Anyone here trying to loose weight with Hypothyroidism?

I got diagnosed with an underactive thyroid after having some gyny problems.I am also under a rheumatologist for my lupus who says that although my thyroid results show underactivity he would class it more as borderline so they wont treat it.I really struggle with my weight and watch everything I put in my mouth so it gets really fustrating. Nat x

Hi Jo,

I also have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's disease) I was diagnosed about 3 years ago and had put 30lbs on in about 6-8 weeks. it took 2 years to get it under control, I was then able to lose the 30lbs thru calorie counting (healthy eating) and exercise. I exercised at least 4 times a week sometimes more. I increased the intensity of my exercises the more fit I got. I've since gained about 10-15lbs back in the last few months because of some personal problems, not exercising, and not eating healthy. I am now exercising and eating healthy again and lost 2lbs this week. You can lose the weight a little exercise and healthy food choices. just keep your calories where they need to be, get some exercise and it will start coming off again. Once I lose the weight again i need to figure out how to maintain it, I think that's the hard part maintence. Good Luck!

I'm new here too, also have under active thyroid. I experience the same problems. am generally very active, always on the go, have two boys age 7 and 8. walk regularly and try and run, I eat a healthy diet, I've been a vegetarian since I was 6, no one believes my thyroids underactive! owas 150mg for a few years now on 100mg thyroxin, still find it hard to shift weight. I was alway 9 stone before kids, put on 4 stone with first child, lost two then got pregnant very quickly with second, I am hanging around 12 stone now and can't seem to make it go any lower. Have never counted calories before (have done weight watchers point system) but this looks like a great site so fingers crossed.

I am in the ame boat as everybody else with uner active thyroid. Always tired, put on lots of weight, (even though I am an aerobics instructor). It has been embarassing watching everyone in the class loosing weight or at least staying thin whereas I can look at a bag of crisps and put on a pound. I have started various diets and failed almost immediately as I just can't seem to get that 'full' feeling, but my friend told me about MFP and I am now addicted. Although I haven't weighed myself, I decided this time I would take measurements, I have checked and have already lost 2 inches from my knee, 2 inches from my thigh, 2 inches from my breast and 2½ from my waist so I am very pleased. Got to confess tho that I have also bought Alli from the chemist to try to boost the fat loss. I will weigh myself eventually but I know at this early stage, if I don't lose lots then I'll give up, so at the moment I would rather not know. Lets hope the inches keep coming off!

I know 'that look.' I'm not using it as an excuse, I just genuinely can't understand how I am 12 stone, because I honestly don't sit on my bottom all day ....I don't have a desk job and I barely watch any television. And because of my thyroid I'm hardly ever hungry and feel full after a small meal. It's frustrating. I shouldn't have to go to the gym. It has been suggested that I need to eat more as my body is in starvation mode blah blah blah, so now I am eating more regularly and going to the gym as often as possible and well, here goes....

I was just told yesterday that i have an underactive thyroide after a blood test and started Synthoid 100mg today.....im still in shock and will see and endocrinologist tomorrow.....

Hi Ladies

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 10 years ago. The battle is constant. I am currently taking .137 mg synthroid and I've just started taking kelp supplements this week.

I've heard that the iodine in the kelp is suppose to help the thyroid work at.

Feel free to add me and we can support one another.

Karen

BUMP!

Yep ...me too. Had it since I was 12. Been overweight basically since then. Always struggle to keep my energy up. I take 175 mcg a day. I see an endo but she doesn't seem to be interested in looking at alternatives to boost my metabolism. If you know of any good ones in the Sacto area, let me know.

FYI-The bad thing is, the physician accepted values on the thyroid chart may be too wide. The values should be narrowed.
People may already have thyroid issues but are not diagnosed because their tests show them in the 'normal range'.
My tests put me in the normal range and my thyroid was trying hard to do it's job, but it just had nothing left to give.

If the chart had a narrower range, and Dr's used it as a general guide, not an end all, absolute answer, then more people could be helped. For those of you who are still in that 'normal range', go talk to a naturpath, and visit your local health food store. They have supplements to help. I wiish I had done both of those things before it was too late.

In 2006, I was finally diagnosed with thyroid issues when I felt a lump in my neck. (after having gained 80 lbs)
The surgeon removed the thyroid. It had shriveled up to nothing. The Dr said it looked like a tiny, twisted, dried out prune.
I had hashimoto's which evolved into thyroid cancer. Now I am taking Synthroid 137 mcg. Have lost 20 lbs.
Author, Mary J. Shomon, is widely accepted as a patient advocate. Take a look at her books and website www.thyroid-info.com.

I had a total thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer. It has been nearly 4 years now, but my levels are always all over the place. I am currently on 112mg of Synthroid. I started changing my eating habits the day after Christmas and weighed 199.9. Right now I weigh179.9. I feel really sluggish now and know I need to go in and have my labs rechecked.

FYI-The bad thing is, the physician accepted values on the thyroid chart may be too wide. The values should be narrowed.
People may already have thyroid issues but are not diagnosed because their tests show them in the 'normal range'.
My tests put me in the normal range and my thyroid was trying hard to do it's job, but it just had nothing left to give.

If the chart had a narrower range, and Dr's used it as a general guide, not an end all, absolute answer, then more people could be helped. For those of you who are still in that 'normal range', go talk to a naturpath, and visit your local health food store. They have supplements to help. I wiish I had done both of those things before it was too late.

In 2006, I was finally diagnosed with thyroid issues when I felt a lump in my neck. (after having gained 80 lbs)
The surgeon removed the thyroid. It had shriveled up to nothing. The Dr said it looked like a tiny, twisted, dried out prune.
I had hashimoto's which evolved into thyroid cancer. Now I am taking Synthroid 137 mcg. Have lost 20 lbs.
Author, Mary J. Shomon, is widely accepted as a patient advocate. Take a look at her books and website www.thyroid-info.com.

Just went to my local health food store today and picked up a supplement. Starting it tomorrow. I know if I went to get tested it would be low enough they wouldn't help me.
Im praying this supplement helps me.

Hypothyroidism is my arch nemesis! I was always very thin (underweight in my youth and teen years!), very active and never a really big eater (I liked my sweets but didn't really over do it). I was a 100lbs at 19 years, then...boom! By the time I was 20 I was up to 150lbs,utterly exhausted, with dry, frizzy hair that fell out in clumps, severly depressed with super dry skin (a real catch in the dating world,lol). It was awful- I knew something was wrong but couldn't figure it out. I tried diet, exercise, slim fast (back when you made your own shakes from the powder-blech!). I finally went ot my mom's doctor, very upset...he barely examined me, didn't do any blood work and gave me this wonderful bit of advice..."say for example, say you normally eat two peas, from now on, DON'T, just eat one"....basically telling me to eat less. Meanwhile I was chugging water to get full and living on slim fast-jerk!

I figured he knew what he was talking about, so I just kept on trying to diet and exercise (so much money wasted on gym memberships). I would lose a few lbs, take a day off working out or eat a cookie and gain 10lbs- it was a crazy roller coaster! Finally, in my late 20's at 180lbs I found a doctor who took me seriously, turned out my thyroid levels were super low (surprise, surprise!). WIthin two years on the meds I was down to 160lbs. I'm now up to 130mcg os synthroid, and I still am tired all the time. The hair has gotten better, my skin is still always dry, and the battle of the buldge is never ending. If I stay really focused and dilligent I can maintain at about 140-145, which is not at all where I want to be or should be. I did weight watchers a few years ago, and got down to 130 (which is a great weight for me looks and feeling wise)...but then my thyroid levels went screwy and I went back up to 145. Now, I'm at it again, I watch the calories, work out 6 times a week with Jillian Michales dvd's and yoga-it gets exhausting trying to keep the weight in check. And I know that look all too well, the look of "sure you have a thyroid problem"...the only person who really gets it is my husband, he sees how I eat, how hard I try and is very sweet about it.

Good luck my fellow thyroid fighters!

Hi people,

My first post so please be gentle with me.............

My story is slightly different but you might find it interesting.

In the summer of 1999 I was Best Man at a wedding and I was amazed at the pictures - I looked terrible (really thin). At the time I was playing 5-a-side football (soccer) 3 times a week and put it down to that. I'm 6ft 1in and weighed 11.5 stone (161 pounds).

A couple of weeks later, I felt really drained and had swollen glands. Fearing glandular fever, I went to the GP where I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid. Most importantly, this was putting a strain on my heart which was beating far too quickly. Straightaway I had to quit the football and was put on beta-blockers for my heart and carbimazole to slow down my metabolism so that they could do something about my thyroid.

To cut a long story short, over 24 months I ended up having three courses of radioactive iodine which in effect killed my thyroid gland and it is now controlled by 125mg of levo-thyroxine every day.

The thing is, I went from 11.5 stone to 17 stone whilst on the beta blockers & carbimazole and have never been able to shift it. Last summer (2010) I was Best Man again (different friend thankfully) but when I went for the fitting for my morning suit, I was embarrrassed by my measurements (44in waist, 52" chest) and so weighed myself again and was upto 19 stone 6 pound (272 pounds).

Since then (October) I have been to the gym regularly and have managed to lose 18 pounds. I put a lot of this success down to MFP.com (I fill it in religiously) and a really helpful PT (who doesnt charge - we just chat football & fitness etc) who has given me some great tips. I now run for 30 minutes straight (approx 4.22k) and have recently run a mile in less than 10 minutes for the first time since high school! I'm still however 18 stone 2 pounds and people look at me wierd when a big bloke outruns them on the cross trainer and is still going strong on the X-trainer or Exercise bike when theyve had enough. I've also started to lift weights (it's a reward for my hours worth of cardio) and I now have 'guns' for the first time ever and my lumps are now through muscle rather than purely fat. I wish that I could have measured my fat percentage when I started because I am sure that the amount of muscle I have put on has meant that my overall weight loss isnt as much as it would have been (any thoughts on this people??)

So the thing is that I believe that 'big' can still be healthy and whilst I would like (and am going to) loose another 3-4 stone I know that it will be slow steady progress - but I WILL SUCCEED and I hope that you all will too.

Steve

I'm sure going to look for one! Thanks for the info! I will keep you updated on the outcome.