Thyroid and weight loss

If you read this http://www.thyroid.org/thyroid-and-weight/ it does say that excess salt and water is a cause for weight gain with people with Hypothyroidism. No it isn't the same for everyone, but I did mention that in my post. But it did affect me. So , I have to agree with my dr on that. No two people with hypothyroidism will have the same symptoms and yes some do have to work harder. Diet alone did not help with my weight loss. I did have to do exercises which is harder than cutting calories or monitoring what foods to or not to eat. So, not going over calories is easy compared to doing cardio as well as some strength training. Yes exercise is mainly for fitness. But it still helps burn calories in a good way. Not everyone with Hypo can lose weight by just cutting calories. That is just fact. Just like some have to watch their refined carbs while others don't. Only you and your dr know you. I did not put my weight on because of excess daily calories. I have never in my life ate more than 1500 on any given day. I wish I could blame it on over eating. I would of lost the weight years ago

hypodonthaveme wrote: »

If you read this http://www.thyroid.org/thyroid-and-weight/ it does say that excess salt and water is a cause for weight gain with people with Hypothyroidism. No it isn't the same for everyone, but I did mention that in my post. But it did affect me. So , I have to agree with my dr on that. No two people with hypothyroidism will have the same symptoms and yes some do have to work harder. Diet alone did not help with my weight loss. I did have to do exercises which is harder than cutting calories or monitoring what foods to or not to eat. So, not going over calories is easy compared to doing cardio as well as some strength training. Yes exercise is mainly for fitness. But it still helps burn calories in a good way. Not everyone with Hypo can lose weight by just cutting calories. That is just fact. Just like some have to watch their refined carbs while others don't. Only you and your dr know you. I did not put my weight on because of excess daily calories. I have never in my life ate more than 1500 on any given day. I wish I could blame it on over eating. I would of lost the weight years ago

The only way to gain or not lose weight is to eat "too much." The definition of "too much" varies by situation. If you truly couldn't lose on 1500 calories, then it was too much for your situation. Adding exercise to create a deeper deficit is often easier than severely restricting calories, because severe restriction is difficult to do on a consistent basis.

why do I need to open my diary? I am at goal weight( hit it the end of last oct) an eat my recommended calories. I joined MFP last april after already losing 30 pounds. so my diary today has no say in the years past. I was not a member when I could not lose the weight so I could not possibly open my diary and I am not going to go through years of notebooks and take pictures to prove to you that I was not going over the calories allotted. Someone mentioned I was over eating and that was what caused me to not lose the weight with hypo, not so for me. That is why I mentioned my calorie allotment. I watched my salt like my dr suggested and lost the weight. So that has no effect on my calories now. I was eating the calories my dr suggested. My thyroid numbers are perfect. That is why I mentioned in my first post to the OP that salt could be an issue with her as well. Didn't say it was. But it does affect losing weight with some who suffer hypo. I shared the link confirming my post about excess salt because someone had mention it had no effect. I am not here to argue. We are all here to share our stories, our tips, what worked , what didn't. Everyone is different and their bodies are different. No 2 Dr's are the same. Medications don't even work the same. With hypo and some other illnesses, it is just trial and error. Journaling every thing to find out how our bodies deal with certain things. To find a pattern or not find one in some cases.

I have hypothyroid issues along with parathyroid issues and am also taking levothyroxine. Usually eat between 1000 - 1200 calories daily and walk mainly. I have done this with a dietician and lost 60 lbs but have gained about 20 back. I am under 5' tall so need to track carefully. When I pay attention to calories I lose but if I miss judge by only a bit I can gain. Watch your calories and watch what you eat. For some breads, pasta and rice can be a problem. I eat very little of each of these but when I do I don't lose. Anyway good luck and I would also suggest a good dietician. My doctor provided me with the one he went to so I figured if it was good for him then it was a good bet for me.

I have the understanding that grapefruit gets your liver into a fat burning mode.

gnu4liberty wrote: »

I have the understanding that grapefruit gets your liver into a fat burning mode.

You have the wrong understanding.

Psychgrrl wrote: »

I will add ... selenium. One Brazil Nut a day is enough. My endo showed me a recent student with some positive results. He had a dietician go over my food diary and supplement schedule and I'm not getting enough, even remotely. My medication hasn't changed, but my levels have dropped a little more (still within the normal range) and have been really stable for the last 1.5 years, which has been better for me. Even with meds, they'd fluctuate a little. I am in maintenance and lost my weight PTA (Post Thyroid Apocalypse).

I second the T3 test and potential for supplementation. I'm on 15mg of cytomel daily along with my levoxyl.

I also take a selenium supplement along with my meds. It helps. My t3/free t3 were still off after everything else fell within range.

Grapefruit and thyroid meds do not mix!

It should be noted that blood test assays vary from country to country, so posting your blood result numbers is not useful. I had to get used to different ranges when I moved from UK to Ireland because the labs used a different form of testing.

riceflourde wrote: »

Grapefruit and thyroid meds do not mix!

Grapefruit doesn't mix with A LOT of meds! Always check for food interactions from a reliable source like your doc or pharmacist. Or the drug manyfacturer's website.