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MFP has a group called hypothyroid you can join and read about MANY with Thyroid problems and successes. You are not alone!!!!!

Hi Strawberry I have lots of trouble trying to lose weight. Thyroid doesn't work right for me either. I take 120 Mg Armour Thyroid a day 1/2 tab in morning and at 2. I have been doing the South beach diet have lost 6 # Thank you Lord, in a week. I have tried many diets this seems to be the only one I can lose on. Keep…

Well for my self, I am up and down like a yo-yo. I know I am a food addict. I like food and like to eat it. I have decided to change my life style. I want to eat to live not live to eat. I am praying and doing everything I can to control myself. I pray the Serenity prayer when I feel tempted to over eat it seems to be…

Hi It is good to know I am not the only one on this journey. I have tried to lose weight many ways Low carb, Keto, I have not been successful but I have tried.... I was down to 157# in Feb of 2013, When my DO decided to change my meds. I gained 30 # over a month or so. he put me on 200mcg of levothyroicin and then down to…

Hi LCHF here since May 26, 2014. I try to keep net carbs at or below 20 grams. With the holidays just past Rosh Hashanah. I have been off my schedule but I have been Keto for 4 months. My High Blood pressure is now gone since I have given up bread and Starches and sugar. My weight is down 6 # and I have a very bad thyroid…

You can add Fiber as one of your Macro's. Then easily subtract fiber from carbs for net carbs. You can also subtract Sugar Alcohols from carbs for net carbs. That is what I do I document in the comment box my Net carbs and Keto reading and wt. every day. just for my records. you can check my logging don't laugh just look…

Hi to u, welcome to Atkins group. I have been trying to do Atkins since May 26, 2014. I have lost 6 # but I have thyroid conditions so I am glad I can lose any thing. LOL. Hope you have great success.

Thank you for the kind response it makes life worth the living thanks again.

I am 4' 10" tall when I put my age 69 and 10 months the charts say I should weigh 129 how is that for a big difference... Lol my bmi is 30% right now but I am trying for 129# will take me years if I do 1200 calories doc said 640 calories to lose weight I will try my bmr is 1364 with sedentary life style. I would have to…

Hi I am 4'10" and weigh 164 oops 30 bmi yuk I have a bad thyroid on top of all the rest ..... I have tried to lose at 1200 calories I gain... doc put me at 640 calories for a while so I know what it takes to lose. Not very easy but I will continue to try. Add me as a friend I am 69 and 10 months old.

Enjoy my cup of JOE every morning. I thank God for all the beautiful plants and flowers and smells here in Florida, I am grateful for my health and my life. I love all my family and am happy they are all in good health too. I love all my friends and the fun times we all have together. I have many things too I am thankful…

Why don't you stat a group for 60 and over???

Hi friends 60 an over, I am 69 and 10 months but who is counting. I go to exercise classes 3 time a week 45 min of low impact cardio and swimming 30 minutes of exercise aqua dynamics and 30 minutes regular swimming. All my class mates are in their late 80's I am the baby. I ride my trike every where I go here where I live…

We know where butter comes from... It has no Hydrogenated fat....like margarine. Next to plastic,,,

I seem to not lose any weight with reg. bullet proof coffee so I changed it up for my needs. I am 4' 10' and 164 # so I can't eat maybe as much as a larger person. I also have High blood pressure so here is my recipe. 8 cups of decaf coffee 2 tablespoons of Heavy Cream 1 teas. of MCT oil 1 teas. of real salted butter (1…

Coconut Bread 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/8 teas. lemon juice 1/8 teas. soda 1/8 teas. salt 1/2 cup eggbeaters or 3 eggs mix with spoon or whip put 1/2 in a small (sprayed with pam) 8OZ. glass bowl (I use ankorhocking) Cook 1 minute in Microwave let cool for 5 minutes and slice in half better than English muffin. 64 calories…

You might need to get your thyroid checked. I do great on Atkins , I have many friends who have lost lots of #### and kept them off eating the Atkins way. I can tell when my carbs are to many it makes you feel heavy Puffy and more.f

No many people on the Atkins or not very active. I will try to answer what I can I have been on Atkins since May 26th. I have tried some of the products frozen dinners and bars. I have a bad thyroid so it is hard for me to lose(release I don't want to go find the weight I have LOST so I release my weight. LOL ) I have…

Hi I am new have just joined Group 2 days ago. I wanted to post my coconut bread recipe but first I have released l4 # since May 26, 2014. I have a bad thyroid so I am just happy with that wt. loss. I didn't lose it I am releasing it cause I don't want to find it again LOL. 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/8 t soda 1/8 t salt 1/8 t…

You can use coconut flour in your crust it is a little sweet but very tasty. I make 1,2,3 cakes in Mirco for bread recipe is 1/4 c. of coconut flour 1/4 t soda and salt and lemon juice enough egg whites for liquid. Micro in glass 1 cup bowl for 1 min makes a nice little English type muffin. Slice and use for bread. I have…

When the Doc changed my meds I gained 30 pounds in almost 3 months. I am sure you need to check you meds and Thyroid levels. It is a losing battle till it is working. You cannot give up you must continue to try to lose and watch your weight for your health.

I've a bad thyroid am on Armor Thyroid 90mg. like you I go up and down losing and gain the same 3 to 4 pounds. My Tsh is normal but my t4 free thyroxin is very low and my t3 is also normal my doc doesn't think it is such a struggle. I first lost about 5 pounds now up and down. When you figure out how to fix the meds. you…