Hashimotos Thyroiditis

I have an autoimmune disease called sarcoidosis. Feel free to add me.

I have Hashimotos too, and I agree that taking it gently with the dieting is essential. I seem to be prone to low blood sugar exhaustion and feel dreadful when I am in the process of losing weight, even when it is only 1lb per week!
In the past I have become anaemic whilst dieting, even although I only aim for this small rate of weight loss.
When I relax and don't mindfully control my calorie intake, I gain weight.
It sounds like you are doing really well, having started to diet. I think everyone will agree that Hashimotos makes it harder and slower, so well done.
I have found it to be possible to lose weight through intake control, but I have yet to succeed in keeping the hard won weight loss long term.

I have had a thyroidectomy no hashis and have just been diagnosed with sarcoidosis.

Coincidently I saw another post similar to this, to which I replied...

I think you might be interested in this study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028075/ that had the following nutritional requirements.

carbohydrates 12%–15%, proteins 50%–60%, and lipids 25%–30%. These patients were instructed to eat large leafy and other types of vegetables and only lean parts of red and white meat, avoiding goitrogenic food. The following items were also excluded from the diet: eggs, legumes, dairy products, bread, pasta, fruits, and rice.

as compared to a low-calorie, non-restricted diet. Although it would have been nice if it lasted longer than 3 weeks and if they'd used DEXA instead of impedance for body fat, but maybe there's some hope here.

Here's the conclusion.
A dietary plan based on the reduction of carbohydrate content and free of goitrogenic foods leads not only to a decrease in body weight, but also determines a decrease in fat mass and a significant drop of sentinel autoantibodies in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. So, future studies could shed new light on the probable synergism between ChREBP-LXR, environmental contaminants, regulation of lipogenesis, and autoantibody production. Do not underestimate the value of the levels of anti-microsomal Abs, still not considered relevant in screening for autoimmune thyroiditis, the dietary regime described in this study could be implemented for the treatment of patients with autoimmune thyroid because of the possibility to reduce the inflammation state in general and of the thyroid gland in particular, and consequently of the levels of autoantibodies, information this surely important in the assessment of these patients and for the prediction of the course of the disease.

Congratulations new momma and welcome aboard!

I had a total thyroidectomy in 2000 and put on ~70lbs over the next 14 years. This had nothing to do with being hypothyroidism. I transitioned from a high active military career to a cushy civilian job in academia, had no clue what I was eating, and had no exercise routine. I discovered MFP in 2014 after my wife used this to get back into shape after having our third child. I followed the guidelines, made small changes and identified when I was hungry and when I was just bored and lost 60 lbs over a year.

The key to this is following a routine. Keep track of your full thyroid panel including TSH, fT3, fT4, rT3. Log carefully and accurately and you'll be fine.

You're among good company. There are several elite level athletes, including Jillian Michaels with Hashimoto's. There are several posters here who have this or some manner of metabolic issue and very successful in achieving their fitness goals.

Congratulations on having a baby!

I too have Hashimoto's as well as PCOS and insulin resistance and have lost 82lbs so far without any issues. I do not eat any refined sugars, sugar substitutes, dairy or processed food. That was just something I decided to do, not doctor recommended but I believe that it helped stop cravings and need to snack.

Track what you eat, be mindful of your calorie intake, add a little exercise and the weight should start coming off. If not, check back with your doctor to make sure that the hormone levels are in check. Good luck!

Hi Everyone! I'm 29 (30 next month ) and was diagnosed with PCOS about 7-8 year ago and Hashimoto's in 2015. I've been in grad school and caring for a sick parent who recently passed away and am finally able to focus more intentionally on my health. This info is super helpful! Are there other blogs, sites, boards, books, etc. that you have found helpful in understanding Hashimoto's?

Hi everyone! I have Hashimoto's, diabetes type 1 and am hypothyroid. It's tough, losing weight with all of these together, especially because I also struggle with depression and anxiety. But it's managable with the right meds and support.