Any hypo weight loss success stories?
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I was sub-clinical hypo (TSH 2.55) and found an endo willing to treat me. I have found that my appetite has gotten much higher on thyroid meds, although I am maintaining the weight just fine. . .However, I found it MUCH easier to control my intake prior to the meds and was having my best losing streak of my life before I went on the meds. Just my experience.
Depending on what medications you are taking- this is probably true. T3 makes me hungrier, but I believe that's because my metabolism is actually WORKING, thus making me hungrier (although I feel awesome- and thus workout more). Before my T3 dosage was upped, I was never hungry, but I also felt like complete dog****. Just my observations on my own experience.0 -
Totally feel you on that. I'm on Nature-throid and the T3 kicks in much sooner (in the first few days) than the T4 (takes your body weeks to produce this) and my appetite was through the roof but once the T4 kicked in it was a bit easier. I agree with you that it's your body getting your appetite back to where it SHOULD be. As to feeling like crap before the meds, and losing weight before the meds, my experience is with very, very mild hypothyroidism - I cannot imagine what a TSH of 5, 10 or 100 feels like and I have definitely seen folks mention that as their experience. In my mind, if you are that hypo, all bets on weight loss may be off until you are medicated. Best to focus on getting yourself within range and direct all your energy to taking care of yourself before beating yourself up about a weight loss program.
And feeling like crap is never good so I'm glad they upped your dosage!0 -
Totally feel you on that. I'm on Nature-throid and the T3 kicks in much sooner (in the first few days) than the T4 (takes your body weeks to produce this) and my appetite was through the roof but once the T4 kicked in it was a bit easier.
This is incorrect. Nature-thyroid contains both T4 and T3, so it doesn't take your body weeks to produce the T4.
As well, T3 is actually created *from* T4, so the T4 can't come "weeks" after. ....I'm wondering if you're thinking of T4 only meds, where it might take a few weeks for your T3 levels to get up?In my mind, if you are that hypo, all bets on weight loss may be off until you are medicated. Best to focus on getting yourself within range and direct all your energy to taking care of yourself before beating yourself up about a weight loss program.
SO SO SO agree with this!! It's all about getting proper treatment and meds, then the weight loss becomes what anyone else would have to handle.0 -
Bumping this discussion to help the new people. :happy:0
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I just realised its been ages since my first post.
Im still on the same meds, docs wont check free T3 or T4 in the UK. TSH is the only check they do apparently so im stuck on 150gms of levothyroxine.
I managed to get to 3 stone off again (42lbs) but stopped smoking in Jan and put some back on again so im exactly at the same point i was when i first posted this thread!! how disappointing...all that time and effort exercising and calorie counting RUNNING bloody miles.
Im seriously thinking of self medicating and buying T3 meds on the net to see if this helps. Im due my YEARLY bloodtest next month so ill wait and see what happens there.
Any ladies having great success?0 -
I have been on Levoxyl 125mg for over 14 years.. My levels were pretty stable throughout..up a little..down a little...but my eating and exercise and sleeping( or lack of) habits weren't.. I'd say the lack of sleep was my worst enemy working 3rd shift..Yuck.
Yearly screening??? My doctor insists on every 6 months else no drugs.
Well..I have not gotten away from 3rd shift but...I do eat better...exercise furiously low impact and weights and tennis and walks.
It has taken over a year just to loose 60 pounds but its gone and it ain't ever gonna come back due to my habits. I have a few more pounds to go and they say the last ones are the hardest..None of them felt easy.
Lots of water - 8 to 10 daily...plus 1 cup of green tea..never soda once in a while a coffee
Lots of healthy snacks, V8, egg whites, apples, kelp(yup), almonds, greek yogurt and 1 precious dark chocolate daily for mood stabilizing.
Oatmeal...can't say enough about that..and no wheat.
lean protein - tuna, chicken
Chili - easiest meal to make on Sunday for lunches during the week, low cost( I have 3 in college), low cal, lots of veggie, mix in turkey with beef)
I am one of those people who eat around 1200 and don't eat exercise calories back that everyone on MFP yells about. Oh well. In my defense I roll out of bed put on on my work home computer ball and chain and sit there all day until I exercise.
Being Italian it was very difficult for me to give up the pasta..but....it was time and I was ripe for a change.
Hope this helps someone and keeps me honest with more loss and I am at the edge of my rainbow....the path to finally not being overweight!!!!
PS...interesting on getting rid of meds...levoxyl does have nasty side effects..I do take COQ10 to try to counteract them.0 -
Hi everyone. I'm one of the more rare guys who has Hypothyroidism. I have been on levothyroxine for 3 years now. I have to admit that although I do take my med regularly I will sometimes miss once a week. An issue I seem to have is that I feel all over the place with energy levels, and other aspects. Since I have started eating a more protein based than carb based diet, things seem to have gotten better.
I have been working on loosing weight for a couple of months and I am happy with the results thus far. I have lost 10+ pounds. I may try to eat more gluten free as well as looking into the affects on the adrenal gland. I appreciate sites and groups such as this. As common as this condition is, it's not common enough so as to stumble upon others readily.0 -
I posted my weightloss succes so far in the forum yesterday.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911688-hashimoto-success-story-in-progress-pics
still got 24lbs to go but ive definitely made progress.
Im on t4 only meds. im gluten free for about 2 months now too. I eat well and exercise ALOT. (well alot more then i used to when i was super hypo lol)
Good luck to you all x0 -
Yearly screening??? My doctor insists on every 6 months else no drugs.
6 months initially to get ur level, I was on 50mg for 6 months, 100 for 6 months, 125 for 6 months and then 150mg where i was told I'm normal at 2.7 and they will only do yearly blood tests
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