I have Hashimotos too. I wish I knew the answer. With as hard as I've worked and as well as I've eaten I would be happy to see any movement on the scale. I went and had a body composition analysis done today. Partly so that I can answer the question that if I eat right and exercise and tone and build muscle, will that change my body composition even if I can't lose any weight? I lost weight when I first went on meds (weight I didn't need to lose) and now I've gained 25% of my body weight in a year. It's just bizarre. I know they say if you vitamin D levels are low it can keep you from losing (I'm on supplements), and same for high amounts of cortisol or estrogen dominance. I'm going to get those levels checked next month just to be sure it isn't one of those.

What meds are you on? If you're on a T4-only med like Synthroid or Levothyroxine, I'd try to find a doctor who will prescribe Nature Thyroid or Armour. These meds have both T3 and T4, and T3 is critical for being "not hypo". Many people on T4-only meds can have a "good" TSH and even a "normal" free T4, but their free T3 is in the tank so they feel like crap.

Does your doctor test free T3 and free T4?

Vit the reason you need good levels of Vit D is because it's critical for the T3 to do its job. Without enough Vit D, the T3 can't act on your cells, and you can still feel hypo. Optimal levels are 60-80, not just the 30+. My last levels were at 40 and I take 4000 IUs daily to get that up! How much Vit D are you taking? Is it D3?

Anything you can do to get your Hashi's antibodies under control will also help level off your thyroid, because those antibodies are waging a continuous attack on your thyroid. Anything that calms your immune system down will help - accupuncture, yoga, exercise, massage, etc. Many people also benefit from a gluten-free diet.

I take synthroid and cytomel. My cytomel was just upped a few weeks ago because my T3 levels were tanking. I had to BEG my endo to start testing for and treating T3, and usually have to send back the script for blood work for them to add it.
I'm on 50,000 IU once a week of D3 for six months. My GP did my annual blood work and I was at 25.

I also started a gluten free diet a couple of months ago. It has really changed the way I feel, the level of body aches and pain, and even my skin isn't as irritated. It's been a wonderful find!

My antibodies are always at >1000. I didn't know any of those things helped to calm the immune system. I did acupuncture once and really enjoyed it, just never went back. I may have to do that! Thanks for all the info!!

I'm on Eltroxin 100...I started at 50 and she doubled my dose shortly after. I was diagnosed in July of 2011. I dont know if its related or not, but I am sick ALL the time. I literally get sick twice a month, and not just little coughs, i mean full blown, have to call in sick to work sick.

As for the weight loss, I dont know what else to do. I have been the exact same weight since September. Since then, I have been eating semi-sensibly, playing tennis, and the last month, I added more exercise, weights, and eating much better. I have been drinking lots of water, taking vitamins, counting everything I eat, and the scale will not change. It is not possible for weight to not be coming off, as there is a deficit every single day. I may call my doctor for an appointment, because this is crazy. I am so close to giving up.

Do I blame this on Hashimotos/hypo? I have been very healthy and active, there has to be a reason....

I was diagnosed just before the holidays as hypo and have found the cutting my carbs WAY back (and limiting to good carbs like fruits and veggies rather than anything processed), makes me feel good and is the only thing that will help move the scale for me. My doctor is still trying to find my proper dosage of levothyroxine, but I'll be seeing a specialist in March since I have some fertility concerns as a newlywed.

I'm trying to keep my carbs around 30-40 grams a day to get on track and then will gradually add to find what works best for my body individually.