So, I bought an HRM a few months ago, and am really surprised about how low my calorie burn is when exercising. Even when I feel like I am giving it my all, my heartbeat is hard to get above 130. For instance, I just did a workout on the elliptical machine for 15 minutes, and the calories the machine indicated were Twice…
So I looked at the article posted on Thyroid Diet Secrets http://thyroid.about.com/cs/dietweightloss/a/eatingenough.htm and for thyroid patients it reccommends 40% of the diet from protein for weight loss. I eat lots of high protein things, and I can't get close to 145 gm or so a day that My Fitness Pal come up with for me…
Hi all: I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in May (TSH of 18). My PCP started me on varying doses of generic synthroid (50 mg, then 75). At my last appointment (4 weeks ago) I was still at 6 and experiencing terrible mood swings, so my docotr switched me to Synthroid (88 mg). It helped with my mood, but am not yet sure…
Hello: I started to suspect I was hypothyroid a couple of months ago because I have been steadily (about 5 pounds per year) gaining weight, and unable to lose despite being on and off weight watchers the last few years. I started looking around some web sites (including this site), and saw that I had many other symptoms…