Hi I am Jo I have been dealing with Hypothryroidism for over 5 years now. I feel that I really have to work on losing weight and yet to find a balance. But I do find weight lifting helps out.

Hi. I'm Martha. I'm 47 and have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism for 7 years, but I have probably been struggling with it for 17 years. I'm looking for support because I have such a hard time losing weight. I started gaining it when I was 30... I went from 135# to 245# in that 10 years. When I was diagnosed and treated 10 years later I dropped 40# in a year without changing my diet or my activity... but I had had over 60# left to lose and struggled to lose 20#. Since then I bounce up and down and this year was a big bounce up. I'm working to lose 20# in the next few months and my ultimate goal is to be maintain a healthy weight by age 50 (150 by 50). I'm trying a combination of things: I'm increasing activity, lowering my calories, lowering my carbs and intermittent fasting (18/6). I'm doing it all in moderation, in hopes that I find something that will work forever.

Hi I'm Erica. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 19 and I'm still really struggling with symptoms even though I'm in range. I'm finding the weight really hard to shift but I joined Slimming World last month and have lost a stone so far but it seems to be slowing back down now.

I am Crystal. I am 138 lbs and want to maintain it despite having hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed in September 2016. I am on Armour Thyroid and feeling good. the only problems I have had are being a little cold and constipation. I also have Asperger's and pending insurance issues. CT is changing the Medicare savings program and cutting the income limits in half. I will no longer qualify for QMB. I will qualify for ALMB and not everyone in this level will get covered. I am looking at my options with a benefit specialist Tuesday afternoon. I cannot afford Medicare though, and private insurance will cost a lot more. I don't have a job and don't get enough to pay all these bills. I would lose essential medications, as well as doctor's appointments I need to get them prescribed. My anticonvulsant would cost $251 retail and I would pay $110.40 of it. Can't afford that, so I would lose that medication, and my seizure control with it. I stress about this all the time and just want a solution. The sooner i can leave CT, the easier off i'll be.