Hypothyroid/hashimotos suffers

Me too but taking tablets and I think the reason I'm fat is actually nothing to do with it, I'm in my last year of school with important exams in June and comfort eating like crazy! Of course the slow metabolism from underactive thyroid is no help

Once your thyroid levels are normalized with supplemental hormones, you can lose weight like anyone else. The supplemental hormones should make you "relatively normal." Which is to say that weight loss is hard for most normal people too.

I lose weight with lots of low level cardio and weight lifting several times a week. I don't do the low-carb thing, because I feel worse that way. Since I lose weight just fine with the carbs, there is no reason for me to avoid them.

The one thing I will give you a heads up on is that it does take me a while longer than other people to see changes in my weight. I'll start a work-out regimen and generally give it a MONTH before I start looking for changes.

Also, keep an eye on your TSH levels if you're losing a significant amount of weight. You may need less hormone or risk going to hyperthyroid - which is just as lousy as being hypo. (I get horrid joint pain.) Find a good doctor and maintain a good relationship with him/her.

And don't give up. Fine tuning what works for you can take years, but once you have a method to sort your madness, it's like clockwork.

Is gluten free diet a suggestion when thyroid issues are involved? I also have thyroid issues , I am on meds but every bit of info helps!