Is there anybody out there with hypothyroidism that has sucess with weight loss

I'm 20 years older than you, hypothyroid (well controlled with levothyroxine, which I take religiously, and according to instructions), and have lost 60+ pounds, most of it on MFP (which I joined after I started losing weight, when I hit a bit of a plateau).

What has worked is the basic MFP approach: Tracking what I eat, tracking my exercise, and using that information to maintain a sensible calorie deficit. I'm now in maintenance at 120 pounds (plus or minus 3) after starting out in April 2015 at 183.

I'm a long-term vegetarian (I don't think that's either helped or hindered, it's just a fact). I eat mostly regular one-ingredient foods I fix myself (eggs, milk, fruit, veggies, etc.) and a few more processed ones (higher-protein pasta, Ezekiel pita, etc.), with restaurant meals occasionally (maybe once or twice a week).

I try for a minimum of 0.6-0.8g protein daily per pound of healthy goal weight, around 0.35g fat daily per pound (as much of that as I can manage from healthy sources), and I prefer lots of fruits & veggies, typically much more than 5 servings daily. It's not that I think that's essential for weight-loss success, it's just how I enjoy eating, and what works best for me.

Working out is great for retaining as much muscle as possible while losing weight, and for one's health & vitality.

I know others report different (more difficult) experiences, but I've not found my (well controlled) hypothyroidism to present any special problems beyond what others without the condition experience, while I was losing weight.

IMO, the keys to success are setting a moderate calorie deficit for a weight loss rate that's sustainable over the long term, sticking to it the overwhelming majority of days, careful logging so you know what's going on, and use of the weight loss process to learn methods one can continue forever to remain at a healthy weight permanently, while eating in a way that's tasty, satisfying, and nutritious, and doing activities that are fun and contribute to strength and vitality.

Diagnosed simultaneously with diabetes and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in October. I'm down 65 lbs since then eating a low carb diet (which keeps my blood glucose normal). )(I have 7 more lbs to go, but I've been on hold since early May due to a breast cancer diagnosis - they don't want me to be eating at a calorie deficit while I'm in cancer treatment.)

Do make sure your doctor is running the full thyroic panel (TSH, T4, T3 and rT3, and adjusting accordingly).

I haven't noticed any difference losing weight with hypothyroidism than without.

elizabethpmiller1976 wrote: »

So I'm back. I've been a little mad. I've changed so much ,eating better have up a lot of stuff only to go to the doctors and find out I'm 5lbs bigger. And my thyroid is way off. She called when I was at work So I couldn't talk much. She said my levels should be around .5 but I'm at 76. I told her I felt great. She changed meds to 100mg. It may have to be a lot higher but she wants to gradually increase. This is why I can't lose weight no matter what I do. So now it's a waiting game to see if it's right. So far I've had headaches for 2 days. Today was better. This is nothing me a for me I just wish they would get it right.

Gradual increase is the standard way it's done. Getting too high a dose is a bad thing, and it takes a period of weeks for your body to adjust to each incremental change. But, having gone through it myself, I understand how frustrating that process can be. Hang in there: Things will improve.

There is a 30 pound difference between my weight now, and my weight before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Did I lose it just because I got thyroid medication? No. Getting thyroid medication cleared up a lot of my problem with depression, and I gradually started eating better, and being systematic and diligent about getting more intense and focused exercise. I didn't lose it all at once. It started with a ten pound loss, that I maintained for a long time. Then another change in my habits caused another five to ten pound loss, that I maintained. Then I decided that my ideal weight was probably lower, and I decided to make weight loss an actual goal. I was never more than slightly overweight, so it was never a critical thing.

elizabethpmiller1976 wrote: »

Thanks, funny I turn 40 on the 18th of september. I don't get on Facebook much but I will if u sent that. Its under Elizabeth pepper Miller. And your doing a great I'm looking forward to trying this

Awesome birthday same as mine, although I'll be a bit older on mine!

What meds are you taking for your hypothyroid? I originally started with synthroid, but had to add another one, cytomel in order to get it completely in check. And it still gets monitored.

I eat a LCHF diet > 50 carbs 1000-1200 calories, and exercise regularly and I am losing.

It takes time as the others have said yo get everything to settle down.
It definitely helps to get a copy of your bloodwork results I go through each thing and look things up to discuss with my dr if it's listed as out of the normal range. These days we need to be proactive in every aspect of our health.

I have hypothyroidism --- I'm on 200mcg of synthroid and it's so hard to loose - I understand the struggle. My dr has recommended gastric sleeve - so I'm in the early stages of the pre surgery diet- I've lost 9 pounds in 8 days

I know for me (on levothyroxine for 30 years now) the best thing I did was lose 70 pounds. Everything evened out, I was able to get on and stay at a level dose for the levo, my hunger signals regulated, my hormonal response to stress regulated, etc.

Stay the course. You'll be glad you did.