Thyroid calorie burn vs. regular calorie burn

muggle311

Hi all
Well I am still struggling as usual with the calorie thing. I was reading on line that those of us who have Hashimoto's do not burn calories like a regular person usually it can be anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 less than normal.
Now how do I figure out which is it. That would mean to me if I was the half that when it says I burn 1400--- I in all reality only burn 700 a day!!!!!!!!! My HRM says the opposite I have worn it for 24 hours and I burn 100 calories an hour.
It is very daunting when you try to stick to the calories and I exercise at least 6 times a week usually for around an hour nothing less than 30 minutes but these last pounds just won't budge. I had medicines changed last spring and have struggled terribly since and have put on a few pounds.
I am wondering if anyone else has struggled with finding the right calorie balance.
Thanks

swiftgirls2

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos about 9-10 years ago. Yes - it does seem much harder to lose the weight, but I do not calculate anything differently. Not my exercise nor my calorie intake. When I eat right (and stay within 1,000 - 1,200 calories per day) I lose weight. I try to exercise 5 days a week by running/walking stairs and by using my spinning bike. However, I dont think you are actually burning calories enough to lose weight unless it is true exercise calories. Not just the calories you would burn doing house work, grocery shopping, etc.

Ge0rgiana

Sounds like your new meds aren't doing you any favors.

allornothinggrl

I was diagnosed with Hashi a year ago, however I think I have had it for a long time. I never heard we don't burn calories like a person without Hashimoto...I have been on a lifestyle change for 15 wks...I have lost a total of 43 lbs so far. That is about 2.9 lbs a week. I am taking the generic for synthroid 125mg. I drink about half my body weight a day in water and green tea. I am following the mfp guidlines and eating 1460 cals per day. I keep a strong eye on carbs, meaning I only eat complex carbs and stay away from the "white" carbs. I make sure I eat every 3-4 hrs. I eat a lot of protein. I had a 4 wk plateau where I only lost 1 lb per week, but I stuck it out and have been losing big since then...last week was 3 lbs. It REALLY makes a huge difference in what how you are eating your calories! I haven't exercised at the gym at all in about 3 wks due to an injury, and i am still losing big...because my eating is on point Caloric cycling or zig zagging calories is a useful tool for plateaus...I hope things start turning around for you
(I do try to have a higher calorie day once a week to shock my metabolism and to keep me sane, gotta have a little of something your craving every now and then.)
My badge says 38 lbs lost...I lost 5 lbs before I joined mfp so 43 lbs is my total

muggle311

The workouts are not the problem I do run and I walk, I lift weights etc. I do a lot of exercise so it has to be the diet.
I am vegan I make 99.9% of everything I eat. I keep calories to between 1200-1500 depends on how long of a run I went on.
I right now think it is due to lack of water since my job there is really no drinking of anything except on a break so that hurts.
Thanks for all of the suggestions and I will see if I can actually get somewhere here. I have lost 100 pounds in my lifetime and kept that off now to lose the last 30 would be great 35 would be optimal!