This is possibly not for me :(

Marla64

Look at stars like Britney Spears, she has kids and tons of stress, but with alot of hard work and a certain workout...looks amazing!

I'm sorry-- Britney Spears? Am I reading this right-- :huh:

Oh my-- :noway:

I'm with ya! Celebrities have all the right tools- personal trainers, chefs, etc. but Britney Spears is probably the last celebrity I would have picked! :laugh: :noway:

Yeah, at least pick Oprah-- okay, well, maybe not Oprah-- umm, Kirstie Alley-- uh, well maybe not--

Hee hee--

hickory

Oh sorry - it's HypOthyroidism...underactive...guess I was typing fast.

I actually didn't know that about just being in a wide "range" of what is considered "OK". I'll look into registered dieticians...just hope they're not too expensive...my hubby was laid off in Feb. He's working part time now, but funds are tight.

Thank you!

Hickory, I'm gonna say this, For someone with thyroid issues, you shouldn't be trying to do it on your own. Thyroid medication is good, but it only get's you in the ballpark, there's a big range in metabolic rate that doctors consider healthy but will still mess with your weight gain and loss. It's not an exact science for them, its more of a "that's a pretty good dose" attitude.

My recommendation is to go see a registered dietician that has experience helping people with thyroid issues. I stress; do NOT go see a nutritionist. Some nutritionists are decent, and some aren't, but the title does not require any type of medical training and anyone can claim to be one. A registered dietician, on the other hand, needs basic medical training and must pass specific courses from an accredited school in order to be registered.

PS, you stated you had hypthyroidism, which means you probably missed either the o or the er, big difference. Which is it, is your metabolism slowed down because of an under active thyroid, or too fast because of an overactive thyroid that has been corrected. Both can lead to weight gain (for different reasons) and they require very different diet and exercise routines to manage.

That said, this site can still be a good resource for you, and would probably help out your RD a lot as you can print and send him/her your food for the day and exercise for the day.

Hope it works out for you!
Best luck.

-Banks

hickory

I actually relate well to Valerie Bertenelli - we're similarly sized - and she looks AWESOME...for now:happy:

Look at stars like Britney Spears, she has kids and tons of stress, but with alot of hard work and a certain workout...looks amazing!

I'm sorry-- Britney Spears? Am I reading this right-- :huh:

Oh my-- :noway:

I'm with ya! Celebrities have all the right tools- personal trainers, chefs, etc. but Britney Spears is probably the last celebrity I would have picked! :laugh: :noway:

Yeah, at least pick Oprah-- okay, well, maybe not Oprah-- umm, Kirstie Alley-- uh, well maybe not--

Hee hee--

Marla64

Valerie is a total cutie-- I always loved her.

You don't look too far from that already-- hang in there!

anglbebe

I know I haven't given it long enough. Just a couple of weeks. I KNOW that in my head - but then I come here and read about people losing a bunch in their first week - or so many people losing steadily every week.

I've read not to worry about the scale (easier said than done) and to focus on how my clothes fit, take pics, etc.

So last week - I measured and took pics. Today I am the SAME measurement - look the SAME in the pics (same clothes, etc.) - the scale is the SAME - my clothes are just as tight - and I'm miserable.

I'm working my butt off exercising, I eat good calories and the "supposed" right amount of them. And in 2 weeks not a single inch or pound has left my body.

I'm overweight, sure, but I'm not exactly unhealthy. I am active with my kids - no illnesses/diseases, etc. - the doctors are always amazed at how low my blood pressure its - etc. Which means, I feel FINE. I'm really only doing this to LOOK better and it's getting me nowhere.

I feel much worse today than before I started this "lifestyle change". I'm almost ready to just call it quits. :frown: :frown:

Hey Hickory, Ever try being a 285 vegetarian? If your blood pressure is otherwise healthy ask your doc about your hormones. It could be a combination of things that you cant control. Like mine was. I have poly cystic ovarian syndrome. Which even the doc was amazed when I finally begged on my knees to be tested for. They kept saying you have 4 kids people with pcos cant have kids. Yes they can I have 4.
Could be thyroid could be anything. Dont be hard on yourself if it is genetics. Then this place is perfect for you. Becasue you can print your logs and prove to the docs your doing everything right.

If it was suggested before I am sorry I just read they first post and said THAT SOUND LIKE ME!

anglbebe

I dont know what to say to you. I assume you have been checked out by a physician and there is no medical reason to have a very slow metabolism?

I am wondering what you ate prior to starting here, and what changes you have made.

When I started I was eating out each night, having sweets all the time and drinking no water.
As soon as I changed these things, I started to lose weight.

Is your goal realistic? Are you really 40 some odd pounds overweight, or is that what you weighed in High School?

I am so sorry you feel this way and wish I knew of something better to say to help you. :brokenheart:

Ignore this I was reading too fast.

hasiangirl

Don't give up just yet....people get rid of weight differently then others and the fact that u have kids makes it harder to get rid of the weight...the first time I had lost all the weight was before I had my kids and it was awesome because I lost 30lbs in 2months and kept it off....now after having 2 kids my metabolism has slowed down and it seems a lot harder to lose the pregnancy weight....Now sometimes I'll lose weight in chunks and then i could be doin the same exact routine same cals and same exercises and not lose a pound for a few weeks....I think a lot of it has to do with stress....stress is a bad factor if youre trying to lose weight as well...but if u keep at it eventually that stubborn belly fat or the thick thighs will eventually go away....remember you've had kids and your body has gone through a lot of changes....just be patient hun and keep at it....in the end you'll see the results and feel them too

Diana

leximexifri

DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER GIRL! :happy: