hypothyroid?

kyogreen is what i take, and coconut oil as well both help the thyroid naturally. i have been taking both during the day and see my weight drop. i also work out a little bit but not much and am not on a diet.

I've been struggling with hashimoto thyroiditis for about 4 years now and I know how frustrating it can be. Ive gained 30 pounds. I'll take some advice as well.

I have Hashimotos and PCOS, I can tell you that it is possible to loose weight. The toughest part is when your thyroid decides to go out of whack and the weight comes back. It is a hard balance and to stay persistent because it can become discouraging. People with thyroid problems will have to work twice as hard compared to someone with a normal thyroid. The main goal should be to replace fat with muscle and not to look to become "skinny". Just because you are or want to be skinny doesn't mean you are healthy.

I'm hypothyroid, and have successfully lost 32 lbs since August, and am now 137 lbs at 5'7, so I would say that it is definitely possible.

1. I weigh all my food with a food scale
2. I log diligently. I eat what I want as long as I make it fit.
3. I don't take free days that will sabotage my work. If I'm extra hungry then I might eat closer to maintenance that day. I've never felt like I was starving.
4. I work out so that I can lose a bit faster

Good luck!

You cannot be more hypo than I am, lol, and I am losing. I'm down 82 pounds and still going. It comes off very, very slowly. Mi eat less than most and I work hard and it STILL comes off slowly, but it comes off!!

I know that isn't the case for everyone. Not everyone can lose. I know how lucky I am.

Just want to say that you shouldn't compare your loss to schedules or the formulas MFP or dietitians use. No comparing to anyone but yourself.

Losing slowly beats not losing at all and since some people can't, we who can should be grateful and not complain about how slowly it comes off. Sometimes I have to remind myself of that, lol, but I believe it.

Good luck!

Ok not sure about normal thyroid levels as they may be different in Canada. I was diagnosed Graves disease 20 years ago. I was admitted to hospital and treated by an endocrinologist. I was give the "cocktail" and put on Synthyroid. Then last year I was told by my general practitioner (family doctor) that I am hypothyroid. I am 66 years old and have struggled with weight for all of the 20 years and today. I am logging everyday and exercising daily as well. So far (in 4 weeks I have lost 1.3 lbs.). I am now on Levothyroxin and my doctor says my levels are fine. She is not in favour of increasing my dosage as it could increase my heart rate. So I am taking baby steps to loose 13 lbs. I am hungry all the time!

well my thyroid is now dead so yes I am hypo / Hashi's... I am on 200mcg Levothyroxine daily... As long as I take my meds, I can lose weight. The only thing different for me, personally, is I have to be very diligent in counting and weighing foods. I have no room for error and I frequently have to recalculate my TDEE.

Hashimoto's here too. I'm also on 200 mcg a day after a really bad Hashi's crash last year which left me with 30 extra pounds on an already overweight frame. That one took over 6 months to get my thyroid finally regulated.

I meticulously weigh and log and exercise when I'm feeling well enough for it. I have other autoimmune diseases. I lose at a decent enough rate, though. It feels slow, but it's really not. About a pound every 5-6 days.

It's nice to see others with hypothyroid who are successful. I was diagnosed hypo after my second child was born and gained 40 lbs on top of being overweight already. I'm also breastfeeding which makes having too big of a calorie deficit hard for me and baby. I really have to exercise to see a drop. I was on levothyroxine and cytomel but it really didn't help much as far as energy goes. Now I am on armour as well as doing natural things: iodine, selenium, essential oils, etc and feeling more functional. I've been doing MFP for a week so I hope to see results!

I have hypothyroidism too. I take levothyroxein/synthyroid. It works for me. It helps my levels stay where they should be. I often wondered how hard it is to lose weight. The comments above give me hope! If you happen to want to be MPF friends...send a message about having hypothyroid issues so I know. Thanks for the post.

Hypo/Hashimoto's + several other, more serious metabolic issues. I've lost quite a bit of weight and (mostly!) kept it off for a couple of years.

I did. I dropped 75 pounds over the last 4 years. I eat healthy, a diet high in protein and lower in carbohydrates because I'm insulin resistant as well. A higher protein and fat diet will keep a person satiated longer. I'll be honest and don't really exercise. Winter is awful to me, but when the weather gets nicer I'll be resuming my walks.

I'm hypo as well. My primary dr. Is an Internal Med, MD. I have put out off seeing an endocrinologist but maybe it's time. My TSH is 0.53. I'm 48 have osteoarthritis and have had several knee surgeries. I'm also on coumadin, which makes it tricky with salads and all the yummy healthy greens. I lost 9 pounds onThe Plan and just recently started back routinely getting on the elliptical 30 min a day. I don't eat a lot but am struggling to shed the pounds. The Plan worked well but my INR was not the best.

MFP has a Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/753-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease). Thyroid meds (for me, Synthroid & Cytomel) reduce the fatigue so I can be more active. But I lost weight just like everybody else—by eating fewer calories than I burn. Logging works.