calories and your weight loss slows to a halt.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

Dilvish wrote: »

if your metabolism has slowed (thyroid) just remember to keep it going by spacing your meals no more than 2.5 - 3 hours apart. Anything longer can shut down the "fire" that burns calories and your weight loss slows to a halt.

nope meal timing wont make any difference. if your metabolism(which is the fire that burns calories) comes to a halt youre dead.

kshama2001

micsherlock wrote: »

Hi all, thanks again for the comments. I got the scale, which was an interesting experiment. Turns out I was over estimating some things, but also underestimating others. All in all, I was pretty accurate before scale, but now I know for sure.

Even before I got the scale, I started to break through the weird plateau I was on. Almost 10 days at same weight and even creeping up a tiny bit. I gained a pound during these exchanges, then boom, I lost 2lbs in one day, then a bit more, another pound, and another. 4.8 lbs this week!

I didn’t change a thing, must be hormones and water. Less than 10 to go, then the hard part...maintenance. :-)

micsherlock wrote: »

Update: I had my annual physical last week and discussed my slow weight loss, shared data from Fitbit and MyFitnessPal. Turns out I have low thyroid levels, Hashimoto’s to be exact. Sucks, but at least things make sense now. I was so frustrated because most people thought I was lying to myself, not exact with my food diary, etc.

Still on my path, on average less than 2lbs lost per month. Slow, but at least steady and it has taken so long I feel I have made some lasting sustainable changes. Doc says the thyroid replacement may help.

With less than 10 pounds to go, 0.5 pound loss per week is exactly where you should be and much better than many people do. Several posters have said it took a year to lose the last 10 pounds.

Also, it is normal for women to retain water at ovulation and premenstrually, and have a weight loss whoosh after their period.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

Julied7769 wrote: »

The Hashimoto’s explains the plateau! I was at a plateau for a year and a half before I was diagnosed! Once I started on medication I started losing again. Now a year later I hit another plateau and trying to find the right dose is getting harder and harder!

do you need to increase or decrease your dose? did the dr say this? and for most people hitting a plateau often means eating more than they think they are. and If you have been eating in a deficit for a year its time to take a diet break for a week or two,maybe longer.

having thyroid issues already mess with your hormones but eating in a deficit for too long also stresses the body to a small degree and can mess with hormones.weight loss even in those with thyroid issues still comes down to CICO.just for those with thyroid issues they may need a little less calories than the calculators or even MFP give you. or you may need to be more active. since my daughter starting working she has been losing fat,she hasnt seen any difference on the scale but you can see a difference. she has a thyroid disorder and was basically sedentary and even most days she at less than 1000 calories(we weighed and logged everything) she lost nothing , now she is eating a more and moving more and her body is changing her levels are still slightly high but they are working on that and she has blood work and sees her endo every 3-4 months

adchak

I have had hypothyroidism since I was 15. I am 43 years old, female, 5 ft 7 inches (From India). I have gone from 203 lbs to 183/184 lbs between May and Sept. I followed clean eating, 1200-1300 cals, macros 100 gms protein; 60-70 gms carbs; 60 grms fat. I used to eat 1500-1600 cals with 130 gm protein, 100 gms carbs and hardly ever lost weight. It wouldne a lb hre and there or 5/6.

Since I’ve started the 1200/1300 cals I have seen progress. My TSH has been normal over the last 2-3 yrs with medication and I am very vigilant and get blood work done every 2-3 months.

What are peoples experience with losing wt with thyroid conditions? I think I shld continue the 1200-1300 cals plan, eat clean. I also do strength training, walk 10k steps 3 times a week and started barre classes for flexibility etc. i know if I did cardio I would lose quickly but I need a plan that I can stick to. Almost all wt loss by way of cardio comes back when you stop the cardio.
Any tips/comments on how to continue wt loss appreciated !!!

amy19355

adchak wrote: »

I have had hypothyroidism since I was 15. I am 43 years old, female, 5 ft 7 inches (From India). I have gone from 203 lbs to 183/184 lbs between May and Sept. I followed clean eating, 1200-1300 cals, macros 100 gms protein; 60-70 gms carbs; 60 grms fat. I used to eat 1500-1600 cals with 130 gm protein, 100 gms carbs and hardly ever lost weight. It wouldne a lb hre and there or 5/6.

Since I’ve started the 1200/1300 cals I have seen progress. My TSH has been normal over the last 2-3 yrs with medication and I am very vigilant and get blood work done every 2-3 months.

What are peoples experience with losing wt with thyroid conditions? I think I shld continue the 1200-1300 cals plan, eat clean. I also do strength training, walk 10k steps 3 times a week and started barre classes for flexibility etc. i know if I did cardio I would lose quickly but I need a plan that I can stick to. Almost all wt loss by way of cardio comes back when you stop the cardio.
Any tips/comments on how to continue wt loss appreciated !!!

I’m convinced that maintenance applies to both food and exercise for the way my life rolls.

In my past, I’ve failed to keep up any good workout habits that had been developed. Something would get in the way of going, and one day led to another day and before long I was not going at all.

I’m a yo-yo exerciser as well, I realized!

The yo-yo diet part I do fine - as long as I meal prep without fail; when I’ve seen everything Netflix has, and listened to everything from Audible, then maybe my new commitment to exercise will be at jeopardy.

Good luck to me and to you and to us on our path to fitness!
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