Help for the Hypothyroid Veterinary Student

elmojo89

Hello,

I am a 24 year old female with recently discovered hypothyroidism. I have been on the track of getting fit for two weeks now, and so far so good.

I attempted to lose weight last fall and lost 12 pounds on HerbaLife with minimal workout (1-2 times per week). I was not content and gave up and gained everything right back.

I started my new journey at 183 lbs. The last I had checked (a week ago) I had gained 3 lbs., but it is muscle I am certain since yesterday I was able to zip up a jacket that I couldn't zip up two weeks ago and it was much more lose on me than it was two weeks ago!

My goal is to get between 125-130 lbs. within 6 months? What does everyone suggest?

My current regiment (which appears to be working based on how I feel and how I fit in my clothing) is as follows:

-Cardio 30-45 minutes 6 days a week, burning between 350-500 calories/session
-Mix of free weights and resistance weights 6 days a week
-Consuming 1,200-1,500 calories daily (salads, vegetables, lean proteins, balanced carbohydrates and dairy and fats, herbalife shakes 1-2 times daily, etc.)
-Intermittent P90X3 (since I do not have adequate upper arm strength yet, some of the moves are near-impossible for me at this point in time so I am taking it "easy")

Any further recommendations?

I am a full-time veterinary student who sits and studies all day outside of what I am currently doing, so if there is anything else anyone suggests, I would love to hear about it!

editorgrrl

I am a 24 year old female with recently discovered hypothyroidism.

MFP has a Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/770-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism

I started my new journey at 183 lbs. My goal is to get between 125-130 lbs. within 6 months.

A healthy weight loss is .5–2 lb. per week. With 50 lb. to lose, anything more than 1.5 lb. per week is unrealistic and unhealthy. People with hypothyroidism lose even more slowly. I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease) and take 88mcg Synthroid. It took me a year to lose 20 lb.

1,200-1,500 calories daily

This is what I eat, and I'm only 5'2" and 129 lb. Your goal should be to find the maximum number of calories at which you lose weight, not the minimum. Trust the system. Follow your MFP calorie goal.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants