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Underactive thyroid

szczepj
szczepj Posts: 422
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Is there anyone else with this disorder on here? I'd love to get some tips for you. This thing is hard to deal with and it's a fight everyday, love to know someone else. Hoping we can help each other :)

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  • JBennis1013
    JBennis1013 Posts: 377 Member
    I have hypothyroid as well...I find that I cannot lose weight on diet alone. I also need to exercise and sometimes twice as hard as anyone else...:ohwell:
  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    It's really discouraging sometimes. For the past like 2 weeks things have been going well. But I know it's just going to get harder. My levels like to jump around a LOT. I'm hoping that my next blood test will be okay...
  • Bridge_CG
    Bridge_CG Posts: 429 Member
    I've got it too! Diet is key, but... Exercising is something that is even more of a key. Working at it twice as hard is always a b***h but... you gotta do what you gotta do!
  • cbond74
    cbond74 Posts: 71 Member
    I have had issues with my Thyroid since the birth of my first child. I have Hypothyroid too, but my issue was mostly being tired all the time. However I did have half of my thyroid removed last year. I am on medication now that so far is keeping my levels stable. But I did notice that within 6 months of the surgery I started to put on weight. So I started working out and eating right and I've managed to lose the weight I gained. This site here was a great help for me in tracking my food. I also workout at home doing Beachbody programs like: Slim in 6, Brazil Butt Lift and now Turbo Fire!!
  • MandaLee8908
    MandaLee8908 Posts: 1,353 Member
    I don't have thyroid issues, but my friend does. He is on Synthroid and gave up eating red meat for a month...lost 33lbs. But he was also about 250-275. I would find a nutritionist. GOOD LUCK!
  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    We tried a nutritionist but with me living on a college campus and only having so many foods available it's become hard. I eat a salad every single day while I'm at school because it's the only thing I can find that isn't fried besides subs.

    I totally agree with the working out twice as hard. I spend at least two hours at the rec working out 5 days a week. I've finally started my strength training again so I'm hoping the building muscle/cardio will help a lot. :)
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