Anyone else with Hypothyroidism?

I've had a friend with hypothyroidism tell me that he had success by increasing his calorie deficit by 200-300 calories over what he was originally doing (at first he was doing about a 500 calorie deficit per day and not making any significant losses). I'm not a doctor though, so it might be best to get your physician's opinion.

Just saw my doc yesterday, same issues, not losing quickly enough to please myself. He tested me for thyroid problems, (I'll repost when I get the results). I actually made the appointment to get adipex, but walked out with a world of info. In a nutshell, not everyone can or will lose 1-2 lbs. a week, other things (like genetics) play a role too. I thought I'd be super let down not getting the pills, but after the chat we had, I know that it may or may not be the thyroid, I'm better informed, and I have some more tools now with the reasoning of the thyroid (something I never considered) For me, my entire family is obese. We can only deal with what we were dealt, although the progress is going to differ. I used to be so frustrated seeing practically everyone saying 2 lbs. a week is "average". Turns out it's not! 1/2 lb. a week may be all that you will be able to achieve. Thyroid is a setback, but you can still achieve this! I've been researching, and everything I hear from others gives me a bit more encouragement. Just keep exercising and eating right. Also, I've been feeling like exercise was just not getting me anywhere. He said simply doing arm exercises (cans of veggies for weights) will be good, too. Simple things that made me realize this was achievable. Hell, I didn't gain all this is a few months, I'm just gonna have to do more to get what I want. Quitting is NOT an option for me. Don't set your goals too high, but do set them....reasonably. You may not lose tons of lbs. a month, but it will still come off. There are forums all over the place for this. As soon as I get my results, I will be searching for more answers. I hope it works out for you! Hang in there. Words to live by : IF YOU DO WHAT YOU DID, YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU GOT! (Don't give up, we just need to be better informed and get the tools to succeed) Thanks for posting this! I'm anxious to get more info. on this from those who know more. ...and good luck to you!

The key is patience and persistence. I have lost 3 lbs in 30 days, it has been a painfully slow process..but with exercise and healthy eating habits I feel a lot better and have more energy and feel positive that I am on the right path.

It is a lifestyle change for me and I feel confident that the pounds will go slowly but surely:)

Hypothyroidism for me means low energy levels and slow metabolism, exercise and healthy eating habits will help you combat these two problems.

Give it time and don't give up.

Good luck with your weight loss journey!

Low energy and slow metabolism remains even with medication? And what medication are you on, if any? Sorry if that's too personal, just trying to be informed.

I don't have a thyroid and have been on medication for almost 6 years now. I am on Armour, a more natural medication. I can't take synthroid or any levothyroxin medications.

I also have no gall bladder.

I have been at this journey for over a year now and you see my ticker. I just lost 1.8 pounds after 2 weeks of exercise and calorie counting after gaining back more than 10 pounds from last year because I quit counting calories. I won't show a loss with MFP until I get down to that original weight. That in and of itself is depressing.

But I am posting this for this sentence: I can't lose weight without exercising. Some days it is a complete struggle. Counting calories is all well and good, but without the calories I just continue to gain weight. I gave up diet coke and anything with fake sugar because I realized this was not helping me on my journey. I am addicted to sugar, so have not been able to completely cut it out of my diet.

What I am doing is a lifestyle change, not a diet. I am eating better (except today - I went out to lunch and had leftovers today), and exercising. I am also obese. Or very close to it on the BMI scale. When I had my gallbladder removed 6 years ago I weighted 110. So between the thyroid, the gall bladder and my lack of exercise I put on 100 pounds in 6 years. 30 of them in the last 8 weeks after having surgery on my foot/ankle and being unable to walk for 6 weeks. I am now back on track.

Yes, my thyroid affects me. My levels are checked every 4 months because I have such problems staying constant with the Armor but with natural medicine it was worse.

I have hypothyroidism. I am losing about a pound a week with the guidance of a nutritionist I see once a month.

yeh me too but if you are taking medication it shouldn't be an issue! I actually lost 10 kg a couple of years ago before it was diagnosed...I am also a diabetic (insulin dependent) now that does make it difficult (and soul destroying sometimes) feeling hungry all day and successfully not eating to be followed by low blood sugar cos of not reducing insulin sufficiently and then having to consume empty calories in order to correct the low blood sugar!

I am on Levothyroxine and have been sense I was 10 and I am now 23.I have recently lost 70 lbs without an issue. As someone else stated if your levels are within the right range you should have a "more difficult time". I find that when I loss weight my med level needs to go down and on the interm between seeing my doctor when my levels are high medication wise and low tsh wise I loss weighty quickly, then my meds change because my tsh is low! I eat low carb and no sugar unless it is fruit, not sure if that makes a difference.