Hypothyroidism

I have hypothyroidism and I was fine on thyroxine until my last pregnancy. Since then I have really struggled to get my weight under control. Low carb definitely seems to help but I wouldn't go too low on fat. Six small meals instead of 3 larger ones seems to help and I try not to have too many calories at any meal but to try and spread them out. Eating as cleanly as possible helps too. I was doing really well until december. I didn't go overboard in december but just that little extra and the types of food (Christmas food) resulted in a gain of 7lb, even though I was trying to be a little careful.

Exercise is really important too, as often as possible. Every day seems to work best for me, even if it is just a walk. I aim to do something at least twice a day. The school run is a big help with that because even if I do nothing else I have had two good walks each week day and on five or six of the days I aim to add something a bit higher in intensity too like karate or an exercise DVD.

I'm sure the weight will come off but I won't lie to you, you may find it comes off more slowly that other people's weight. Don't worry about it, just accept it and keep going!

I take a natural supplement for my thyroid issues...this is from the health food store, but I had to have a consultation in order to get it - it is not an over the counter vitamin.

I also take 6,000 units of vitamin D daily... And coconut oil, which is very good for sluggish thyroid.

I have lost 79 pounds in 11 months...have just 8 to go.


BUT, I do not eat ANY grains, anything containing gluten is very damaging to the thyroid. I do not eat ANY sugar (very small amounts of low carb fruits). And I do try to exercise daily, though sometimes I miss a day.

Low carb is essential for thyroid patients trying to lose weight. This is the ONLY way I can lose and maintain my weight loss...I know from many trials and errors over the years.

There are also specific foods to avoid when you have hypothyroidism. RAW broccoli is one, and raw spinach! I was eating TONS of it and wondering why I wasn't losing weight. Not all healthy foods have good effects for hypothyroid patients.

Do some research on google or whatever search engine you use and learn what to eat and what to avoid.

I also have hypothyroidism. I had been off meds for many years but in May I had to go back on. I am currently on 100 but they expect to keep increasing it. I have lost 50 pounds since September, but have a very long ways to go. Please feel free to add me as a friend. Having a thryoid conditions just adds to the difficulty of losing weight.

I'm hypo too, and I only recently got put on the right meds for me. I'm on generic brand levothyroxine, but only 12.5 mcg (literally the smallest possible dose, it's the smallest pill they have cut in half) 6 times a week. My hormone levels have fluctuated for years, but despite the seemingly mild case, I was always very symptomatic.

What has been working well for me is the use of MFP, and keeping my grain intake to 75 g a day (about 5 slices of bread worth). I also eat a bunch of fruits and vegetables, and allow myself one splurge day a week, where I can pig out and have as much junk food as I want. That keeps me from feeling deprived during the week and I'm more able to say no to unhealthy alternatives. Since I have a vitamin D deficiency, I also make sure to take my vitamins, because I feel like crap when I don't. I've been drinking lots of water lately too, which helps me not feel so sluggish and gross.

As for exercise, I do a bunch of different activities, because I would get way too bored if I had a single routine. I do small things like walking as much as I can, parking in the far spot at work, and playing violin (which counts as cardio here, go figure). I also do yoga, dance, and low-impact aerobics/weight lifting.

Definitely feel free to add me. I've lost about 15 lbs so far, and now that I'm done with school and my life is a little less hectic, I'm working on cutting down 5 more by the end of the month.

Very recently I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I lost 30+pounds in 2010 and then I started to slack off my routine and the weight came back on and very quickly. In Dec 2010 I was a size 10 and this year I am a size 16. I'm on meds now and hopefully will see a change soon.
Thanks for all your posts and suggestions.

I totally agree. I have been hypothyroid for 10 years after having it removed because of cancer. When I eat low carb I feel much better and in the past tht is the only way I lost weight. I fell off the wagon for about a year and a half and gained a bunch of weight. I am back on the wagon and going full force!!! I do believe I need to exercise to get the weight off and have started to (which I never really did in the past). I just wish there was a website or a place similiar to this one that would allow you to enter your daily food intake and guide you by the carbs that you have consumed vs. by the amount of calories. I am new to this website and going to give it a chance, but feel I can only use it as a guide since it calculates calories and reports that more than the carbs