Anyone with hypothyroidism?

msrn8143

I was diagnosed a year ago with hypothyroidism and am now trying to shed the 30 pounds I packed on. Is it true this condition makes it incredibly hard to lose weight? I would love to hear from people with this diagnosis that have been successful and what your stragies were. Thanks!

klmnumbers

I do think that it's harder. However, if you have a doctor who has put you on medication to regulate your thyroid and supplement what you're missing, you can certainly do it! My endo always tells me that your body just really wants to hold onto the status quo and keep your weight where it is, but I think once you start losing, just keep with your plan, and you'll be fine.

Just so you know, I had hyperthyroidism (Grave's) and was diagnosed in college. I was one of the lucky hyperthyroid people who gain weight . So, I packed on pounds in college, was medicated for Grave's, but it didn't work. So, I had radioactive iodine treatment and killed my thyroid gland. So, now I am hypo, but my levels are monitored by an endocrinologist, and we make adjustments where needed with my medication.

Weirdly, I was holding strong at 150 mcg for like a year, and then I suddenly had to drop last visit. I'm going to get my blood work done for my next visit tomorrow

msrn8143

My Mom and Dad both had hyperthyroidism and dropped a lot of weight really fast. Lucky me, I have hypo. I know it supposedly slows your metabolism but I still think if you are creating a calorie deficit for your body's daily functions, it has to burn fat. So, that is my goal. I just expect it may take me longer.

flausa

I'm on medication for hypo and have been steadily losing since the beginning of the year. Because of the hypothyroidism, my doctor advised me never to go less than 1400 calories a day. Now that I'm slimmer and more active, I'm eating about 1800-2000 calories and still losing. As long as you are receiving appropriate treatment, your hypothyroidism shouldn't be a hindrance at all.