Difficulty losing weight

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  • rwhyte12
    rwhyte12 Posts: 204 Member
    suzettedees wrote: »
    I do get occasional swelling in my hands and ankles usually during hot weather. I also find to many carbs make me sleepy.

    l am concerned about the amount of Tylenol and ibuprofen I take the alternative is opiates though and I'm very hesitant to take them unless I am flared up and incapacitated.
    rwhyte12 wrote: »
    Try to add in some good fats (olive oil), avocado. This will help weight loss get going. Tylenol and Ibuprofen, both of these can lead to liver disorders. Be careful with them.

    Do you have swelling in your feet and lower legs? I found that was caused by going over 100 grams of carbs for myself.

    Good luck.

    Thanks for answering. I was having this amazing swelling in my feet and face and ankles there for a bit. I found getting rid of red meat stopped the swelling in my face. It makes such a difference. But I was being kept up at night due to the feet and ankles swelling (it had only started a couple months ago). I find that if I go over 100 grams of carbohydrate which is maybe two pieces of bread and berries or vegetables, then they swell over the 100 grams. Now that I've just agreed with my body on this one, I don't find myself tired after dinner. I used to be completely tired at six or seven, whenever we ate.

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Can you open your diary?
  • Sherlock_65
    Sherlock_65 Posts: 1 Member
    I have just been diagnosed with Hashimotos and feel so tired and defeated. I'm glad to hear that others know about this. I'm curious about what TDEE and MEDGEM is??? I feel overwhelmed, tired and fat. I'm also swelling really bad. I am just getting started. What is a realistic beginning for me?
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Sherlock_65 wrote: »
    I'm curious about what TDEE is???

    I feel overwhelmed, tired and fat. I'm also swelling really bad. I am just getting started. What is a realistic beginning for me?

    TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is the calories necessary to maintain your current weight. In other words, it's your maintenance calories. Once you've been tracking your food accurately & honestly, you can calculate your TDEE from your data. (Some people use online calculators to estimate their TDEE.)

    The best place to start is by learning to log. Logging is simple, but it ain't easy. Logging works. Get a digital food scale and log everything you eat—including packaged food, peanut butter & protein powder. Every thing. Learn to identify accurate database entries. Anyone can put in anything they want, so it's full of junk data.

    Set your goal to .5 lb. for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided and be patient! It will take a whole lot of trial & error to find what works for you.
  • suzettedees
    suzettedees Posts: 85 Member
    I was feeling the same way. I was in a mental fog and had very little energy. Listen to your body. Some people take a nap because they are tired occasionally, when your levels aren't right it feels like you can fall asleep standing up. It may appear to others that I'm lazy but, during those times I'm just surviving.

    Get your thyroid levels checked regularly, make an activity goal. If all you can manage is walking around the block, then walk around the block. Increase activity levels when you are able and try to eat healthy.

    I exercise regularly and still don't lose weight easily or quickly. I struggle and feel defeated at times. Get support from people who understand your struggles. When you feel like giving up because 'it's just not working' reach out. You are not alone
  • carbnite_bro
    carbnite_bro Posts: 14 Member
    Google carb nite solutions...thats what I'm doing :)
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited August 2015
    a healthy, balanced diet can help some symptoms
    lyrica can lead to weight gain, so be aware of your hunger. is it in your head or in your stomach? eat for stomach hunger and stop when you are full

    swelling might be helped with drinking more fluids. I also take colchicine for swelling. legs up the wall can help with leg swelling. be aware of sodium intake as that also can lead to fluid retention

    make sure to eat plenty of fiber and protein as it can help you stay fuller longer and the fiber can help with intestinal retention.

    weigh everything to the best of your ability

    and take care of yourself first and foremost. weightloss is merely a calorie deficit and exercise is not necessarily needed
  • suzettedees
    suzettedees Posts: 85 Member
  • suzettedees
    suzettedees Posts: 85 Member
    I am thankful for all the positive and helpful advice on here.
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