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  • I second the find a good endocrinologist. I was hyper/Graves and took PTU/Methimazole for 15 years, diagnosed with it after passing out too. Finally found a good doctor after discovering I developed an allergy to the anti-thyroid medication and chose to go the surgery route this past June. It's been life changing, still…
    in Who here actually has HYPERthyroidism? Comment by 6Brenda8 September 2014
  • A good doctor makes a HUGE difference. If you are hypo and following a good diet and exercise routine and either gaining weight or unable to lose any that you need too, a good doctor will listen to you, run your labs and check your levels and adjust your thyroid replacement dose. A good doctor wants you happy & healthy as…
    in hypo and weight loss success Comment by 6Brenda8 September 2014
  • I had a hard time meeting mine as well Started lifting recently and find more often now reaching calorie goals easier. But I find if I eat more JUST to meet it even if I don't feel hungry,, I end up feeling more lethargic or blah. As long as I have energy to get through the day and the gym, sleeping well, my mind feels…
    in HELP! I can't manage to eat over 1100 calories! Comment by 6Brenda8 September 2014
  • Omigosh, me too!
    in I will eventually like to lift heavy weights but... Comment by 6Brenda8 September 2014
  • I was really weak, I started with a 10lb Kettlebell at home (still to chicken to enter the free weights section of the gym sigh). I did go over and try a swing with 20lbs and that was just too much at first, so I bought a 10lb for home. It was heavy for about 2 weeks, now it feels too light. If you access to a gym and can…
    in Kettlebells? Comment by 6Brenda8 September 2014
  • I have a stressful life, dieting and me have never gotten along. After reading a lot of the info here, stories people have shared, I understand why better. At least in my case. Too many gimmicks, too many fads and really all it takes is a calorie deficit. You don't have to starve yourself, you don't even have to completely…
    in Can't stop binge eating! 3700 calories :( Comment by 6Brenda8 September 2014
  • Wow, you look amazing. In such a short time holy smokes you've been working hard.
    in 89lbs Down - Work in Progress! Comment by 6Brenda8 August 2014
  • Big changes in just 4 months, way to go!
    in Just over 1/3 of the way to my goal! 45.5 lbs down Comment by 6Brenda8 August 2014
  • You look great, awesome inspiration!
    in having a day....(pics) Comment by 6Brenda8 August 2014
  • I had a total thyroidectomy (developed an allergy to anti-thyroid medication) in June of this year and we're still fine tuning the levo dose. Synthroid has a very long 1/2 life and it's usually weeks before you notice any therapeutic changes good or bad. I would call your endocrinologist. The best thing you can do is have…
    in Levo decreased, hair loss Comment by 6Brenda8 August 2014
  • Good reading here about gains http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/muscle-gain-mistakes.html . CDC also has an article to support that obese people start out with more muscle to support their frames and as you lose the fat that muscle is revealed making it appear like gains but you actually are losing both fat and…
    in So ... yeah about muscle building in a deficit. Comment by 6Brenda8 August 2014
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