I try telling people it's not the same for people with hypothyroidism, people just believe what they want. I wish I had answers for you, but I do know you're not alone.

Misery loves company - I'm in!

Hi,

I found out that I had hypo thyroid when I hit my last 10 lbs. Had already slowly lost 30 lbs, and then it stopped. Was exercising and not feeling "better" as you're supposed to... (the whole 30 lbs went off that way, but it didn't dawn on me, since I was losing). Along with other symptoms becoming evident, I got in to the Dr. Since then, have found that it was my adrenals too.

With all the research I've done, looking for answers, I have added virgin coconut oil to my diet, and it really helps me. However I am on quite a strict-clean diet (high protein/low carb).

Since it is so hard for us to lose even 1/2 lb... I do not allow myself any slip-ups. I skip a meal / rather then eat something "off plan." I don't drink any alcohol (learned years ago - through diet counseling, that those who drink even one drink on the week-end will erase 5 days of dieting).

Another thing I've just come across, is that hypothyroid's will not do as well on "aerobic" exercise. But rather strength training. I have started "easing up" on my intensity, and am doing some strength training, looking for more ways to add that, and I am getting better results. (funny thing, that is exactly what my body has been screaming at me, but I ignored it...)

Hope some of my experience helps.
Blessings, :flowerforyou:
Debby

It's taken me 8 months to lose 13.6 pounds. Eight. Months. I have less than a half a pound to go to reach my goal weight and the scale just keeps rolling back and forth with the same 3-4 pounds and it never gets any lower. It is beyond frustrating. Once I reach my goal weight I have no idea how I will even manage "maintenance." After all, I am apparently maintaining rather than losing already and I can't drop my calorie count any lower!

I had read that people with thyroid problems may also have difficulty processing wheat, nuts were also a food mentioned. As I also developed a severe nut allergy later in life when my thyroid went wrong (producing Reverse T3 in 2002) I decided to try it.

I dropped 7lbs first week, 18lbs by end of the next month (6 week), 16lbs the following month and by last xmas was half a stone ahead of schedule! so lowered my goal by a stone (original goal was to make 10st 7 (top end of healthy for my height) changed it to 9st 7 and reached that this June (middle of healthy range).

I'd like to go lower again (bottom of range is 8st 7 but would be happy with 9st) but my weight before my thyroid problems and throughout most of my teens/adulthood was around 9st 7 so I'm now struggling to get below that.

Maybe cos body is used to been wheat free now, if I do have bread (1-2 a week) its gluten free. But I still try and stay low carb in general and most meals are just salad or veg with fish or white meal (or Quorn - no red meat) without potatoes, pasta or rice etc.

I have highered my dose unofficially before to help with weight loss I've since found a supplement that doesn't artificially provide you with T3 but contains something called Gugglesterones which encourage your body to make more T3 from the T4 medication (unless your problem is the actual conversion not the production of T4) so I'm trying that at the minute.

I could do with something for the damn food cravings cos I had two periods last month this one came 3 weeks after last one so only had 1 week free of cravings in the last 6! I'm living on chocolate slim fast at the minute in order to both stick to a diet and satisfy my chocolate cravings! :noway: :blushing: :sad: damn hormones!!!

This is a great thread! I just today scheduled my 1st appt with an Endo. It's not until Jan 2 (first available ) I am wondering what questions and tests I should ask for when I go as I believe I may have a thyroid issue. (My mother is Hyper and my two aunts are Hypo, one undergoing surgery in a month for something related to her thyroid). Any advice or tips are greatly welcomed.

So inspiring to read all of the replies to this thread. It is great to hear that although weight loss can be excrutiatingly slow with hypo, those who stick with it do eventually show progress. My challenge is that when the scales don't budge anywhere near as quickly as I would like/think they should. I throw in the towel and find myself within a few weeks back to square one. Reading all of these stories of success inspires me to stick with it.

Have you tried cutting out wheat, added sugar, diet and regular soda, and dairy? I'd really suggest that if you have hypo and you are not losing even though you are doing all the right things.

What I am about to say may induce some serious backlash but that's ok....

My endo put me on a low carb diet. Not just for the hypo but for insulin resistance as well. I was on WW for a year and gained 45 lbs. Now, I eat 50g NET carbs per day or less. I have lost 35 lbs since February. Personally, I can NOT eat starchy/white carbs - refined sugar, bread, rice, pasta, etc or I will gain weight. All of my carbs come in the form of fruits, veggies, nuts, etc. I eat a lot of lean meats and protein sources, lots of fiber, lots of veggies, and a few sugar free snacks that I havent been able to give up yet.
Anyway, I am not saying this WILL work for you, just saying that if you havent tried this approach yet, maybe it will change things up enough for you that your body will respond and the weight will start to come off. Also, a lot of people dont go low carb this drastically, they reduce to 100g NET or so. I have found that if I stay between 30 - 50 NET, I will lose about a pound a week. Like I said, what is right for me isnt right for everyone.

Also, do some research on coconut oil - it has helped a lot of people on this board, myself included.

You will find a lot of support on this board. Good luck and welcome!