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Both are accurate. And yes, the latter weight represents water loss from sweating. None of us has an absolute exact, stable weight. Our weight fluctuates all the time depending on what we've recently had to eat or drink, the emptiness or fullness of our bladder and bowels (those things together constituting the weight of…

I'm hypothyroid, but recently I've been thinking the heat and humidity are probably causing/contributing to water retention. Quoting the last paragraph of that article: "In the summer, body weight can go up by several pounds due to increased body water. This is accomplished through fluid-conserving hormones such as…

No! When it's hot and especially when it's humid my appetite is pretty much non existent.

Ditto the advice to follow a low FODMAP diet. I have IBS and all of my triggers are FODMAP foods (but not all FODMAPs are triggers for me).

I've been on it twice, for about a year each time. It didn't seem to have any impact on my weight.

@marthamayhemmfp -- It's been a long time ago. But I believe my period became regular again once I gained about five pounds. I know it wasn't more than ten. FWIW, I'm 4'10" on a good day and the magical weight for me seemed to be right around 117 or 118. That was when I was around 25-30 years old. Now I'm 53 (post…

Well . . I'm not going to tell you your weight or your calorie intake are fine. i don't know and I don't think anyone else can know. I will tell you that the same thing happened to me years ago. My periods stopped even though my weight was barely into the normal BMI range. My doctor (and infertility specialist) told me to…

I've been using a Fitbit Charge HR for ten months and comparing the TDEE it gives me to calories consumed and weight lost -- I find the TDEE it gives to be very accurate. If anything I believe it slightly under-estimates my TDEE.

I'm hypothyroid and have been lucky enough to be able to lose weight fairly easily. I say lucky because I really do believe that's a big part of it. I'm lucky that my body reacted to medication so that I've been able to lose weight. I am unlucky in that I still have some other pesky symptoms that won't go away, even though…

I've had a Charge HR for almost ten months and as far as I can tell it's pretty darn accurate. I think if anything it slightly under-estimates my TDEE.

Once my thyroid numbers were in a good range I had no trouble losing weight the old-fashioned way -- counting calories and exercising.

I've taken Lexapro twice, for about a year each time. It had no impact at all on my weight, either while I was taking it or when I weaned off.

I agree that you need to see a doctor. Amenorrhea is nothing to mess around with considering it can have long term health implications. But FWIW -- when I was younger I had to maintain a higher weight than I would have preferred in order to not be amenorrheic. That weight put me almost into the overweight category of BMI,…

If you believe you're gaining on 1200 a day, then what was your weight loss calorie intake???? There is absolutely no way to tell that you're gaining weight over three days' time. Your weight isn't one static number -- it fluctuates constantly depending on how much and what you've eaten, your bladder and bowel status, TOM…

There's a pretty strong correlation between Hashimoto's and celiac disease. And of course people with thyroid issues should avoid eating too many raw goiterogenic foods (and unfortunately many of those are healthy, leafy greens). I love collard and turnip greens, but even though I eat them well cooked, if I eat more than…

I was *thisclose* to being diagnosed with NAFLD right before my thyroid blood work came back indicating that I was hypothyroid. I don't know if the hypothyroidism was the root cause of the elevated liver numbers (although I think it was) or if it was due to the weight I gained. FWIW -- mine was definitely not due to carb…

You're correct that it can't be cured. My guess (and it really is a guess) is this -- The overwhelming majority of people who are hypothyroid have Hashimoto's. On the low end I've read that 80 percent of hypothyroidism is due to Hashimoto's, and on the high end it's 90 percent. Most sources say 90. So . . . almost…

Neither! I'll take some chips and a diet soda.

I assume by the broad term "hunting dog" you actually meant a scent hound? 'Cause walking with a bird dog is a whole different experience. ;)

OP, what are your stats -- age, current weight, height? Are you sure you're accurately weighing and logging your food? For perspective, just in case it helps you any -- I'm 53, 4'10", hypothyroid and weighed 109 this morning. I would lose on 1300 calories a day (assuming accurate weighing and logging). My TDEE is right…

I haven't had it done, but I don't think it should be too bad? It's such an easy surgery nowadays. Most people I know who've had it done are back to their normal routine within a few days, a week at the most. My MIL was in her 70's when she had hers removed and she was back to normal in less than a week. Good luck!

Add elevated liver enzymes to what happens when you don't medicate an under active thyroid. It's not something to mess around with.

I don't think it's unusual. I weigh every day and have sometimes gone for 5/6/7 days in a row weighing in at the exact same thing. Just when I think something's wrong with the scale I'll get a different weight.

You can't "treat" an under active thyroid with lifestyle changes. You may be able to lose weight with an under active thyroid. You can eat better and exercise. None of those things will make your thyroid work properly.

^^This.^^

4'10" 53 years old 110-ish pounds Hypothyroid (but mostly stable on medication) Per my Fitbit Charge HR my TDEE averages right around 1650 calories a day. I believe that's pretty accurate.

I found that I ate more once I started weighing all my food. It took all the guess work out. I'm well versed in proper kitchen technique (i.e., I know how to do proper measuring), but even with the best measuring technique it's inexact -- there's always going to be a small error one way or another. And I always wanted to…

As others have said, you need to prioritize taking your medicine daily. Preferably very close to the same time each day. And take it correctly -- which is with water and at least 30 minutes before eating or drinking anything else. Also, there are some supplements you're supposed to avoid taking within a few hours of taking…

You do not need to see an endocrinologist. Most people with hypothyrodism/Hashimoto's are initially diagnosed and treated by their primary care provider. If you're having difficulty keeping your thyroid levels in a good range then at that point you do need to see an endocrinologist. What tests were done? What were your…

I understand. I suffered from an eating disorder from my mid to late 20's. Then things were okay until my late 40's/around 50 when I started slowly putting on weight. It was very frustrating because I knew my calorie intake was okay, or at least not nearly over enough to account for the amount of weight I was putting on. I…