Changed goal to TDEE but gained!

thisgirlsonfire

It's hard for someone who has a thyroid issue to lose weight until they get their thyroid regulated. I should know, I take synthroid for my hypothyroidism (Under-Active thyroid). You have a medical condition so you're a unique case. "ALL" and I mean "ALL" these internet TDEE Calculators do not take your thyroid condition into account when they shoot a TDEE number back out at you. Neither dose a spreed-sheet that was not created specifically with you in mind.

I would see my doctor first to get my thyroid regulated. Second, I would talk to my doctor about my TDEE and how that applies to weight lose. I only suggest this because I've done it.

My TDEE was incorrect. I saw on this thread someones TDEE-20% was their maintenance number. SAME HERE. Because your thyroid plays a key role in how your metabolism functions your TDEE Number may be incorrect? Only your doctor and a Licences Dietitian can make this assessment based on your medical history.

My TDEE was configured on these factors...... Age, height, current weight, Bone size (Body Frame), and (T-3 and T-4 thyroid count). No exercise was configured into the formula. Then when we input the desire weight I want to be (125) we got a calorie amount for that. I eat between those to numbers. Yo-Yo the calories is recommended even if an UNPROFESSIONAL will tell you other wise. I've been losing and am ( (9 LBS) from goal.

I'm surprise your not sick with not having your thyroid levels under control. I get really ill when my thyroid is off and my medication needs to be adjusted.

Good luck and get that thyroid regulated!!!!

ebgbjo

Thanks, thisgirlsisonfire

I have been to my physician. The thing is, we are military and move every two years and when we move, we are at military clinics that have different policies (some physicians will not prescribe Armour, some will, some will only do Synthroid and others will add in T3. It is always a fight. Then it is them not giving you enough medication to tide you over until next blood draw. (I mean, really, if my next blood draw is in 6 weeks, I don't understand being prescribed only 4wks worth of medication)

And for the record, I have dropped my caloric intake as I just feel that 1500, even 1400, is just too high for me. I would rather just have it at 1200 and eat back any of my exercise calories.

I am not sick really, just sleep all screwed up and I get winded very quickly. Back to doctors in two weeks. Joy!

It's hard for someone who has a thyroid issue to lose weight until they get their thyroid regulated. I should know, I take synthroid for my hypothyroidism (Under-Active thyroid). You have a medical condition so you're a unique case. "ALL" and I mean "ALL" these internet TDEE Calculators do not take your thyroid condition into account when they shoot a TDEE number back out at you. Neither dose a spreed-sheet that was not created specifically with you in mind.

I would see my doctor first to get my thyroid regulated. Second, I would talk to my doctor about my TDEE and how that applies to weight lose. I only suggest this because I've done it.

My TDEE was incorrect. I saw on this thread someones TDEE-20% was their maintenance number. SAME HERE. Because your thyroid plays a key role in how your metabolism functions your TDEE Number may be incorrect? Only your doctor and a Licences Dietitian can make this assessment based on your medical history.

My TDEE was configured on these factors...... Age, height, current weight, Bone size (Body Frame), and (T-3 and T-4 thyroid count). No exercise was configured into the formula. Then when we input the desire weight I want to be (125) we got a calorie amount for that. I eat between those to numbers. Yo-Yo the calories is recommended even if an UNPROFESSIONAL will tell you other wise. I've been losing and am ( (9 LBS) from goal.

I'm surprise your not sick with not having your thyroid levels under control. I get really ill when my thyroid is off and my medication needs to be adjusted.

Good luck and get that thyroid regulated!!!!

laurelobrien

You probably lost muscle mass eating 1200 or less a day, which means you lowered your BMR. I don't mean starvation mode, just less muscle to burn calories. as a result, an internet-calculated TDEE does not reflect YOUR actual TDEE.

Also consider that increasing your carb intake can cause water retention, not just salt. eating more food will inherently cause that to happen for a little while, as will ramping up your exercise routines.

thisgirlsonfire

We are Retired Military (USAF). My husband did 20 years. I know it's hard with Military doctors. If your not moving your PCM is moving and you're never able to build a solid relationship, so my heart goes out to you too. I too have the same issue if I eat high calories I start to feel sick. I am in normal range with medication for my thyroid but, I am on the lower end of normal range. So when you have people on these message boards saying bump, bump, eat TDEE, or TDEE-20% in may case their talking nonsense.

Tou do what you think is right for you and your health. Good luck and hang in there!

Penfoldsplace

0.5 pounds a week seems reasonable to me, If that was working then maybe it's worth sticking with? Also weight loss cans stall due to a number of reasons and things like water retention will effect your weight ins. You won't have gained fat on a deficit. Personally I concentrate on my measurements and clothes size rather than weight as natural fluctuations on the scales can be discouraging.

AJinBirmingham

Change it back.

(Often, the simplest, most obvious answers are also the best.)