thyroid issues and stuggling to lose weight?

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MsNaz786
MsNaz786 Posts: 7 Member
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Does anyone have thyriod condition and is struggling to lose weight? I walk about 5 miles a day and watch what i eat..in 2 months i lost only 6 pounds. I talked to my dr who has confirmed by thyriod levels are normal.

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  • kshatriyo
    kshatriyo Posts: 134 Member
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    nzrzq wrote: »
    Does anyone have thyriod condition and is struggling to lose weight? I walk about 5 miles a day and watch what i eat..in 2 months i lost only 6 pounds. I talked to my dr who has confirmed by thyriod levels are normal.

    Hi, I have no trouble losing weight when I watch my macros. I have a thyroid problem and have to take synthetic thyroid and get ultrasounds. I rarely walk or exercise. But there are a lot of thyroid gurus on here who might analyze your labs and advise further. If you need a name send me a message. You might be watching what you eat, but if you create the right calorie deficit you will lose weight no matter what you metabolism is doing and what your thyroid says. Have you heard of a keto paleo AIP diet? Just saying, it might help in addition to rechecking your labs.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
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    Welcome! I had a total thyroidectomy 16 years ago - currently on Synthroid .175/.200 mcg alternating daily. I've lost ~60 lbs over a year once I started tracking on MFP.

    For any decent analysis we need details:

    How much weight do you have to lose? You are still averaging a little less than 1lb/week which is great progress!

    If you are in a caloric deficit you will lose - hypothyroidism does not override the laws of physics :) There's no scientific evidence supporting any special diet for thyroid disorders - just eat what you want for long term sustainability and satiety.

    What are the latest results of your thyroid panel? TSH, fT3, fT4, rT3?
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,686 Member
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    Six pounds in two months really isn't bad. How much do you have to lose? Are you logging everything you are eating? Are you doing other exercise besides walking? The body gets very efficient if it is always using the same muscles in the same way all the time. Try doing some other exercise in addition to your walking.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    If your doctor has said you have normal thyroid levels why do you think you have issues? You're probably eating more than you think or exercising less than you think!
  • crackpotbaby
    crackpotbaby Posts: 1,297 Member
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    trigden1991 wrote: »
    If your doctor has said you have normal thyroid levels why do you think you have issues? You're probably eating more than you think or exercising less than you think!

    Some people with hypothyroidism can still be symptomatic with numbers in the normal range.

    OP - sounds like you ARE losing, even if it's slow going.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    lizery wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    If your doctor has said you have normal thyroid levels why do you think you have issues? You're probably eating more than you think or exercising less than you think!

    Some people with hypothyroidism can still be symptomatic with numbers in the normal range.

    OP - sounds like you ARE losing, even if it's slow going.

    By definition "hypo" means below normal. If thyroid levels have come back as normal I fail to see how they could be hyper or hypo.
  • crackpotbaby
    crackpotbaby Posts: 1,297 Member
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    trigden1991 wrote: »
    lizery wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    If your doctor has said you have normal thyroid levels why do you think you have issues? You're probably eating more than you think or exercising less than you think!

    Some people with hypothyroidism can still be symptomatic with numbers in the normal range.

    OP - sounds like you ARE losing, even if it's slow going.

    By definition "hypo" means below normal. If thyroid levels have come back as normal I fail to see how they could be hyper or hypo.

    A personal example: I have what's called subclinical hypothyroidism (secondary to use of a drug named lithium) ... so far as numbers go: TSH was elevated a little but T4 is just within normal range, however I was symptomatic with hair loss, and stubborn weigh and sensitivity to cold, upon starting synthetic thyroid replacement my symptoms improved and my numbers shifted from 'just normal' to'mid range' normal.

    Usually subclinical hypothyroidism does not make people syptomatic (as, by definition subclinical is disturbance bellow the threshold) - however, this is not alway the case. As with many many things in medicine.

    Often there are variances in individual physiology and biochemistry that sit outside the perameters of what is expected in the 'normal' patient.

    .............

    I urge anyone here with a medical issue to seem advice from their treating specialist rather than from random people on an Internet app.

    Knowing the generic definition of a medical prefix certainly does not give you full insight into the intricacies of a specific conditon.

  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    lizery wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    lizery wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    If your doctor has said you have normal thyroid levels why do you think you have issues? You're probably eating more than you think or exercising less than you think!

    Some people with hypothyroidism can still be symptomatic with numbers in the normal range.

    OP - sounds like you ARE losing, even if it's slow going.

    By definition "hypo" means below normal. If thyroid levels have come back as normal I fail to see how they could be hyper or hypo.

    A personal example: I have what's called subclinical hypothyroidism (secondary to use of a drug named lithium) ... so far as numbers go: TSH was elevated a little but T4 is just within normal range, however I was symptomatic with hair loss, and stubborn weigh and sensitivity to cold, upon starting synthetic thyroid replacement my symptoms improved and my numbers shifted from 'just normal' to'mid range' normal.

    Usually subclinical hypothyroidism does not make people syptomatic (as, by definition subclinical is disturbance bellow the threshold) - however, this is not alway the case. As with many many things in medicine.

    Often there are variances in individual physiology and biochemistry that sit outside the perameters of what is expected in the 'normal' patient.

    .............

    I urge anyone here with a medical issue to seem advice from their treating specialist rather than from random people on an Internet app.

    Knowing the generic definition of a medical prefix certainly does not give you full insight into the intricacies of a specific conditon.

    By no means am I giving medical advice and I hope my comment was not interpreted that way.

    90% of the people that post on here complaining that they can't lose weight, don't weigh their food on scales or track their intake consistently. My comment was that if the doctor has given the all clear then the cause MAY lie elsewhere.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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    If your levels are normal, it's not that. It may be that your expectations are not realistic - how much do you have to lose? It may be that you aren't tracking correctly - how do you log your intake?
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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    OP: Your answer may be in here:

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  • traceyroy54
    traceyroy54 Posts: 89 Member
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    Does anyone know, what foods can we eat?
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    traceyroy54 wrote: »
    Does anyone know, what foods can we eat?

    Any food you wish.
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
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    I had an overactive thyroid and weight loss was a struggle. I had nodules on my thyroid. I know the popular idea is that all people with hyperthyroidism lose weight effortlessly, but that is not always true. It wasn't in my case. Also the numbers may be "normal" but not really. Sub clinical thyroid problems will usually be ignored. The labs also don't use a set value, they often use a bell curve and base their idea of "normal" on the test results from a collective group. Have you seen an endocrinologist? If not you may want to do it. They are better about this than a primary care Dr.
  • yogasg
    yogasg Posts: 1 Member
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    Traceyroy54: I gain weight after my total thyroidectomy. Even though I worked out, I didn't start losing weight until I cut my white carbs (i.e., white bread, rice, pasta, etc.). I've lost the weight since my surgery and just started losing the baby fat I gain 19 years ago :o

    Good luck with your weight loss journey!!
  • munecasmom
    munecasmom Posts: 3 Member
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    Hi, I've had thyroid issues since I was 18 and have always struggled to lose weight, and I got really really tired of people telling me that maybe I wasn't counting my calories or over estimating my workouts, blah blah blah. The bottom line is I wasn't but was even told by a weight watchers leader that I must be cheating. Fast forward a few years and I found out that although I tested as "having normal levels" synthroid was just not enough for me. I had a wonderful doctor that finally listened to me and said some people need armour thyroid which treats both T-3 and T-4. The change in medication made me feel like a new person and although still slow, I was able to finally move the scale in the right direction. I also more recently discovered that eating every three hours boosts the metabolism terrifically. It's hard because you have to keep on top of it but I have lost six pounds within about 6 weeks and the only thing I changed was eating every three hours (and keeping in my calorie limits). Give it a try - everyone's body responds differently - this may just be the boost you need. Good luck :)

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