Hypothyroidism while Dieting

KatlinParsons
KatlinParsons Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Question, just started this app, I thought tracking would help me be a bit more honest with myself! However, I didn’t notice an area where I could record that I had hypothyroidism. It gave me a pretty hefty calorie goal which I was wondering if it was too high due to my thyroid condition? Thoughts?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Is your hypo under control with medication?

    You can manually reset your calories under Goals > view guided setup.

    I would say to try the numbers you are given unless you have some reason to think otherwise. I've been hypo for 25 years. I lost weight at the rate suggested by this goal setup.

    Only way to know is to try it, keep good records and adjust if needed.
  • SteamPug
    SteamPug Posts: 262 Member
    There’s lots of people here with thyroid conditions. As long as it’s successfully managed with meds it /shouldn’t/ factor into weight loss.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Are your hormone levels under control? If so, then the number given is correct based on what you provided to MFP (age, height, weight, gender, activity level, rate of loss).
  • VioletRojo
    VioletRojo Posts: 597 Member
    If you're properly medicated, having a wonky thyroid won't have a negative effect on weight loss. I have no thyroid and have lost and maintained that loss just fine.
  • Cobourg
    Cobourg Posts: 54 Member
    I have hypo thyroid and PCOS. When I pay attention I lose but when I don't I gain. It's a fine line.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    @CSARdiver will tell you that hypothyroism only affects your resting energy expenditure (REE) by about 5% - so its negligible in the overall scheme of things - Assuming that you are properly medicated and your levels are optimized

    I have no thyroid (Dx was hashi's before that) and I maintain on 2400ish cal
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    @deannalfisher is correct. This has very little impact on your metabolism, but may impact your appetite (not hunger) and satiety triggers.

    Nothing really different for those of us with hypothyroidism thanks to the remarkable advancements in medicine. It's a wonderful time to be alive!
  • brendanwhite84
    brendanwhite84 Posts: 219 Member
    If you want to see if there is any skew in your REE/RMR due to your condition you can get a metabolic test done at most medical laboratories for around $100. That said, if your dosage of meds is indeed in flux then you might want to get everything normalized before you do any testing.
  • gaylemhorton
    gaylemhorton Posts: 2 Member
    I take 200 micrograms of levothyroxine each day. I had been on 175. But my tests came back low, so my endocrinologist upped my dose to 200 mcgs. I have lost five pounds in the last 10 days. My doc put me on a special diet because I had gained 15 lbs--no rice, no pasta, no breads, no potatoes and no sugar.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    the weight loss is probably water weight from reducing carbs - through the no rice/pasta/bread etc
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,009 Member
    Being hypo also leads to increased water weight gain. That's probably the first sign of being poorly medicated as 'brain fog' is a bit more difficult to quantify. If the weight goes up while being in a deficit (weighing food on a scale) then it's most likely water weight. You'll lose this when upping the medication if this is the reason for it.
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