Enlarged Thyroid
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kristinhull1 wrote: »Right now im trying to worry about my macros. I eat alot of carbs.
You lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn—period. I eat all the carbs.0 -
I love carbs.0
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Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.0 -
Im eating 4 egg whites, wheat bread and a piece of cheese for breakfast, shredded chicken with a tsp of bbq sauce on wheat bread and dinner I eat whatever. Usually a meat, veggies and potatoes. Inless we get a pizza.0
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Hypo and hyper thyroid symptoms don't fit easily in a box. I had a mix of symptoms with my initial diagnosis (Grave's Disease - so hyper). Some people with hyperthyroidism gain weight. It's not unusual. Just work on following your doctor's regiment until you figure out what works to get things regulated.
Keep logging your food and exercising. It can tougher for us thyroid disease sufferers, but it still works.0 -
Im not giving up this time. When I did I went into a depression. I dont like the way I look.0
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kristinhull1 wrote: »I know that now. Im making a appointment to see a thyroid specialist and see what she thinks I need to do for a enlarged thyroid. I also am going to start taking fiber vitamins and a daily vitamin because the dr said d I had a vitamin d defeicny
So, vit D deficiencies are often caused by being overweight. I also have one that comes and goes. I *highly* recommend you go on the meds your doctor suggested (if you're enlarged, it's probably propylthiouracil or methimazole). And you'll likely be put on a prescription level of Vit D for a month or two, and they'll recommend you supplement with storebought vit D as well.
I'm basically just commenting to let you know that I have gone through all of this too, and you can and WILL make it through the other side. Get back to logging and focusing on eating at your deficit while following doctors advice!
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Thank you KLMnumbers. I can do this. I do see the endo till August. But my mentality is usually oh well I need to get to the drs first. Ill just eat alot of food and drink pop. But im not doing that this time. Sticking to it.0
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Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
Kristen, you said yourself your logging is spotty and you are having trouble sticking to eating at a deficit. Get that under control and eat at a deficit and you will start losing again.0 -
@SLLRunner Ive heard to eat what the heck I want. Just make sure I eat my 1200 calories and try to exercise everyday and ill lose weight. So thats what ive been doing.0
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kristinhull1 wrote: »I love carbs.
Nothing wrong with them, just try to keep your macros in balance.0 -
Proteins my highest macro right now. Then carbs and fats0
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That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
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That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
It's still CICO for all people because it's science, but with medical issues it takes more work to find that number. You have reiterated that fact with your second paragraph.0 -
kristinhull1 wrote: »@SLLRunner Ive heard to eat what the heck I want. Just make sure I eat my 1200 calories and try to exercise everyday and ill lose weight. So thats what ive been doing.
Right. You want nutrional balance for energy, CICO for weight loss. By the same token, you do need to see a specialist for your enlarged thyroid.
I love exercise and move each day, but it is not a requirement of weight loss, it's just an added plus.
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I didn't take issue with CICO. Please don't argue CICO when it wasn't an issue.
That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
It's still CICO for all people because it's science, but with medical issues it takes more work to find that number. You have reiterated that fact with your second paragraph.
What I said was that not everyone will lose weight by eating 1200 calories, even if they're fat. People whose bodies don't work correctly might not. That calorie thing and all math assume a body that works correctly.
I spent many years being told it was me - my fault. It wasn't, but the doctor and dietitian didn't believe me and accused me of lying in the log I kept. "If this is accurate, then you should be losing weight." They never took it a step further and said, "So why isn't she?" but assumed it was inaccurate because I lied. If I said I couldn't exercise anymore because I ran out of breath, they he suggested more exercise. Never even thought, "Why is she running out of breath?" When I got good doctors, everything changed, but I spent many years knowing it wasn't me and still wondering if it was...while I packed on the pounds. It was many, many years and it was horrible.
The first thing the surgeon said to me when he came to see me after the surgery: "I believe you had trouble breathing!"
Making assumptions about people and their health without doing the correct tests can harm them as well as make them question themselves and be unhappy.
So, I always point it out. It's kind of a big thing for me because I lived it.
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I didn't take issue with CICO. Please don't argue CICO when it wasn't an issue.
That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
It's still CICO for all people because it's science, but with medical issues it takes more work to find that number. You have reiterated that fact with your second paragraph.
What I said was that not everyone will lose weight by eating 1200 calories, even if they're fat. People whose bodies don't work correctly might not. That calorie thing and all math assume a body that works correctly.
I spent many years being told it was me - my fault. It wasn't, but the doctor and dietitian didn't believe me and accused me of lying in the log I kept. "If this is accurate, then you should be losing weight." They never took it a step further and said, "So why isn't she?" but assumed it was inaccurate because I lied. If I said I couldn't exercise anymore because I ran out of breath, they he suggested more exercise. Never even thought, "Why is she running out of breath?" When I got good doctors, everything changed, but I spent many years knowing it wasn't me and still wondering if it was...while I packed on the pounds. It was many, many years and it was horrible.
The first thing the surgeon said to me when he came to see me after the surgery: "I believe you had trouble breathing!"
Making assumptions about people and their health without doing the correct tests can harm them as well as make them question themselves and be unhappy.
So, I always point it out. It's kind of a big thing for me because I lived it.
Um.....I will speak to CICO because it is the issue whether you have thyroid problems or not. What you describe is an uncommon situation, with the number one reason for not losing weight being that a person is eating more than they realize. The OP has already said she's been lax on keeping track of food.0 -
kristinhull1 wrote: »Proteins my highest macro right now. Then carbs and fats
Kristin, just keep the forward movement. You can do this.0 -
I agree with you about the CICO. It's not been disputed.
I didn't take issue with CICO. Please don't argue CICO when it wasn't an issue.
That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
It's still CICO for all people because it's science, but with medical issues it takes more work to find that number. You have reiterated that fact with your second paragraph.
What I said was that not everyone will lose weight by eating 1200 calories, even if they're fat. People whose bodies don't work correctly might not. That calorie thing and all math assume a body that works correctly.
I spent many years being told it was me - my fault. It wasn't, but the doctor and dietitian didn't believe me and accused me of lying in the log I kept. "If this is accurate, then you should be losing weight." They never took it a step further and said, "So why isn't she?" but assumed it was inaccurate because I lied. If I said I couldn't exercise anymore because I ran out of breath, they he suggested more exercise. Never even thought, "Why is she running out of breath?" When I got good doctors, everything changed, but I spent many years knowing it wasn't me and still wondering if it was...while I packed on the pounds. It was many, many years and it was horrible.
The first thing the surgeon said to me when he came to see me after the surgery: "I believe you had trouble breathing!"
Making assumptions about people and their health without doing the correct tests can harm them as well as make them question themselves and be unhappy.
So, I always point it out. It's kind of a big thing for me because I lived it.
Um.....I will speak to CICO because it is the issue whether you have thyroid problems or not. What you describe is an uncommon situation, with the number one reason for not losing weight being that a person is eating more than they realize. The OP has already said she's been lax on keeping track of food.
Some people still can't lose weight when eating 1200 calories.
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I agree with you about the CICO. It's not been disputed.
I didn't take issue with CICO. Please don't argue CICO when it wasn't an issue.
That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
It's still CICO for all people because it's science, but with medical issues it takes more work to find that number. You have reiterated that fact with your second paragraph.
What I said was that not everyone will lose weight by eating 1200 calories, even if they're fat. People whose bodies don't work correctly might not. That calorie thing and all math assume a body that works correctly.
I spent many years being told it was me - my fault. It wasn't, but the doctor and dietitian didn't believe me and accused me of lying in the log I kept. "If this is accurate, then you should be losing weight." They never took it a step further and said, "So why isn't she?" but assumed it was inaccurate because I lied. If I said I couldn't exercise anymore because I ran out of breath, they he suggested more exercise. Never even thought, "Why is she running out of breath?" When I got good doctors, everything changed, but I spent many years knowing it wasn't me and still wondering if it was...while I packed on the pounds. It was many, many years and it was horrible.
The first thing the surgeon said to me when he came to see me after the surgery: "I believe you had trouble breathing!"
Making assumptions about people and their health without doing the correct tests can harm them as well as make them question themselves and be unhappy.
So, I always point it out. It's kind of a big thing for me because I lived it.
Um.....I will speak to CICO because it is the issue whether you have thyroid problems or not. What you describe is an uncommon situation, with the number one reason for not losing weight being that a person is eating more than they realize. The OP has already said she's been lax on keeping track of food.
Some people still can't lose weight when eating 1200 calories.
But, most people can unless they have a medical issue messing with their metabolim.0 -
I agree with you about the CICO. It's not been disputed.
I didn't take issue with CICO. Please don't argue CICO when it wasn't an issue.
That's just not true for all people. It's true for people whose bodies work correctly.Patttience wrote: »Editor its not a matter of "period". If you eat a lot of refined carbs, you'll find yourself eating too many calories. And also the thyroid is responsible for metabolism. If her thyroid is not working properly, her metabolism could be slow. But still 1200 is pretty low and i'm surprised you are not losing weight if you are indeed eating 1200.
Choose healthy carbs kristin.
What are healthy carbs? Definitions can vary from person to person.
No, it's accurate that losing weight just requires a calorie deficit. What type of foods you choose is individual.
She is not eating 1200 or she would be losing weight.
My thyroid issues have been improved and I still have to eat at 1200 (1147 last month) in order to lose weight very, very slowly. I eat less than the math says I should and still lose less than the math says I should.
Before it was fixed, I could not lose.
It's still CICO for all people because it's science, but with medical issues it takes more work to find that number. You have reiterated that fact with your second paragraph.
What I said was that not everyone will lose weight by eating 1200 calories, even if they're fat. People whose bodies don't work correctly might not. That calorie thing and all math assume a body that works correctly.
I spent many years being told it was me - my fault. It wasn't, but the doctor and dietitian didn't believe me and accused me of lying in the log I kept. "If this is accurate, then you should be losing weight." They never took it a step further and said, "So why isn't she?" but assumed it was inaccurate because I lied. If I said I couldn't exercise anymore because I ran out of breath, they he suggested more exercise. Never even thought, "Why is she running out of breath?" When I got good doctors, everything changed, but I spent many years knowing it wasn't me and still wondering if it was...while I packed on the pounds. It was many, many years and it was horrible.
The first thing the surgeon said to me when he came to see me after the surgery: "I believe you had trouble breathing!"
Making assumptions about people and their health without doing the correct tests can harm them as well as make them question themselves and be unhappy.
So, I always point it out. It's kind of a big thing for me because I lived it.
Um.....I will speak to CICO because it is the issue whether you have thyroid problems or not. What you describe is an uncommon situation, with the number one reason for not losing weight being that a person is eating more than they realize. The OP has already said she's been lax on keeping track of food.
Some people still can't lose weight when eating 1200 calories.
But, most people can unless they have a medical issue messing with their metabolim.
Yes, like a thyroid condition the OP has described, which is why I point it out. Not attacking CICO or trying to start a fight.
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kristinhull1 wrote: »Thank you KLMnumbers. I can do this. I do see the endo till August. But my mentality is usually oh well I need to get to the drs first. Ill just eat alot of food and drink pop. But im not doing that this time. Sticking to it.
That's an awesome attitude- will help you stick to it for the long run.0 -
kristinhull1 wrote: »Hey everyone. My Names Kristin. I am 24 years old. I am 4'11 and weight 180lbs. Im having trouble losing weight so I went to the Dr to make sure everythings working properly. My heart and kidneys are fine. But my thyroid is enlarged. My primary Dr said I dont need to take medication for it. My T4 is also 14.8 when its suppose to be 13. What should I do? Would a enlarged thyroid make it hard to lose weight? Why am I having all the symptoms of hypothyroid.
I'm going to try to answer what I can here, without a CBP, comprehensive Hx, etc. Your T4 is higher than normal by 3.3 µg/dl by the most up to date protocols - and that is a concern. Unless you are on contraceptives or anything containing dextrothyroxine - I'd see an Endocrinologist.
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I am on the paragard. I got off the depo shot because it was causing me to be hungry all the time. I was on the pills before the depo shot but stopped taking them because I felt like killing people.0
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kristinhull1 wrote: »Hey everyone. My Names Kristin. I am 24 years old. I am 4'11 and weight 180lbs. Im having trouble losing weight so I went to the Dr to make sure everythings working properly. My heart and kidneys are fine. But my thyroid is enlarged. My primary Dr said I dont need to take medication for it. My T4 is also 14.8 when its suppose to be 13. What should I do? Would a enlarged thyroid make it hard to lose weight? Why am I having all the symptoms of hypothyroid.
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kristinhull1 wrote: »Hey everyone. My Names Kristin. I am 24 years old. I am 4'11 and weight 180lbs. Im having trouble losing weight so I went to the Dr to make sure everythings working properly. My heart and kidneys are fine. But my thyroid is enlarged. My primary Dr said I dont need to take medication for it. My T4 is also 14.8 when its suppose to be 13. What should I do? Would a enlarged thyroid make it hard to lose weight? Why am I having all the symptoms of hypothyroid.
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well it ranges and while its not perfect its not bad enough to take those meds.those meds are crazy they make your hair fall out and can cause mood swings...i used to take synthroid and it can speed up your metabolism but so can exercise.feel free to add me0
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kristinhull1 wrote: »I am on the paragard. I got off the depo shot because it was causing me to be hungry all the time. I was on the pills before the depo shot but stopped taking them because I felt like killing people.
Higher than normal T4 most likely due to the IUD frankly. See Endo, but see an OB/GYN about it as well.
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well it ranges and while its not perfect its not bad enough to take those meds.those meds are crazy they make your hair fall out and can cause mood swings...i used to take synthroid and it can speed up your metabolism but so can exercise.feel free to add me
Different people have different reactions to synthroid, hair loss and mood swings aren't a given when you take them. They may have been "crazy" for you but they aren't for everyone.0
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