Weight loss success with hypothyroidism?

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  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I also try to have a few Brazil nuts (2-5) every day. It is supposed to help. Weight lose is slow but possible.
  • punkinkat
    punkinkat Posts: 85 Member
    I've been on various levels of meds to treat hypothyroidism since I was diagnosed more than 5 years ago. I've made a few serious efforts to lose weight since the dg, but I have yet to be successful. I joined MFP last year, and was doing really well at first and felt great -- but couldn't seem to lose more than 10 lbs.

    I'll lose a few, then gain a few, lose, gain, and so forth. It's so discouraging to track everything I eat, and work out as hard as I do and see little to no results for all my effort. Last year, I ended up throwing in the towel. This year, I'm back for more punishment. It's the same story: lose a few, gain 'em right back.

    I feel like I'm trying way too hard to be this fat :*(
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    It turns out I've had a hypoactive thyroid for quite awhile. In fact, I successfully lost weight while hypoactive before starting medication. I'm currently on 75 mcg of synthroid.

    I've found that it hasn't affected my weight loss at all. Some gain maybe could be blamed on your hypoactive thyroid, but 50 lbs? Not likely.
  • bck80
    bck80 Posts: 81 Member
    Yes, and i know it's a nightmare. i am at 7.5 now i was at 15 and the Doc just upped my dose to 75 just this past week. i have been trying to lose weight for so long never understood why i wasnt happening and i would just give up. i was diagnosed a month ago and i am hoppibg with the right dose and clean eating/ exercise i will finally lose this extra weight and get healthy once and for all.
  • lunapetu0311
    lunapetu0311 Posts: 96
    Hi! I am also hypyo and take 88mcg Levothryoxine (10 years now). You are going to be feeling sooo much better soon!!! My energy levels is where I noticed the most improvement!!!

    I personally don't think I ever gained weight due to Hypo but I know alot of people do. If your weight was due to Hypo, I think you will definitely notice a difference once your levels get to normal range. You may still have to work hard at losing it but you should see that is DOES come off. Good luck!
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