Rfekech Member

Thyroid disease and the inability to lose weight are not a myth. I have dealt with this auto immune disease for the majority of my life and my weight goes up and down, plateaus, etc. I encourage anyone who may think they have a thyroid issue to find a doctor who will do a 7 panel hormone/antibodies screening. Just looking…

Thank you to both of you! I will get this weight off! I appreciate your help!

I had metabolic testing done and they said I needed 1,524 calories daily just for my body to operate. The trainer told me to not go below this calorie figure and so did my thyroid doctor. They must be wrong because I can't lose at that calorie level. Do you mean to decrease this by 250 to lose weight? So eat about 1,275 to…

Wow you girls are rough! No I never said I was maintaining at 1,200. If you don't eat 1,200 then you can stall weight loss. Have you heard of this?

I've had a kitchen scale for years. I am also working with a dietitian. I think I haven't been eating enough and I am in starvation mode. Thanks!

Thank you! How many calories do you eat to maintain your weight? I was 120 lbs for years and then the weight just came on with no changes to my eating.

Thank you so much Elise! Interesting idea! I just started logging again because I need to be accountable. I am working with a dietitian too and she has been a big help. I am mostly walking as I have had a hip issue this year and now tennis elbow. But even just a good walk with the dog makes you feel better. Keep fighting…