thyroid calories.
beckbop
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calculated the amount of calories i need for my weight and with my under active thyroid counted in, which says i need 1800 cals a day, and have 6 small meals of 300 cals. going to try that out for a few weeks and see if i get a bigger weight loss.
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hi
what do you mean by "with my underactive thyroid counted in" how do you count it in?0 -
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/dietweightloss/a/eatingenough.htm
theres just one of the websites ive found that says i need to take in to account my underactive thyroid, it says that i need to subtract 200 cals from my daily calorie amount.
i have been having 1500 cals a day, plus exercise, aswell as eating them, and i still havent been losing for the past 3 weeks and i dont understand why, so im going to give this a try for a few weeks and see how it goes with my weight loss.
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oh right, ok thank you, i'll take a look later0
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oh right, ok thank you, i'll take a look later0
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don't know why that posted twice lol but good luck too0
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hmmm...that gives me 2038 calories a day...I was still gaining on 1700 so I don't think I'll be using this method0
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are you on medication for your thyroid condition?0
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Thanks for the link. I'm on medication so my levels are normal now. I don't subtract extra for the thyroid issue or eat mini-meals (my life doesn't make many meals a day feasible).
I did have to bump up my calorie intake (lowered my goal to 0.5 lb/week) and started losing again. MFP and what that calculator comes out to are pretty close.0 -
Are you on meds? I am and don't subtract anything for the thyroid since it is within normal levels due to the medication.0
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Im on Synthroid daily. Ive never dropped calories just because of my thyroid issues and ive done great on my weight loss. Dont think ill be changing. Thanks for the info tho.0
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yes im on meds. 70% of the time i still feel like i did before i got put on my tablets.
for the past month ive stopped losing weight, even though ive exercised and ate my cals, so im trying this out.0 -
If you don't feel better on the meds, have your levels checked again. Your dosage might need adjustment. It took 6 months for us to find my best dosage. And do checkups at least every 6 months, too.0
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Have you T3 levels checked as well. I still felt sluggish and when those were checked, it was discovered that I need a T3 medication as well. Made a HUGE difference.0
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i have my meds checked every 2 month, and theyve been getting checked for over a year now.0
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If you are on just a T4 or synthroid they won't check your other thyroid levels though. T3 is very important and overlooked so much. Good luck with everything!0
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Good info....regarding the T3, did you have to go to a specialist? My current DO just checked my thyroid and said it was normal range (I do take synthroid).
I noted to a different doc once, that I thought I had a problem, because I was gaining, even though I was diligant with a diet plan and exercise. Since the meds, loosing weight was easier for the first 40lbs...however, I've reached a plateau. I had them rechecked and again, normal. I was going everything from running up to probably 15 miles a week, in addition to other cardio and weight training. I even hired a trainer that I was working with, but was seeing little results.
My major thing is that I feel exhausted.. and my doc thought it was low iron, but that was normal. LOL...obvioulsy something is wrong! I've backed off on my training -- attempted a different approach, and a recent fit point test at my gym suggested I eat 1700 cals...which...I'm pretty sure I wasn't before.
I'll see how these new adjustments work, but if not I might explore the T3 check... has anyone else had problems with loosing weight with thyroid issues?0 -
I switched my primary care to a doctor that is known in my area for great thyroid treatments. He actually put in the test for me I didn't have a clue when I had my first appointment with him :-) I also have low B12 levels (that often goes hand in hand with thyroid) so I take a B12 supplement as well. I too had trouble losing and getting back to where I was until the T3, B12, and also discovering a food allergy all thanks to finding the right doctor. I also started running to train for a marathon and that helped a lot. The weight came off out of no where it seemed after that. Good luck with everything!!0
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I never felt great on Synthroid even when my TSH was in the 'normal' range. I switched to Armour thyroid years ago and have felt great ever since. I did have trouble getting Armour last year, but found a compounding pharmacy that makes the equivalent, and my doctor has been great in working with me.0
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Did you have a hard time getting your doctor to switch you to Armour thyroid? I would probably agree that I take Synthroid right now and still dont feel great.
I still get cold alot (I have a heater in my office lol), again the fatigue/exhausted feeling, and my skin is still really dry along with some hair loss...all of which I know are signs of the thyroid....oh and the fat that my weight has stopped... I feel like I might be gaining again actually
I'm not the "perfect" eater, but I'm pretty close to it...and I track my food/exercise on here, along with trying to take advice from the trainer about "eating' more...which is a scary concept for me!!! augh.... Just wished this stupid body would cooperate!! I have 30-35 more pounds LOL...then I'll be where I want to be!0
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