Metabolism? Thyroids or what?

24Years
24Years Posts: 14 Member
edited October 2 in Motivation and Support
Hi, I have been going very heavy with exercising and watching what I eat. However, I actually have gain weight. Like 1 - 2 lbs. It fluctuates by the week. I have gotten very discouraged and didn't understand it. I finally found something that I loved which was swimming and mostly I swim about 30-40 minutes a day, 5 days per week. Then I added walking for about 30 minutes. So I thought naturally the weight would come off, right? Wrong. Much to my horror, I gained weight. Some people say that I'm adding muscles. But over a course of several months, I think that it would turn around but it has not. I did some research on thryroids and seem to have some of the symptoms and since I'm 49, I thought about the menopause issue as well but I think I'm still a little to young for that. So, I'm distressed because it seems no matter what I do the weight remains. My heart, blood pressure and endurance is strong because of all the cardio. I might go and get a check up just to be sure. If anyone else out there has any other recommendations, please let me know.

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  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    if you think it's a possibility go to a doctor. :)
  • seriousaboutlife
    seriousaboutlife Posts: 177 Member
    are you sure that you are eating enough?
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    A simple blood test will let you know if you have thyroid issues.
  • Lsh9
    Lsh9 Posts: 1
    I had thyroid cancer at age 11 and had it removed. I am now 41 yo and have been taking thyroid medication since age my surgery. I have always been in good shape until my late 30's when I got a little lazy and gained some weight, but I exercised here and there and managed to keep the weight from getting out of control. Then I started gaining a lot of weight this year. Three months ago I started working out with a personal trainer to get back into shape "quick" as I had always done in the past. I did not lose one pound over 6 weeks despite eating well and exercising. I can tell you the first thing I did was have by thyroid levels checked. I work in healthcare and I see many patients, particularly women, who become hypothyroid in their 40's or when peri-menopausal. I would absolutely recommend you speak to you primary care physician about checking your TSH, T4, T3 (thyroid) levels as well as your hormone levels. Just my two cents! Good luck! :smile:
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    Get the Book Fat Flush Plan by Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, she is an expert in hormones, menopause, thyroid, and adrenals. I love her message and her advice. Best of luck.

    On hormone checks, saliva testing is the best way to go.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Get the Book Fat Flush Plan by Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, she is an expert in hormones, menopause, thyroid, and adrenals. I love her message and her advice. Best of luck.

    On hormone checks, saliva testing is the best way to go.

    Actually seeing an endocrinologist would be better than buying someone's book.
  • bhagavatilad1
    bhagavatilad1 Posts: 277
    You are smart to get your thyroid checked.

    I found out I had a thyroid problem when I was 39 and 6wks pregnant with my son.

    Now I'm 44 soon to be 45 and my thyroid was monitored throughout my pregnancy and I'm still taking the medicine I tried to get off of it but the doctor explained how it becomes harder with each attempt to regulate the thyroid and that if I want to live longer I need to take it and my doctor recommends the name brand synthroid. I believe there are other natural thyroid medicines too but I haven't tried them I think they cost alot. It's best to start on the lowest dose and they increase it if you don't feel good. Now I get mine checked once a year and the doctor writes a perscription for one year. I'm back to myself and happy with a 6yrs old son and 16yr old daughter.

    My doctors have been telling me I've been perimenapausal since I was 36 and now I believe I'm going through menapause I read it could range anywhere from 10 to 15 years. My periods are irregular and sometimes as much a 3 months apart now I'm hoping it will go soon.

    Good luck and keep on doing what you like. I'm so happy I've managed to lose some weight its tough though. Another sign is if your hair is falling out.
  • Deberlin88
    Deberlin88 Posts: 70 Member
    As everyone has said, getting your thyroid checked is a good place to start. However, I'm also going to suggest that you start adding strength training to your workouts. It's great that you're doing cardio, but you also need to build muscle. One of the benefits is that muscle burns more calories than fat, which helps boost your metabolism.
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