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Hi there! I can relate. I have been on MFP for a while. I have Hashimoto's along with other autoimmune issues. The thyroid is a little organ but controls so much. I just got back from my dietician and I was telling her I was so discouraged because I can seem to get my weight down. Anyway, I will keep at it. Welcome!

Hi PI. I just joined MFP today after my nutritionist recommended it, so I'm very new here. Your post made me want to reach out. I had my thyroid removed in August 1995 because of Grave's Disease. Fortunately my levels are well controlled with medication, but I remember when it wasn't. I hope you don't beat yourself up about your energy levels and what you can/can't accomplish. Just keep trying.

That's, of course, easier than it sounds. I tell myself the same thing.

I've been struggling with my weight as an adult, and gained quite a bit during the pandemic. Working with a nutritionist has definitely helped with my eating habits (both quantity and quality), so I feel like I'm getting healthier. Still, the weight isn't coming off, and that's discouraging.

I feel like I'm rambling now. I just wanted to say I could relate to some of what you're going through, and if you think I can be a positive influence in your life (and vice versa), then let's see if we can help each other out.

You have a long road ahead of you and you are going to have to learn what works for you because everyone is different.
I had my thyroid out in my 20s - thyroid cancer - it took a while to get my body in motion because you have to get the correct medication dosage - I am not 64 - so that should tell you how long I have been living with this
I take snythroid - totally refuse to take the generic - some people will tell you that there is nothing wrong with the generic, but I know my body and when I take generic, it just doe snot feel right.

It got so bad that I pay for the medication myself, this way I am not upset with the insurance company or the pharmacy who seem to tell you that all medications are the same - that's bull.
I ask my Doctor to write on the script that I must be given Synthroid and ensure that the pharmacy place on my file No Generic

Regarding food - there are certain things I do not eat or drink - sodas, soy (I use to eat soy then I realize how it was affecting me and put a stop to it), white flour, white rice, fried foods, cut way back on sugar, sodium
I eat brown rice, lots of vegetables (stopped eating meat/chicken over 40 years ago), right now found out that legumes give me indigestion, so have to make changes to my diet.

I use to eat cereal daily, now I eat it on Sunday - a large bowl with either milk or carrot juice - that's my fill for the week and it keeps me satisfied and looking forward to that Sunday cereal feast

Love bread - but refused to have sliced bread in the house because I will eat at least 4 slices - I now buy bread rolls and eat one roll once a day and I am happy with that - sometimes I may eat it every couple of days, but just knowing that I have the bread roll within the calories means I am not pinning for it

I am lactose intolerant so have lactose milk or carrot juice with either my smoothies or cereal
I eat fish, but it have to come from the sea, otherwise I am extremely nauseous - don't eat seafood

One thing you will have to do is exercise EVERY day, whether it just walking for an hour, but you have to keep moving daily, otherwise it will take a long time for the weight to shift
Once I am moving, the weight comes off, once I stop, it returns or my weight stay static

What you have to realize is that not having a thyroid places a lot of pressure on folks like us and many people do not understand
Before losing my thyroid, I could eat anything and not put on an ounce of weight, once it went, my life changed drastically, at first I did not make the change and it took me a long time to do so

As I said you can lose weight, but you have to read up on living without your thyroid, how to go about having a healthy live and tackle the weight gain that comes with it.

My diary is open if you want to see what kinds of things I eat - bear in mind that we are all different, but looking might give you an idea

One other thing made sure to have your Vitamin D levels check when you go for your annual appointment - mine was extremely low and I was wondering why am I feeling like crap - well I had to start taking Vitamin D3 2000iu and it was like night and day - the fog was lifted from my brain. I take a plant based Vitamin D 3 - by MegaFood.

Hope this helps