Your guide to losing weight with Hypothyroidism...

Hi Adrian,
I came across this site in March this year , I had a total thyroidectomy back in 1994 since then I have been taking 175micrograms of thyroxine after my thyroidectomy my weight bloomed to 122kg, I tried so many different diets with either little or no results. On the 2-3-2010 after reading your information I was determend to give it another go, I have been doing a 15min classic workout twice a day on my treadmill I only do this 3 or 4 days a week I've been eating 3 small meals a day plus raw vegitables and fruit between each meal and drink 1.5 to 2ltrs of nearly frozen water a day.. I'm so pleased to say that to date 26-8-2010 I have lost a total of 15kg's... That may not seem a big loss over a 5 month period but to me its a great deal... I would just like to say a big thank you because if it was'nt for your advice on this site I would still be carring around that extra 15kg's.....

I am on synthroid i walk on the treadmill 5 days a week for 30 min at a very fast pace. i eat slice of toast for breakfast watermelon and carrots for lunch and i am 1/2 my portions for dinner . is there a diet pill that i can take to help with loosing weight

Not allowed: salt at all (read labels), sodas, soft drinks, diet drinks,corn,peas,beans,broccoli,cauliflower,squash , cabbage, candy pastry, ice cream, liquor, beer, wine, seweed, and not at all soy (read labels when buying food, almost everything contains soy),no fried foods, no flour or anything with or made out of flour,nicotine, coffee (can have decaff),white sugar (can have raw brown sugar and raw honey), no any kind of pasta (can have a pasta made out of rice and can have a rice but you have to take 1 pill of Duozyme,fast acting digestive enzymes before you start eating). You must drink 12 glasses of water a day!!!
I was suffering for 4 years. Numerous doctors I visited, being inept enough, told me that nothing is wrong with me, that I'm a night eater, closet eater, to try Jenny C (did and gained 10 lb in a week) ... For 36 yrs I was slim and active, 5'10", 135lb and from August 2004 to March 2008 I gained 70 lb, and this is with being on a strict diet and exercising every day for about an 1 1/2 hour. I had all horrible hypothyroid symptoms and felt like I'll die any moment. But, I was lucky enough to find wonderful doctor Boris Katz (Beverly Hills, CA) who literally saved my life. Since March 2008 lost 40lb. I was on synthroid for couple of months, now I'm on cytomel and doing great. If you ask me, I strongly recommend Dr. Boris Katz. He made so many people happy, in USA and all over the world.

Trying to limit your calorie intake is even worse for losing weight if you have hypothyroidsm? I don't know what to do then because I have fibromyalgia too and am unable to exercise very much some days. And after I do exercise, I feel horrible all the next day and am unable to exercise again. But now I'm eating so much healthier than I ever was. I always used to be so skinny and very active until i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year. I've since gained 30 pounds and the past few weeks have been so rough. I've gained 5 more pounds and I feel like I'm starving all the time. I'm only ten pounds away from being overweight and nothing I do helps me lose any of it. I haven't started treatment yet because my doctors appt when I'll get the results is a month away. But I'm positive I have an underactive thyroid (its also very common in people with fibromyalgia). Will treatment help me lose weight if I keep up my healthy eating and exercise? is it guaranteed? I've only just turned 19 and I want my normal body back.

Have your doctor check the T-4 and T-3 levels on you rnext blood test. These are the true markers of a not properly working thyroid. Try taking supplements. Selenium, Iodine and Tyrosine will kick your thyroid to working, It could take a couple of weeks to see the difference but it'll show.

I've gained 30 pounds because of a hypothyroid problem. They put me on synthroid meds about 4 years ago. I have been working out since april 07 -april 08 everyday doing 4 miles a day and haven't lost 1 pound. Why? I eat garden salads with balsomic vineger, I don't eat sweets as I dont like them. I don't eat fried foods I drink diet soda, water, or unsweet tea. Why can't I lose weight? I have lost a few inches (not much to really notice)Help!!!!!!

Just to let you know as you lose or gain weight and if you taking a thyriod stimulating hormone you should have you tsh levels checked ot make sure you are getting enough or not of you medications. if you don't you will not lose weight and end up feeling crappy.

I've had the problem with a low thyroid level for a year now. The doctor put me on Synthroid and finally got the level back to where it's supposed to be. Shouldn't I be able to lose weight with that med? I've lost 45 lbs. 4 years ago, (before throid problems) just by taking a walk every night for 2 hours. It took about 6-8 months to get all the weight off. I take meds for epilepsy, anxiety attacks, depression, and now Synthroid, so I just lose weight on my own..without pills. I don't need anymore meds to mess my body up. (That's how I feel) I have gained back about 25 lbs. so I am trying to lose weight again, but seems that it's just not as easy as before. Could it be because of the low thyroid level I had?? I did get it straightened out..I hope. I didn't know if the Synthroid messes with the weight loss now. If you have any answers or suggestions, it will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Renee

Hi Adrian,

i have hypothroidism for past 12 years and taking thyroxine tablets 100mg recommended by my doctor... The problem is that the medicine is not helping at all.. and i m continously gaining weight and more on th chest... my face is also puffy because of which i m losing all the confidence... i walk and jog for an hour but nthing helps.. Please suggest

ive been taking it my entire life, got diagnosed as a baby. i really dont see what the big deal is. i have to work really hard to maintain my weight but life isnt easy, and i dont think relying on my meds is going to cut it.. i have to do the whole diet and excersise too, like everyone else. i know someone else with hypothyroidism who eats crap and never walks, and blames it on her thyroid!