30lbs. down with hypothyroid!

sweetgeeek
sweetgeeek Posts: 22 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
I had a professional picture taken of me in May and I was shocked. I really didn't see myself so big until that picture.

Tried Atkins, didn't lose a pound. So I went to my doctor just to see what I'm doing wrong and found out I have hypothyroid. Since then I've been able to lose weight and feel so much better too.

Just working on my calorie intake and exercising every other day I've lost 30.1 pounds in 105 days!

I don't see it yet, but I'm told it's really changed my face. Here's a before and after. May to today!

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  • bametels
    bametels Posts: 950 Member
    Congratulations to you! I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism, too. Your success is inspirational!
  • PS1959
    PS1959 Posts: 15 Member
    that's great!!
  • Jennocide1
    Jennocide1 Posts: 24 Member
    Good for you! I too have hypothyroidism, diagnosed 4 years ago.
  • grwrn
    grwrn Posts: 184 Member
    Kudo's! You look much younger now too. :)
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    Wow. You look stunning! Congratulations! :drinker:
  • jaimini824
    jaimini824 Posts: 7 Member
    You look great! Did the doctor prescribe any meds for thyroid? Is that also helping you losing weight? or is it only change in diet and exercise that has helped?
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    jaimini824 wrote: »
    You look great! Did the doctor prescribe any meds for thyroid? Is that also helping you losing weight? or is it only change in diet and exercise that has helped?

    I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease). Thyroid meds (in my case, Synthroid & Cytomel) reduce the fatigue so I can be more active. But I still kept gaining until I learned to log everything I eat & drink accurately & honestly. Logging works.

    I lost the weight long before my thyroid levels ever entered the "normal" range by following the advice in the Sexypants post: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Simply outstanding!!! Hypothyroid as well following a total thyroidectomy and continually inspired by all the successes on MFP.
  • sweetgeeek
    sweetgeeek Posts: 22 Member
    jaimini824 wrote: »
    You look great! Did the doctor prescribe any meds for thyroid? Is that also helping you losing weight? or is it only change in diet and exercise that has helped?

    Thank you!
    I do take levothyroxine 6 days a week and skip one day. Still trying to find my perfect dose but it's been a big work in progress. I also take fiber, b12, a multivitamin and selenium. I've been exhausted lately after my workouts so my doctor is checking my iron as well since hypothyroid can cause iron deficiency.
    But I do have to say without my meds I couldn't lose weight. In fact when I tried to diet before I'd gain weight, it wasn't until a month into taking my meds I started losing any.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Check out Dr. Jeffrey Brown - endocrinologist. He is changing the treatment of hypothyroidism, especially as it relates to sports performance. His work is very controversial among endocrinologists, but his results are amazing!
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