Hi Kizzies, I sent you a friend request. I can't lose weight exercising and it's frustrating as heck!

I can't lose either. I workout 7 days a week. eat clean. No carbs, fresh veggies,fruits legumes and egg whites,,,

weight isnt budging. lost 17 lbs and in a year but it hasnt budge since sept/oct 2012...constant struggle

I've lost about 5 lbs in the last year, and 20lbs overall. For some, that wouldn't really seem like a success since it's so slow, but for the effort I've put in, it's definitely a success. My efforts to lose weight are inconsistent, but I feel a thousand times better than I did a few years ago. I'm proud of my progress, and I bought some smaller pants this week.

Hi all,

I'm also new to the group. My weight was reasonable until about a year ago, but it's gone completely nuts in the last 6 months.
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism a bit over a year ago, have been trying to sort out my ideal level since.
What's really cheesing me off at the moment is the knowledge that my metabolism is now at the higher end of normal, but it seems like the slightest excess of carbs sticks like glue........ Having trouble accepting that the way I like eating plus a fairly sedentary job is just not right from my body's point of view! ( Being stuck to a chair inf ront of a computer instead of being at home chasing kids all day probably hasn't helped.)
I know I *can* eat the right way having done it before, but some days it did drive me up the wall somewhat (didn't have much choice over two pregnancies - borderline gest diabetes twice), and lost 12 kilos (24 pounds) each time. ( Having someone else consuming calories for you helps I guess.)
Trying to maintain/lose weight OUTSIDE of pregnancy is the problem for me. Have gained 15 kg in just over 2 years left to myself. Ouch.
Anyway, hoping the "food & exercise tracking" approach will help me, if I'm honest about it it will at least help keep the extras from creeping in. It's easier not to have them if you're admitting it to others.....
Not a lot of time for exercise between work and the kids (plus I sunburn very easily - lunchtime walks not always an option in summer ), so the exercise bike is my main option. I tend to do craftwork for my sanity, which I can't do on a bike (very well anyway - yes I've tried ). so it looks like alternating days for me..... Finger twiddling with string is my equivalent of meditation.
My target is fairly realistic, I've been spitting distance from 70 kgs twice, would love to be back there again.
Unfortunately it's not just the desire to be a size 14 again that's driving me, diabetes is pretty rampant in my family, and I don't want to be kicking myself in 5 - 20 years time.....

Good to see a lot of people succeeding in the weight loss stakes, I hope to be joining you soon!

Cas.

I lost 24 lbs in the year before I got pregnant. I'm now 14 weeks pregnant with my 3rd and have only gained 5 lbs so far.

It CAN be done if you want it to be. You have to work for it, it's not easy, but it is possible.

Right now, I am trying super hard to not gain too much in the pregnancy because I still have a lot to lose after I have the baby.

Hi, I'm Maria, I had my thyroid removed 8 yrs ago and I'm currently taking 175mg of synthrioid. Having a good endo is key. One that listens to you instead of going to by the numbers. I started to lose some weight and my last endo drop me to 150mg. I started feeling sluggish and tired so I heard of an another doctor in town, got and appt and told her how I was feeling and also told her that I've been taking 175 for 9 yrs with no problems but now that I'm losing weight that my other doctor lowered it so I did a fast, did new blood work and sure enough I feeling that way for a reason so the New doctor raised back to 175 and I'm also taking Phentermine. I was 42 and lost 40 pounds from running! I started and compeleted the C25k and ran a lot of 5ks. I was running 7 miles 3 days a week. Then the Summer came and my husband needed me to help him at our business so my running slowly stopped. I gained all the weight back. I'm now back to running again and i'm also doing turbo fire. I'm 45 and I know I have to exercise daily and watch what I eat to lose but I've done it before and I can and will do it again.:)

Hi guys... I lost 25 pounds in the last year and a half. (i have hypothyroid) ...what do you ladies do for toning up your mid section!??!

Just a quick question to ask all of you...When first Dx, I was put on Levothyoxine. When I called for a refill (didn't have enough to last till my appointment) it was filled as Synthroid. Now, I know these are basically supposed to be the same meds but I seem to be having a mild reaction to this new script (occassional heart flutters, not really palpitations.) It doesn't happen much, maybe a few seconds once or twice a day. Did not have this till I started the new script so I guess it has to be it. Anyone else go from one script to another & have a reaction? This doesn't concern me since I will be seeing dr. next week & will run it by her.

Just a quick question to ask all of you...When first Dx, I was put on Levothyoxine. When I called for a refill (didn't have enough to last till my appointment) it was filled as Synthroid. Now, I know these are basically supposed to be the same meds but I seem to be having a mild reaction to this new script (occassional heart flutters, not really palpitations.) It doesn't happen much, maybe a few seconds once or twice a day. Did not have this till I started the new script so I guess it has to be it. Anyone else go from one script to another & have a reaction? This doesn't concern me since I will be seeing dr. next week & will run it by her.

I am on synthroid and have not had this reaction with it-- but I've experienced it before. Ironically enough, I felt these heart flutters constantly (very scary, because it's not normal!) before I was diagnosed with a thyroid issue. It turns out that I was cycling between hyper and hypothyroid before my thyroid finally sputtered out and I settled in as a hypothyroid patient.

With all that said, maybe it's not the medication's fault, so much as it is that you're being over-medicated into hyper range? Sometimes if you switch brands, dosages may not match up (which is why it's suggested not to switch brands) so you may have gotten too much, too soon. Go have your blood drawn again and see what's going on.

Hi anyone here experience success on weight loss? i was diagnosed last year may 2012 felt really depressed iam on meds june to august 2012 stopped my meds and just rely on multivitamins i felt great but january 2013 when i decided to go back to the doctor my goiter still visible huhuhu i used to weigh 120 and it went to 140 i exercise everyday but the weight is not coming down,,iam currently on 150 mcg levethyroxine my tsh is 6,,any encouraging words or success story will help i also read that estrogen dominance might be a factor thats why we have thyroid problems?what diet are you on high fiber..high protein? pls help! my fellow hypo friends!!! i will really appreciate your support i want my joy back i feel depressed when people like friends or family emmber who see me is always surprised that i gained i feel like they dnt even understand its this goiterrrr not my poor eating habits!!! i feel like they look at me from head to toe i feel so sensitive about it:(:cry: add me guys

Have you tried Synthroid? When i was first diagnosed, a friend told me "make sure you get the name brand b/c the generic doesn't work for everyone". I researched it b/c I didn't want to pay the few extra dollars if it wasn't true. Sure enough, many women stated that they didn't feel any better while taking the generic. When they started taking Synthroid, they felt much better. There were a lot of women without issues but for some reason, it doesn't work for everyone.