My first Before and During :)

xNickie

I've been on here since September 2012 (Made a new acc since then, used to be xSakura) and I've lost a total of 28lbs, AKA 2 stone! :drinker: So I thought I'd post my very first before and during pictures. They're not great, and I really hate how big I am in the before, BUT I'm happy with my progress!

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in October 2012. I'd left it untreated for around 7 months beforehand, basically cause I had no idea what it was, until I looked into why I was gaining weight so quickly. I'm feeling much better now though :bigsmile:

Anyway, here's the pictures! :embarassed:

Before Hypothyroidism (Back in 2011, around 150lbs)
Apologies, not the best of pictures but one of the only ones you can see the whole of me!




After and Before:

shawnmaire74

You're a very pretty girl, great progress!

xNickie

You're a very pretty girl, great progress!

Aw, thank you! :flowerforyou:

ElleM0

You're a very pretty girl, great progress!

I agree! You're GORG!! :flowerforyou:
Keep it up!!

DancingWithTheDevil

Congrats! Great job. Stay strong and you'll get there. ♥

xNickie

Thanks all :blushing: :flowerforyou:

EricMurano

Good job!!!

Is Hypothyroidism Graves Disease?

MurderMeSomeFat

I needed to see this! I was just diagnosed on Saturday!!!!!

xNickie

Good job!!!

Is Hypothyroidism Graves Disease?

Thanks! That's the opposite one I think, Hyperthyroid

niightwindz

You are absolutely beautiful. x Congrats on your progress here!

kimimila86

Great progress!!! Having a low functioning thyroid sucks, but you're doing so well. Keep it up :drinker:

mrsna

Good job!!!

Is Hypothyroidism Graves Disease?

No. Hypothroidism is an underactive thyroid. Graves disease is an autoimmune disease where your body attacks your thyroid. With Graves disease you often become hyperthyroid ( or have an overactive thyroid) because as your body attacks the thyroid it dumps all the extra hormones. Eventually your thryoid burns itself out if you don't intervene and make it inactive before hand and you then become hypothyroid.

I have dealth with Graves disease and after two years I am now winning the battle against this disease and regaining my health. Anyone suffering from this disease feel free to add me!

To the OP: You have done outstanding work and you look great! Keep up the hard work and stay strong!!

ms_leanne

My Mum has hypothyroidism too. How did you first find out that you had it?

xNickie

My Mum has hypothyroidism too. How did you first find out that you had it?

I did alot of research online as to why I was gaining weight so quickly, then went to my doctor for blood tests to see if what I read online was true. Unfortunately it was, but I'm glad I'm getting better

Mrsfreedom41

I was tired all the time, just wanted to sleep after only being up for a couple hours and I did gain a lot of weight. That was many years ago and have been on meds. to keep it under control. Losing weight has not affected my thyroid condition but it has helped my blood sugar and best of all my attitude.........:happy:

Brandie43

Great results so far!! Glad your getting it undercontroll, it must have been hard not understanding what was going on..

FindingMyself24

Awesome progress!! Keep it up!!

demonlullaby

great progress!!!

Kholz90

Have you been put on any thyroid medications? Usually the medication helps balance out your thyroid so that you start losing weight (of course with diet and exercise)
But, you're gorgeous and you've come a long way. You'll get back to where you want to be in no time, and you'll be stronger in the end because you worked so hard to get there!

jgood21

Nice job! You have a very petite frame! Congratulations on your progress.

UrnAsh

Congrats!

xNickie

Have you been put on any thyroid medications? Usually the medication helps balance out your thyroid so that you start losing weight (of course with diet and exercise)
But, you're gorgeous and you've come a long way. You'll get back to where you want to be in no time, and you'll be stronger in the end because you worked so hard to get there!

Yep I'm on 100mcgr of Levo, which is my final dose Thank you!

xNickie

Thanks so much everyone! :flowerforyou:

krissybohaczyk

Great progress! Before and during you're a beautiful girl, you remind me alot of Mila Kunis.

xNickie

Great progress! Before and during you're a beautiful girl, you remind me alot of Mila Kunis.

Wow, what a compliment! :noway: Thank you!!

xNickie

Great results so far!! Glad your getting it undercontroll, it must have been hard not understanding what was going on..

Thank you :flowerforyou: It was extremely frustrating, especially cause I was going to the gym 3-4 times a week and eating healthily, yet I was piling weight on!